- Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement and fire agencies. Incident details, which may not always be available from agencies in time for publication in our weekly paper edition, are often updated online at sweethomenews.com as information becomes available. Addresses provided generally denote the location of the incident or arrest, occasionally indicating the origin of the call.
- It is crucial to emphasize that our reporting of an individual’s arrest or citation for a crime does not imply guilt. Determination of guilt can only be established through legal proceedings in court. We commit significant effort to following through as cases move through the judicial process.
- Following is a list of abbreviations that may appear in our log reports: LCSO (Linn County Sheriff’s Office); SHPD (Sweet Home Police Department); OSP (Oregon State Police); LCCC (Linn County Circuit Court); LCJC (Linn County Justice Court); SHMC (Sweet Home Municipal Court); LMC (Lebanon Municipal Court); AMC (Albany Municipal Court); LCS (Linn County Supervisory), OSPB (Oregon State Parole Board), FTA (failure to appear); FTC (failure to comply), DV (domestic violence). A roman numeral listed after a charge means that the charge is that numbered-degree: theft I (first-degree theft).
Sept. 28
1:56 p.m. – Burglary reported in 000 block American Dr., Halsey. Business broken into during previous night. Report taken.
2:09 p.m. – Sex offense reported in 41900 block North River Dr. Investigation ongoing. Report taken.
2:41 p.m. – Caller reported male parked RV in his driveway in 3500 block Flannigans Rd., and when caller attempted to contact driver of RV, he noticed female trying to get out of motorhome and said male was preventing her from doing so. Officer responded, contacted female, who was fine. Officer gave male notice of removal, alerted him of city ordinance.
3:10 p.m. – Elisha Marie Sherwood, 39, arrested for criminal mischief II after caller reported red SUV pulled into his driveway in 500 block Surrey Lane, followed by sound of window being smashed. Officer responded, window broken on Toyota Corolla. Approximate value $100. Sherwood cited and released.
4:03 p.m. – Deputy located camp where someone had left a mess in 51100 block Quartzville Rd. Investigation ongoing. Report taken.
4:26 p.m. – Caller reported that neighbor is upset over caller’s Halloween decorations, 500 block 7th Ave. Officer responded, contacted all parties. No violations of city codes, no crimes. Parties advised of Neighbor to Neighbor program.
6:50 p.m. – Calvin Alvin Ames, 59, arrested on LMC warrant for probation violation in driving while suspended case, 4400 block Main St. Cited and released.
7:30 p.m. – Crash involving pedestrian reported in 2000 block Main St. Details were incomplete, but the victim, Sally Jones, 73, of Sweet Home, was transported by Life Flight to Corvallis. According to SHPD log, Nick Louis Begrin, 45, was cited for driving while suspended, driving uninsured in the shared driveway of McDonald’s, BiMart and SHPD.
10:24 p.m. – Sexual assault reported in 6300 block Hwy. 20. Deputies responded. Report taken.
Sept. 27
7:08 a.m. – Caller reported neighbor’s dog had charged him on his property in 500 block Surrey Lane. Officer responded, contacted dog owner and had conversation about the ongoing issue (see Sept. 23 entry).
12:57 a.m. – Caller reported male attempted to jump in front of her car, 3200 block Main St. Officer responded, contacted male who was counseled for his actions, agreed to stay out of roadway.
4:33 a.m. – Caller reported vehicle stopped at stop sign for 25 minutes at corner of 12th Ave./Hawthorne St. Officer responded, contacted driver, who was trying to locate owner of lost dog. Dog returned to owner, who was warned for dog at large.
8:20 a.m. – Davy Anthony Phillips, 53, arrested for theft III, criminal trespass I in followup to incident that took place Sept. 26 at Thriftway.
10:25 a.m. – Deputies responded to neighborhood dispute over dogs, 1000 block Pine St., Brownsville.
11:16 a.m. – Callers reported vehicles entered during previous night, 1400 block Live Oak St. Officer responded, info noted.
11:32 a.m. – Landon Frank Gerard, 49, arrested by Bend police on SHMC warrant for FTC in criminal trespassing case. Cited to appear Oct. 22.
1:59 p.m. – Caller reported vehicle was struck, damaged, 3100 block Main St. Officer responded, report taken for criminal mischief II.
3:47 p.m. – Deputies responded to abandoned vehicle in 700 block Templeton St., Brownsville.
6:36 p.m. – Matthew Martinez Mendez, 20, of Lebanon, and Noah Hellums, 29, of Lebanon, both cited for littering and fire restriction violations after deputy located garbage left at campsite and fire left smouldering in 50000 block Long Ranch Rd., Cascadia. Report taken.
7:45 p.m. – Caller reported she had left her phone in grocery basket at Safeway, 1540 Main St., for few minutes and when she returned it was gone, though the bag it had been in was still in the basket. Officer responded, report taken for theft II. Value $500.
Sept. 26
7:34 a.m. – Assault reported in 25600 block Gap Rd., Brownsville. Investigation ongoing.
9:30 a.m. – Caller reported people sleeping vehicle in area of 2300 block Main St. Officer responded, contacted two individuals who had been invited by tenant. License plate seized.
9:34 a.m. – Nicholas Vincent Kutch, 23, of Eugene, cited for speeding, 78/55, Hwy. 228/Ogle Rd., Halsey.
10:55 a.m. – Caller from Thriftway, 621 Main St., reported male who had been trespassed returned and stole items. Officer responded, report taken for theft III. Estimated value $25.
1:02 p.m – Marcus Wesley Hesson, 54, arrested on SHMC warrant for FTA in resisting arrest case, Benton County Circuit Court warrant for FTA in resisting arrest case, following SHPD response to report of fight in 1400 block Main St. Victim did not want to pursue charges, declined medical assistance.
1:59 p.m. – Citizen visited SHPD to report crash that had occurred previous day in area of 13th Ave./Main St. Parties exchanged info, damages under $2,500, report taken for non-injury MVC.
2:13 p.m. – Deputy located stray 6-month-old chocolate Labrador retriever in 27600 block Liberty Rd. Lodged at Animal Control.
2:40 p.m. – Caller reported finding large amount of golf balls in yards in area of I/5th streets, Halsey. Deputy checked area, but was unable to locate anyone hitting golf balls or any golf-related equipment.
2:43 p.m. – Curtis Rondell Martin, 23, of Shedd, cited for speeding, 45/25, failure to carry proof of insurance, failure to renew vehicle registration, 700 block N. Main St., Brownsville.
2:49 p.m. – Caller reported someone had been walking on their property in 51300 block Hwy. 20, Cascadia, early that morning. Suspicious individual was gone by time of call.
3:40 p.m. – Ashley Ruthann McCarthy, 28, arrested on AMC warrant for FTA in probation violation case, 40800 block Country Lane, after report of trespass in progress.
4:53 p.m. – Steven Anthoney Young arrested by Albany police on SHMC warrant for FTA in disorderly conduct case. Cited to appear Oct. 22.
6:11 p.m. – Citizen visited SHPD to report vandalism at United Methodist Church, 845 6th Ave. Officer responded, investigation continuing.
11:46 p.m. – Caller reported his vehicle spray painted at Mr. Lucky’s Deli, 1207 Long St. Report taken for criminal mischief III.
Sept. 25
8:07 a.m. – Caller reported license plates stolen from his vehicle in 1100 block 55th Ave. Officer responded, report taken for theft III. Estimated value $50.
8:15 a.m. – Melissa Ann Dewar, 52, arrested for assault IV-domestic after report of disturbance between male and female in 4400 block Long St. According to SHPD, verbal argument escalated into physical altercation. Victim sustained minor injuries. Dewar lodged at Linn County Jail.
8:56 a.m. – Parent and juvenile reported harassment at Sweet Home High School, 1641 Long St. Officer responded. Information noted.
10:42 a.m. – Caller from Sweet Home High School, 1641 Long St., reported hit and run. IOfficer responded, report taken. Will follow up later with juvenile and parents.
2:53 p.m. – Caller from Public Works reported damage from homeless camp to manhole in Ames Creek near Long St. Officer responded, report taken for offensive littering, criminal mischief II. Investigation continuing.
3:03 p.m. – Jamie Daniel Carpenter, 49, arrested after turning himself in at SHPD, 1950 Main St., on SHMC warrant for FTC in criminal driving case. Cited and released.
3:52 p.m. – Caller reported male in middle of lane of travel in 2400 block Main St., standing and arguing with no one. Male was on sidewalk by time officer responded.
4:26 p.m. – Raul Pena Ramirez, 54, arrested after turning himself in at SHPD, 1950 Main St., on SHMC warrant for FTA in providing false information to police officer case. Cited and released.
5:56 p.m. – Fender-bender reported in Taco Bell parking lot, 1502 Main St. No injuries. Parties, one a juvenile, exchanged information.
7:50 p.m. – Willa Hopkins, 59, cited for driving while suspended, 1500 block Main St.
9:46 p.m. – Hunter Gomez, 42, arrested by LCSO on SHMC warrant for FTA in theft case. Cited to appear Oct. 22.
9:51 p.m. – Thomas Ray Pimentel, 27, arrested by Lebanon police on SHMC warrant for FTC in failure to perform duties of a driver case. Cited to appear Oct. 22.
Sept. 24
9:49 a.m. – Caller reported vehicle dumping trash in 1400 block 60th Ave. Deputy contacted person who was clearing their trash.
12:03 p.m. – Caller from Sweet Home School District Administration Building, 1920 Long St., reported juvenile had taken power tool from location. Tool, valued at $300, was recovered. Juvenile referred to Juvenile Dept. for theft II.
12:43 p.m. – Ielena Levitzky, 61, arrested for theft III after caller from BiMart, 1980 Main St., reported female detained for shoplifting multiple items. Items valued at $85 recovered. Cited and released.
12:46 p.m. – Caller reported someone stole their temperature gun out of vehicle parked in 1500 block Main St. Missing item valued at $50. Report taken for theft III.
1:25 p.m. – Treyontae Eugene Trask, 21, arrested at 33430 Brewster Rd., Lebanon, for encouraging child sex abuse II, luring a minor, and sex abuse III, following investigation of earlier report. Lodged at Linn County Jail.
3:06 p.m. – Caller reported abandoned vehicle in 2300 block Long St. Officer responded, vehicle posted for 48-hour removal.
3:18 p.m. – Amy Lyn Seavey, 38, arrested for theft II after caller from BiMart, 1980 Main St., reported shoplifter detained. Multiple items valued at $130 recovered, Cited and released.
4:47 p.m. – Andrew Wiltberger cited for speeding, 55/35, driving uninsured, failure to yield to emergency vehicle, 1500 block Main St.
10:54 p.m. – Susan Marie Ausbun-Miller, 51, arrested by Albany police on SHMC warrant for FTA in criminal misconduct case. Cited to appear Oct. 22.
Sept. 23
10:39 a.m. – Rachel Marie Marrel, 38, arrested for animal neglect II and resisting arrest after caller reported dog in vehicle had been barking for 15 to 20 minutes and caller was concerned about temperature in vehicle. Downtown area.
11:45 a.m. – Michael James Runyan arrested by Grants Pass police on SHMC warrant for FTA in DUII case. Cited to appear Oct. 22.
1:20 p.m. – Caller reported dog at large at Foster School, 5526 Poplar St., barking and acting aggressively. Officer responded, contacted owner, who was warned for dog at large.
2:42 p.m. – Caller reported abandoned vehicle in 2200 block Larch St. Vehicle posted for removal.
4:03 p.m. – Ervin Larry Smith cited for dog at large after caller reported dog had “assaulted” caller and his wife multiple times. 500 block Surrey Lane.
4:21 p.m. – Caller reported graffiti on fence in 37200 block James Place. Investigation ongoing.
Report taken.
4:31 p.m. – LCSO and OSP responded to report of trespassers on ODOT property, Hwy. 228/Ogle Rd., Halsey.
4:40 p.m. – Caller reported juveniles climbed Weddle Bridge on Sept. 20, 877 14th Ave. Information noted. Investigation ongoing.
5:06 p.m. – Nicholas Alan Meola, 39, arrested for criminal mischief II after callers reported male threw items at woman’s car as she drove by. Holley Rd./1st Ave.
8:38 p.m. – Caller reported dog barking for past four hours in 4300 block Long St. Officer responded to find dog quite upon arrival, but contacted owner, who was advised of complaint.
9:31 p.m. – Joni Jean Finch, 45, arrested on AMC warrant for FTA in harassment case, Clark Mill Rd./24th Ave. Cited and released.
Sept. 22
4:47 a.m. – Lawrence Lee Jones, 28, arrested by LCSO on SHMC warrant for FTC in criminal driving case. Cited to appear Oct. 22.
8:01 a.m. – Crash reported in area of Main St./Holley Rd. According to SHPD, ________. Brittany Carrera, driving a Honda Fit hatchback, Samuel Ferebee driving Ford Explorer.
9:12 a.m. – Brandon Ryan Freeman and Stephanie Irene Starkweather arrested for criminal trespass I after caller reported “unknown people” sleeping in house in 1800 block 18th Ave. Cited and released.
9:12 a.m. – Deputy investigated allegation of child abuse in 41000 block Hwy. 228. Report taken.
9:45 a.m. – Deputy responded to report of adult using social media to send photos and videos of himself to child under 18. 43600 block Wiley Creek Dr. Investigation ongoing. Report taken.
10:42 a.m. – Caller reported bicycle and trailer stolen from 3000 block Juniper St. Officer responded. Report taken for theft II.
1:43 p.m. – James Jonathan Scott Georgelis arrested by Lebanon police on SHMC warrant for FTA in hit and run case. Cited to appear Oct. 22.
3:41 p.m. – Scott Fleury, 48, of Corvallis, arrested for trespassing and on outstanding warrant, 44900 block Quartzville Rd.
4:15 p.m. – Cody Ray Peterson, 37, arrested at Linn County Jail on SHMC warrant for FTA in harassment case. Cited to appear Oct. 22.
5:18 p.m. – Crash reported in area of Main St./Clark Mill Rd. Non-injury. Damage under $2,500. Drivers were Steven Blench, operating a Buick LES, and Jordan Boyes, operating a Ford Explorer.
6:09 p.m. – Crash reported in 400 block Oak Terrace. According to SHPD, Rylee Markell, operating Toyota RAV, was rear-ended by Ford F-150 pickup operated by Rebekah McCorkle. Non-injury. Drivers exchanged information. Damage estimated at under $2,500.
6:33 p.m. – Caller reported juvenile trespassing on farm property, 700 block W. G St., Halsey.
8:53 p.m. – Ryan Helms, 36, of Sweet Home, cited for driving while suspended, 4800 block Hwy. 20.