The New Era
Oct. 30
6:46 a.m. – Caller reported that his neighbor’s dog barks incessantly every morning between 5 -and 7 a.m., 2200 block of Ironwood. Officer contacted the owner and advised her of the complaint. She advised she would make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Oct. 29
9:37 a.m. – Christina Janette Rivera, 34, arrested on state warrant for probation violation, 1900 block of Long. Transported to Linn County Jail.
3:03 p.m. – Donna Ashley Claxton, 25, arrested for failure to comply on original charge of third-degree theft, 2400 block of Main. Cited and released.
8:50 p.m. – Caller reported a neighbor’s dog barking nonstop, 4700 block of Long. Officer responded. Unable to contact anyone at residence. Officer left business card.
Oct. 28
1 a.m. – Two 13-year-old males and one 14-year-old male referred to Juvenile Department for runaway, 3205 Long St., Hawthorne Elementary. Caller had reported three to four juveniles on school property.
1:31 a.m. – Matthew Wayne Short, 29, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to comply on original charge of harassment, Florence. Cited and released.
5:44 a.m. – Caller reported subjects sleeping in a vehicle, 16th and Cedar. Officer contacted two subjects, who said they would work on getting a licensed driver. Both left on foot.
9:29 a.m. – Caller reported the theft of binoculars from his work truck, 28200 block of Highway 20.
11:39 a.m. – Caller reported that little sinkholes were appearing around a residence, 400 block of Maple. Public Works advised. Occupants advised to use caution.
12 p.m. – Caller reported that someone broke into his garage and stole several items, 2200 block of Long. Report taken. Loss valued at $800.
1:59 p.m. – Caller reported that someone attempted to cut a hole in his window, 1300 block of Sunset. Report taken. Loss valued at $300.
2:07 p..m. – Caller found a stray dog, Ridgeway Road. Dog placed in kennel.
3:57 p.m. – Caller reported that his neighbors trespassed on his property, 4610 Main St. Officer contacted all parties involved. The male in question was retrieving a juvenile that had wandered onto the property. Information to be forwarded to city attorney for review.
7:36 p.m. – A 16-year-old male and 15-year-old male referred to Juvenile Department for minor in possession of marijuana, 2600 block of Long.
8:41 p.m. – Elias James Severson, 40, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to appear on original charge of second-degree theft, Madras.
10:29 p.m. – Evan Chance Feigum, 18, arrested for driving under the influence, 3200 block of Main. Cited and released. A 17-year-old female referred to Juvenile Department for minor in possession of marijuana.
2:55 p.m. – Donna Ashley Claxton, 25, arrested on Lebanon warrant on contempt of court on original charge of second-degree criminal trespass, Linn County warrants for failure to appear on two counts of criminal mischief, Albany warrant for failure to appear on original charges of second-degree disorderly conduct, second-degree theft and two counts of third-degree theft and new charges of harassment and fourth-degree assault, 2450 Main St. Cited and released.
Oct. 27
2:39 a.m. – Jimmy Rodger Varner, 50, cited for driving while suspended, driving uninsured and failure to yield to emergency vehicle, 19th and Long.
3:22 a.m. – Seth Allen Goodwin, 25, cited for driving while suspended, 1200 block of Main.
7:05 a.m. – Caller reported that her grandson gave the office staff a bottle of medication on Wednesday, but as of Thursday, the staff couldn’t find the medication, 880 22nd Ave., Sweet Home Junior High. Information noted. School continuing the investigation.
7:58 a.m. – Caller found a stripped truck parked on an old logging road across from the Scott Mountain 200 line. Vehicle towed. The vehicle had been reported stolen out of Sweet Home. While recovering the vehicle, deputies located trash dumped on land managed by Cascade Timber Consulting. The trash consisted of old bathroom fixtures, new construction debris and other items.
9:37 a.m. – Caller reported damage to an electrical box, 900 block of Nandina. Report taken.
10:34 a.m. – Calvin Alvin Ames, 51, cited and released in field on Albany warrant for contempt of court, north end of 45th.
10:36 a.m. – Waynette Lynne Valdez, 47, cited for city code violation, open storage, 1950 Main St., Sweet Home Police Department.
11:15 a.m. – Caller found a purse with contraband on the Share bus. Property seized.
11:19 a.m. – Caller reported his bicycle stolen from in front of Speedee Mart, 1501 Main St. Report taken. Loss valued at $90.
1:48 p.m. – Three callers reported three males screaming and yelling, with one threatening to pull a gun, 2000 block of 18th. Report taken for harassment and disorderly conduct.
2:09 p.m. – Travis Gary Hummer served on a Sweet Home warrant for failure to comply on original charge of misdemeanor driving while suspended, Lebanon.
3:05 p.m. – Motor home posted for removal, 1900 block of Long.
3:09 p.m. – Caller reported a male subject without a shirt is practicing martial arts kicks toward the windows in the 1500 block of Main. Officer contacted the male, who was sitting down. He said he was kicking earlier trying to get out of the sun and will keep it to a minimum.
3:34 p.m. – Caller turned in a dog she found running on Highway 228. Dog placed in kennel. Caller had already posted a photo to Facebook.
3:57 p.m. – Motor home posted for removal, 1800 block of Kalmia.
3:57 p.m. – John A. Mance, 29, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to appear on original charge of resisting arrest, Linn County Courthouse.
6:31 p.m. – Caller reported a huge backyard burn on a non-burn day, 4100 block of Highway 20. Officer contacted homeowner, who agreed to put out the fire.
7:59 p.m. – Caller reported that a female had been beaten up by her daughter and needed medical attention, 5300 block of Poplar. Report taken. Unable to locate suspect.
10:56 p.m. – Caller reported multiple subjects fighting in the street, 1600 block of Elm. Officer responded. Parties had separated. All of them were warned for disorderly conduct.
11:34 p.m. – Andrew Christopher Jones, 21, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to comply on original charge of third-degree theft, Albany. Cited and released.
Oct. 26
12:12 a.m. – Caller reported a deer was hit and its back legs were broken, 44th and Main. Officer located deer. Due to injuries, officer dispatched the deer and advised the Oregon Department of Transportation.
1:58 a.m. – Oregon State Police recovered a vehicle reported stolen out of Sweet Home.
7:24 a.m. – Caller reported that her 11-year-old stepson just punched her in the face and ran toward the High School, 1641 Long St. Officer counseled juvenile.
9:23 a.m. – William Bane Kruder, 57, cited for violation of city code, occupying an RV with no permit, 732 9th Ave.
9:29 a.m. – Yvonne Opal Claunch, 50, cited for violation of city code, open storage, 2390 Cedar St.
10:47 a.m. – Caller reported a dog running loose, 42nd and Long. Officer attempted contact with owner. The front door was open, and the dog was going in and out. No one appeared to be home. Officer secured the door with the dog inside and planned to follow up with the owner at a later time.
11:47 a.m. – Jeremy Wayne Allen, 38, turned in himself on a Linn County warrant for probation violation on original charge of driving under the influence and two counts of fourth-degree assault, 1950 Main St., Sweet Home Police Department. Cited and released.
12:52 p.m. – Mark James Rettinger, 47, turned in himself on a Sweet Home warrant for failure to appear on original charge of misdemeanor driving while suspended, 1950 Main St., Sweet Home Police Department. Cited and released.
1:18 p.m. – A 14-year-old male referred to Juvenile Department for minor in possession of tobacco, 1641 Long St., Sweet Home High School.
2:19 p.m. – A 13-year-old female referred to Juvenile Department for minor in possession of marijuana, minor in possession of tobacco and possession of a Schedule II substance, 880 22nd Ave., Sweet Home Junior High.
2:50 p.m. – Heather Marie Richner, 37, arrested on Linn County warrant for probation violation on original charge of possession of meth and failure to appear on original charges of distribution of marijuana to persons under 18, distribution of marijuana within1,000 feet of a school and endangering the welfare of a minor, a Lebanon warrant for failure to appear on original charge of second-degree theft and probation violation on original charge of second-degree theft and a new charge of possession of meth, 22nd and Main. Transported to Linn County Jail.
3:05 p.m. – Tyler Cameron Canfield, 24, arrested for third-degree theft, 621 Main St., Thriftway. Cited and released.
5:54 p.m. – Caller reported the theft of a phone, 621 Main St., Thriftway. Report taken. Loss valued at $500.
7:17 p.m. – Caller reported the theft of six bags of cans, 200 block of W. Holley. Caller wanted information noted and gave a description of the male seen taking the cans. The officer planned to look out for, identify and counsel the male if found.
8:01 p.m. – Timothy Charles Shipp, 63, cited for city code violation, open storage and junk vehicles, 1435 22nd Ave.
9:25 p.m. – Colin Richard Owens, 17, cited for exhibition of speed and driving uninsured, Long and 18th. Vehicle impounded.
Oct. 25
1:30 a.m. – Julia Anne Payne, 38, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to comply on original charge of third-degree theft, Lebanon. Cited and released.
8:49 a.m. – Caller reported that someone set up a camp near the BMX track at Sankey Park, 877 14th Ave. Officer located the campsite and issued a male a 30-day exclusion from the park.
9:02 a.m. – Caller reported a utility line down, 22nd and Mountain View. A phone line was down on the sidewalk. CenturyLink notified.
9:48 a.m. – A 15-year-old juvenile referred to Juvenile Department for minor in possession of marijuana and tobacco, 1641 Long St., Sweet Home High School.
10:10 a.m. – Caller reported two dogs running loose and one was aggressive, Long and 10th. Officer unable to locate dogs.
11:35 a.m. – Shane William Wells, 41, arrested on Linn County warrant for failure to register as a sex offender, Lebanon Justice Court warrant for failure to appear, Albany warrant for failure to appear on original charge of third-degree theft and Lebanon warrant for failure to appear on original charge of criminal possession of rented property and cited for driving while suspended, driving uninsured and illegal display of license plate, 1118 Main St. Transported to Linn County Jail.
1:27 p.m. – Caller turned in a cell phone found near the bus stop, 4610 Main St. Placed in found property.
1:28 p.m. – Caller reported a neighbor’s dog had been barking for more than an hour, 1700 block of Long. Dog quiet upon officer arrival. Officer notified the owner of the complaint.
1:53 p.m. – Caller found a cell phone, 1000 block of Pleasant Valley. Placed in found property.
2:09 p.m. – Caller was upset that a motor home that arrived the previous night was still at location, 1800 block of Kalmia. Officer responded. No one inside. Officer secured the trailer as best he could. Vehicle posted for removal.
2:13 p.m. – Caller found a tent that was set up, 3200 block of Main. Officer located the tent, which had been at the location for awhile but was not in use.
2:22 p.m. – Johnny Lee Stone, 25, turned in himself on Lebanon warrant for contempt of court and probation violation on original charge of driving while suspended and Sweet Home warrants for failure to appear on original charge of improper use of the emergency reporting system and resisting arrest, 1950 Main St., Sweet Home Police Department. Cited and released in field.
4:32 p.m. – Jacob Lee Chorlton, 22, cited for no insurance, 1900 block of 18th.
4:50 p.m. – Jeremiah Luke Robles, 20, cited and released in field for failure to comply on original charge of second-degree theft, 3224 Main St., South Fork manufactured home park. Cited and released.
4:53 p.m. – Steven Zachary Koechig, 27, cited for no insurance, Money Man parking lot.
5:12 p.m. – Vehicle posted for removal, 49th and Main.
7:25 p.m. – Paul William Kalina, 42, arrested on Lebanon warrant for failure to appear, contempt of court and probation violation on original charge of third-degree theft and Sweet Home warrant for failure to appear on original charge of theft of services, 3137 Main St. Transported to Linn County Jail. A caller had reported a male hitting his girlfriend. Officer responded. Verbal only. Both denied any altercation. No injuries.
7:49 p.m. – Caller reported a male received two counterfeit $20 bills, 1200 12th Ave., Chewy’s. Bartender seized the counterfeit bills. Officer seized the bills and trespassed the male from the location.
7:25 p.m. – Amanda Rae Stafford, 41, cited and released in field on Sweet Home warrant for failure to appear on original charge of second-degree criminal trespass, 3137 Main St.
7:25 p.m. – Anita Renea Lewis, 36, cited and released in field on original charge of third-degree theft, 3137 Main St.
Oct. 24
5:45 a.m. – Caller reported items in his front yard had been moved and cameras show a juvenile female in his yard, 4400 block of Citabria.
8:44 a.m. – David James Kamarec, 22, arrested on Sweet Home warrants for failure to appear on original charges of third-degree theft and first-degree criminal trespass and new charges of possession of meth, second-degree criminal mischief and second-degree attempted burglary, 1530 Main St., Santiam Drug. Cited and released. A caller had reported that someone tried to break into the Public Library during the night. The caller had video surveillance.
8:58 a.m. – Eric Edwin Steinborn, 40, cited and released in field on Lebanon warrants for failure to appear on a criminal citation and for contempt of court and probation violation, 1220 23rd Ave.
10:42 a.m. – Caller reported that a vehicle had been parked for about a month, 300 W. Pine. Officer contacted male and advised him of city ordinance. The male agreed to move his vehicle.
12:10 p.m. – Brandon Ryan Freeman, 23, arrested on Sweet Home warrants for failure to appear on two original charges of third-degree theft, 1530 Main St., Santiam Drug. Cited and released.
1:18 p.m. – Caller found a dog, 900 block of Pinetop. Dog placed in kennel.
3 p.m. – Caller reported a dog running loose in the neighborhood for a couple of days, 1200 block of 2nd. Officer located the dog and its owner. Officer warned the owner for keeping the dog as a public nuisance. The owner said she would reinforce the fence immediately.
3:44 p.m. – Christopher Thomas Meredith, 30, arrested on Sweet Home warrants for failure to appear on original charges of second-degree disorderly conduct, third-degree theft and first-degree criminal trespass, 800 block of 14th. Cited and released.
6:04 p.m. – Caller reported that someone broke into his RV, 4600 block of Main. Report taken. Loss valued at $409.
8:23 p.m. – Nancy Renee Bughman, 50, cited for driving uninsured, 4200 block of Long.
Oct. 23
8:30 a.m. – Darrel George Berrigan, 45, arrested by Oregon State Police on Sweet Home warrant for failure to appear on original charge of third-degree theft. Cited and released.
8:43 a.m. – Caller reported a car parked on the street for more than a month, 1200 block of 46th. Posted for removal.
10:25 a.m. – Robin David Fox, 27, arrested on Linn County warrant for failure to appear on original charge of third-degree theft, Lebanon. Transported to Linn County Jail.
1:50 p.m. – Raymon Wayne Littell, 41, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to appear on original charge of negotiating a bad check, Washington County. Cited and released.
4:24 p.m. – Caller reported that a neighbor’s dog was back in the caller’s yard again leaving messes, 1700 block of 9th. Officer contacted the caller, who requested that when the owner is contacted that the owner will be counseled for allowing the dog to roam.
5:53 p.m. – Caller reported a black German shepherd in the caller’s yard, 1200 block of 43rd. Officer unable to locate.
6:02 p.m. – Caller reported the theft of a bicycle, 3224 Main St., South Fork manufactured home park. Report taken. Loss valued at $50.