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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Page A-7 Tales from the Rural Patrol (Editor’s Note: Factual information for ‘Tales’ is provided by official law enforcement agencies. All persons list- ed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.) *** Land Management (BLM) turn-off road. Beyond the yellow gate, there was a silver/gray/black “Echo” car being stripped at 2:47 p.m. Law enforcement was unable to locate what was left at 3:28 p.m. Outside the Valley *A whopping 45 incidents were logged. Monday, April 4 * Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) and Cave Junction city maintenance personnel met at Jubilee Park at 11:05 a.m. *A drunken woman damaged a home on Green Valley Drive, and she was driving around with a loaded 9mm (style is 9mm) firearm. Judy Larson, 60, was cited to appear for driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .23. She was detained at the Josephine County Jail for a restraining order violation. *The pocket-dialer from Crest Drive did not hang up from their 911-call at 2 p.m. *A neighbor on S. Kerby Avenue was borrowing a 1991 Mazda Protégé, with plans on purchasing it. In the middle of the night, the Mazda disappeared, but it was recovered in the 100 block of Madrona Drive. Turns out a friend of the victim’s brother thought he had permission to drive the Mazda. *Just past the National Forest Service sign on Onion Mountain Road is a Bureau of Tuesday, April 5 *The area in the 6300 block of Deer Creek Road was checked and presumably all was OK at 10:22 a.m. *All was fine in the 3200 block of Waldo Road at 11:21 a.m. *A worried woman found numerous disturbing, rambling notes in the newspaper box in front of her gate in the 23000 block of Redwood Hwy. in Kerby. She felt threatened because there have already been two fatal shootings near that property, and she did not want to be next. She was advised of her options. (Steer clear of dangerous, unstable people.) *Nothing was heard on the 911-call from the 25900 block of Redwood Hwy. at 11:42 a.m. *A white Dodge truck was being stripped on Althouse Road near Tarter Gulch. *No one knows why or at what, but the guy in the 200 block of Laurel Road was shooting excessively with an automatic pistol at 11:53 a.m. *The driver of a white Cadillac was cited into Cave Junction Municipal Court after failing to obey the Stop sign on Caves Avenue at Caves Hwy. at 12:43 p.m. *An area was checked at milepost 34 on Hwy. 199 at 12:51 p.m. *A family on Merlot Drive has been harassed since June 2015. Their tormentors threatened to make false accusations to have their children, pets and food stamps taken away from them. *Fernwood Drive and Ivy Drive were monitored at 1:30 p.m. *No campers were around at 2:03 p.m. in the 1000 block of Illinois River Road. *Switched license plates were seized, and a stolen vehicle was recovered following a traffic stop on Reeves Creek Road near S. Shore Drive at 2:42 p.m. The stop resulted in a citation for a driving while suspended license violation, and a federal citation was written for possession of a controlled substance at 3:28 p.m. Jeremy Sorensen, 32, was detained at Josephine County Jail on new charges and four warrants charging distribution of a controlled substance, possession of meth, and criminal driving on a suspended/ revoked license. *A motorist on Hwy. 199 at Cottage Park Drive at 3:05 p.m. was given a ticket for failure to renew registration. *Someone was horsing around and set off the Detect All Security Alarm at a wholesale saddle company at 5:26 p.m. Outside the Valley *Incidents logged equaled 22. Wednesday, April 6 *On Tuesday a multicolored sedan was being raced through town like a hot rod and jumping curbs. By 9:20 a.m. Wednesday the car was a hazard on the roadway by Raymond Street and Hamilton Avenue, and it reportedly looked like it had been in a tow truck competition. (Maybe they meant tuff-truck?) *A guy dressed in a lime green coat and jeans was yelling at people driving by in the 400 block of S. Redwood Hwy. at 9:29 a.m. This seemed suspicious because he was dressed more nicely than the usual transients that yell at people. *At 9:50 a.m. something hit a classroom window and set off the alarm in the 5100 block of Holland Loop. *Graffiti to a building in the 200 block of W. Lister Street was reported at 11:02 a.m. Reports will be filed for second-degree criminal mischief and reckless burning. *The driver of a white Chevy S-10 was stopped in front of the U.S. Post Office on Hwy. 199 and Hussey Avenue at 11:52 a.m. A warning was given for expired registration and a defective brake light. *Illinois Valley High School (IVHS) was shut down at 11:55 a.m. following reports of multiple gunshots. A perimeter check was performed, and area properties were investigated. It turned out to be folks shooting clay pigeons in the 1200 block of Laurel Road. The marksmen were advised to let the school know in the future before they target shoot. *Although some dude on Madrona Drive swears he paid $500 and received the title for a 1985 Mazda Protégé, he was unable to provide any bill of sale or proof when JCSO recovered the vehicle. He said he would either handle it himself or take the seller to small claims court. *Everything was apparently fine during a check of the 200 block of Ollis Road at 12:21 p.m. *A pocket-dial stemmed from Pine Cone Drive at 12:58 p.m. *On March 25, a champagne- colored Cutlass had been stripped and set on fire in the 2300 block of Reeves Creek Road. The carcass of the car was towed on April 6. *Christopher Healer, 26, tried to outrun police while driving a yellow Honda quad on Caves Hwy. at 1:31 p.m. It didn’t work. He was detained at the Josephine County Jail, charged with elude. SEE TALES ON A-9 Exclusive dealer of Viper Tactical Arms Time to start thinking about Christmas We have layaway I.V. 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The volunteers and staff of the Illinois Valley Fire District Responded to these recent Emergency calls 33000 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency 1800 blk ROCKYDALE RD, Traffic Accident 3200 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency Thursday - 4/7/16 1000 blk WESTSIDE RD, Fire Assist to Public 600 blk E RIVER ST, Medical Emergency Monday - 4/4/16 28000 blk REDWOOD HWY, Traffic Accident 100 blk W PALMER ST, Medical Emergency Friday - 4/8/16 600 blk SHERWOOD AVE, Medical Emergency 3700 blk HOLLAND LOOP RD, Medical Emergency 500 blk S JUNCTION AVE, Medical Emergency 600 blk SHERWOOD AVE, Medical Emergency 500 blk W RIVER ST, Medical Emergency 4300 blk DICK GEORGE RD, Medical Emergency 600 blk CAVES HWY, Medical Emergency Tuesday - 4/5/16 500 blk W WATKINS ST, Medical Emergency Remember to check your ISO ratings when your insurance renews!! 18200 blk REDWOOD HWY, Traffic Accident Saturday - 4/9/16 500 blk W RIVER ST, Medical Emergency Sunday - 4/10/16 LAKESHORE DR / REEVES CREEK RD, Traffic Accident Wednesday - 4/6/16 17000 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency PRESS RELEASE From 5/13/15 Date 13 May 2015 Insurance Service Office (ISO) Fire Insurance rating change for the Illinois Valley At the Illinois Valley Fire District Board meeting on Thursday, May 14, it will be announced that ISO has concluded its review of the Illinois Valley Fire District. The ISO has rated residences and business within five miles of any IVFD station as a class 4 and residences within 5-7 miles will receive a rating of 10W. This rating is a significant improvement from past ISO ratings and can potentially lead to a reduction in your fire insurance premiums. This is up to the individual insurance carrier. The im- proved ratings are due to shift based staffing from the volunteers, improvements made to fire apparatus and sustained water supply. The rating validates the increased level of fire protection that IVFD provides the community. IVFD wants to thank the volunteers and the Fire District Board for their support for making this significant change possible. 300 blk STEVENSON ST, Medical Emergency VISIT IVFD ONLINE AT ivfire.com or facebook.com/ivfire Dennis Hoke Fire Chief Illinois Valley Fire District Southern Oregon Sanitation Inc. Serving Southern Oregon for over 50 years! (800) 922-1025 t Ake the crud off your house . g et rid of mildew And mold ! Pressure Washing Call now for an estimate A house should be cleaned every 5 - 7 years. W alt J uergens P ainting 541-597-4136 3 8 1 5 1 6 7 6 3 2 2 5 6 1 8 2 6 4 8 7 8 3 7 1 9 6 6 9 4 8
