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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, July 6, 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 listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.) *** Monday, June 27 *On June 25 at 7:23 p.m. someone in Paradise, California sent an email stating that a 24-year- old was believed to be missing from Illinois Valley because they had not heard from her in three days. When law enforcement went to the 28100 block of Redwood Hwy., her grandfather said he thought she was safe, just out and about, and that she was involved with drugs. Gramps did not know the so-called family member from Paradise. *The driver of a blue Scion was warned for failure to maintain lane and impeding the flow of traffic on Hwy. 199 at Bridge Creek at 10:29 a.m. *At 10:47 a.m. an occupied vehicle was observed in the 24500 block of Redwood Hwy. *The 300 block of W. Lister Street was patrolled at 10:56 a.m. *Law enforcement patrolled the 6300 block of Deer Creek Road at 11:23 a.m. * Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) assisted Oregon State Police (OSP) with an arrest in the 110 block of Deer Creek Road at 11:41 a.m. *A Range Rover, a fifth-wheel trailer, and another vehicle parked on Pomeroy View Drive at 12:03 p.m. are associated with a developer working in the area. (They will be providing their own security, so don’t anybody get any bright ideas.) *All was fine at the Eight Dollar Boardwalk at 12:27 p.m. *Law enforcement patrolled the end of Fernwood Drive, looping around to Sherier Road and Rockydale Road at 12:48 p.m. *A woman in the 200 block of McMullen Creek Road asked a neighbor to drive her to the store at 1:10 p.m. A menace who lives on the corner of Lakeshore Drive threatened her and her family. He was driving recklessly in a small rust-colored pickup truck, and he told her he would return to get some of his belongings that he stored on her property. *A motorist driving a Mazda on S. Redwood Hwy and Caves Hwy. was warned for expired license plates at 1:38 p.m. *Would-be burglars were on the roof of the Illinois Valley High School at 1:43 p.m., and they caused damage during an attempted break-in. *The south side of Rough and Ready Creek was patrolled at 1:49 p.m. *A traffic citation was given at 1:54 p.m. to a scofflaw who had no insurance and was driving on a suspended license near the Siskiyou Health Center. He was also warned for no mud flaps. *The Forks State Park was peaceful at 2:10 p.m. *Mike Massey was cited and released for second-degree criminal mischief through the Josephine County Circuit Court. Law enforcement caught up with Massey at Jubilee Park at 4:43 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 *Citizens in the 4300 block of Dick George Road are not happy with new residents who are dumping huge stockpiles of trash, debris and vehicles in various states of disrepair. The problem escalated between June 6 and June 21. Squatters on the property were evicted from another location because of the squalor. Attempts to discuss the problem with the tenants have been met with direct hostility, weapon firing, and the display of arms. (Not the kind attached to hands.) *On June 14 between 4:41 and 11:59 p.m., a customer went through the drive-through at Dairy Queen on S. Redwood Hwy. The security camera showed that the driver just took off after the top of the white-colored van hit the metal and wood awning. (DQ means Duck Quick.) *Information was obtained at Eight Dollar Road at 10:01 a.m. *Grayback Campground Road was patrolled at 10:41 a.m. *An ATV enthusiast was warned that his toy would be towed if he continued to operate his off-road vehicle on the highway. He was cited for driving on a suspended license at Caves Hwy. and Watkins Avenue at 11:33 a.m. WHERE’S THE ALARM? The volunteers and staff of the *All was fine at Jubilee Park at 1:45 p.m. *At 2:57 p.m., a woman reported that trespassers were destroying property in the 300 block of Caves Avenue. She guessed that they were squatters and they weren’t supposed to be there. She later phoned to state that it was her grandson and his buddies. *The driver of a red pickup truck was cited to CJ Municipal Court for no insurance and misdemeanor driving while suspended. The truck was impounded. Jessie Kyle Cooper, 28, was detained at Josephine County Jail on a fugitive warrant following the traffic stop at 3:50 p.m. on E. Lister Street and N. Redwood Hwy. Wednesday, June 29 *A silver-colored 2011 Toyota Tundra was stolen from the 100- block of Old Stage Road before 4 a.m. The truck’s LoJack stolen vehicle recovery system was activated in an attempt to locate the hijacked Toyota. *An alert cashier in the 25600 block of Redwood Hwy. witnessed a shoplifting incident on June 28 at 9:35 p.m. The stooge had facial hair and a fake Russian accent. He left in a black vehicle with two others who actually paid for their purchases like normal folks. *The 600 block of E. River across from Illinois Valley High School was dumping grounds for a Jeep with a punched ignition and no wheels or tires. The property owner was advised of her options for removal of the unwanted lawn decoration at 12:58 p.m. *Between 10 p.m. on June 28 and 1 a.m. on June 29, a silver- colored 2005 Chevy Malibu was reportedly stolen from the 300 block of Hussey Lane. *There was a verbal disturbance between campsites in the Mallard Loop at Lake Selmac at 3:45 p.m. One party ducked out before the game trooper arrived at 3:57 p.m. Thursday, June 30 *A jerk stole a bicycle and slashed tires in the 24500 block of Redwood Hwy. at 10:19 a.m. His mother does not want to pursue charges, but she will be pursuing a restraining order against the malicious brat. *Melissa Lowenstein was detained as a fugitive from a Grants Pass Department of Public Safety warrant. Lowenstein was at Redwood Hwy. and Laurel Road when law enforcement made the arrest at 12:02 p.m. *A restraining order was delivered in the 37400 block of Redwood Hwy. at 3:27 p.m. Which may or may not be related to the restraining order served at 5:12 p.m. in the 25600 block of Redwood Hwy. Friday, July 1 *The guest in room 224 in the 400 block of S. Redwood Hwy. moved to a safer location after two strangers pounded on the locked door at 10:25 a.m. (Housekeeping crew perhaps?) * The left rear bumper was cracked and the tail light was broken on a VW Jetta Sportswagon at 10:54 a.m. The woman driver claimed that there was no possibility that damage could have happened while she was driving, so it must have occurred while it was parked in front of the U.S. Post Office in Selma. Damages totaled $908. *An anti-MJ auntie in the 3700 block of Takilma Road is unhappy because her nephew is growing up to 20 marijuana plants. (Oh please, it’s Takilma.) When she complained to him, he allegedly threatened to murder her and her husband, and said his buds would help him protect the plants. She will be obtaining a restraining order against him to resolve the issue. *A no-contact order was violated by a trespasser in the 300 block of Caves Avenue at 11:17 a.m. When law enforcement arrived, the intruder jumped out of a window and ran. The alleged violator drives a 2011 Toyota Camry, which she isn’t supposed to do either. *At 12:20 p.m., law enforcement officers went to the Briggs Creek Trailhead to deliver a restraining order. *Two large dogs cornered a cat in the 300 block of Schumacher Street on June 26 between 11:30 a.m. and noon. Josephine County Animal Control will be informed of the commotion-causing canines that live in the 100 block of Sawyer Avenue. *Grayback Campground Road was patrolled at 1:44 p.m. *On June 28 and 29, a rabble- rouser in the 27800 block of Redwood Hwy. was raising a ruckus and threatening a neighbor’s dog for no good reason. When advised of the situation the first night, the landlord said to just ignore her, she probably wouldn’t remember it in the morning. The verbal abuse started up again the next night, with the instigator saying that people disappear because that is how they do things around here. That went for the little dog too. *A lady in the 200 block of Shadowbrook Drive thought that her Toyota Camry was stolen, but she found it at 1:28 p.m. *At 1:35 p.m., a man needed someone to come to his house in the 300 block of S. Redwood Hwy., but the bad guy was gone by the time law enforcement arrived. *Laura Thompson was contacted at the Little Falls Campground in the Eight Dollar Road area at 2:21 p.m. Her vehicle was searched, based upon a canine hit. She was cited and released on a warrant to appear at the Josephine County Circuit Court in Grants Pass. Her charges include three counts of possession of marijuana, trash issues and her dog was off the leash. *William Murphy, 28, was detained at Josephine County Jail on a no-bail warrant, charged with parole violation. His charges include unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, second-degree theft, and fraudulent use of a credit card. Murphy was seized at 3:21 p.m. in the 200 block of W. Lister Street. *A frightened damsel phoned from the 100 block of Elwood Lane at 3:35 p.m. because she heard gunfire. She didn’t know where the shot came from or who shot, but it was very close and very loud and she was scared. *Former fugitive Luke Sawyer, 45, was detained following his arrest in the 200 block of W. 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