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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Page A-7 Tales from the Rural Patrol (Editor’s note: Factual information for ‘Patrol’ 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.) *** Friday, June 30 *There was a 911 hang-up call at 9:42 a.m. from the 300 block of S. Kerby Avenue. When Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) followed up, the sobbing woman said she thought she was fine. She claimed there was no disturbance, and that one of the children or a neighbor used her phone. *Mail addressed to a resident on W. Palmer Street was dumped on the road in the 200 block of S. Caves Avenue at 10:29 a.m. An employee from U.S. Post Office collected the misdirected air mail. *A guy was visiting his sister in the 700 block of Crooks Creek Road, but his welcome wore off when she went to work. He claimed his sister’s boyfriend pulled a black pump-action shotgun on him Thursday night, and was trying to kick the brother and his daughter off the property at 10:46 a.m. Law enforcement advised of their options. *An ex-husband armed with a handgun was causing a disturbance at 10:58 a.m. in the 300 block of N. Hussey Avenue. He was angry because he was not allowed to visit his children, and was kicking the door and threatening to break windows. He drove away in a silver-colored Toyota Tacoma with Washington plates. The children’s mother was given information regarding a restraining order (RO). *The determined dad returned to the 700 block of Crooks Creek Road at 12:05 p.m. After talking with law enforcement, both parents agreed to stay separated and to go through proper channels without further disturbances. *A driver was warned of fire hazard because his vehicle was smoking badly at 1:06 p.m. near Echo Beach Campground. *A deputy checked on camps along the southeast side of the Eight Dollar Bridge River Access at 2:56 p.m. *Daniel Earl Putnam, 28, was arrested for misdemeanor driving while suspended (DWS) with an unregistered and uninsured vehicle. Putnam, AKA Daniel E. Myers, was cited to appear in lieu of being detained, and his vehicle was impounded. The incident occurred at 4:40 p.m. near Kerby Flat Trailhead. Saturday, July 1 *An individual went to the 9200 block of Takilma Road at 10 a.m. to serve an eviction notice. Plans changed suddenly when the intended recipient produced a firearm. The civil office of JCSO will be contacted for assistance with paper service. *A driver was pulled over for expired registration near Swinging Bridge at 2:20 p.m. He produced a valid temporary registration which was in the vehicle, but not visible. *At 2:28 p.m. a citizen was concerned about a guy in the Dairy Queen parking lot in the 200 block of S. Redwood Hwy. He claimed that the driver was talking to himself, but there was a female with him in the blue BMW SUV. Sunday, July 2 *Between June 28 and July 1, an individual was worried about a felon from California who was allegedly buying and selling firearms illegally in the 17200 block of Redwood Hwy. The felon was reportedly operating a marijuana grow at the same location. The tipster had no direct knowledge, of course, but gathered the information from rumors and Facebook screenshots. He claimed that the felon WHERE’S THE ALARM? The volunteers and staff of the has a father and brother with the same name. The incident was tagged as beyond available resources (BAR) by JCSO. *A woman driving a Nissan Titan nearly hit someone as she turned into Dutch Bros. at 220 S. Redwood Hwy. at 10 a.m. She then started yelling at the person that she almost ran into. (Give her decaf.) *JCSO assisted another agency in the search for a criminal with non- extraditable warrants out of California. He was believed to be living near Kerby. Law enforcement met at 3:32 p.m., and license plates were seized. *An elderly woman in a white Mercury was crossing into oncoming traffic near Redwood Hwy. and Illinois River Road for five minutes. At 10:21 a.m. an attendant from the 76 Service Station tried to talk her out of driving, but she left heading south on Hwy. 199. *At 11:05 a.m. a driver near Redwood Hwy. and Deer Creek Road was warned for failure to obey traffic control device (FTOTCD) and failure to carry and present driver’s license. *A motorist with Washington plates was warned for DWS/V and obscured window at 11:09 a.m. near Redwood Hwy. and Wild Park Lane. *The operator of a Camry was warned for speeding near Hwy. 199 and Eight Dollar Mountain Road at 11:16 a.m. *Someone was cautioned for driving too fast near Six Mile Recreation Site at 1:04 p.m. *A tenant in the 9200 block of Takilma Road complained that she never received an eviction notice from her landlord other than a seven- day written notice that was given to her eight days ago. The landlord shut off her water and moved her belongings from the house without her permission. She claimed that he promised to accept a HUD voucher, but because he has a marijuana grow, he refused the voucher as payment. The caretaker of the property stated that the tenant was given notice to move two months ago. He said she told him she was out, but needed to return for additional items. Her claim of burglary was unfounded, and this was deemed a civil matter. The tenant was advised of her options. *An aggressive dog was pepper- sprayed when it charged a deputy who was patrolling camps near FS Road 016 at 2:08 p.m. The canine’s owner was reminded of the leash law. *Two vehicles, one from Oregon and another from Utah, were parked in the roadway at Diver’s Hole River Access at 4:55. Citations were distributed. *A deputy tended to a trouble- maker at the back of Jubilee Park at 5:03 p.m. *A concerned citizen was worried about her 63-year-old friend who commented on a shooting and hadn’t been heard from since. When JCSO contacted the woman, she was fine, but she had heard gunshots eight miles from CJ. *Law enforcement chased a dude with dreads and a skateboard near South Forks Bridge at 5:40 p.m. He was seen floating downstream and swimming to the south side of the river, but may have run up a dirt path leading to a park. A report was filed for third-degree escape. Monday, July 3 *A fellow was recorded on a dash cam when he dropped off a BMW in the middle of the street in the 1000 block of Idlewild Drive at 9:42 a.m. He claimed the car belonged to his girlfriend. The BMW was towed because it was a road hazard, but the owner could not be contacted. A registered letter was mailed to her, advising her of the tow. *The saga of Queen of Bronze Road continues as trajectories flew from the 100 block of Cowboy Way at 7 a.m. June 30. Rocks and bullets rained down upon a garden tractor, as a whacko yelled “Take that, you (censored)”. A slingshot thwap was heard prior to the objects landing, and more projectiles were found on roofs and rain gutters. Photos were included in the email sent to JCSO. It was logged as BAR. *Law enforcement captured a criminal in the 300 block of S. Redwood Hwy. at 11:10 a.m. Jesse Thomas Hopwood, 34, was detained in Josephine County Jail following his arrest on a JCSO felony warrant. He was charged with failure to appear on felony elude, possession of meth, and reckless driving. *There seemed to be suspicious activity in the 400 block of Addison Lane July 1 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. A white Honda and black Suzuki Trooper had Oregon license plates with identical numbers, and tires were being swapped between the vehicles. Temporary license notices were frequently seen at this location, and a citizen was concerned that this was a chop shop for stolen vehicles. *On June 30, a gal parked her silver-colored Chevy Aveo in front of Carlos Mexican Restaurant in the 100 block of N. Redwood Hwy. When she left, she noticed a 12”x12” scrape on the rear driver’s side bumper. A witness claimed the vehicle was a red car, and documented the license plate number, but not the make and model. Dept. of Motor Vehicles (DMV) records list a van out of Oregon City. *At 12:25 p.m. a woman claimed that her home in the 300 block of Clear Creek Road had been robbed by a guy in a large black SUV with large grenade decals. When a deputy investigated, he learned that the couple had been in a long-term relationship, but the fellow wasn’t really living there anymore. She had no idea what, if anything, had been taken. The incident was logged unfounded as a robbery or burglary. 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