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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, July 26, 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.) *** Tuesday, July 11 *At 9:16 a.m. a gal requested a welfare check because she hadn’t heard from her sister and nephew who live in the 2000 block of McMullen Creek Road. She needed to tell them of a death in the family. The nephew was contacted at Wal-Mart, and he explained that they were having issues with internet and phone service. *A black 2004 Dodge Neon was reported as stolen overnight from Six Mile Campground. The keys were in the glove box. (Good place for them.) *Unhappy campers were causing a disturbance with their screaming at Echo Beach Campground at 11:06 a.m. The fellow was cited into Josephine County Circuit Court for misdemeanor driving while his license was suspended. His probation officer advised that he needed to visit her immediately, or she would issue a warrant. *A vehicle needed to be towed after hitting a tree at MP 2 on Illinois River Road at 11:53 a.m. *A bicyclist was warned for riding in the opposite lane of vehicle traffic at 1:01 p.m. at 430 Caves Hwy. *At 1:21 p.m. a chap with no helmet was cruising through woods near Lurline, Dogwood Lane, and the 800 block of Caves Hwy. on a green dirt bike with no license plates. Jayton Spangler, 21, was detained in Josephine County Jail following his arrest at 1:36 p.m. for felony elude. *On July 10 gas was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Stevenson Street, and an unknown foamy substance covered the car windows. *Neighbors in the 18200 block of Redwood Hwy. did not appreciate an annual celebration conducted on July 8-9 by Sacred Medicinal Flower, a marijuana dispensary in Selma. Loud music and annoying flood lights were the main concerns. *A character was arrested at 305 S. Redwood Hwy. at 3:27 p.m. *When a guy asked an individual to leave Junction Inn property at 11:00, the unwanted guest nearly clipped him with a silver-colored Subaru. He will not be leaving the lights on for the trespasser. *An ex-boyfriend allegedly stole a 1997 Suzuki Sidekick from the 400 block of Addison Lane and was driving it to Grants Pass at 3:57 p.m. By 4:22 p.m., the Sidekick had been returned and everything was peachy- keen again. Wednesday, July 12 *Brian Joseph Ferrandino, 41, was arrested at 2:34 p.m. at 5398 Holland Loop. He was detained at Josephine County Jail for fourth- degree assault felony injury, and fourth-degree assault felony strangulation. Both crimes were witnessed or perceived by their minor child. *A driver was cited for driving with a suspended license at 2:07 p.m. near N. Redwood Hwy. and E. River Street. He was warned for failure to carry registration and insurance. *Passing on the left is not encouraged, as a motorist learned after being cited near Caves Hwy. and Laurel Road at 2:25 p.m. *James Charles Warner, 25, was arrested in the 300 block of S. Kerby Avenue at 4:30 p.m. on a felony warrant from Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). Warner was detained at Josephine County Jail for failure to appear for possession of heroin, fourth-degree assault, strangulation, and second-degree criminal mischief. *At 5:50 p.m. a fugitive was arrested near Dogwood Lane and Caves Hwy. on a felony warrant from Grants Pass Dept. of Public Safety. Dottie Greenlee, 30, was detained in Josephine County Jail for possession of meth. *A lead-footed driver was cited for speeding 62 in a 45 zone near Laurel Road and Caves Hwy. at 5:48 p.m. He was warned for failure to maintain lane, and failure to carry and present. Thursday, July 13 *A thin, shirtless guy in his late 30s was yelling at customers and hitting the sign at O’Brien Country Store at 10:45 a.m. *At 11:42 a.m. a disoriented fellow was yelling for help near the green bridge at Eight Dollar River Access. He said he walked from Portland, and that the jail took his shoes and made him pull off his toenails. The lost soul was given a courtesy ride to Cave Junction. *A fugitive from Jackson County was arrested at Little Falls Trailhead Campground at 1:49 p.m. His getaway driver, a heavy-set gal in a blue swimsuit, eluded a deputy near the Illinois River. *A vehicle near Eight Dollar Bridge displayed 2018 registration stickers, but Dept. of Motor Vehicles records showed they expired in July 2017. At 4:02 p.m. the driver was cited for driving uninsured and altered plates. The 2018 stickers were seized. *At 4:11 p.m. it was reported that an individual was causing a disturbance, and many residents in the 200 block of Ollis Road were afraid of him. The caller was unsure how or why this was happening. The issue was tagged as beyond available resources (BAR) by JCSO. *A concerned citizen heard a character doing drug deals from a hotel room at 406 S. Redwood Hwy. at 5:31 p.m. Information was forwarded to Rogue Area Drug Enforcement WHERE’S THE ALARM? 100 blk HOLTON CREEK RD, Medical Emergency The volunteers and staff of the 300 blk S REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency Illinois Valley Fire District Responded to these recent Emergency calls (RADE). Friday, July 14 *Law enforcement assistance was requested at 9:09 a.m. due to a belligerent couple camping with their four children in the 18500 block of Caves Hwy. *Occupants of a motor home were warned for trespassing on Federal land near the East Fork of the Illinois River at 11:40 a.m. Marion Bush III, 24, was cited to appear at Multnomah County Justice Center on July 31 for a misdemeanor warrant for second-degree trespass. *A deer was stuck in a gate in the 4600 block of Holland Loop at 2:03 p.m., but escaped once it ‘herd’ that law enforcement was on the way. Saturday, July 15 *At 11:02 a.m. a gal came home and found an intruder hiding in her pantry in the 11000 block of Takilma Road. She described him as in his 20s, 5-foot-11, 165 pounds, with dark blond, short-shaved hair. He was not carrying anything when he was last seen running shirtless through a field. *Slobs in a motor home were warned for offensive littering at their campsite at MP 2 on Eight Dollar Road at 3:21 p.m. Fruit rinds, paper, and beer bottles were strewn everywhere. *Jeremy Sorensen, 33, was arrested, cited, and released for misdemeanor driving with a revoked license at 4:42 p.m. on Eight Dollar Road. *At 5:48 p.m. a clown driving a silver-colored Ford Escape was warned for allowing people to ride on the exterior of his vehicle near River Bench Campground. Sunday, July 16 *A report was received at 10:08 p.m. July 15 of a hiker lost between Lake Mountain Trail and Big Tree Trail near Oregon Caves National 300 blk S REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency 500 blk LISTER WAY, Open Burn WESTSIDE RD / PROTTSMAN WAY, Outdoor Smoke/Odor 23500 blk REDWOOD HWY, Open Burn 3800 blk N RIVER RD, Grass Fire 300 blk MONA WAY, Medical Emergency REDWOOD HWY / WONDER LN, Traffic Accident 1000 blk IDLEWILD DR, Lift Assist 27900 blk REDWOOD HWY, Traffic Accident CAVES HWY / S CAVES AVE, Traffic Accident 21200 blk REDWOOD HWY, Traffic Accident 2 LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY: Limit or avoid strenuous outdoor activity if you can! Take more breaks, wear light col- ored clothing if you have to be outdoors, and stay out of any direct sunlight. 3 HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE: Drink more water than usual to stay hydrated no mater where you are (even be- fore you feel thirsty). 400 blk CAVES HWY, Grass Fire Saturday 07/22/2017 Tuesday 07/18/2017 200 blk S REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency SEE PATROL ON A-9 1 BE INFORMED: Check your local forecast and keep up to date on the severity and duration of a heat wave. Information is key! 600 blk CAVES HWY, Medical Emergency Friday 07/21/2017 Monday, July 17 *At 9:20 a.m. a frustrated resident in the 600 block of Hummingbird Road sent a text to JCSO reading “was just trespassing on my property for the umpteenth time. Please arrest his a$$ before I shoot him.” A deputy promised to warn the flighty visitor. *On July 14 at 10 a.m., a fellow walked out of Shop Smart without paying for a box of wine and two knives. (No corkscrew needed.) Photos will be provided to JCSO for identification. *Disputes over easement rights are making life difficult at a marijuana grow site on landlocked property on Rockydale Road. A land owner locked a gate that is used to access four properties. This is a civil issue, but there are concerns if fire or medical assistance is required. EXTREME HEAT SAFETY CHECKLIST Thursday 07/20/2017 Monday 07/17/2017 Monument. Josephine County Search and Rescue launched a ground mission at 7 a.m. on July 16. Search operations were suspended at 1:44 p.m. pending new information. *On July 15 at 1 p.m. a fellow’s Chevy Blazer broke down in the 5900 block of Deer Creek Road. He apparently figured that gave him the right to stay there, but nearby residents disagreed. When they asked him to leave, he fired a .22 rifle into the air. The Blazer was towed to an abandoned BLM park further down Deer Creek Road. *There was a family feud in the 4200 block of Lakeshore Drive at 1:02 p.m. *A fugitive was detained at 3:08 p.m. in a parking lot at 205 W. Watkins Street. Cecil Wright III, 46, was cited to appear for a Grants Pass Dept. of Public Safety warrant for failure to appear for misdemeanor driving on a suspended license. Wright was also cited for a warrant from Jackson County for the same offense. 4 CHECK ON OTHERS: Young children and the elderly are most at risk from extreme heat-related illnesses. Check on those in most need of assistance during extreme heat. Do not leave children unattended in vehicles! 6700 blk WESTSIDE RD, Medical Emergency 900 blk WESTSIDE RD, Grass Fire 900 blk CAVES HWY, Medical Emergency Wednesday 07/19/2017 4200 blk LAKESHORE DR, Medical Emergency 5 CHECK ON ANIMALS: Your furry friends need help too! Make sure they have shade, water, and NEVER leave them unattended in a vehicle—EVEN with the windows cracked. Sunday 07/23/2017 400 blk CAVES HWY, Medical Emergency MADRONA DR / DOGWOOD LN, Outdoor Smoke/Odor I5 North MP 65, Grass Fire ILLINOIS RIVER RD / REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency 5800 blk ROCKYDALE RD, Medical Emergency REMEMBER! Heat is the #1 weather-related killer. Ensure you and those around you are safe during this time! VISIT IVFD ONLINE AT ivfire.com or facebook.com/ivfire I.V. GUNS & AMMO 541-592-3349 Exclusive dealer of Viper Tactical Arms Southern Oregon Sanitation Inc. Serving Southern Oregon for over 50 years! (800) 922-1025 9 2 7 8 5 4 6 9 3 5 3 1 1 6 7 9 3 2 8 3 9 1 6 5 9 3 6 8 7 2 5
