Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, August 1, 2018
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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.)
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Monday, July 23
*A jerk stole a gal’s Oregon
Trail EBT food card and used all the
benefits at Shop Smart Foods July 8
at 5 p.m. Video footage of the incident
was reviewed.
*An individual died in the 2200
block of Rockydale Road, according
to a report at 12:29 a.m.
*A father attempted to evict his
son from the 100 block of Stillwater
Way July 19, but he was still there
at 10:37 a.m. The dad was advised
on eviction process and restraining
orders because his offspring was
stealing items that were supposed to
be sold with the house. (Bad seed.)
*Meanwhile, a customer in the
72000 block of Williams Hwy. in
Grants Pass pushed a small wallet-
sized pouch through their PO Box
and onto the floor. The bag contained
a gift card, fuel points card, and a
small glass pipe with a white powder
that appeared to be meth. (Gasp – not
in Grants Pass?!)
*At 12:46 a.m., a woman
screamed at a couple of miscreants
who were prowling around her
house in the 200 block of Dogwood
Lane. One mongrel said he was just
heading down the road, except he
was sitting in the blackberry bushes
on her property.
*Law enforcement pulled over
a silver-colored Dodge Dakota near
Dogwood Lane and Lurline Lane at
2:09 p.m. Michael J. Phillips, 47, was
detained in Josephine County (JoCo)
Jail, charged with felony driving
while suspended and probation
violation detainer.
*A representative from Rapid
Repo attempted to retrieve a 2017
Kia Sorento from the 700 block of
McMullen Creek Road at 2:10 p.m.
He was not rapid enough; the Kia had
already been repossessed.
*Cari Lee Ginevra, 30, was
detained in JoCo Jail on a felony
warrant for parole violation and
unauthorized use of a vehicle. Ginevra
was apprehended at 2:50 p.m. in the
24500 block of Redwood Hwy.
*At 4:04 p.m. occupants of a blue
Toyota Highlander in the 2000 block
of Deer Creek Road were yelling and
arguing over firearms.
Tuesday, July 24
*A woman was screaming for
an ambulance at 9:02 a.m. in the 4000
block of Dick George Road. She said
that her husband shot himself after
they had an argument. She did not
want to go into the woods to look at
him, but she heard the shot. The gal
later admitted that they were in the
area to burglarize a residence. At 2:26
p.m. he miraculously recovered from
his mortal injuries; several deputies
saw him cruising down Caves Hwy.
on a motorcycle that had been left
near Dick George Road.
*Merle Leonard Southard, Jr. 19,
carried on his family’s tradition with
his arrest at 11:17 a.m. in the 1400
block of Caves Hwy. Southard had two
warrants from Josephine County and
two from Grants Pass Department of
Public Safety (GPDPS). His charges
include failure to appear for multiple
counts of elude, reckless driving
and third-degree escape, as well as
possession of meth.
Wednesday, July 25
*Justin Brian Taylor, 29, was
arrested at taser point near Old Stage
Road at 12:18 p.m. for outstanding
warrants from GPDPS and JCSO.
Taylor was charged with failure to
appear for dangerous drugs and
possession of meth. Taylor was
detained in JoCo Jail for probation
detainer and his warrants.
*A fortunate fellow found his
stolen 2006 Suzuki Forenza near the
Fountain of Life Church in the 400
block of S. Junction Avenue at 2:25
p.m.
*At 3:39 p.m. a woman in the
200 block of Shadywood Drive
complained about workers who
hadn’t finished construction projects,
so she wanted them evicted. Instead,
Tammy Sue Hoppe, 42, was cited
to appear in Lake County Circuit
Court Aug. 13 for failure to appear
for driving under the influence of
intoxicants.
Thursday, July 26
*An unoccupied black Jeep
Wrangler was parked at the end of a
driveway in the 100 block of Hogue
Drive at 9:44 a.m., and a neighbor
believed it might have been stolen.
Until a man showed up with a gas
can. (Never mind.)
Friday, July 27
*JCSO assisted United States
Marshalls with the apprehension of
a fugitive near Redwood Hwy. and
Clear Creek Road at 11:10 a.m.
*On July 24, a dark-green 1997
Ford Ranger with a white tail gate
was stolen from Forks State Park
while the owner was swimming in
the river. The Ranger has a damaged
front tire, a heavily-damaged cab
ceiling, and the front bumper is
welded in place.
Saturday, July 28
*An elderly man, 97, died in the
1500 block of Lone Mountain Road.
*A chap claimed he had been
assaulted at Jubilee Park at 12:37
p.m., but he was unable to provide
a description of his attacker. There
were no obvious physical injuries
to his face, and he stated he was not
in any pain from the smack. He did,
however, have two warrants, one
being a “do not cite and release”.
Nick Dustin Farmer, 19, was
detained in JoCo Jail for a felony
warrant for failure to appear for
first-degree criminal mischief, and a
misdemeanor warrant for trespass.
*Aubreyann Valyn Taylor, 30,
was arrested in the 100 block of N.
Redwood Hwy. at 4:08 p.m. for a
felony warrant for failure to appear
for dangerous drugs.
*A sex offender on supervision
was driving near Eight Dollar
Trailhead at 3:23 p.m. The guy had
four minor children in his vehicle
but claimed that they are his cousins.
His probation officer scheduled a
mandatory meeting for the next
morning.
Sunday, July 29
*A red Pontiac Grand Am was
conveniently crashed into the side
of a fence at an old wrecker yard on
Rusk Road at 10:09 a.m.
*Residents near Holland Loop
Road and Hayes Cutoff lost their
electricity at 2 a.m. when a negligent
driver wrecked, then left the scene. It
appeared that the vehicle was tangled
in a fence and hit a concrete irrigation
structure. Part of the vehicle, oil or
transmission fluid and a beer bottle
were on the ground. A power pole
was broken and sparking lines on the
ground nearly started a fire. Kudos to
Illinois Valley Fire District for their
intervention. (Wonder if the car part
found was red?)
*A Kimber .45 caliber pistol was
found in the 100 block of Turnagain
Drive at 11:13 a.m. (Do you know
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Wednesday 07/25/2018
600 blk LAKESHORE DR, Outdoor Smoke
32400 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency
200 blk IDLEWILD DR, Fire Alarm
29700 blk REDWOOD HWY, Traffic Accident
24000 blk REDWOOD HWY, Traffic Accident
3400 blk ROCKYDALE RD, Traffic Accident
1900 blk THOMPSON CREEK RD, Medical Emergency
500 blk JEANNIE WAY, Medical Emergency
The volunteers and staff of the
Illinois Valley Fire District
Responded to these recent Emergency calls
Monday 07/23/2018
2200 blk ROCKYDALE RD, Medical Emergency
42.2418630000000000, -123.6878160000000000, Fire Assist to Public
400 blk W RIVER ST, Medical Emergency
400 blk S REDWOOD HWY, Grass Fire
42.1365490000000000, -123.6626720000000000, Outdoor Smoke
36500 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency
42.3215050000000000, -123.5979680000000000, Fire Assist to Public
Thursday 07/26/2018
1000 blk RIDGE VISTA DR, Medical Emergency
24000 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency
Friday 07/27/2018
REDWOOD HWY / REEVES CREEK RD, Medical Emergency
200 blk STEVENSON ST, Lift Assist
800 blk LAKESHORE DR, Medical Emergency
200 blk MADRONA DR, Lift Assist
1900 blk THOMPSON CREEK RD, Medical Emergency
Tuesday 07/24/2018
7900 blk TAKILMA RD, Medical Emergency
200 blk S OLD STAGE RD, Fire Alarm
4000 blk DICK GEORGE RD, Fire Assist to Public
6500 blk WESTSIDE RD, Fire Assist to Public
200 blk W WATKINS ST, Medical Emergency
25600 blk REDWOOD HWY, Fire Alarm
200 blk BRIAR LN, Medical Emergency
Saturday 07/28/2018
2600 blk HOLLAND LOOP RD, Traffic Accident
7500 blk ROCKYDALE RD, Traffic Accident
18400 blk REDWOOD HWY, Small Vehicle Fire
Sunday 07/29/2018
1500 blk LONE MOUNTAIN RD, Medical Emergency
300 blk WHITE OAK DR, Medical Emergency
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