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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 Page A-7 Tales from the Rural Patrol (Editor’s note: Factual information for ‘Tales’ is provided by the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.) *** Sunday, Dec. 27 *Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) apprehended two fugitives in the 5000 block of Caves Hwy. at 3 p.m. Kanani Kurzet had a warrant from Medford Police Department for failure to appear for making a false report. Kurzet was cited and released to appear in Jackson County Circuit Court on Feb. 25, 2021. Kris Edward Anderson had a warrant from Marion County Sheriff’s Department and was detained in Josephine County Jail (JCJ) for failure to appear for obstruction/interfere with police. Monday, Dec. 28 Wednesday, Dec. 30 *A gal hired a parolee to do some work on her property in the 17400 block of Redwood Hwy. On Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. the trusting soul gave him money to go to the store, but he never returned with her supplies or her vehicle. A report was filed for unauthorized use of vehicle (UUV). *There was a disturbance at 9:30 p.m. in the 28000 block of Redwood Hwy. Camille Balahadia was charged with felony strangulation and detained in JCJ. *Denesia Wempen was cited for a lighting violation near Caves Hwy. and Laurel Road at 1:27 a.m. Wempen had a misdemeanor warrant from JCSO for three counts of failure to appear for contempt of court. Wempen was cited and released to appear in Josephine County Circuit Court (JCCC) Jan. 28, 2021. (Fourth time’s a charm?) *At 10:40 a.m. a guy went to pay his storage bill in the 25600 block of Redwood Hwy. and realized that his vehicle was no longer there. A report was filed for UUV. *A citizen reported a hole ripped in siding in a vacant building in the 100 block of N. Redwood Hwy. Jerry Allan Gunter had clothing scattered inside when he was arrested at 12:41 p.m. Gunter had a warrant from Grants Pass Department of Public Safety (GPDPS) for failure to appear for possession of controlled substance (PCS) meth. Gunter was cited to appear in JCCC Tuesday, Dec. 29 *A fellow threatened to kill three dogs and their owners in the 100 block of S. Sawyer Avenue at 1:19 p.m. Morgan Brian Hansen had a misdemeanor warrant from JCSO for second-degree criminal mischief and second- degree theft. Hansen was cited to appear Feb. 3, 2021 in lieu of arrest. I.V. GUNS & AMMO 541-592-3349 WHERE’S THE ALARM? Monday 12/28/2020 600 blk GLENDON RD, Medical Emergency 1000 blk NAUE WAY, Medical Emergency 300 blk MARTIN RD, Medical Emergency CAVES HWY / LAUREL RD, Fire Assist to Public 2500 blk DRAPER VALLEY RD, Medical Emergency 3200 blk LAKESHORE DR, Medical Emergency 400 blk ADDISON LN, Fire Assist to Public 4 5 7 3 3 9 4 2 1 9 4 8 1 6 2 7 8 9 5 1 8 Saturday, Jan. 2 *Chastity Pinedo had a felony warrant from Medford Police Department for violation of conditional release on two counts of first- degree theft, unauthorized entry into motor vehicle, and UUV. Pinedo was arrested at 2:45 a.m. in the 200 block of N. Redwood Hwy., then cited and released to appear at Jackson County Circuit Court 7 3 4 on March 3 at 9 a.m. *There was a disturbance at 10:03 a.m. in the 24300 block of Redwood Hwy. A gal in a black Subaru drove over bushes and nearly struck several bystanders. Sunday, Jan. 3 *There was a noisy verbal dispute in the 1200 block of Dick George Road at 2:16 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4 *At 10 a.m. a family feud erupted in the 10600 block of Redwood Hwy. after a bully blew in a gal’s face, and she is concerned about COVID. *A non-English speaking individual was unable to find his blue Chevy Astro that was left at a gas station in the 100 block of S. Redwood Hwy. A translator informed him that the Astro had been impounded Nov. 14, 2020. *At 11:57 a.m. a 2002 Toyota Rav4 was broken into and damaged while parked in a barn in the 200 block of Smith Sawyer Road. Missing items include a silver necklace and possibly toilet paper. The woman was advised to check pawn shops. (For her necklace, not the toilet paper.) *At 2:34 p.m. a chap used brain power, responded to a for-sale ad, and recovered his Lincoln Firepower welder that was stolen in Dec. from the 3200 block of Lakeshore Drive. *A character in the 24500 block of Redwood Hwy. thought people put an extension cord over her fence and zapped her dog in the hips at 3:51 p.m. She also believed that a private police force was after her, and that her spirit cat runs through portals in her home. Tuesday, Jan. 5 *A citizen thought she saw a body in the 3700 block of Holland Loop Road at 2:42 a.m., but she was afraid to check. Responders found a trash can near the roadway. Exclusive dealer of Viper Tactical Arms VISIT IVFD ONLINE AT ivfire.com or facebook.com/ivfire 8 1 *A man, 77, was deceased at 1:45 p.m. in the 23300 block of Redwood Hwy. Tuesday 01/05/2021 300 blk E RIVER ST, Medical Emergency 3700 blk HOLLAND LOOP RD, Medical Emergency 4300 blk THOMPSON CREEK RD, Lift Assist WEST SIDE RD / FINCH RD, Traffic Accident ILLINOIS RIVER RD/REDWOOD HWY, Open Burn HOLLAND LOOP RD / TAKILMA RD, Open Burn Thursday 12/31/2020 200 blk HAYS CUTOFF RD, Open Burn 300 blk S JUNCTION AVE, Open Burn 14100 blk OLD REDWOOD HWY, Traffic Accident 8 Friday, Jan. 1 Monday 01/04/2021 300 blk BORICA DR, Medical Emergency 8200 blk HOLLAND LOOP RD, Medical Emergency 400 blk CREST DR, Medical Emergency 100 blk S REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency 27 MP 199, Traffic Accident Hayes Hill Summit, Traffic Accident Wednesday 12/30/2020 4900 blk DICK GEORGE RD, Medical Emergency 100 blk KRAUSS LN, Medical Emergency 200 blk S REDWOOD HWY, Open Burn 400 blk DRAPER VALLEY RD, Medical Emergency 1 *Video surveillance recorded the driver of a silver- colored Toyota 4Runner when he tried to steal a generator from the 32500 block of Redwood Hwy. at 7:27 a.m. Dec. 30. Saturday 01/02/2021 16900 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency 300 blk DAILY LN, Structure Fire REDWOOD HWY / WATERS CREEK RD, Small Vehicle Fire Hayes Hill - Base, Traffic Accident Tuesday 12/29/2020 6600 blk WEST SIDE RD, Open Burn 100 blk N JUNCTION AVE, Medical Emergency 400 blk LAUREL RD, Open Burn 1800 blk WHITE SCHOOLHOUSE RD, Medical Emergency 200 blk OLLIS RD, Lift Assist 9 Thursday, Dec. 31 Friday 01/01/2021 23300 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency 6000 blk CAVES HWY, Fire Assist to Public 300 blk CAVES HWY, Medical Emergency PINE CONE DR / ROCKYDALE RD, Explosion Heard The volunteers and staff of the Illinois Valley Fire District Responded to these recent Emergency calls 5 Jan. 20, 2021 for second- degree criminal mischief, second-degree criminal trespass and the warrant. Wednesday 01/06/2021 1900 blk BEAR CREEK RD, Small Vehicle Fire 200 blk OLLIS RD, Medical Emergency REDWOOD HWY / LAKESHORE DR, Traffic Accident 100 blk N CAVES AVE, Medical Emergency 100 blk S KERBY AVE, Medical Emergency Thursday 01/07/2021 700 blk PINE CONE DR, Medical Emergency 2000 blk DEER CREEK RD, Lift Assist Friday 01/08/2021 300 blk E RIVER ST, Medical Emergency 24500 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency 24000 blk REDWOOD HWY, Traffic Accident LAKESHORE DR / REDWOOD HWY, Traffic Accident Saturday 01/09/2021 18200 blk REDWOOD HWY, Traffic Accident 100 blk S KERBY AVE, Medical Emergency 24500 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency 200 blk S OLD STAGE RD, Medical Emergency 300 blk N OLD STAGE RD, Lift Assist Sunday 01/10/2021 300 blk W LISTER ST, Medical Emergency 100 blk KEN ROSE LN, Medical Emergency
