Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, July 21, 2021
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Tale s fro m th e Ru ral Patro l
(Editor’s note: Fac-
tual information for
‘Tales’ is provided by
the Josephine County
Sheriff’s Office. All
persons listed are
innocent until prov-
en guilty in a court
of law. Charges can
be amended or dis-
missed.)
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Sunday, July 11
*The driver of a
diesel flatbed flew through
two traffic signals near
S. Redwood Hwy. and E.
Watkins Street at 1:21 a.m.
Speeds reached 90 mph
before the truck crashed in
the 9000 block of Caves
Hwy. Timothy Franklin
Montgomery was tazed and
detained in Josephine County
Jail (JCJ) for felony and
misdemeanor elude, reckless
driving, reckless endangering,
resisting arrest, and driving
under the influence of
intoxicants (DUII).
Monday, July 12
*At 3:13 p.m. a
caretaker and her client
were left high and dry after
a search warrant was served
at a neighboring property in
the 6400 block of Takilma
Road. They had no water in
the shared well and needed to
know when they could turn on
a breaker.
*A citizen claimed that
a fighter was foaming at the
mouth during an altercation in
the 300 block of S. Redwood
Hwy. at 10:59 p.m.
*A tall thin stranger
in a floral dress entered a
residence in the 100 block
of Boundary Avenue at 8:30
a.m. and asked if anyone
was home. The resident and
her shot gun convinced the
intruder that the house was
indeed occupied.
*Folks in the 200 block
of Dogwood Lane phoned
911 at 2:07 p.m. because their
canine was stuck in a bush.
The pooch was not trapped, it
just did not want to leave the
shady spot and was eventually
retrieved with a pole.
*Colby Nicolas was
charged with DUII at 10:48
p.m. near Caves Hwy. and S.
Old Stage Road. Nicolas was
released and cited to appear in
lieu of arrest Aug. 31.
Wednesday, July 14
Tuesday, July 13
*Justin Bennett had a
felony warrant from Oregon
State Parole Board for parole
violation for burglary. He was
detained in JCJ following his
arrest at 10:24 a.m. near the
25600 block of Redwood Hwy.
*A piece of cardboard
with a child’s writing and the
words ‘please help me…help,
help’ was found in the 900
block of Caves Hwy. at
12:16 p.m. It was a prank
sign, and the mischievous
youngsters were on their way
to Minnesota with their father.
*Folks were feuding in
the 9500 block of Takilma
Road at 2:58 p.m.
*A Scrooge stole a 20-
year accumulation of holiday
decorations from a storage
building behind McGrew’s
I .V. gUNS & AMMO 541- 592- 3349
Restaurant and Lounge in
the 33100 block of Redwood
Hwy. July 13.
*Swimmers cleared out
when they heard a gunshot
at 4:25 p.m. near a water
gauging station near Takilma
Road.
Thursday, July 15
*At 12:13 a.m. a white
truck rolled over near Holland
Loop and Hays Cutoff, but the
optimistic driver said he was
OK and would return to get
his vehicle. Unfortunately, by
7 a.m. the white 1997 Toyota
Tacoma was gone, along with
his cell phone, tools, and his
daughter’s hover board.
*A burglar entered a
home in the 1300 block of
Lakeshore Drive while the
resident was asleep. The
sneak fled in a white pickup
truck when the occupant
awoke at 6:35 a.m.
*A yellow water truck
had no license plates near
Caves Hwy. and Caves
Avenue at 1:27 p.m. The
load of water was dumped,
and the vehicle was towed
The volunteers and staff of the
Illinois Valley Fire District
Responded to these recent Emergency calls
Monday 07/12/2021
25100 blk REDWOOD HWY, Lift Assist
6000 blk ROCKYDALE RD, Medical Emergency
16100 blk REDWOOD HWY, Fire Assist to Public
700 blk LOGAN CUT DR, Lift Assist
27800 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency
200 blk SHADYWOOD DR, Fire Assist to Public
Tuesday 07/13/2021
100 blk FINCH RD, Lift Assist
Finch Rd, Grass Fire
800 blk NAUE WAY, Fire Assist to Public
300 blk S REDWOOD HWY, Structure Fire
DICK GEORGE RD / HOLLAND LOOP RD, Outdoor Smoke
1600 blk ROCKYDALE RD, Medical Emergency
Thursday 07/15/2021
HOLLAND LOOP RD / HAYS CUTOFF RD, Traffic Accident
3800 blk ROCKYDALE RD, Medical Emergency
26 MP 199, Medical Emergency
HOLLAND LOOP RD / TAKILMA RD, Open Burn
100 blk FOREST CREEK RD, Medical Emergency
300 blk S KERBY AVE, Medical Emergency
300 blk S REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency
200 blk MERLOT DR, Medical Emergency
100 blk KERBY ST, Grass Fire
24500 blk REDWOOD HWY, Lift Assist
500 blk LONE MOUNTAIN RD, Lift Assist
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Friday, July 16
*A renter in the 800
block of Dick George Road
left behind chickens and
two pet pigs. The confused
caller described the animals
as weighing 50-60 pounds,
but the 180-200 pound hogs
would not fit in the Josephine
County Sheriff’s Office
(JCSO) service vehicle for
transport.
*Ramona Williams
was taken into custody at
4:50 p.m. while shopping at
a farmers’ market in Kerby.
As promised, Williams was
detained in JCJ for restraining
order violation in the 9300
block of Takilma Road.
*A silver-colored Jeep
Liberty was recovered from
the 6900 block of Westside
Road at 8:09 p.m.
Saturday, July 17
*A ndrew Harwood was
cited to appear for harassment
following a disturbance in
the 4400 block of Deer Creek
Road at 9:35 p.m.
Exclusive dealer of Viper Tactical Arms
Wednesday 07/14/2021
9600 blk TAKILMA RD, Medical Emergency
100 blk TURNER RD, Medcial Emergency
S REDWOOD HWY / W LISTER ST, Traffic Accident
300 blk S REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency
TAKILMA RD / 4904 RD, Traffic Accident
300 blk GAMAY DR, Medical Emergency
100 blk DEER CREEK RD, Open Burn
24500 blk REDWOOD HWY, Medical Emergency
WHERE’S
THE ALARM?
and impounded. The driver
was warned for no plates or
registration or insurance.
*The food delivery
van for Three Rivers School
District was vandalized
between 3 p.m. July 14 and 7
a.m. while parked in the 500
block of W. River Street.
*At 5:14 p.m. a gutsy
but clueless gal claimed that
she was going to the 9500
block of Takilma Road,
despite a restraining order
against her. Her cats needed
to be fed, plants watered, and
she had nowhere else to go.
She had no fuel, no food, and
was starving. The distressed
damsel was advised that if she
did so, she would definitely
have a place to stay at the jail,
because violating a restraining
order is a mandatory arrest.
*Neighbors in the
5300 block of Deer Creek
Road could hear sounds of a
shotgun, then someone yelled
‘Ow’ after every shot at 5:54
p.m.
Friday 07/16/2021
600 blk GLENDON RD, Medical Emergency
100 blk N REDWOOD HWY, Outdoor Smoke
300 blk MONA WAY, Fire Assist to Public
Saturday 07/17/2021
21200 blk REDWOOD HWY, Fire Assist to Public
10000 blk CAVES HWY, Lift Assist
100 blk ARIES LN, Medical Emergency
4300 blk CAVES HWY, Lift Assist
Sunday 07/18/2021
4400 blk CAVES HWY, Traffic Accident
900 blk CAVES HWY, Medical Emergency
24800 blk REDWOOD HWY, Traffic Accident
31 NB I-5, Wildland Strike Team Activation
24300 blk REDWOOD HWY, Traffic Accident
64 NB I-5, Large Vehicle Fire