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2A | TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS T HE R ECORD Lane County Jail early releases decrease with additions of local jail beds In February of 2018, the Lane County Sheriff ’s Of- fice added fifty jails beds to local capacity, increasing the number from 317 to 367. This was the fourth in- crease in jail bed capacity since the passage of the Pub- lic Safety Levy in 2013, and it’s had a positive impact on the number of early releas- es, or capacity based releas- es (CBRs), from the Lane County Jail. In the fiscal year prior to the passage of the Public Safety Levy (FY 12/13), over 5,000 inmates were CBR’d from the jail due to lack of funded jail beds. Some of these inmates were charged with violent felonies and Measure 11 crimes. The initial addition of levy funded jail beds (2013-2016) decreased the number of CBRs by over 60 percent, and effectively ended the early release of those charged with violent felonies and Measure 11 crimes. Since the increase in lo- cal jail capacity in February 2018, the Sheriff ’s Office has seen another significant decrease in CBRs compared to the same time period in 2017 (see chart below). From February 2017 to May 2017, the Lane County Jail CBR’d 912 inmates due to lack of funded jail beds. This year, with 50 more lo- cal jail beds available, CBRs for the same four month period in 2018 decreased to 366 (from 912 in 2017). With just a few days left in the fiscal year (FY), the jail is on track to CBR less than 1,700 inmates for FY 17/18 compared to 2,440 CBRs for FY 16/17. “While we are still releas- ing inmates due to capacity, they are fewer in number and far less dangerous than the inmates who were being charged with violent felo- nies that were being released before the levy,” says Sheriff Byron Trapp. “We are proud to continue to report mea- surable impacts provided to the community from the Public Safety Levy and are extremely appreciative of the community’s continued sup- port.” POLICE June 22 June 23 • Accident, with unknown injury, was reported in the 5000 block of Heceta Beach Road. • Arrest, with warrant, was reported at 27th and Oak Streets. • Accident, with unknown injury, was reported on Star Road. • Dispute was reported in the 1600 block of 14th Street. • Arrest was reported at 27th and Oak Street. • Theft was reported in the 1500 block of Ninth Street. • Burglary was reported in the 5000 block of Mercer Lake Road. • Animal abuse was report- ed at First and Oak Streets. • Theft from vehicle was reported at milepost 174 on Highway 101. • Theft from vehicle was reported at milepost 198 on Highway 101. • Fire was reported in the 95000 block of Highway 101. • Trespass was reported in the 500 block of Myeena Loop. Dunes City announces open council positions In addition to the mayor position, the Dunes City elections officer announced that there are also three Dunes City Council posi- tions open for election bid by qualified candidates. “Candidates for office in Dunes City must be resi- dents of Dunes City at the time of their election,” said Dunes City Administrator and Elections Officer Jamie Mills. Council seat positions are for a term of four years, while the mayor, a position currently filled by Bob For- sythe, is elected for a two- year term. Councilors whose terms expire at the end of this year include Duke Wells, Sheldon Meyer and Susan Snow. So far, Meyer has submit- ted an application to run for re-election. Dunes City election packets are available for pickup at Dunes City Hall between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Completed applications must be submitted to the elections officer for release of petition signature pages. The election packets, in- cluding verified petition signature pages, must be re- turned to City Hall by Aug. 23, 2018. For more information, visit dunescityhall.com. Visit us on the web T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM S IUSLAW N EWS Follow us on Twitter @S IUSLAW N EWS Streets. in the 3000 block of Munsel Street. • Assault was reported in Lake Road. • Accident, with unknown the 1500 block of Second injury, was reported at mile- June 28 Street. • Forgery was reported post marker 28 on Highway • Dispute was reported in in the 1500 block of Ninth 101. the 700 block of Highway 101. • Arrest, with warrant, was oliver has been found! reported in the 5600 block of Our gratitude goes out to the Florence Highway 101. June 25 and Dunes City community for all the • Trespass was reported in time and eff ort that was given to help • Fire was reported in the fi nd Oliver! the 400 block of Ninth Street. 1400 block of Bay Street. We are over joyed to report that June 27 • Driving while suspended OLIVER IS HOME, • Fire was reported in the was reported on 15th Street SAFE AND SOUND! 1200 block of Yew Street. and Highway 101. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone • Theft was reported in the June 26 involved, Ted and Lynn • Hit-and-run accident was 1300 block of Bay Street. • Trespass was reported reported at Ninth and Nopal June 24 • Harassment was report- ed in the 1300 block of Bay Street. • Trespass was reported in the 400 block of Ninth Street. • Accident, without inju- ry, was reported at the Tah- kenitch Trail.