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Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 24, 2015 5A Polk County News POLICE REPORT Information for the police re- port comes from law enforce- ment agencies. Not all calls for service are included. The status of incidents reported may change after further investiga- tion. Individuals arrested or sus- pected of crimes are considered innocent until proven guilty. — DALLAS Arrests/Citations • Austin G. Nash, 19, of Dallas in the 300 block of Northeast Fern Avenue on June 16 for four counts of third-degree rape and tampering with a witness. •Manuel Aispuro, 28, of Salem on Northwest Denton Avenue on June 17 on a war- rant. INDEPENDENCE Arrests/Citations • Jemour Ray Soules, 37, of Independence in the 0-99 block of South Gun Club Road on June 4 for unlawful posses- sion of one to less than 4 ounces of marijuana. • Joshua Kane Shelton, 29, of Independence in the 100 block of Polk Street on June 5 on a warrant for probation vio- lation. • Corey Jenkins, 27, of Salem in the 1600 block of Mon- mouth Street on June 7 for second-degree burglary, first- degree theft and second-de- gree criminal mischief. • Bobbiejo Lynn Dinesen, 35, of Independence in the 700 block of E Street on June 9 on a bench warrant for failure to appear. • Jeremy Dean Dover, 39, of Independence in the 1600 block of Monmouth Street on June 10 for failure to comply, contempt of court. • Derrick Moore, 28, of Salem in the 300 block of Ever- green Drive on June 16 on a bench warrant for failure to appear. • Devin Michael Sullivan, 32, of Independence in the 1300 block of Williams Street on June 16 for second-degree dis- orderly conduct. • Terence Scott Johnson, 71, of Independence in the 1300 block of B Street on Sunday for second-degree disorderly con- duct. MONMOUTH Arrests/Citations • Katie L. Owens, 34, of Monmouth in the 400 block of Monmouth Avenue South on June 4 on a bench warrant for failure to appear. • Christopher Wayne Stites, 39, of Independence at the corner of Monmouth Inde- pendence Highway and Hogan Road on June 5 for un- lawful possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and failure to carry or present an operator’s license. • Nathan Allan Stevens, 30, of Monmouth in the 400 block of Main Street East on June 5 for unlawful possession of marijuana and physical harass- ment. Stevens was arrested at the same location on June 8 for contempt of court. • Bobbie Ann Wilson, 41, of Falls City in the 400 block of Main Street East on June 6 for failure to carry or present an operator’s license. • Margaret Lorraine Harring- ton, 20, of Monmouth in the 100 block of Main Street East on June 6 for minor in posses- sion of alcohol. • Phillip A. Fenuniai, 20, of Monmouth in the 300 block of Monmouth Avenue North on June 6 for minor in possession of alcohol. • Aracely Espericueta-Al- varez, 35, of Monmouth in the 1900 block of Meadowridge Avenue on June 6 for unneces- sary noise. • Kelly Jean Dobson, 51, of Florence in the 100 block of Pacific Highway South on June 6 for parole violation. • Samuel Manzano, 18, of Dallas in the 300 block of Monmouth Avenue North on June 10 for minor in posses- sion of alcohol. • Jaylon Marquel Smothers, 20, of Dallas in the 300 block of Monmouth Avenue North on June 10 for minor in pos- session of alcohol and physical harassment. • Laura K. Walker, 27, of Monmouth in the 500 block of Monmouth Avenue South on June 14 for second-degree dis- orderly conduct. • Abdullah Hassan Alawwad, 23, of Cheney, Wash., on Whitesell Street on June 15 for first-degree sex abuse and two counts of first- degree rape. • Ignacio Cervantez Cas- taneda, 44, of Tangent at the corner of Monmouth Avenue North and Main Street West on Thursday for second-degree criminal trespass. Indy man sentenced to 16 years for rape DALLAS — An Independ- ence man was sentenced to 16 years in prison in Polk County Circuit Court Monday after being convicted on several charges of rape and coercion. James Everett Kerne, 38, of Independence was booked into the Polk County Jail in De- cember 2014 on multiple counts of first-degree rape and coercion involving a for- mer South Salem High School student. Kerne first met the victim when he was an instructional assistant at South Salem High School and she was a student, according to the Polk County District Attorney’s Office. After she graduated, he began s e n d i n g h e r t h re a te n i n g emails. Kerne also created an on- line ruse, claiming gang mem- bers would harm her family if she did not enter into a sexual relationship with him. A jury convicted Kerne of 10 counts each of first-degree rape and coercion in April and Polk County Circuit Court Judge Monte Campbell issued the sentence, which included 20 years of post-prison super- vision in addition to Kerne’s prison time. JOLENE GUZMAN/Itemizer-Observer Matthew Dindinger removes a picnic table frame on June 12 in Dallas City Park, part of his Eagle Scout project. Eagle: Project spruces up Dallas City Park Continued from A1 “On some of the tables, I would be willing to bet the wood on them was 15 years old,” Lines said. “His tim- ing was actually really good. It’s very beneficial to the community.” Dindinger wasn’t reluc- tant to put in the hours and labor to finish his project, arriving in the park at 6:30 a.m. and sometimes not leaving until 9:30 p.m. the week of June 8 to disassem- ble and reassemble the ta- bles. He didn’t seem to mind the extra work. In fact, he’s glad the proj- ect will have an impact on more people than his origi- nal idea. “Hopefully they will get good use out the tables,” he said. Center: Infant-toddler care for teen moms, dads Continued from A1 The project’s contractor, Dalke Construction Co. Inc., has com- pleted the remodeling of what used to be the alternative educa- tion building kitty-corner from Central High School, 1601 Mon- mouth St., Independence, ahead of schedule. The building had to be signifi- cantly remodeled to accommodate the health center, adding dental and exam rooms and sound-proof rooms for mental health help. On the other side of the build- ing, the infant-toddler space had to be completely redone, with anti- quated lockers and flooring re- placed with modern amenities. “We have a good bunch of part- ners here,” said Dan Harrold, su- perintendent of the project. The center will provide infant- toddler care for babies aged 6 weeks to 3 years. The Research In- stitute at Western Oregon Universi- ty — formerly known as the Teach- ing Research Institute — will pro- vide the child care for babies and toddlers, Ingrid Amerson, director of TRI, said. “We can provide that continuity of care for these young children,” Amerson said. “They’ll be working with, for the most part, the same teachers. We want to create that environment where children can feel safe and comfortable.” The child care component will allow teen parents to return to the classroom and complete their high school education. In the Mon- Check it out: Central Health and Wellness Center, 1601 Monmouth St., will host an open house for the public from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday. mouth and Independence ZIP codes, there are more than 100 teen mothers between the ages of 11 and 19, said Brent DeMoe, Polk County Family and Community Outreach. Efforts are underway to recruit those youths back to school, Amer- son said. The infant-toddler center will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 8, the first day of school. Teen parents will have first dibs on slots for their kids, but if spaces are available, the child care facility will be open to the community. The facility was paid for through state funding and grants. It will op- erate through Salem Health, Capi- tol Dental and Polk County Health Services. Although no one intends to make any money from the center, fees generated should allow it to pay for itself, said Buzz Brazeau, Central School District superinten- dent. The center will be run on an opt-out policy. That is, anyone registered at Central schools will be automati- cally allowed to use the center un- less parents opt out their children. Forms to opt-out will be included in school registration forms with each student, Brazeau said. How will it work? For elementary school children, parents will be called if the child is not feeling well, as normal. For middle and high school aged chil- dren, they will be allowed to ride their bike or walk to the center. If their parents have not opted them out, they will be able to receive treatment or get a referral and go back to class. The center will accept insurance programs, including Oregon Health Plan. County health services will be available across the street at the old district office to help enroll people in OHP if needed.