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.
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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.