Daily Activity Log
Daily Activity Log
Listed below are recent incidents responded to by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. This report does not reflect all Sheriff’s Office activities and is updated as time and personnel allow.
Any arrest and complaint information included below is based on the legal conclusion that, as with any criminal case, a charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.
| WARRANT ARREST – On August 5, 2025, at around 12:26am, deputies stopped Micki Rae Englent, 41, on Hwy 34 near Ireland Ln. Englent was later arrested for numerous warrants and lodged at the Benton County Jail. |
| THEFT 2 – On August 5, 2025, at around 7:48 pm, deputies were dispatched for a theft in the 2000 block of SW 45th St. The resident stated four Taylor Made Stealth golf clubs valued at $700 were taken from his back patio area. No suspect info. |
| IDENTITY THEFT – On August 4th, 2025, at around 1:10PM, deputies spoke with a resident regarding a bank account that had been opened in her name. She received a notification that a Wells Fargo had been opened by someone using her SSN, old address, phone number and name. She immediately had the account closed and was not out any money. |
| ANIMAL/DOG COMPLAINT – On August 4, 2025, deputies transported a senior, female German Shepherd dog from Bellfountain Park in Monroe to the Heartland Humane Society where she was impounded. The dog was not micro chipped nor was she wearing a tag. |
| THEFT 2 – On Monday, August 4, 2025, at approximately 11:06 am, deputies were flagged down on Mary`s Peak Road near milepost 6 for a report of a theft. Deputies took information to be forwarded to Forest Patrol. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On August 3rd, 2025, at around 9:25, deputies observed Chase Kuske, 34, sitting on the steps in front of a building near 2nd street and Monroe. Deputies learned Kuske had a warrant out of Albany Municipal Court for failing to appear on a Disorderly Conduct. Albany Municipal Court provided a court date and time, and he was issued a criminal citation to appear. |
| THEFT 3 – On August 1, 2025, at approximately 9:11pm, deputies were dispatched to the 26600 block of Shady Oak Drive for a report of a theft. The caller reported that a rope he uses to get across his street was stolen. |
| DWS MIS; WARRANT ARREST – On August 1, 2025, at approximately 5:17pm, deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Alpine Road and Alpine Cutoff Road. The driver was identified as Jeremy Gamble, 43, who was the subject of multiple warrants. He was transported to the Lane County Jail. |
| ELUDE VEHICLE – On August 1, 2025, at approximately 8:52 am, a motorcycle eluded from deputies in the area of Springhill Dr. and Scenic Dr. Albany, OR. The pursuit was discontinued due to the motorcycle riding recklessly. |
| BURGLARY 2 – On Friday, August 1, 2025, at approximately 8:02 am, deputies were dispatched to a burglary which had occurred in the 100 block of E. Main Street and 100 block of N. 2nd Street, Alsea. The property owner checked on the properties Wednesday, July 30, 2025, and found damage. Juveniles responsible were identified. It was agreed between their parents and the property owner they would be doing volunteer work for the summer consequently. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Thursday, July 31st, 2025 at around 11:30pm, deputies arrested Tamera Lyons, 64, behind 333 Hickory St NW, Albany, for a Criminal Trespass warrant out of Lincoln County. Deputies issued her a citation in lieu of custody. |
| THEFT 2 LOST/MISLAID – On July 31, 2025, a male reported his wallet was stolen at the Benton County Fairgrounds. |
| ANIMAL OTHER – On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at about 7:40pm, deputies were dispatched to investigate an animal complaint at Crescent Valley High School. The reporting person found a road-struck bobcat at the High School. Deputies responded to the scene and euthanized the bobcat. |
| POSS METHAMPHETAMINE – On July 28th, 2025, at around 8:30AM, deputies arrested Nicole Patterson, 27, when in possession of .63 grams Methamphetamine. She was subsequently issued a criminal citation to appear in court. |
| 📌 On August 3, 2025, deputies arrested Eligio Cornelio Pablo-Ramos, 22, of Corvallis, for DUII, Reckless Endangering, and driving with a suspended license. 📌 On August 3, 2025, deputies arrested Jane Elizabeth Pawlowski, 25, of Corvallis, for DUII and Reckless Driving. 📌 On August 2, 2025, deputies arrested Adelaido Lozoya Zambrano, 48, of Corvallis, for DUII and Reckless Driving. 📌 On August 1, 2025, deputies arrested Ammon Jordan Uri, 26, of Falls City, for DUII. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE INJURY – On 8/1/2025 at about 1:20 am, deputies responded to the area of Highway 20 near Woods Creek Rd. for a single vehicle, injury crash. Further investigation determined the driver fell asleep at the wheel, sustaining minor injuries. |
| IDENTITY THEFT – On July 31, 2025, at 11:14 am, deputies were dispatched to the 24500 block of Judy Ln for a report of identity theft. Deputies spoke with the caller who reportedly received an overdue bill notice from Verizon Wireless. He contacted Verizon, since he was not a current subscriber. Verizon reportedly investigated the bill and determined it was due to someone fraudulently using his information. Verizon provided no suspect information and required a police report number before they would remove the nonpayment. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On 7/31/2025 at about 3:05 am Samuel Monroe, 48, of Corvallis, was criminally cited for an active Albany Municipal Court warrant in the 100 block of SW 53RD ST, Corvallis. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at about 9:35pm, deputies arrested Jenna Joy Sanchez, 31, in the 900 block of Ash Street in Monroe on a misdemeanor Benton County Circuit Court warrant. At the request of the warrant issuing court, Sanchez was issued a citation in lieu of custody and released. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On 07/30/2025 at about 8:13 p.m., deputies contacted Robert Edblom, 35, near the intersection of SW Technology Loop and SW Research Way, Corvallis. Robert was issued a citation for his confirmed Sweet Home Municipal Warrant and released on scene. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at about 7:35pm, deputies arrested Jennifer Renee Vandehey, 50, in the 600 block of NW Walnut Boulevard, Corvallis, on a misdemeanor Benton County Circuit Court warrant. At the request of the warrant issuing court, Vandehey was issued a citation in lieu of custody and released. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at about 7:15pm, deputies arrested Natalie Lynn Ethridge, 26, in the 2400 block of NW Rolling Green Drive, Corvallis, on a misdemeanor Benton County Circuit Court warrant. At the request of the warrant issuing court, Ethridge was issued a citation in lieu of custody and released. |
| BURGLARY 1 – On July 30, 2025, deputies spoke with a male regarding a burglary in the 25700 block of Highway 99W, Monroe. A red, Brush Hog self-propelled walk-behind mower was stolen. |
| THEFT 2 – On July 30, 2025, deputies spoke with a resident about fraudulent charges on her credit card. The company will remove the charges after the incident is reported. Her identity was likely compromised when she was out of state. |
| IDENTITY THEFT – On July 29th, 2025, at around 2:46PM, deputies were dispatched to contact a resident regarding a bank account that had been opened in her name at On-Point Community Credit Union. She reported she had been receiving statements from On-Point Community Credit Union for the past 3 years, but believed it was a scam. She finally looked into the account and learned someone had opened the account using her information. There was no activity on the account for a very long time. She did not report any monetary loss and was encouraged to check with the credit bureau to see if any other had been opened in her name. |
| UUV – On 07/29/2025 at approximately 10:29 am, deputies were dispatched to the 24000 block of Cardwell hill Drive, Philomath, to contact a female regarding her vehicle had been stolen, a turquoise 1993 Ford Taurus. The vehicle was recovered later that night in Corvallis. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On 07/28/2025 at approximately 2:50 pm, deputies contacted two people near the Super 8 Hotel in Corvallis. One male identified himself as Anthony Jackson, 43. Jackson had an active warrant out of Corvallis Municipal Court. Deputies issued him a citation for the warrant. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On July 28th, 2025, at around 1:00PM, deputies located Oren Hounchell, 45, riding his bicycle near 1700 NW 9th Street. Hounchell had a warrant out of Benton County Circuit Court for FTA PCS Methamphetamine. The jail was unable to lodge Hounchell on his warrant, and he was subsequently cited and released on his warrant with a court date to appear. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On July 22, 2025, at about 9:05 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a road struck deer in the 7500 block of Oak Creek Drive in Corvallis. A Blue Subaru Forester struck a deer, breaking the deer`s leg. The Subaru was driven away from the scene with front end damage. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On July 22, 2025, at about 4:21 p.m., deputies were dispatched to Highway 99 W and Bruce Road in Corvallis, for a report of a non-injury crash. An Orange Kenworth dump truck was travelling North behind a 53-foot grain truck when a small car stopped suddenly in the road. The grain truck locked up its brakes and the Kenworth crossed the center line and went onto Bruce Road to avoid a collision. A white Chevy Silverado was travelling South and swerved into the northbound lane to avoid hitting the Kenworth. The Chevy struck a white Ford F-350 that had been travelling North behind the Kenworth. The Ford and the Chevy both had damage to the front driver`s side bumpers and front quarter panels. Both vehicles had less than $2500 in damage and were driven away from the scene. There were no injuries. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On July 21, 2025, at about 6:32 p.m., deputies were driving South on Highway 99 W near Finley Road in Corvallis when they observed a white Scion IM travelling South at a high rate of speed. The driver of the Scion, Jennifer Green-Miller, 36, was issued a criminal citation in lieu of custody for a warrant out of Lebanon Municipal Court. Green-Miller was also issued traffic citations for speed and Driving while suspended -violation. Green-Miller was left at the scene with the Scion to wait for a licensed driver to pick her up. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On July 1, 2025, at 1452, Jew, Thomas (50) turned himself into the jail located at 190 NW 4th St, Corvallis on a warrant for Reckless burn and Dis Con 2. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On 6/30/25 at approximately 0915 am, Byron Pledger, 64, turned himself into the Benton County jail located at 190 NW 4th St, Corvallis on an FTA warrant for Contempt of court/ Punitive, that was issued on the same day he turned himself in because he missed court that morning. Pledger a new court date was given a new court date and was released from jail. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On 06/30/2025 @ 09:02, Curtis, Randall, 58, turned himself into the jail located at 190 NW 4th St, Corvallis on a warrant for FTA- Traffic Offense. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On June 27th, 2025, Valerie Palacios, 37, was cited at the jail on multiple warrants from different counties/cities. She had a Lebanon Municipal Court warrant for FTA-Trespass II. She also had a Philomath Municipal Court warrant for FTA- Theft III. Palacios also had an Albany Municipal Court warrant for Criminal Mischief II. Her final warrant was two Linn County Circuit Court warrant for Criminal Mischief II, Aggravated Harassment, Possession Meth, Theft II, Theft III, and Disorderly Conduct II. |
| WARRANT ARREST -On 8/2/2025 at about 2:36 am, Antonia Coddington (35) of Corvallis, was arrested for outstanding warrants on the Highway 34 bypass. She was transported to the Benton County Jail and lodged. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Saturday, August 2, 2025, deputies initiated a traffic stop on a beige 2000 Ford F-150 on Highway 20 near mile post 41 for a traffic violation. The passenger, Christina Goodenough, 42, was arrested for multiple fail-to-appear warrants. Goodenough was later issued criminal citations in lieu of custody and she was released. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On August 1, 2025, at 1:16 AM, deputies stopped Maddison Bonczkowski, 24, on SE 3rd Street near Twin Oaks Cricle in Corvallis for riding bicycles on the wrong side of the road. Bonczkowski had a confirmed cite and release warrant out of Albany Municipal Court for Contempt of Court, No bail. Bonczkowski was issued a new court date. |
| BCSO ANIMAL – On Thursday, July 31, 2025, at about 9:20pm, deputies were dispatched to investigate a dog-at-large complaint on Highway 20 near Priest Road outside of Philomath. The reporting person told Dispatch there were two Huskies running loose in the area. Deputies captured the dogs and transported them to the Heartland Humane Society in Corvallis. |
 On July 25, 2025, deputies arrested Elijah James Peterson, 26, of Swisshome, for DUII and Reckless Driving. On July 29, 2025, deputies arrested Paul Allen Bullock, 78, of Philomath, for DUII, Reckless Driving, Phone Harassment, Coercion, Sex Abuse 3, and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On July 28, 2025, at approximately 8:03 PM, deputies stopped a green Jeep Liberty near Ellsworth Street SW and 2nd Avenue SW, Albany, Linn County, for observed traffic violations in Benton County. The driver, Jacob Callis, 29, was arrested on a felony warrant for Criminal Mischief 1 out of the Benton County Circuit Court. Callis was transported to the Benton County Jail where he was booked on his warrant and released with a court date to appear at the Benton County Circuit Court. |
| DWS MIS; WARRANT ARREST – On July 28, 2025, at approximately 6:03 PM, deputies contacted Bryan Watts, 50, on a traffic stop on Monroe Cemetery Road, Monroe, Oregon. Watts was arrested for misdemeanor driving while suspended and eight warrants out of several courts in Linn County. Watts was issued citations in lieu of custody for misdemeanor driving while suspended and warrants out of the Lebanon and Sweet Home Municipal Courts. Watts was transported to the Linn County Jail where he was lodged on six warrants out of the Linn County Circuit Court. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Monday, July 28, 2025, deputies initiated a traffic stop on a white 2002 Ford F350 on Philomath Boulevard near Technology Loop. The driver, Michael Moore, 55, was arrested for a fail-to-appear warrant. Moore was later issued a criminal citation in lieu of custody and released. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Monday, July 28, 2025, deputies contacted Michael Copple, 47, near the Peoria Market. Copple was later arrested for a fail to appear warrant and lodged at the Benton County Jail. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On July 26, 2025, at approximately 3:21pm, deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Highway 20 and NW Rondo Street for a report of a non-injury crash. A grey Toyota Yaris rear-ended a black Subaru Forester. Both vehicles were towed. |
| THEFT 2; FALSE INFO TO POLICE OFFICER; CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2 – On Saturday, July 26, 2025, at approximately 10:58 am, deputies were dispatched to the 26800 block of Highway 99W for a report of a trespass. According to dispatch notes, a male was in the barn refusing to leave. Deputies located a male matching the description at Highway 99W and Bruce Road. The male, Logan Miller, 28, was arrested for Trespass II, Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property, and Giving False Information to a Peace Officer. |
| THEFT 1 – On July 24, 2025, deputies spoke with a resident regarding missing items from her residence. She stated she did not suspect her roommates or caregivers. Case is inactive due to lack of investigative leads. |
| DWS MIS; WARRANT ARREST – On July 24, 2025, at approximately 1:29 AM, deputies stopped a silver Subaru Impreza for observed traffic violations near NW 9th Street and NW Ciricle Avenue, Corvallis. The driver, Zachery Shinall, 27, was arrested for misdemeanor driving while suspended and a warrant out of the Linn County Justice Court for misdemeanor driving while suspended. Shinall was issued citations in lieu of custody with court dates to appear for his charges in both counties. |
| LITTERING – On 7/1/25, deputies received a forestry call explaining someone dumped a vehicle on their property off Bunker Hill Road near Monroe. Deputies located a Jeep CJ5 body on a spur road. The VIN was still on the body, and it came back not reported stolen, the last RO was from Prineville. Deputies had Prineville PD go by her location and she is suffering from a mental condition and did not remember owning a Jeep. Deputies explained to the forester they would have to have the vehicle removed due to it being on their property. |
| SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE – On Saturday, July 26, 2025, at approximately 4:07 pm, deputies were dispatched to a report of a suspicious person in the 100 block of NE Azalea Drive. According to dispatch notes, occupants of a white Honda Odyssey were going door to door with a vacuum trying to get inside houses to clean them. Deputies located two of the four individuals described by the caller and discovered they were salesmen going door to door offering to clean houses. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On 7/26/2025 at about 9:48 am, Jacob Sokol, 49, and Christina Thomas, 46, of Albany, were criminally cited for outstanding warrants near 4100 NW Pinecone Way, Corvallis. |
| FAIL TO APPEAR ON CRIMINAL CITATION – On July 25, 2025, at around 6:00pm, deputies were on foot patrol near Hwy 34 and Ireland Lane when they encountered Damian Scott, 35, of Berkeley, CA, lying on the ground. As they approached, Scott threw a glass pipe which audibly clanged off rocks. Deputies later issued Scott criminal citations for two Benton County Circuit Court warrants for FTA- Assault 4 and FTA- Harassment/DisCon2 and two Corvallis Municipal Court warrants for FTA- Criminal fail to appear and FTA- Violent conduct. |
| FAIL TO APPEAR ON CRIMINAL CITATION – On July 25, 2025, at around 3:00pm, deputies were dispatched to the 4300 block of NE Hwy 20 for a report of UEMV. Zachary Olson, 32, was later arrested on a Corvallis Municipal Court warrant for FTA Trespass 2 and an Albany Municipal Court warrant for FTA Trespass 2. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On 7/25/2025 at about 10:57 am Joseph Bagg (41) of Corvallis, was criminally cited for a Lebanon Municipal Court warrant during a traffic stop. |
| THEFT 1 – On 7/25/2025 at about 9:11 am, deputies spoke with a male in the lobby of the Law Enforcement Center. He reported that his 2006, 7×12, M&H brand utility trailer was stolen from the arena on his property in the 100 block of NW Harmony Ln, Corvallis, sometime between 7/20 and 7/25. No suspects at this time. |
| FAIL TO REGISTER SEX OFFENDER; FAIL TO APPEAR BENCH WARRANT – On July 24, 2025, at around 7:00pm, deputies were on marine patrol when they contacted an individual standing on the Linn County-side of the Willamette River shoreline, near river mile 117. They later arrested Christopher Baker, 43, on a Linn County Circuit Court warrant for FTA-Assault IV and Failure to register as a sex offender. Baker was later issued criminal citations in lieu of custody and released at Bowman Park boat ramp. |
| THEFT 1 – On July 24, 2025, deputies spoke with a resident regarding missing items from her residence in the 100 block of W Main St, Alsea. She did not suspect her roommates or caregivers. No investigative leads. |
| CRIMINAL TRESPASS 1 – On July 21st, 2025, at around 8:39am, deputies were dispatched to the 4300 block of NE HWY 20, Corvallis for a possible burglary. Upon arrival, they located Brian Wellington, 30, who was subsequently arrested for Criminal Trespass in the first degree and transported to the daytime drop-in center in Corvallis. |
| ARSON 2; DISORDERLY CONDUCT 2; LITTERING; TAMPER W/ EVIDENCE – On Monday, July 21, 2025, at about 1:00am, deputies were dispatched to investigate a report of someone attempting to light a fire in front of the Benton County Jail at 190 NW 4th Street in Corvallis. They later arrested Calvin Thomas Roskelley, 25, for multiple crimes, including Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree, two counts of Attempted Arson in the Second Degree, and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Roskelley was taken to the Benton County Jail. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On July 18, 2025, at approximately 10:25pm, deputies were dispatched to the 25900 block of Alsea Deadwood Highway for a report of a disturbance. The caller stated Brenda Wyatt, 49, was at her house yelling and refusing to leave. Brenda was the subject of multiple active warrants and was taken to the Benton County Jail. |
| SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE – On July 18, 2025, at approximately 10:52pm, deputies were dispatched to the 800 block of Shelby Way for a suspicious device found in the mail. The caller said he received a package with his name on it from an unknown person and opened it, finding a suspicious tube. It was determined to be a glitter bomb prank from an unknown person. |
| THEFT 3 LOST/MISLAID PROP – On July 18, 2025, at approximately 4:45pm, deputies were dispatched to the 34000 block of Hawk Hill Road for a report of a theft. The caller stated his sister took two bags of cans out of the garage that belonged to him and turned them in for $10.00. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On July 9th, 2025, at around 1:00PM, deputies observed a Mazda CX pulling out of Chevron extra mile gas station onto Hickory Street eastbound. Deputies recognized the male driver as Cory Tharp, 30, who had a suspended license. Deputies initiated a traffic stop and discovered Tharp also had warrants for his arrest. He was placed under arrest and later issued criminal citations on his two warrants out of Albany Municipal Court and Linn County Justice Court. Tharp was issued traffic citations for driving while suspended violation and driving uninsured. |
| BURGLARY 2 – On July 5, 2025, at around 1:30pm, deputies were dispatched to a burglary in the 29000 block of Hwy 99W. An employee reported that during the previous night, individual(s) attempted to steal fuel from vehicles, as well as entered the office and shop. |
| FRAUDULENT USE CREDIT CARD – On 07/02/2025 at approximately 1:05 pm, deputies were dispatched to the 24700 block of Hidden Valley Road, Philomath, to contact a victim. He disclosed someone had been using his Costco City Bank credit card and had spent approximately $20,000. |
| THEFT 2 – On June 27, 2025, at approximately 7:26pm, deputies were dispatched to the 38800 block of Kings Valley Highway for a report of a theft. The caller stated multiple items were taken off a truck parked next to Kings Valley School. |
| MAIL THEFT; CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 2 – On June 26th, 2025, at around 11:37AM, deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of NW 53rd Street, Corvallis, a report of mailboxes that were broken into sometime during the night. The suspect broke into 4 mailboxes with a prybar and stole mail and packages. The incident was reported to the postal service who assigned an investigator and informed the local postal service for mailbox repair. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On July 23, 2025, at approximately 8:33 PM, deputies located Shane McNeely, 27, walking on Avery Avenue near SW 3rd Street, Corvallis. McNeely was arrested on warrants out of the Lebanon Municipal Court for Probation Violation and Linn County Justice Court for Larceny/Theft 2. The two courts provided court dates and McNeely was issued citations in lieu of custody with court dates for his respective warrants. |
| FELON IN POSS OF FIREARM – On July 23, 2025 at 2:34 pm, deputies were dispatched to the 32400 block of Fern Rd. A caller reported that when a convicted felon moved out of her residence, he left behind a .22 caliber rifle. The rifle was seized and entered evidence. It is believed the felon moved to California. |
| CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2 – On July 22, 2025, deputies spoke with a couple at the Sheriff`s Office. They were concerned that a neighbor had someone spray an herbicide on their property and around their well. |
| DWS MIS – On Tuesday, June 22nd, 2025, at approximately 2:25 AM, deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of West Hills Road and SW Reservoir Avenue. Christopher Wirth, 30, was arrested for Driving While Suspended – Misdemeanor. He was cited and released from custody. |
| SEARCH AND RESCUE NOT MISSING – On July 12, at about 11:19 a.m., deputies responded to the Willamette River at about river mile 103.5 in Polk/Marion County just downstream of Buena Vista for a water rescue. The incident involved four non-motorized boaters with three people holding onto a log in the river, and one unaccounted for at the time. One to two of the boats overturned or were disrupted by a tree/log in the river. Jefferson Fire Department, Albany Fire Department, and Marion County Sheriff`s Office responded as well. In total, eight to nine boaters were in their group, and their non-motorized boats were recovered and taken to the nearby boat launch. No one was injured. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On July 11, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Michael Odstrcil, 36, was arrested for two outstanding warrants. Odstrcil had Fail to Appear warrants out of Albany Municipal Court and Linn County Circuit Court. Odstrcil was transported and lodged at the Linn County Jail. |
| RUNAWAY FOR OTHER AGENCY – On July 10, 2025, deputies responded to the 5800 block of Highway 99W, Corvallis for a runaway juvenile. A Polk County Deputy was off duty and saw the juvenile. The deputy stayed on scene until BCSO arrived. Deputies interviewed the child and returned him to a Polk County Deputy at the Polk/Benton County Line. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On July 22, 2025, at about 10:47 a.m., deputies were dispatched to Benton County Parole and Probation Office for someone with two confirmed misdemeanor warrants out of Corvallis Municipal Court. Upon arrival, deputies contacted JOSE DELACRUZ, 32, who had confirmed warrants, and came to turn himself in. Deputies issued DELACRUZ a citation with a court date to appear in person for FTA Violent Conduct and Probation Violation – Violent Conduct. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE INJURY – On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 3:11 pm, deputies were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash with injuries on Highway 99W near milepost 80. According to dispatch notes, a two-vehicle crash occurred and at least one person was injured. An investigation was completed. |
| ASSAULT 4 – On 7/14/2025 at about 12:42 pm, deputies responded to the 5100 block of NW Hwy 99W for an assault. After investigation, no arrests were made, and the case will be sent to the DA`s office for review. |
| 📌 On July 21, 2025, deputies arrested Jose Luis Bravo Veleces, 29, of Corvallis, for DUII and Reckless Driving. 📌 On July 20, 2025, deputies arrested Brett Alan Bowen, 30, of Corvallis, for DUII. 📌 On July 18, 2025, deputies arrested Jeremy Bryan Daniels, 50, of Adair Village, for DUII, Tampering with Evidence, and Reckless Driving. 📌 On July 18, 2025, deputies arrested Socheata Noun, 48, of Corvallis, for DUII and Reckless Driving. 📌 On July 16, 2025, deputies arrested Shaka H Holifield, 48, of Eugene, for DUII. 📌 On July 13, 2025, deputies arrested Gabriela Cervantes Romero, 26, of Salem, for DUII. 📌 On July 13, 2025, deputies arrested Ignacio Garcia Ramos, 50, of Philomath, for DUII and Reckless Driving. 📌 On July 12, 2025, deputies arrested Leandra Marie Bitgood, 37, of Bend, for DUII and Reckless Driving. 📌 On July 12, 2025, deputies arrested Caleb Edward Roderick, 21, of Junction City, for DUII and Reckless Driving. 📌 On July 11, 2025, deputies arrested Jesse De Wayne Jackson, 43, of Corvallis, for DUII. 📌 On July 10, 2025, deputies arrested David Earl Wolf Jr, 29, of Albany, for DUII, a Parole Violation Warrant, and 4 Fail-to-Appear Warrants. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Sunday, July 20, 2025, deputies initiated a traffic stop on a green, 2001 GMC Sierra on Highway 20 near Highway 223. The passenger, Travis Griffin, 56, was arrested for a fail to appear warrant. Griffin was later issued a criminal citation in lieu of custody and released. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Saturday, July 19, at approximately 2:47 pm, deputies were driving west on Harrison Boulevard near NW 2nd Street when they saw Donald W. Johnson, 52, sitting on the side of the road, panhandling. Johnson had a warrant and was issued a citation for the warrant. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On 7/19/2025 at about 12:56 pm, deputies responded to a single vehicle crash near 23085 Harris Rd. Further investigation determined the driver was traveling east on Harris Rd. when he swerved for a deer crossing the road. He sustained minor injuries, and they arranged their own tow. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE INJURY – On Friday, July 18, 2025, deputies were dispatched to the 4000 block of NE Highway 20, Corvallis, for a reported motor vehicle crash involving injury. Deputies learned that driver 1 was slowing down due to traffic in front of her and driver 2 was unable to slow down and struck her vehicle with his. Both drivers appeared okay and denied medical treatment but driver 1’s passenger was transported to Good Samaritan Regional Hospital by Corvallis Fire Department with unknown injuries. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Friday, July 18, at approximately 1:07 pm, deputies were dispatched to the Law Enforcement Center at 180 NW 5th Street. According to dispatch notes, Jordan D. Reeves, 35, was there and had warrants. Jordan was issued citations for his warrants. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On 07/17/2025 at approximately 3:08 pm, deputies were dispatched to Hwy 99W near milepost 98 for a two-vehicle accident. Dispatch advised there were unknown injuries, but a tire of a trailer carrying a boat came off, went into another vehicle, and the sparks from the trailer dragging on the highway had caused a fire in nearby brush. When deputies arrived, Monroe Fire Department controlled and extinguished the fire. Nobody involved in the crash was injured. |
| ACCIDENT OTHER NO INJ – On Saturday, July 12, at about 2:29 pm, deputies were dispatched to a non-injury crash located at Hwy 99W and mile post 95. Deputies were advised that a truck pulling a trailer of port-a-pots lost its trailer. Deputies responded and found no port-a-pots in the road but did locate the crew of gentlemen at Paulson`s Feed. Deputies were told that the port-a-pot trailer that was hooked to another port-a-pot trailer came off the ball and tipped over while they were traveling south bound on Hwy 99W. There was no damage reported to the truck or port-a-pot and none was observed. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at about 3:10am, deputies arrested Angelic Elaine Hart, 31, on NW Jackson Avenue near NW 29th Street in Corvallis on a misdemeanor Philomath Municipal Court warrant. At the request of the warrant-issuing court, Hart was cited in lieu of custody and released. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On July 16th, 2025, deputies arrested BRANT RYAN BELL, 20, on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant out of McMinnville Police Department after a traffic stop on Highway 99W near Tampico Road. |
| ANIMAL/DOG COMPLAINT – On July 16th, 2025, at about 5:17 P.M., an off-duty BCSO employee called in that he had control of a dog that was running in traffic on Highway 99W near Thousand Oaks Drive. Deputies arrived and took the Husky to Heartland Humane Society. They told deputies the dog has been in 3 times now for the same thing. The male dog was chipped and the owner arrived to take the dog home. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On 07/16/2025 at about 5:03 p.m., deputies responded to the area of Hwy 99W and Ryals Ave, for a non-injury motor vehicle crash. Vehicle #1, a white 2011 Cadillac Escalade, was stopped in the southbound lane of travel in Hwy 99W waiting to make a left hand turn onto Ryals Ave once oncoming traffic was clear. Vehicle #2, a green 2021 Toyota 4-Runner, was traveling southbound on Hwy 99W at a stated speed of 45 MPH, heading towards Veh #1. Veh #2 failed to recognize Veh #1 was stopped waiting to make a turn, swerved to the shoulder, and side swiped Veh #1. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On 07/15/2025 at about 5:59 p.m., deputies contacted Antony Torrez, 40, during a traffic stop at the intersection of NW 4th St and NW Monroe St, Corvallis. Torrez had a confirmed Felony warrant for his arrest out of the Oregon State Parole Board. Deputies placed Torrez in custody, and he was taken to the Benton County Jail. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On July 14, 2025, at about 6:37 p.m., deputies were traveling East on Highway 34 near mile post 52 when they passed a black 1999 Toyota Avalon that was traveling westbound. As the Toyota passed them, it was nearly four feet over the center line into the deputies’ lane. Deputies turned around and initiated a traffic stop on the Toyota. The driver of the Toyota, Breann Vercauteren, 31, of Alsea, was issued a citation for Driving while suspended, and warned for failure to drive within lane. Vercauteren was also issued a criminal citation in lieu of custody for a warrant out of Albany Municipal Court. Vercauteren was released at the scene where she waited for a licensed driver to pick up the Toyota. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On July 14, 2025, at about 12:54 p.m., deputies were driving North on Highway 99 at milepost 80 and saw a crashed car. Deputies helped the driver, who had recently hit a deer, and stayed until a tow company arrived. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Monday, July 14, 2025, deputies initiated a traffic stop on a silver 2007 Toyota Avalon on Harrison Boulevard near 5th Street, for a traffic violation. The driver, Brittany Panknin, 33, was arrested for a fail to appear warrant, later issued a criminal citation in lieu of custody and released. |
| DWS MIS – On Monday July 14, 2025, deputies initiated a traffic stop on a silver 2003 Chevrolet Malibu, on 3rd Street near Twin Oaks Circle. The driver, Dawn Barreras, 67, was later arrested for driving while suspended, misdemeanor. Dawn was issued a criminal citation in lieu of custody and given a courtesy ride to her home. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On 07/13/2025 at approximately 9:00 P.M., deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Highway 20 and Circle Boulevard in Corvallis for a report of a single vehicle crash. At the scene, deputies contacted the driver who had driven into a small ditch while trying to leave the parking lot. His vehicle was towed out of the ditch, and he was not under the influence of any intoxicants. No citations were issued. |
| TOW, HAZARD – On July 13, 2025, at approximately 6:54pm, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a 2000 GMC Sierra with no license plates at the intersection of Highway 99W and Llewellyn Road for driving 94mph in a posted 55mph zone. The driver was identified and the vehicle was towed for having no insurance and being parked in the middle of the street. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On Sunday, July 13, 2025, at approximately 2:02 pm, deputies were dispatched to Soap Creek Road at Tampico Road for a report of a stop sign which had been hit by a truck trailer. According to dispatch notes, a yellow truck with two empty trailers turned at the intersection, hitting the sign with the second trailer. Deputies located the driver and an investigation was completed. |
| CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2 – On July 13, 2025, at about 10:37 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 2100 block of Northwest Lester Avenue, for a reported trespass. Thomas Wesley Lunnen, 27, had been asked to leave, but would not. Deputies asked Lunnen to leave, telling him he was trespassed from the property, and he told deputies he would not, and they would have to arrest him. Deputies arrested Lunnen for Trespass II. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On 07/13/2025 at approximately 2:30 A.M., deputies were dispatched to Milepost 12 on Bellfountain Road in Monroe for a report of a single vehicle crash. The driver of the vehicle had struck a massive elk and her vehicle was disabled. Her vehicle was later towed from the scene and the elk was taken care of. No citations were issued. |
| VEHICLE RECOVERED FOR OTHER AGENCY – On 07/11/2025 at about 6:34 p.m., deputies located a stolen travel trailer near the intersection of Fern Rd and Airport Rd, Benton County. Probable cause was not developed for the person in possession of the trailer. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Friday, July 11, 2025, at approximately 11:47 am, deputies were dispatched to the Parole and Probation lobby at the Law Enforcement Center at 180 NW 5th Street. According to dispatch notes, Brandon J. Boatwright, 34, was in the lobby and had a warrant. Brandon was issued a citation for the warrant. |
| UNLAW POSS OF FIREARM; WARRANT ARREST; ACCIDENT OTHER NO INJ – On July 11, 2025, at approximately 4:23 am, deputies responded to a non-injury crash in the 5400 block of SW Airport Ave. Corvallis. The driver, Tyson Hanson, 22, was cited in lieu of custody for a Lebanon Municipal Court warrant-PV-DUII. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On July 10, 2025, deputies were dispatched to the P&P Lobby in order to complete a warrant service for them. Deputies later issued criminal citations to Bodie Gibson, 45, for a Lebanon Municipal Court warrant and Marion County Circuit Court warrant. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On July 10th, 2025, at about 9:37 am, deputies were dispatched to the 5500 block of NW Highway 99 for a report of trespass. The caller reported that someone was in their dumpster, and they would like them to be trespassed. Dianna Falcon, 43, was later arrested for two outstanding warrants and trespassed from the property. |
| ABANDONED VEHICLE – On 07/09/2025 at about 4:00 p.m., deputies responded to 6th St and Orchard St, Monroe, for an abandoned vehicle complaint. On 07/11/2025 the vehicle was towed. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On July 7, 2025, at about 9:00 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the 600 block of SW 35th Street in Corvallis for a report of a person setting up a camp under the bridge. Deputies arrived and contacted Samantha Shoemaker, 34, who had a State-wide Felony warrant out of Benton County Community Corrections for a weapons offense. Deputies transported Shoemaker to the Benton County Jail where she was lodged for her warrant. |
| THEFT 1 DECEPTION – On 7/7/2025 at about 6:30 pm, deputies spoke with an Alsea resident who was the subject of a phone scam resulting in a loss of approximately $1100-$1200. No current suspects. |
| ANIMAL OTHER – July 9, 2025, deputies assisted a Monroe resident by transporting her animals from her residence to the Heartland Humane Society where they will be placed for adoption. The animal owner is in the hospital for long-term care. |
| ACCIDENT OTHER INJURY – On July 7, 2025, at about 7:04 AM, deputies were dispatched to 1600 Northeast Highway 20 for a reported injury crash. A male lost control of his red 1999 F150, rolling it and coming to a rest on the east side of the highway. The driver was checked on by medics and was given a ride home by deputies. Deputies cited the driver for driving without a driver`s license. |
| CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2 – On Monday, July 7, 2025, at about 5:50am, deputies found two men camping in the parking lot and on the grounds near 2700 SW 53rd Street, Corvallis. Deputies gave the men legal camping options and warned them not to camp on private property in the future. |
| PERMITTING A DOG TO INJURE OR KILL LIVESTOCK – On Sunday, July 6, 2025, at approximately 11:26 am, deputies were dispatched to the 3500 block of Highway 20 NW for a report of dogs attacking livestock. According to dispatch notes, the neighbor`s dogs had attacked the chickens and ducks, a horse, and pigs. Both dogs were taken to the Heartland Humane Society. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On Saturday, July 6, 2025, at approximately 11:35 AM, deputies came upon a silver 2017 Buick Enclave parked on the side of Highway 99W near Camp Adair Road. Deputies stopped to check on the vehicle and found it to have been involved in a crash with a deer, disabling the vehicle and causing damage to the front of the vehicle insurance. |
| THEFT 2 – On July 6, 2025, at about 10:15 AM, deputies were dispatched to the 29000 block of Highway 99 West for a reported theft of diesel fuel. Deputies spoke with an employee who informed deputies that approximately 140 gallons of diesel fuel was stolen from their tanks. No suspects. |
| POSS METHAMPHETAMINE; WARRANT ARREST – On July 5, 2025, at around 6:20pm, deputies initiated a traffic stop on a black 2001 Honda Accord as it pulled into Roadway Inn. Deputies later arrested driver Steve Bedolla for PCS-Meth, a Lebanon Municipal Court warrant for Probation Violation, an Albany Municipal Court warrant for FTA-DWSM, and a Philomath Municipal Court warrant for FTC-Contempt. Bedolla was also issued citations for Fail to install IID, DWS Violation, and Driving uninsured. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On 7/02/2025 at approximately 11:55 hours, deputies were dispatched to the area of 5020 NE HWY 20 for a report of a three-vehicle crash with unknown injuries. Deputies responded and found that nobody was injured. A Toyota Tacoma crashed into the back of a Honda Civic which resulted in the Civic crashing into the back of a Volvo. The Honda and the Toyota had to be towed. An information exchange was provided, and the roadway was cleared. |
| ASSAULT 2, ATTEMPTED; MENACING; UNLAW USE OF WEAPON; USE STUN GUN/TEAR GAS/MACE 2 – On July 1, 2025, at approximately 4:00 PM, I was dispatched to a residence on NW Lewisburg Avenue, Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon where Joshua Scott Logan reported being attacked by Jason Allie Coleman, 52, with pepper spray and a baseball bat. Coleman was arrested and lodged at the Benton County Jail. |
| MAIL THEFT – ON 07/01/2025 at approximately 8:58am, deputies were dispatched to 200 NW 53rd Street. A resident called to report a male was seen on video footage trying to break into mailboxes. Deputies learned he was attempting to enter a mailbox he had prior access to. None of the mail was removed and deputies were able to verify all the mail inside the box was addressed to the male. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On July 9, 2025, at 11:10 PM, deputies observed a vehicle crash on NE Highway 20 near NE Garden Avenue in Corvallis. It was reported the driver was traveling westbound on Highway 20, when he fell asleep and crashed into the ditch. No injuries were reported, the vehicle was towed, and deputies transported the driver home. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On July 9, 2025, at 2:04 AM, deputies were dispatched to Highway 99W near Monroe Cemetery Road in Monroe for a single vehicle non injury traffic crash. The driver was traveling southbound on Highway 99W when a deer ran out in front of him. The deer was still alive when deputies arrived on scene and had to be dispatched. The vehicle was not drivable and towed. Deputies transported the driver to his residence in Eugene. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On July 8th, 2025, at around 3:33PM, deputies located Maitland Moore, 25, at Takena Landing. Moore had a Benton County Circuit Court warrant for Theft II. The jail was unable to lodge Moore, so he was issued a criminal citation in lieu of custody. |
| SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT(S) – On July 8th, 2025, a Monroe resident reported continual issues with “Chicken G*****s” coming to her driveway demanding chickens. At around 12:20PM, a man showed up at the end of her driveway wanting chickens. This time for a “sacrifice”. She gestures to her holstered firearm on her side and the man said “F*ck you B*tch, I kill you” and left in a burgundy SUV. No suspects at this time. |
| MAIL THEFT – On July 8, 2025, deputies responded to Ward Road, just north of Maxfield Creek Road to recover stolen mail. Deputies recovered mail addressed to two locations in Philomath and two locations in Newport. Deputies returned the mail to the Philomath locations and turned the Newport mail over to the Post Office in Corvallis. No suspect information at this time. |
| CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2 – On July 7, 2025, at about 3:08 p.m., Benton County Natural Areas and Parks emailed deputies about illegal camp and tent left at McBee Park just West of Alsea Falls. Deputies checked on it that night and saw an empty tent with only a blanket in it and a small amount of miscellaneous camping items around. He placed some Sheriff`s Office yellow caution tape from the tent to the firepit, and left a business card stating it was a day use only area, no camping. Deputies checked on it on July 8, 2025 at about 8:30 a.m., and no one was around, nothing had changed, and it appeared abandoned. |
| UUV – On July 7th, 2025, at around 3:34PM, deputies responded to the 26200 block of Bruce Rd for a report of a stolen vehicle and trailer. The pickup and trailer were recovered the next day in Albany. |
| SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT(S) – On July 7th, 2025, at around 2:04AM, deputies responded to the 4300 block of NW Circle, Corvallis for a suspicious person. Upon arrival they were able to review security footage. The male was a white male adult, approximately 60 years old, trespassing. No entry was made, and no damage was caused. |
| BCSO ANIMAL – On July 7, 2025, at 1:33 p.m., deputies transported a deceased adult female dog from the 24600 block of Territorial Hwy in Monroe and transported her to the Heartland Humane Society. She had been hit by a log truck. The dog was identified by her owner later that day. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On July 7, 2025, at about 12:08 p.m., deputies were dispatched to Highway 99W just south of Alpine Road for a single vehicle crash into the ditch. The driver reported driving her orange Toyota Prius north on Highway 99W, swerved to miss a bird in the road and crashed into the ditch. She arranged for her own tow later, and complained of pain or sourness in her neck, but otherwise uninjured. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On July 6th, 2025, deputies were contacted by Curry County regarding 3 individuals residing in Benton County near 7300 SW Deerhaven Dr. All three individuals had Curry County Circuit Court warrants for Burglary II. At around 8:00AM, BCSO Deputies located one of the individuals named Roman Lacey, 52, at the residence. They were able to contact the other two individuals, Tucker, 23, and Rebecca Lacey, 35, and arranged for them to meet at the Benton County Sheriff`s Office. After contacting them, Tucker and Rebecca Lacey were both issued criminal citations in lieu of custody on their warrants per Curry County`s request. |
| ACCIDENT OTHER INJURY – On July 6, 2025, at about 9:00 AM, deputies were dispatched to Highway 20 milepost 39 for a reported crash. A driver hit a deer in her 2017 Explorer. |
| FRAUDULENT USE CREDIT CARD – On June 29th, 2025, at around 8:00AM, deputies received a report from a resident that his Apple ID was hacked, which resulted in him losing access to his crypto ledger wallet. The hackers accessed Crypto accounts and stole approximately $46,000 dollars. |
| UUV; UNLAW POSS OF FIREARM; POSS METHAMPHETAMINE; RECKLESS DRIVING; ELUDE VEHICLE -On June 27th, 2025, at 11:39 PM, deputies attempted to stop a motorcycle on NW Highway 20 near NW Scenic Drive in Albany for traveling 77 mph in a posted 45 mph. The motorcycle sped up and attempted to elude deputies. The rider, Paul Thomas, 58, rode into the backyard near 2300 NW Highway 20 and fled on foot. K9 Manny located a helmet, riding gear and a backpack. Corvallis Police Department and Albany Police Department assisted with the search, but the suspect was not located. The Motorcycle was stolen out of Salem. |
| On July 7, 2025, deputies arrested Michael Eric Dalton, 39, of Corvallis, for DUII and Reckless Driving. On July 7, 2025, deputies arrested Steven M Parker, 59, of for DUII as the result of an single-vehicle crash. On July 5, 2025, deputies arrested Brandon Scot Black, 28, of Corvallis, for DUII and Reckless Driving. On July 5, 2025, deputies arrested William Jonathan Hansen, 24, of Gresham, for DUII. On July 5, 2025, deputies arrested Jeffrey A Gillium, 72, of Ohio, for DUII, Elude Vehicle, Resisting Arrest, Interfering with a Peace Officer, and Disorderly Conduct II. On July 4, 2025, deputies arrested Arturo Guadalupe Mireles, 19, of Corvallis, for DUII. On June 27, 2025, deputies arrested Matthew Paul Keuneke, 34, of Corvallis, for DUII and Reckless Driving. On June 26, 2025, deputies arrested Benjamin Daniel Simmons, 18, of Salem, for DUII, Reckless Driving, and Reckless Endangering. |
| WARRANT ARREST; FAIL TO REGISTER SEX OFFENDER – On July 8th, 2025, at around 8:23AM, deputies located Chase Kuske, 34, walking near the dog park at SW B Ave, and SW 3rd Street. Kuske had numerous warrants for his arrest. Additionally, Kuske was out of compliance with reporting as a sex offender. He was taken into custody and transport to the Benton County Sheriff`s Office where he was lodged on his warrants and for failing to report as a sex offender. |
| ANIMAL INFO – On July 4, 2025, at 7:02 pm, deputies were dispatched to the 7400 block of NW Springhill Dr for a report of an injured cat. A resident found a stray female shorthair domestic cat, with apparent injury, on his property. Deputies transported the cat to the River`s Edge Vet clinic, where they evaluated it. The cat was microchipped, the owner was contacted, and the cat was transported to Heartland Humane Society. |
| RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE – On July 6th, 2025, at around 10:18AM, deputies were dispatched to Bellfountain Rd, near milepost 2 for a report of a sighting of a stolen 2018 Toyota Tundra. The Tundra was stolen from the 32400 block of Fern Rd on July 3rd, 2025. Deputies searched the area and located the pickup unoccupied near the water treatment ponds. The vehicle was later returned to the owner, undamaged. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Sunday, July 6, 2025, at about midnight, deputies arrested Zachary Richard Olson, 32, on SW B Avenue near SW 3rd Street in Corvallis on a misdemeanor Albany Municipal Court warrant. At the request of the warrant-issuing court, Olson was cited in lieu of custody and released. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at about 4:35am, deputies arrested Kristina Marie Wheeler, 26, on the Highway 34 bypass near Highway 34 in Corvallis on multiple misdemeanor warrants out of the Benton County Circuit Court and the Corvallis Municipal Court. Wheeler was taken to the Benton County Jail and lodged on her two Benton County Circuit Court Failure-to-Appear warrants. |
| ANIMAL/DOG COMPLAINT – On July 8, 2025, at about 12:35 AM, deputies transported a deceased dog from SW Philomath Boulevard near SW 53rd to Willamette Vet. Owner was notified. |
| DWS MIS – On June 30, 2025, at around 10:39pm, deputies stopped Branden Patrick Mulhern, 38, for expired registration near NW 9th St and NW Circle Blvd. Branden was later arrested, cited and released for DWS Misdemeanor. |
| DWS MIS; WARRANT ARREST – On 06/30/2025 at approximately 6:00 A.M., I conducted a traffic stop on a gray Subaru WRX on Highway 34 near Cushman Road. The driver, Flavio Lopez Gonzalez, 32, was subsequently arrested for numerous active warrants for his arrest. Lopez Gonzalez was also issued a traffic citation for speeding and criminally driving while suspended. He was ultimately transported to the Linn County Jail where he was lodged. |
| POSS METHAMPHETAMINE; CRIMINAL TRESPASS 1; WARRANT ARREST; CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2 – On Monday, June 30, 2025, at about 2:15am, deputies were dispatched to investigate multiple reports of a man approaching houses along Highway 20 near NW Scenic Drive outside Albany. Deputies later arrested Alexzander Israel Bentley-Lopez, 23, for multiple counts of Trespassing, Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, and on a misdemeanor warrant out of the Marion County Circuit Court. Bentley-Lopez was taken to the Benton County Jail and lodged on his warrant. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On 06/30/2025 at approximately 1:00 A.M., deputies stumbled upon a single vehicle crash on North Albany Road near Louise St, in North Albany. The driver had struck a small median in the roadway and her vehicle was disabled. No impairment was suspected, and no citations were issued. |
| RECKLESS ENDANGERING; RECKLESS DRIVING – On Friday, June 27, 2025, at about 10:40pm, multiple deputies were dispatched to investigate a report of reckless driving on Highway 99 near McFarland Road near Monroe. After investigating, deputies arrested the suspect driver, Brody Ellis Hatfield, 18, for Reckless Driving and four counts of Reckless Endangering. Hatfield was taken to the Benton County Jail for booking. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Friday, July 4, 2025, deputies initiated a traffic stop on a blue 2008 Volkswagen Jetta on 5th Street and Tyler Avenue for a violation. The passenger, Sierra Tagen, 23, was arrested for a fail to appear warrant. Tagen was later issued a criminal citation in lieu of custody and released. |
| DWS MIS – On July 3, 2025, at about 7:50 pm, deputies contacted Paula Ann George, 55, on HWY 99w near Finley, after she pulled onto the shoulder, partially blocking southbound traffic. Deputies issued George a citation for DWS-Misdemeanor after determining her Oregon driving privileges were revoked. |
| LITTERING – On July 5, 2025, at 7:40 pm, deputies checked on a report of a littering complaint below the bridge on Old River Rd, just north of Bundy Rd. Deputies located a large pile of rubbish they determined belonged to a resident who reported paying a male from Eugene $60 to haul it away. The resident did not want to provide any further details and stated he would get it picked up by Saturday. Deputies checked back and the rubbish had been removed. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE INJURY – On July 2nd, 2025 at about 4:00 P.M., deputies responded to a motorcycle crash on Sulphur Springs Road about a half mile south of Soap Creek Road in Corvallis. The operator laid his Kawasaki Ninja down while negotiating an uphill left-hand curve heading south. He appeared to have sustained some abrasions and was transported to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center for an evaluation. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On June 2nd, 2025, at about 1:45 pm, deputies were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of NW Highway 99 W and NW Lewisburg Ave. The crash involved a white cargo van and a combine harvester. There were no injuries reported, and both vehicles were able to drive from the scene once their information was exchanged. |
| DWS MIS – On June 2nd, 2025, at approximately 9:01 a.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of NW 6th Street and NW Tyler in Corvallis, on a black 2000 Audi sedan. The driver was later identified as Emily Comer, 27, and was arrested for Driving While Revoked Misdemeanor. Comer was criminally cited and released. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On July 1, 2025, at about 5:14 p.m., deputies were traveling North on Highway 99W near milepost 73 when they observed a silver 2013 Toyota Carolla that was disabled on the shoulder of the Southbound Lane. Deputies contacted the driver, who stated he was driving South when he saw two large rocks fall from a Northbound dump truck and one of the rocks bounced up and struck his windshield. The truck was unaware and continued without stopping. The Toyota was towed from the scene. |
| UUV; POSS METHAMPHETAMINE – On July 1, 2025, at about 10:26 AM, deputies were dispatched to the 26600 block of Monroe Cemetery Road for a reported trespass. Deputies arrested RyLee Jean Watts, 20, for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, possession of less than two grams of methamphetamine, and failure to perform duties of a driver property damage. Deputies took RyLee to the Benton County Jail. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On July 1st, 2025, at around 8:47AM, deputies located a motor vehicle crash at NE HWY 99W near Harmony Lane. The driver struck a deer causing significant damage to the front of his vehicle and deploying air bags. He had no injuries and the vehicle was later towed from the scene. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On July 1, 2025 at around 12:15am, deputies arrested, cited and released Nadeane Leanna Nollen, 36, for a confirmed Albany Muni Court warrant behind 400 NW 2nd St. |
| DWS MIS – On June 30, 2025 at around 10:39pm, deputies stopped Branden Patrick Mulhern, 38, for expired registration near NW 9th St and NW Circle Blvd. Branden was later arrested, cited and released for DWS Misdemeanor. |
| MENACING; CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 1; DISORDERLY CONDUCT 2 – On June 30, 2025, at approximately 7:28 PM, deputies were dispatched to Irish Bend Park for a man with a knife attacking a woman`s car. Jevon Smith, 34, was arrested for menacing, disorderly conduct 2, and criminal mischief 1. After receiving medical care at GSH, Smith was transported to the Benton County Jail where he was lodged on his charges and a probation detainer for a violation of his probation conditions. |
| PERMITTING A DOG TO RUN AT LARGE – On June 30, 2025, around 2:50 p.m., deputies transported two stray at large female pit bulls from the 3600 block of NW Hwy 20 in Albany to the Heartland Humane Society where they were impounded. Neither dog was wearing a collar. One dog was microchipped. The owner was contacted by shelter staff. |
| POSS METHAMPHETAMINE (< 2G); WARRANT ARREST – On 6/30/2025 at about 10:06 am, Justin Russell (49) of Monroe, was arrested for outstanding warrants and possession of methamphetamine (<2 grams) during a traffic stop in Avery Park. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE INJURY – On Monday, June 30, 2025, at approximately 8:36 am, deputies were dispatched to a report of a hit and run which had occurred a couple days prior. According to dispatch notes, the caller had been hit by a car while he was riding his bicycle. He had gone to Urgent Care for his injuries. Deputies contacted both parties and an investigation was completed. |
| CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 2; FAIL TO PERFORM DUTIES/DRIVER – On 6/29/2025 sometime between 11:00 am and 3:15 pm, a male`s vehicle was hit by an unknown offender while he was golfing at the Golf Club of Oregon. No suspect information. |
| DWS MIS; WARRANT ARREST – On 6/29/2025 at about 3:16 pm, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a red 2010 Chevy Impala on Conifer Blvd. near Dorchester Way. Deputies subsequently arrested the operator, Justin Curtis Gilmore (38), for driving while suspended-misdemeanor and outstanding warrants. He was booked and lodged at the Linn County Jail. |
| DWS MIS; WARRANT ARREST – On June 29th, 2025, at around 12:27PM, deputies made a traffic stop on Patricia Ball, 56, in her green Honda Odyssey van in a parking lot of 1900 SE 3rd Street, Corvallis. Ball had five warrants for her arrest out of 4 different courts. She was revoked misdemeanor and cited on all of her warrants to appear. She was also issued an additional criminal citation for 811.182 DWS Misdemeanor and issued two traffic citations for ORS.806.010 Driving uninsured, and 803.560 Improper display of registration stickers. |
| MINOR IN POSS OF LIQUOR – On Sunday, June 29, 2025, at about 2:05am, deputies stopped Ethan Kai Acklin, 20, on NW 25th Street near NW Monroe Avenue in Corvallis after watching him ride an electric scooter through a red light. Deputies later cited Acklin for being a minor in possession of alcohol. Acklin was issued a citation and given a courtesy ride to a friend`s house. |
| DWS MIS – On Saturday, June 28, 2025, at approximately 3:59 pm, deputies were driving west on SW Avery Avenue from SW 3rd Street when they saw a vehicle driving toward them at forty miles per hour in a twenty-five mile per hour speed zone. As the vehicle passed deputies, deputies recognized it as a gray 2018 Mercedez E Class from previous contacts. Deputies stopped the vehicle and arrested Jordan D. Reeves, 35, for Driving While Suspended or Revoked – Misdemeanor. |
| RECKLESS DRIVING – On 6/28/2025 at about 12:43 pm, deputies attempted to locate a vehicle on Highway 20 near Creswell Ln for driving 101 miles per hour in a 45 zone. |
| PERSON < 21 POSSESSING / CONSUMING MARIJUANA – On June 27, 2025, at 10:54 PM, deputies contacted a minor male in Hyak Park after hours. His vehicle smelled of burnt marijuana and he admitted he smoked marijuana in the park prior to being contacted. He handed deputies his marijuana pipe and a container of marijuana buds. Deputies cited him for violation MIP Marijuana and he called for a sober ride. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE INJURY – On Friday, June 27, 2025, at approximately 2:15 PM, deputies were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash with injury on Highway 34 near milepost 50. According to dispatch notes, the brakes on the caller`s vehicle failed, and his car left the roadway. An investigation was completed. |
| CARRY CONCEALED FIREARM – On June 27, 2025, I stopped a maroon, 2019, Dodge Ram for expired registration on NW 4th Street near NW Van Buren Ave in Corvallis. The driver, Andrew Katzenberger, 32, had a loaded, concealed 1911 pistol under the center console near his leg. Katzenberger was cited for ORS 166.250 (Unlawful Possession of Firearm) and released at the scene. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Friday, June 27, 2025, at about 2:00am, deputies arrested Garrett Frank Jacks, 42, at SW Adams Avenue and SW 4th Street in Corvallis on a misdemeanor Lebanon Municipal Court warrant. At the request of the issuing court, Jacks was cited in lieu of custody and released. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On June 26, 2025, at approximately 10:48pm, deputies stopped Shane McNeely, 27, at Highway 34 and SE Ireland Lane for improper positioning on a highway. He was the subject of an active warrant out of Lebanon Municipal Court and was issued a citation in lieu of custody. |
| CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2 – On June 26, 2025, while on forest patrol, deputies visited the site of a suspected illegal camp on Thompson Tree Farm property near Feagles Creek Rd. Deputies arrived at the camp and determined it was situated on USFS property. Deputies observed several dogs, numerous cats, a truck, trailer, outbuilding, and other evidence of intensive long-term habitation. Deputies did not encounter anyone. |
| DWS FEL – On 06/26/2025 at about 6:11 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 34 near MP 1. The driver, Jonathan Ruiz-Mendoza, 25, was arrested for Driving While Suspended Felony. He was issued a citation and released. |
| SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE(S) – On Thursday June 26th, 2025, deputies checked on an abandoned vehicle in a field near a barn off Cemetery Road in Monroe that didn`t belong there. The vehicle was suspiciously parked on the property. The vehicle was connected to a residence in the 26600 block of Cemetery Road. The landowner was advised of a private tow package if she wanted to go that route. |
| PERMITTING A DOG TO RUN AT LARGE – On June 26, 2025 12:50 p.m., deputies transported a stray dog from the 24200 Block of Hwy 34 in Philomath to the Heartland Humane Society where he was impounded. The dog was an adult, intact black lab/corgi mix. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On June 25th, 2025, at around 4:26PM, deputies were patrolling through the area of Takena Landing located at 600 HWY 20 NW, Albany. Christian Michael Rogers, 30, had 3 Linn County Circuit Court warrants for PV PCS meth, and one fail to appear on a criminal citation warrant out of Lebanon Municipal Court for criminal trespass II. Both Linn County Circuit Court and Lebanon Municipal Court authorized citations in lieu of custody. Rogers was issued criminal citations in lieu of custody to appear. |
| DOG BITE – On 6/23/2025 at about 6:45 am, deputies responded to Orchard Tract St. and Shady Oak Dr, Monroe, for a dog bite complaint. |
| ACCIDENT OTHER NO INJ – On Sunday, June 22nd, 2025, at about 9:25 am, deputies were traveling south bound on Hwy 99W near McFarland Road where they witnessed a non-injury crash. Both vehicles were moved off the road and information was exchanged. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On June 19, 2025, at approximately 7:15 PM, near SW Madison Avenue and SW 5th Street, deputies stopped Jameson Baelee Orchard, 22, who was driving a red Nissan Versa, for observed traffic violations. Orchard was arrested on a warrant out of the Philomath Municipal Court for failure to appear on a DUII charge. Orchard was issued a citation in lieu of custody with a court date for his warrant. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On June 19, 2025, at approximately 4:48 PM, near 1900 SW Allen Street, Benton County, Deputies located Wendell Shawn Stephens III, 57. Stephens was later arrested on a warrant out of Linn County Circuit Court for failure to appear on a PCS Fentanyl charge and a warrant out of the Albany Municipal Court for contempt of court. Stephens was issued citations in lieu of custody with court dates for his warrants. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Monday, June 16, 2025, at approximately 10:13 am, I was dispatched to the Parole and Probation lobby at the Law Enforcement Center at 180 NW 5th Street. According to dispatch notes, Joseph R. Gomez, 42, had two confirmed Benton County Circuit Court warrants and was in the lobby. Joseph was arrested and lodged at the Benton County Jail. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On June 15, 2025, at about 5:15 PM, deputies were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle at the intersection of Westhills Road and 53rd Street in Corvallis. As they arrived, they saw a Green Ford Mustang that appeared to have been in a crash, resting on the roundabout median. The driver stated he believed he had fallen asleep but was uninjured. Deputies saw no signs of impairment and minimal damage to the roundabout. The mustang was towed due to damage. |
| DWS MIS; WARRANT ARREST – On June 5, 2025, at approximately 1:18 am, deputies performed a traffic stop at 3rd St. and Washington St. Corvallis, OR. The driver, Jordan Reeves, 35, was arrested for his Benton County Circuit Court warrant. He was cited for Driving While Suspended- Misdemeanor. Jordan was lodged at the Benton County Jail for his warrant. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On June 4, 2025, at approximately 9:48 PM, deputies stopped a small truck leaving Irish Bend Park, Monroe, for observed traffic violations. The driver, Tatum LeClere, 38, of Junction City, was arrested on a Lane County Parole and Probation felony warrant for parole violation. LeClere was arrested and lodged at Benton County Jail on her warrant. |
| FORGERY 1 – On June 4, 2025, at approximately 3:38 PM, deputies responded to a report of a forged document at a residence in North Albany, Benton County. A care worker for a minor with intellectual development disabilities had served a civil paper but not signed the document. The mother of the child signed the document for the worker after they had left, not realizing that it was a crime. Those involved were educated on the forgery laws and were directed to correct the documents at the courthouse. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On June 26, 2025, at 2:54 pm, Philomath PD was dispatched to 14th and Main for a report of a vehicle vs deer, traffic crash. It was determined the crash occurred out west, on HWY 20. Deputies later spoke with the driver who stated she was eastbound on HWY 20, near Woods Creek, when she struck a deer. She continued into town, where she called AAA towing. She then sent deputies several photos of her damaged vehicle. Due to the damage, she was instructed to complete a DMV Crash Report. |
| CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2 – On June 25, 2025, deputies spoke with a resident regarding a transient camp on her family`s property in the 6600 block of SW West Hills Road. She had questions whether she was required to maintain the property after the camp was cleaned up. Deputies advised she was not required to maintain property of someone trespassing on the property. |
| HARASSMENT PHONE – On June 25, 2025, deputies spoke with a caller regarding unwanted phone contact from a male and female. The caller stated he moved the stored property of the duo to the former apartment they shared on NE Oxford Circle in Corvallis. The caller stated he advised them the property is no longer at his residence on Shasta and he wants no further contact. Deputies advised the caller to block the number texting him. |
| HARASSMENT DIS CONDUCT – On June 25, 2025, deputies spoke with a female at Adair City Hall. She was concerned over the behavior of a male who has been charging electronics at the back door of City Hall. The unknown male did not comply with her requests. Deputies suggested the back door to the building be locked as it was not a normal public access point. |
| DWS FEL – On June 24, 2025, at approximately 7:11 PM, deputies stopped a green Chrysler Town and Country van for observed traffic violations. The driver, Jose Luis Brambila, was arrested for felony driving while suspended. Brambila was cited in lieu of custody and released. The vehicle was released to its owner. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On June 24, 2025, at approximately 6:25 PM, deputies located Alicia Miller, 36, in the 900 block of Troon Street NW, Albany. Miller was arrested on a warrant out of the Albany Municipal Court for failure to appear on Theft 3 charges. Miller was issued a citation in lieu of custody with a court date for her warrant. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On June 24th, 2025, at around 4:36PM, deputies located Kathy Armont, 67, in the parking lot of Takena Landing, located at 600 NE HWY 20, Albany. Armont had a Salem Municipal Court warrant for failing to appear on a hit and run. Additionally, she was suspended and uninsured. She was provided with a citation in lieu of custody on her warrant and issued a traffic citation for DWS violation. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On June 24th, 2025, at around 6:49AM, deputies initiated a traffic stop on a black Honda Civic. Deputies contacted the driver, Juan Carlos, 52, who had a cite and release Linn County Circuit Court warrant for FTA – DUII. Juan Carlos was issued a citation with a new court date, and he was released. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On Monday, June 23rd, 2025, at approximately 6:15 AM, deputies responded to a reported trespass in the 2200 block of SW Herbert Avenue. A farmer reported two subjects were inside of a vehicle which was stuck in the mud on private property. A female, Christian Andersen, 32, was cited for warrants and both involved subjects were removed from the property. The vehicle was left due to road conditions at the request of the property owner, with plans for later removal. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On Sunday, June 22, 2025, deputies were dispatched to a reported non-injury vehicle crash on Highway 20 near Davis Road vehicle versus elk. On arrival deputies contacted the only person involved who stated he was okay. The vehicle was later towed. |
| THEFT 3 LOST/MISLAID PROP – On June 22, 2025, at approximately 7:37pm, deputies were dispatched to the 24600 block of Stovall Lane for a report of a theft. The caller stated his friend stole his wallet over a Venmo dispute. Deputies returned the wallet to the caller and no criminal charges were filed. |
| FALSE INFO TO POLICE OFFICER; FAIL TO APPEAR BENCH WARRANT – On Sunday June 22, 2025, deputies initiated a citizen contact with two people on Conifer Boulevard near Highway 20, after witnessing them committing a violation. Joshua Moncrief, 29, and Lara Bryant, 34, were both arrested for failing to appear warrants. Bryant was later issued a criminal citation in lieu of custody and Moncrief was transported to the Linn County Jail where he was lodged. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On June 22nd, 2025, at around 2:10PM, deputies initiated a traffic stop on a red Corolla near North Albany Rd and Hickory. Deputies contacted the driver, Christopher Munsey, 38, who had a Linn County Circuit Court warrant for Contempt of court on an original charge of Menacing. Munsey also had an Albany Municipal Court warrant for Theft II. He was taken into custody and lodged at the Linn County Jail. |
| SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE – On June 22nd, 2025, at around 11:44AM, deputies responded to the 27100 block Bundy Dr (Near the bridge) after a resident called dispatch to report that she was fishing and located a bone she believed was a human bone. Deputies responded and determined it was definitively not a human bone and determined the bone belonged to a smaller animal. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On June 22nd, 2025, at around 11:56AM, deputies contacted Levi Gruenhagen, 44, walking near SE 3rd Street and SE Goodnight Ave. Levi had two Benton County Circuit Court warrants. One for FTA on a menacing, with an additional charge of Criminal Trespass II. The other was for FTA on an unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Deputies completed a criminal citation for both warrants and issued it to Levi and he was released. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On June 18, 2025, at approximately 10:55 PM, deputies located Terry Herbert, 48, and Antonia Coddington, 35, in a vehicle in the 1300 block of NW 9th Street, Corvallis. Herbert was arrested on a state-wide felony warrant out of Linn County for possession of methamphetamine and Coddington was arrested on felony warrant from the Oregon State Parole Board and a misdemeanor warrant out of Benton County Circuit Court for Theft 2. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On 6/22/2025 at about 9:52 am, Amanda Page (33) of Albany, was criminally cited for an outstanding Albany Municipal Court warrant during a traffic stop. |
| DWS MIS – On 6/22/2025 at about 9:22 am, Jesus Bravo-Sanchez (27) of Albany, was criminally cited for driving while suspended-misdemeanor during a traffic stop at SW 3rd St. and SE Alexander Ave. |
| PERSON < 21 POSSES / CONSUME MARIJUANA; ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On June 21, 2025 at 5:35 pm, deputies were dispatched to a reported hit and run that occurred in the 6000 block of SW Plymouth Dr. A resident reported a dark hatchback went into the ditch, striking his mailbox and culvert. The vehicle was located by Philomath PD. Deputies contacted the driver, Alexander Douglas Hagerman, 18. Hagerman reported driving westbound on Plymouth when he failed to negotiate a left-hand curve, entering the north ditch. He blamed the crash on wet roads and bald tires. Deputies issued Hagerman a citation for person under 21 possessing a marijuana item while operating a motor vehicle. |
| ESCAPE 3; LITTERING; ELUDE FOOT; FAIL TO APPEARBENCH WARRANT; WARRANT ARREST – On Friday, June 20, 2025, deputies initiated a traffic stop on a silver 2001 Dodge 1500 for traffic violations on Highway 20 near milepost 7. The driver, Joshua Mentzer, 42, exited the vehicle and fled. After K9 Manny tracked down Mentzer, Mentzer was taken into custody for several fail to appear warrants and new charges, then lodged at the Linn County Jail. |
| FAIL TO APPEAR BENCH WARRANT – On Friday, June 20, 2025, deputies initiated a citizen contact in the 21100 block of Blodgett Road, Blodgett. Shawn Newport, 57, was arrested for two fail to appear warrants and issued a criminal citation in lieu of custody. |
| CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 1 – On June 20, 2025, at around 5:00pm, deputies took a report by phone from a resident who reported a hit and run that occurred on June 18. He said someone damaged his black 2019 Volkswagen Atlas while it was parked at the trailhead at the end of Woods Creek Rd. No current suspects. |
| CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2 – On June 18, 2025, at around 7:18pm, deputies contacted four individuals camped on BLM property surrounding Hult Log Pond. Deputies informed the individuals that they had exceeded the BLM`s camping limit of 14 days and would need to move. Deputies gave the four one week to arrange to pack up their campsites or risk getting criminally cited for Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree. |
| DWS MIS – On Monday June 16, 2025, I initiated a traffic stop on a teal colored 2001 Ford Explorer on 9th Street near Grant Avenue, Corvallis. The driver, Branden Mulhern, 38, was arrested for driving while suspended misdemeanor, and issued a criminal citation in lieu of custody. |
| PAROLE VIOLATION – On Saturday, June 14, 2025, deputies contacted Darrell Lee Hounchell, 52, on Highway 34 and Ireland Lane for a violation. Hounchell was arrested for two fail to appear warrants. Deputies later transported Hounchell to the Linn County Jail where he was lodged. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On Saturday June 14, 2025, deputies were dispatched to Fern Road near Powder House Road, Philomath, for a reported non injury motor vehicle crash. Deputies learned that the driver had crashed due to a large amount of gravel on the roadway. The driver later denied medics and was able to ride the motorcycle away from the crash. |
| RESISTING ARREST; CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2; RECKLESS DRIVING; ELUDE VEHICLE; FAIL TO REGISTER SEX OFFENDER; WARRANT ARREST – On Saturday, June 14, 2025, deputies initiated a traffic stop on a green 2003 Subaru Legacy wagon on Highway 20 near Kings Valley Highway. Thomas Lay, 67, attempted to elude and was later placed into custody. Lay was transported to the Benton County Jail and lodged for a fail-to-appear warrant and several new charges. |
| THEFT 2 BICYCLE – On June 13, 2025, at approximately 6:28 pm, deputies responded to the 5200 block of NE Laurel Drive for a report of a bike theft. The caller stated the night prior her daughter`s bike was stolen from their front yard. |
| WARRANT ARREST – On 6/13/2025 when releasing BONNEN, Paul Aaron Masiko, 36, deputies found a warrant out of Albany Muni for FTA DWS. Albany PD sent over a court date and time. BONNEN was released with a new court date and time. |
| ACCIDENT VEHICLE NO INJ – On June 9th, 2025, at around 11:48AM, deputies responded to the 4800 block of NE Vinifera Street for a non-injury motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, deputies learned that a republic services garbage truck was backing down NE Vinifera Street. While reversing near 4860 NE Vinifera street, another driver was backing out of his driveway in his maroon 2009 Acura ATL. The two drivers did not see each other in time and the rear driver side corner of the garbage truck collided with the rear passenger door of the Acura, causing damage to the door and rear quarter panel. The garbage truck appeared to have only cosmetic damage. |