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Tales from the Rural Patrol

(Editor’s note: Factual information for ‘Tales’ is provided by the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.)


*Publisher’s Note: For decades, Illinois Valley News has published our unique version of the log entries from Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. Tales from the Rural Patrol kept the community informed and doled out public floggings via satire. Technology has changed the process. Log entries with the new JCSO reporting system are now limited to citations and arrests.
The I.V. News has spoken to Sheriff Daniel and he is working to get the information we have become accustomed to. Stay tuned! ~djm

Sunday, Sept. 10
*No cites or arrests.

Monday, Sept. 11
*No cites or arrests.

Tuesday, Sept. 12
*No cites or arrests.

Wednesday, Sept. 13
*Josephine County Sheriff’s Office clocked a vehicle speeding between 90-100 miles per hour (MPH) near Airport Road and Ken Rose Lane. Spike strips halted the pursuit, and Natassia Berger was arrested at gunpoint at 11:06 a.m. Her charges include felony elude, reckless driving, and misdemeanor driving while suspended (DWS). Berger already had a felony warrant from JCSO for probation violation for weapons offense felon in possession of a firearm, and fail to perform duties of a driver. JCSO also held a felony warrant for three counts of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, and two charges of driving while suspended or revoked. Berger was detained at Josephine County Jail (JCJ).
*At 1:20 p.m. a motorist was driving an un-plated red Chevy pickup truck near Takilma Road and Happy Camp Road at 90 MPH. The driver was warned for failure to register, and a citation for failure to drive in lane was issued.
Thursday, Sept. 14
*No cites or arrests.

Friday, Sept. 15
*Brandon Michael Davis had a felony warrant from JCSO for failure to appear (FTA) for weapons offense for felon in possession of a firearm. Davis was taken into custody near the 200 block of Watkins Street at 2:02 p.m. and detained in JCJ.

Saturday, Sept. 16
*No cites or arrests.