(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.)
November 15
*In the 200 block of Old Highway 99, Kyle Their, 41, was warned for failure to maintain his lane and cited for driving while suspended (DWS) and driving uninsured.
*A man in the 1900 block of Fruitdale Drive called 911 after some sort of scuffle which resulted in injuries. After video review, it turns out that both parties had damaged each other’s personal property during their separation, but before the man was served a restraining order. He was then given 20 minutes to gather his belongings and leave the property. Eileen Rastellini, 62, was however arrested on charges of attempted assault. They say that breaking up is hard to do.
*A fix-it ticket was issued to an uninsured driver in the 800 block of SE Mill Street.
*A Beagle and a miniature Pinscher were reported to be off their property in the 2100 block of Fish Hatchery Road, and it wasn’t the first time. Alexander J. Reed, 40, said that the dogs are fenced in, but stuff happens. She also said that she wasn’t a robot, and the neighbor needs to get off her back. Beep-boop-bop, she got a citation.
November 16
*A caller said they did not want to testify in court because they were worried the person might retaliate if they knew who they were. In the 7300 block of Applegate Road, the reporting person had photographs of 2 young Huskies attacking cats and carrying dead cats in their mouths. Jacob A. Michaels, 40, was ticketed and advised on proper fencing and licensing.
*On Allen Creek Road and Redwood Highway Brandon Healey, 48, was popped for going 81 m.ph. in a 45 zone.
*In the 600 block of Redwood Highway Bridgette Lucas, 50, was warned for having no front plate and given a ticket for DWS and driving uninsured.
*Justin Brighman, 43, was arrested on charges of FTA, assault, probation violation, and a warrant for unlawful use of a marijuana item after he was reported to be yelling and pounding on the outside of someone’s trailer in the 900 block of Lakeshore Drive. Apparently, he was upset because he thought their 7-year-old took 2 cupcakes from his residence. Brighman admitted he had a sledgehammer and hit the trailer earlier. He also stated he “probably shouldn’t be living with her because he was arrested for beating her up earlier this year.” I think he may have taken the word “batter” wrong when making his cupcakes.
*Improper display of plates led to a citation for a driver who had a suspended license near Galice and Hugo Roads, but their friend who was licensed took over the wheel.
November 17
*All was quiet on the
November 18
*All was quiet on the western front today.
November 19
*A warrant from Coos County led to the arrest of Jack Lee Duke, 48, on a parole violation for possession of methamphetamines. He was transported to the Josephine County Jail from the 300 block of S. Redwood Highway.
*A concerned neighbor called the cops after hearing barking and screaming from next door in the 200 block of Pinewood Way. Upon arrival, deputies asked that one of the three dogs be put inside because it was being aggressive. Julie Love, (according to the police report) stated “the dog is dead, I don’t know where it is.” The report further stated, and I quote, “One of the others looked like shy, she denied it said its name is, the other looked like she said no, it was.” I don’t know about you folks, but I’m more confused than a baby at a burlesque show! Love was cited for having a potentially aggressive dog.
*Jeremiah James Mutina, 36, was taken in on charges of FTA for DUII in the S. Redwood Highway neighborhood.
*At Taylor’s Country Store on S. Redwood Hwy., a homeless man was yelling and cussing in the lobby. Ricky Allen Grimmette, 47, was put behind bars for criminal trespass and a previous FTA charge.
November 20
*A felony warrant from the Grants Pass Police Department for unlawful use of a motor vehicle and theft was issued to Christopher Randall Rehwald, 37, on Elk Lane as well as an additional warrant from the JoCo Sherrif’s office.
*Michael Edmund Dangerfield, 47, was taken into custody in the 27000 block of Redwood Highway with no bail for a parole violation of a US Marshall’s warrant.
*A woman on Holbrook Way became upset after being issued a citation for her K9 being off her property, yelled at the deputy that she was going to get kicked out of her house, slammed the door, and stormed off screaming.
*Yet another woman became upset with deputies after her dog mauled a baby deer that had to be put down and was warned that her pup could be shot if found chasing deer again. In the 1800 block of Russell Rd. Aryssa M. Carrier, 25, was issued a citation.
*Zakary Lard, 43, was arrested on assault charges in the 2100 block of N.E. Spalding Street. A tool found on Lard was returned to his boss. It was unspecified if the tool was used against the boss. Maybe they were just chewing the fat when the conversation went hog-wild.
*A BMW was totaled after colliding with a truck in an unspecified location. Randy Quinton Araque, 39, was arrested on a felony warrant for a parole violation for assault.
*At Redwood Highway and Dowell Road Tyler Broyles, 27, was arrested for reckless driving and DUII.