(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.)
June 29
*Melissa Burger, 45, was arrested on an Eagle Point Police Department warrant for FTA/providing false information to a police officer.
*A driver in the 5200 block of Monument Dr. was ticketed for DWS and running a red light.
*A white semi was all over the road and failed to stop when the cherries lit up behind him, but finally pulled over at mile marker 60 on I-5. He was given a citation for failure to maintain his lane.
June 30
*A citizen in the 100 block of King Mountain Rd. was upset that her neighbor’s dogs were pooping on her lawn. The owner’s stated that they worked full-time and can’t afford proper fencing. They were issued a citation and advised of dog licensing options.
*Another dog owner in the 9600 block of Monument Dr. was warned about K9’s on the run. They showed proof of a rabies vaccine and licensing.
*Jane Crutchfield, 60, admitted to punching another female several times in the face, because “she told her to.” Crutchfield was described as EDP, (extremely disturbed person) and was arrested for assault on Tunnel Creek Road.
July 1
*A man hit a woman and broke her tooth in the 900 block of Hyde Park Road. However, it turned out that the female with one less tooth was the aggressor. Adelinne Maddie, 35, was taken to the JoCo jail on assault, menacing, and unlawful use of a weapon charges.
*Michael Higgs, 55, was causing a disturbance with workers in the 26000 block of Redwood Highway. Higgs was arrested for trespassing.
*“Somebody” was given a ticket in the 300 block of S. Redwood Hwy. for DWS and driving uninsured. They were also warned for having no front license plate or mud flaps. In the words of the band Spinal Tap, “Big bottoms, big bottoms, talk about mud flaps, my girl’s got ‘em.” Go get some, tiger.
*Jacob Miller, 42, who has been known to use heroin, got into a verbal confrontation with his dad after asking to borrow money in the 1800 block of Demaray Way. Miller was arrested for FTA/transporting/selling narcotics/controlled substances on a Yolo Co. Sherrif’s Office warrant. YOLO, (You Only Live Once.) Don’t do heroin.
*A driver was cited for being uninsured and warned for speeding and expired registration at New Hope Rd. and Jaynes Drive.
*An orange KIA somehow had enough horsepower to be speeding at Redwood Hwy. and Rockydale Road. The driver was let off with a warning.
July 2
*A friendly Border Collie got his mom in trouble for wandering around in the 3000 block of S. River Road.
*A concerned daughter called police after her mom texted her, but she “Don’t sound like her.” Lisa Light, 54, was subsequently arrested in the 200 block of Rogue Rim Dr. on a JoCo warrant for criminal DWS/revoked license.
*At Redwood Hwy. and Hidden Creek Rd., Andre Cotton, 29, was taken into custody on DWS felony charges. He had two kids in the car, and was slow to yield when pulled over. The kids’ mom and grandma picked up the children.
July 3
*Zachary Aschliman, 27, was living the life of luxury when he was pulled over for speeding in his Jaguar, then he got a not so luxurious speeding ticket.
*Officers seized and destroyed meth and a pipe from Breanna Marie Vineyard, 29, in the 100 block of O’Brien Street. She was arrested on an OSP parole board warrant for parole violation on a weapons offense.
*Kacee Lynn Farwell, 27, was described by officers as “somewhat not compliant” after being arrested in the 200 block of Samarkand Dr. on a warrant for failure to comply with terms of probation, with the original charge of criminal mischief.
*Ronald L. Rathjen, 71, drove into a ditch on Merlin Rd. and was arrested for DUII. His airbags were deployed, he was uncooperative, and was trying to leave when police made contact.
*Daniel Clark, 39, was arrested for disorderly conduct near the jailhouse after reports of a man wandering on the highway.
July 4
*After leaving a party in the 9300 block of Takilma Rd., Erin Moore, 23, crashed into a fence, and was arrested for DUII and charged with property damage.
*Ryan Keil, 35, also got popped with a DUII after Independence Day festivities at Redwood Hwy. and Newt Gulch Road.
July 5
*Michele Anderson, 49, was caught in the 3800 block of Holland Loop Rd. and taken in on an OSP felony warrant for violating parole on assault charges.
*A citation for unsafe passing was issued to Shelby Broughner, Jr., 18, at Merlin Rd. and Monument Drive.
*Breanna Marie Vineyard, 29, failed to elude the cops this time, and was arrested at Grants Pass Parkway and Parkdale drive on a JoCo warrant for FTA/DUI, reckless driving, eluding, resisting arrest, and possession of a controlled substance.
July 6
*A vehicle was seized at Merlin Rd. and Holbrook Wy. after a driver was cited with driving while suspended.
