Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. All calls for service may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. Locations are approximate and may not be included if it could identify victims of certain crimes of a sensitive nature (sexual abuse, stalking, etc.). Individuals are identified in the log only if arrested on felony charges. Juveniles are not identified. People arrested or suspected of crimes are considered innocent until proven otherwise.
THURSDAY, JUNE 5
• 6:13 p.m. — BCSO responded to a report of illegal camping on Highway 34 about 1-1/2 miles southwest of Decker Road. The responding deputy found a 59-year-old Warrenton man sleeping in the back seat of a Toyota Camry. The man stated that his vehicle had broken down but he was planning to get it towed into town by a friend.
FRIDAY, JUNE 6
• 12:01 a.m. — BCSO arrested a 38-year-old Sweet Home man on a misdemeanor charge of driving while suspended at Highway 20 and Shrike Way. The man was issued a citation in lieu of custody. A passenger in the vehicle, a Sweet Home man, was cited and released on a contempt-of-court warrant out of Albany Municipal Court.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11
• Time NA — BCSO responded to a report of possible trespassing at a residence along Highway 20 in Blodgett involving a moped that was parked in a resident’s driveway. The moped’s owner, a 46-year-old Newport man, said a friend would be arriving to transport it out of the area.
• 2:31 p.m. — BCSO responded to a report of possible identity theft involving a 43-year-old Philomath woman who had received a phone call from a California dealership about an online application for an auto loan. The deputy advised that the woman put a freeze on her credit and inspect her credit report for any suspicious activity.