Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. Not all calls for service may be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. Locations are approximate and may be omitted if they could identify victims of crimes of a sensitive nature, such as sexual abuse or stalking. Individuals are identified in the log only if arrested on felony charges. Juveniles are not identified. People arrested or suspected of crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
SATURDAY, OCT. 3
• 5:37 p.m. — BCSO responded to Highway 34 near Bevens Park Lane on a report of a possible hit-and-run. According to an incident report, a Toyota RAV4 was off the roadway and a silver pickup had reportedly left the scene. The RAV4’s driver, a 71-year-old Alsea woman, told the deputy she was forced to swerve off the road when an oncoming vehicle came completely into her lane. The deputy was unable to locate the suspected driver..
SUNDAY, OCT. 11
• 2:35 p.m. — BCSO responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 20 near Lone Star Road west of Philomath. According to an incident report, a semitruck went off the road and flipped in an embankment. The driver, a 56-year-old Albany woman, was not seriously injured and suffered only minor scrapes. She was taken to the Philomath Police Department, where a family member picked her up. The truck was left at the scene with the company arranging its own tow.
MONDAY, OCT. 12
• 4:14 p.m. — BCSO responded to the 23800 block of Highway 20 on a report of criminal mischief. According to an incident report, a 32-year-old Albany man told the deputy by phone that a 22-year-old Philomath man had put grease under the door handles of his truck and damaged it. Damage was estimated at $240. The Philomath man was cited and released on a charge of second-degree criminal mischief.
• 8:35 p.m. — BCSO responded to the 24000 block of Decker Road on a report of 911 misuse. According to an incident report, a 72-year-old woman had called 911 six times, saying someone she could not see was on her property and was causing her heart rate and blood pressure to rise. She was offered an ambulance but declined and reportedly began swearing at dispatchers. She was cited and released on a charge of improper use of 911.
THURSDAY, OCT. 15
• 1:18 p.m. — BCSO responded to Kings Valley Charter School on a juvenile complaint. According to an incident report, two juveniles had been drinking alcohol at school. Both were cited and released for minor in possession of liquor.
FRIDAY, OCT. 16
• 5:08 p.m. — BCSO responded to Maxfield Creek Road near milepost 3 on a report of a single-vehicle injury crash. According to an incident report, the driver, a 23-year-old Corvallis man, suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital via Corvallis Fire ambulance. His 2007 Toyota sedan was towed. No citations were issued.
SUNDAY, OCT. 18
• 1:57 p.m. — BCSO responded to Highway 20 near Davis Road. According to an incident report, a 24-year-old Albany man driving a Subaru station wagon was cited and released on a misdemeanor charge of driving while suspended.