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.
MONDAY, OCT. 5
• 11:43 a.m. — BCSO responded to a report of a vehicle break-in at the Benton County Fairgrounds. According to an incident report, a deputy located the suspect vehicle a short time later at the Chevron gas station on Main Street in Philomath. The vehicle eluded the deputy and the driver fled. Emily Rose Marie Bullard, 20, of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, was arrested on felony charges of hindering prosecution and two counts of criminal conspiracy, and a misdemeanor charge of third-degree theft. She was lodged at the Benton County Jail. The deputy reported that all of the individuals involved were identified and linked to multiple vehicle break-ins across several states and law enforcement jurisdictions. A Mazda CX-90 with Colorado plates was seized and towed, and two other vehicles were listed as damaged. The case was forwarded to the Benton County District Attorney’s Office.
SATURDAY, OCT. 17
• 7:27 p.m. — BCSO responded to a report of a lost hunter in the Shingle Creek Road vicinity near Blodgett. According to an incident report, a deputy located the 32-year-old Dallas man in the woods and escorted him back to his vehicle. The man was warned about property lines and possible criminal trespass.
MONDAY, OCT. 26
• 9:39 a.m. — BCSO arrested a 50-year-old Newport woman on a warrant out of Lincoln County Circuit Court for failure to appear. According to an incident report, a deputy passed a Toyota 4Runner that was pulled over on the shoulder of Applegate Street near Seventh Street and ran the license plate, which showed the registered owner had a warrant. She was cited and released.
• 9:46 a.m. — BCSO responded to a report of a theft in the 24700 block of Maxfield Creek Road in the Kings Valley area. According to an incident report, two packages containing shoes were stolen from a residence sometime in the previous couple of days.
• 12:07 p.m. — BCSO responded to a report of identity theft in the 24500 block of Evergreen Road. According to an incident report, a 59-year-old Philomath woman reported that after moving, she learned the address on one of her bank accounts had been changed to an Arkansas address. A report was taken.
SUNDAY, NOV. 1
• 4:12 p.m. — BCSO responded to a report of a found dog in the 2000 block of Primrose Loop. According to an incident report, a 46-year-old Philomath woman found a beagle running around her fenced yard and did not know how it got in. She believed the dog belonged to a neighbor, noting that it is often seen running around the area. The dog was transported to Heartland Humane Society.