Editor’s note: The Law Enforcement report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department in addition to activity logs published 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. People arrested or suspected of crimes are considered innocent until proven otherwise.
Philomath Police Department Log
FRIDAY, FEB. 19
• Traffic stop (warning), 12:30 a.m., Highway 20 and Shrike Way.
• Traffic stop (warning), 1:39 a.m., North Seventh Street and Main Street.
• Traffic stop (citation), 2:36 a.m., Highway 34 and Henkle Way.
• Traffic stop (warning), 3:25 a.m., Highway 20 and Highway 34.
• Traffic stop (citation), 9:21 a.m., Main Street and North 13th Street.
• Traffic stop (citation), 9:35 a.m., 2400 block of Main Street.
• Traffic stop (citation), 11:48 a.m., Main Street and North 14th Street.
• Traffic stop (citation), 3:41 p.m., Main Street and North 12th Street.
• Traffic stop (citation), 5:01 p.m., 1200 block of Main Street.
• Traffic stop (citation), 5:54 p.m., North 19th Street and Main Street.
• Warrant, 6:58 p.m., 1000 block of Applegate Street, police arrested Eric Wayne Hamilton, 34, of Alsea, on a warrant for contempt of court.
• Abandoned vehicle, 8:17 p.m., 300 block of North Eighth Street, vehicle towed.
• Violation of order, 9:53 p.m., 1300 block of College Street, police arrested Jevon Thomas Smith, 30, of Adair Village, on a charge of violating a restraining order.
SATURDAY, FEB. 20
• Assist other agency, 1:17 a.m., 200 block of Northwest 53rd Street, Corvallis.
• Assist other agency, 1:29 a.m., 200 block of Northwest 53rd Street, Corvallis.
• DUII (reported), 9:06 a.m., 1400 block of Main Street, no other information provided.
• Theft (reported), 2:39 p.m., 300 block of North Ninth Street.
• Domestic disturbance, 3:06 p.m., 1900 block of Main Street, police arrested Michael Jake Gatewood, 38, of Philomath, on a charge of strangulation (felony domestic).
• Motor-vehicle crash, 3:14 p.m., North 19th Street and Main Street, no injuries.
• Traffic stop (warning), 8:28 p.m., Southwest Philomath Boulevard and Southwest 53rd Street, Corvallis.
• Traffic stop (warning), 8:51 p.m., Main Street and North 13th Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 9 p.m., Applegate Street and South 11th Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 9:43 p.m., Main Street and North 13th Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 9:52 p.m., Applegate Street and South 16th Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 10:03 p.m., College Street and North 18th Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 10:24 p.m., 1700 block of Main Street.
• Warrant, 10:33 p.m., 1300 block of Applegate Street, police arrested Sabrina Marie Fallin, 40, of Philomath, on a warrant for failure to appear in court.
• Abandoned vehicle, 10:38 p.m., 2500 block of Newton Street.
SUNDAY, FEB. 21
• Traffic stop (warning), 12:26 a.m., North 19th Street and Industrial Way.
• Traffic stop (warning), 1:34 a.m., Main Street and North Eighth Street.
• Found property, 4:23 p.m., 100 block of South Eighth Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 9:38 p.m., 1100 block of Main Street.
• Suspicious person (reported), 11:23 p.m., South 26th Street and Main Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 11:38 p.m., 5500 block of Southwest Philomath Boulevard, Corvallis.
MONDAY, FEB. 22
• Trespassing (reported), 8:09 a.m., 1700 block of Main Street.
• Trespassing (reported), 8:22 a.m., 2000 block of Applegate Street.
• Disorderly conduct (reported), 8:35 a.m., 5200 block of Southwest Philomath Boulevard, Corvallis.
• Warrant, 11:56 a.m., Applegate Street and South 12th Street, police arrested Alicia Ann Ramos, 21, of Albany, on a warrant for contempt of court.
• Traffic stop (warning), 3:20 p.m., Main Street and South 11th Street.
• Traffic stop (citation), 4:45 p.m., 500 block of Main Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 5:48 p.m., Main Street and North 12th Street.
• Juvenile complaint, 8:03 p.m., 1400 block of Main Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 11:23 p.m., South 26th Street and Main Street.
• Warrant, suspended license, time not reported, Main Street and Newton Street, police arrested Dustin Eugene Whinnery, 33, of Philomath, on a warrant for failure to appear in court and on a charge of driving while license suspended.
TUESDAY, FEB. 23
• Animal complaint, 5:44 a.m., South 20th Street and Main Street.
• Traffic stop (citation), 10:14 a.m., 100 block of South 14th Street.
• Traffic stop (citation), 10:34 a.m., South 11th Street and Main Street.
• Theft (reported), 12:07 p.m., 1400 block of Main Street.
• Traffic stop (citation), 1:42 p.m., Main Street and North 10th Street.
• Traffic stop (citation), 2:38 p.m., South 19th Street and Cedar Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 3:39 p.m., 1200 block of Applegate Street.
• Citizen assistance, 5:16 p.m., 900 block of Applegate Street.
• Search warrant, 6:19 p.m., 700 block of South 19th Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 6:34 p.m., South 13th Street and Applegate Street.
• Dog at large, 7:09 p.m., Pioneer Street and North 11th Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 8:31 p.m., South 26th Street and Main Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 11:08 p.m., 3100 block of Main Street.
• Domestic disturbance, 11:57 p.m., 300 block of North 18th Street, police arrested Anita Marie Slack, 41, of Philomath, on a charge of harassment with physical contact (simple assault).
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24
• Assist other agency, 3:24 a.m., North 19th Street and West Hills Road.
• Traffic stop (warning), 3:32 a.m., Northwest Fifth Street and Northwest Van Buren Avenue, Corvallis.
• Motor-vehicle crash, 4:34 a.m., Highway 20 near Davis Road.
• Traffic stop (warning), 10:08 a.m., Main Street and North 10th Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 10:29 a.m., Main Street and North 14th Street.
• Welfare check, 1:43 p.m., 1900 block of College Street, request to check on two children who had not been in school; police learned the family moved to another school district.
• Traffic stop (warning), 2:05 p.m., South 19th Street and Cedar Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 2:19 p.m., South 19th Street and Main Street.
• Traffic stop (citation), 2:34 p.m., 2300 block of Green Street.
• Traffic stop (citation), 2:45 p.m., Main Street and South 11th Street.
• Assist other agency, 6:29 p.m., 600 block of Main Street.
• Barking dog, 9:45 p.m., 500 block of South 18th Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 10:54 p.m., 2600 block of Main Street.
• Domestic disturbance (reported), 11:05 p.m., 200 block of North 18th Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 11:59 p.m., Highway 20 and Kings Valley Highway.
THURSDAY, FEB. 25
• Traffic stop, 12:08 a.m., Highway 20 and Kings Valley Highway.
• Traffic stop (warning), 12:14 a.m., 1000 block of Main Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 12:21 a.m., Main Street and North Eighth Street.
• Warrant, 12:32 a.m., 1400 block of Applegate Street, police arrested Sabrina Marie Fallin, 40, of Philomath, on a warrant to appear in Benton County Circuit Court related to a charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle.
• Traffic stop (warning), 12:54 a.m., South 26th Street and Main Street.
• Warrants/false information, 1:55 a.m., 1600 block of Main Street, police arrested Jimmy Lawrence Veo Shaw, 34, of Roseburg, on warrants for contempt of court and failure to appear, and a charge of providing false information to a police officer. Police also arrested Valerie Sue Jackson, 36, of Springfield, on a charge of providing false information to a police officer.
• Traffic stop (warning), 8:49 p.m., Main Street and North Ninth Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 9:01 p.m., Pioneer Street and North 13th Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 9:18 p.m., South 30th Street and Applegate Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 9:28 p.m., Main Street and North 15th Street.
• Traffic stop (warning), 9:43 p.m., North 14th Street and Main Street.
• Citizen contact (citation), 9:58 p.m., 5200 block of Southwest Philomath Boulevard, Corvallis.
• Traffic stop (citation), 10:59 p.m., Southwest Reservoir Avenue and Southwest 53rd Street, Corvallis.
BCSO-reported activity
SUNDAY, FEB. 21
• Theft (reported), 8:45 a.m., 31700 block of Fern Road, resident reported fraudulent activity on credit card.
• Driving while suspended, 8:40 p.m., 34800 block of Goshawk Lane, deputies arrested Nicholas Klinkner, 35, of Philomath, on a charge of driving while license suspended, released to a friend to take him home.
MONDAY, FEB. 22
• Suspicious activity, 4:35 p.m., 24500 block of Bellfountain Road, report of multiple people at residence that had been abandoned for 20 years with possible theft occurring, deputies spoke to the property owner, who said no one should be on his property.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24
• Motor-vehicle crash, no time reported, Highway 20 near milepost 38, pickup crashed during icy conditions, no injuries, vehicle towed.