Editor’s note: The Law Enforcement report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department and 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. Individuals are identified in log only if arrested on felony charges. Juveniles are not identified. People arrested or suspected of crimes are considered innocent until proven otherwise.
EDITOR’S NOTE This log is updated with calls from
the Benton County Sheriff’s Office
as they are received, which is often
after this feature is posted. Please
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for any added entries.
FRIDAY, MAY 5
• BCSO: Crash, 4:05 a.m., Highway 20 near Woods Creek Road; collision involving a semi-truck and pickup; no injuries reported; Philomath Police assisted at the scene; see Fire & Rescue calls for more details.
• BCSO: Dog bite, 11:24 a.m., 300 block of Mount Union Avenue; dog placed on a 10-day quarantine.
• PPD: Identity theft, 1:52 p.m., 400 block of South 28th Place; police took a report and assigned a case number.
• PPD: Deception, 2:02 p.m., 1200 block of North 19th Street; no details provided in the media report; police took a report and assigned a case number.
• PPD: Narcotics, 2:16 p.m., 2000 block of Applegate Street; no details provided in the media report; police took a report and assigned a case number.
• PPD: Disturbance, 11:10 p.m., 100 block of North Seventh Street; verbal argument; police took a report and assigned a case number.
Other PPD calls
Traffic stops 5, dog at large 1, assist other agency 1, suspicious person 1, abandoned vehicle 1, citizen contact 1, miscellaneous 3.
SATURDAY, MAY 6
• PPD: Violation of an order, 11:39 a.m., 1200 block of North 19th Street; no details provided in the media report; police took a report and assigned a case number.
• PPD: Warrant arrest, 9:26 p.m., Main Street and North 20th Street; police arrested a 42-year-old Lebanon man on a warrant for failure to appear on a criminal citation and a 63-year-old Beaverton man on a misdemeanor charge of driving while suspended.
Other PPD calls
Traffic stops 13, harassment 1, assist other agency 1, miscellaneous 2.
SUNDAY, MAY 7
• BCSO: Crash, 11:54 a.m., Bellfountain Road and Airport Avenue; collision involving two vehicles at intersection; three transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; see separate story.
• BCSO: Unlawful use of a weapon, 2:15 p.m., Marys Peak Road and Highway 34; deputies arrested Terry Lynn Bunnell, 45, of Corvallis, on a felony charge of unlawful use of a weapon and misdemeanor charges of harassment and menacing following an alleged assault with a knife incident.
Other PPD calls
Traffic stops 9, assist other agency 3, suspicious person 1, non-911 issue 1, miscellaneous 1.
MONDAY, MAY 8
• PPD: Property found, 5:48 a.m., 300 block of South 30th Street; purse and other items found; owner not located.
• BCSO: Driving while suspended, 11:33 a.m., North 19th Street and College Street; deputies arrested a 35-year-old Philomath woman on a misdemeanor charge of driving while suspended; the woman was issued a citation in lieu of custody.
• BCSO: Crash, 4:07 p.m., 31600 block of Barlow Road; single vehicle in a ditch; no injuries reported.
Other PPD calls
Traffic stops 1, suspicious person 1, miscellaneous 2, welfare check 1.
TUESDAY, MAY 9
PPD calls
Traffic stops 1, civil dispute 1, animal complaint 1, assist other agency 1, miscellaneous 1.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10
• PPD: Unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 12:31 p.m., 100 block of James Street; no details provided in the media report; police took a report.
Other PPD calls
Traffic stops 2, welfare check 1, suspicious person 1, miscellaneous 3.
THURSDAY, MAY 11
• PPD: Warrant arrest, 1:09 a.m., 600 block of Main Street; police arrested a 52-year-old Philomath man on a warrant for failure to appear on a criminal citation.
• PPD: Crash, 4:04 a.m., Southwest Western Boulevard and Southwest West Hills Road, Corvallis; no injuries reported.
• BCSO: Contempt of court, 9 a.m.; deputies arrested a 39-year-old Corvallis man, who was already in Benton County Jail on other charges, for violation of a restraining order issued by Benton County Circuit Court.
Other PPD calls
Traffic stops 5, foot patrol, miscellaneous 4.