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, MAY 7
• Criminal mischief (reported), 9:47 a.m., 2800 block of Newton Place.
• Fraud (reported), 12:43 p.m., 300 block of Sunshine Avenue.
• Theft (reported), 6:45 p.m., 100 block of South Seventh Street.
• Suspicious vehicle (reported), 7:47 p.m., 2000 block of Applegate Street.
• Warrant, 10:03 p.m., 1500 block of Southwest 53rd Street, Corvallis, police arrested Paul Aaron Bonnen, 32, of Corvallis, on a warrant for failure to appear on a criminal citation and a charge of failure to register as a sex offender.
Other calls
Traffic stops: 8 (2 citations, 6 warnings).
SATURDAY, MAY 8
• Suspicious vehicle (reported), 7:44 a.m., 2500 block of Main Street.
• Fraud (reported), 2:46 p.m., 300 block of North Ninth Street.
• Warrant, 2:50 p.m., Applegate Street and South 13th Street, police arrested Thomas Charles Barkdull, 29, of Lebanon, on a warrant for contempt of court.
• Drugs/warrant, 8:31 p.m., 5500 block of Southwest Philomath Boulevard, Corvallis, police arrested Michael Jay Baker, 33, of Philomath, on a warrant for failure to appear on a criminal citation and a charge of possession of methamphetamine (2 grams or more).
Other calls
Traffic stops: 24 (12 citations, 12 warnings); abandoned vehicle: 1, noise disturbance: 1.
SUNDAY, MAY 9
• Warrant, 12:45 a.m., 100 block of North Seventh Street, police arrested Dylan Lee Mendell, 23, of Albany, on a warrant for failure to appear on a criminal citation.
• Suspicious vehicle (reported), 4:30 p.m., 300 block of South 19th Street, nothing illegal found.
Other calls
Traffic stops: 11 (2 citations, 9 warnings); lost animal: 1; assist other agency: 1.
MONDAY, MAY 10
• Crash,12:08 p.m., Main Street and North 14th Street, no injuries.
• Trespass, 3:52 p.m., 1400 block of Main Street, man removed from business location after allegedly harassing employees and customers.
• Unauthorized use of motor vehicle (reported), 9:40 p.m., 300 block of North Ninth Street.
• DUII, 11:31 p.m., North 19th Street and Main Street, police arrested Christopher Alan Petersen, 39, of Pleasant Hill, on a charge of driving under the influence (drugs).
Other calls
Traffic stops: 2 (1 citation, 1 warning); welfare check: 2; assist other agency: 1
TUESDAY, MAY 11
• Domestic disturbance, 3:06 a.m., 100 block of North Eighth Street, argument between roommates.
• Suspicious person (reported), 8:15 a.m., Applegate Street and South 18th Street.
• Failure to register, 8:52 p.m., 700 block of Main Street, police arrested Adrian Rene Gomez, 41, of Philomath, on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender.
Other calls
Traffic stops: 3 (1 citation, 2 warnings); welfare check: 2; person assistance: 2.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12
• Domestic disturbance, 3:09 a.m., 3000 block of Main Street.
• Fraud (reported), 2:24 p.m., 700 block of McCall Way, report of item ordered from online service that never arrived and seller will not respond.
• Warrant, 4:03 p.m., 1400 block of Applegate Street, police arrested Lisa Ann Guerrin, 55, of Corvallis, on a warrant for failure to appear in court.
• Suspicious vehicle (reported), 9:10 p.m., 1200 block of North 19th Street.
Other calls
Traffic stops: 6 (1 citation, 5 warnings); 911 hang-up: 1; citizen contact: 1; extra patrol: 1; person assistance: 1.
THURSDAY, MAY 13
• Unauthorized use of motor vehicle (reported), 2:56 p.m., 1100 block of Pioneer Street.
• Shoplifting (reported), 4:16 p.m., 900 block of Main Street.
• Domestic disturbance (reported), 8:02 p.m., 300 block of North 10th Street.
Other calls
Traffic stops: 7 (3 citations, 4 warnings); juvenile complaint: 1; assist other agency: 2; city ordinance violation: 1; noise disturbance: 1.
BCSO-reported activity
SUNDAY, MAY 9
• Warrant, 2:15 a.m., Highway 20 near Ellmaker State Park, deputies arrested Michael Allen Copple, 43, of Lebanon, on a warrant for parole violation.
FRIDAY, MAY 14
• Warrant, 9:30 p.m., Highway 20 near Blodgett, deputies arrested Stephen Duane McConnell, 42, of Waldport, for warrants and issued criminal citations; McConnel was released at the scene.