- Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement and fire agencies. Incident details, which may not always be available from agencies in time for publication in our weekly paper edition, are often updated online at sweethomenews.com as information becomes available. Addresses provided generally denote the location of the incident or arrest, occasionally indicating the origin of the call.
- It is crucial to emphasize that our reporting of an individual’s arrest or citation for a crime does not imply guilt. Determination of guilt can only be established through legal proceedings in court. We commit significant effort to following through as cases move through the judicial process.
- Following is a list of abbreviations that may appear in our log reports: LCSO (Linn County Sheriff’s Office); SHPD (Sweet Home Police Department); OSP (Oregon State Police); LCCC (Linn County Circuit Court); LCJC (Linn County Justice Court); SHMC (Sweet Home Municipal Court); LMC (Lebanon Municipal Court); AMC (Albany Municipal Court); LCS (Linn County Supervisory), OSPB (Oregon State Parole Board), FTA (failure to appear); FTC (failure to comply). A roman numeral listed after a charge means that the charge is that numbered-degree: theft I (first-degree theft).
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Omar Edgar Arroyo, Elias Nicolas Azar, Jonathan Edward Betar, Teresa Elaine Buchanan, Christina Marie Cash, Cynthea Rose Christiansen, Austin Shane Conner, Steven Michael Cooley, Nicholas Orval Duncan Jr, Donald Kay Flanigan Jr, Selina Renee Ford-Blackburn, Steven Edward Grimm, Aaron Thomas Halvorson, Robert Edwin Hoskinson, Bruce Clifton Kelly, Alan Kenneth Kilmer, Caden Jason Scotty King, Brent Jay Klient, Adam Christien Knoll, Andrew Donald LeGore, Mikel Vincent Lizama, Christopher James Lloyd, Heather Dawn Meeks, Mainor Misael Lucas-Velasquez, John Andrew Mance, Patrick Lee McNees, Allen Jess Russell, Rosemary O. Saviour, Donald Shane Simmons, Brandi Lynn Trelstad, Russell Dale Truedson, Rosemary Natasi Turnwall, Jack Rudolph Visconti, Donald Ray Watkins, Darnell T. Wells, Jessica Ashley Wynne
Charges against Misael Alvarez-Ramirez, 28, of sexual abuse II and sexual abuse III were dismissed May 6.
Shane Paul Archibek, 56, sentenced May 2 to life suspension of a driver’s license, 20 days jail, 48 months bench probation and $2,255 in fines and fees after pleading guilty to DUII (meth, THC and liquor) with a .02% BAC.
Brent Lynn Bachman, 51, sentenced May 1 to 36 mos. suspension of a hunting license, 40 days jail, 36 mos. supervised probation and $300 in fines after pleading no contest to felon in possession of a firearm, unlawful chasing/harassing/disturbing wildlife and FTA. Other charges of FTA and felon in possession of a firearm were dismissed.
Colten Lester Bateson, 38, ordered April 18 to pay restitution after pleading no contest to assault IV and menacing. A charge of unlawful use of a weapon was dismissed.
Neva Victoria Blake, 59, sentenced April 24 to 21 mos. with the Oregon Dept. of Corrections, 36 mos. post-prison supervision after pleading no contest to attempt to commit a Class B felony – robbery II, attempt to commit a Class A felony – assault II, and unlawful use of a weapon. An additional UUW charge and three counts of menacing were dismissed.
Roy Jean Bohm, 42, charged May 15 with burglary I, unlawful use of a weapon and felon in possession of firearm. Bail set at $30,000.
Dianna Kathleen Boullester, 61, sentenced May 5 to 45 days jail, 24 mos. bench probation and a $100 fine after pleading guilty to assault IV.
A charge against Benjamin Blair Brown Jr., 70, of FTA I was dismissed with prejudice May 12.
Kyle Lee Brown, 39, sentenced May 9 to 40 mos. with the Oregon Dept. of Corrections and two years post-prison supervision after pleading no contest to three counts of domestic violence – strangulation. Charges of assault IV, menacing and attempt to commit Class A felony were dismissed.
Cynthea Rose Christiansen, 18, charged April 15 with DUII (liquor).
A charge against Shelly Lee Cox, 54, of unauthorized use of a vehicle was dismissed without prejudice April 4.
Antonio Cruz-Ruiz, 32, sentenced May 16 to five days compensatory service in lieu of jail, 36 mos. bench probation and a $100 fine after pleading guilty to harassment. Charges of assault IV and strangulation dismissed.
Kayla Rose Day, 27, placed in the diversion program after pleading guilty to DUII (liquor) with a .13% BAC.
Gage Austin Ferrando, 20, charged April 16 with two counts of fleeing or attempting to elude, and reckless driving. Posted 10% of a $5,000 bail.
James West Fortenberry, 40, charged May 12 with DUII (liquor), unlawful possession of cocaine, reckless driving and failure to perform duties of driver when property is damaged.
Jermey Ray Harris, 45, charged April 29 with identity theft, fraudulent use of a credit card, computer crime and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Bail set at $10,000.
Kylor Hartman, 25, charged April 14 with identity theft.
Rosemarie Theresa Hill, 60, sentenced April 17 to 10 days jail, five years supervised probation after pleading no contest to aggravated theft I and two counts of theft I. Additional charges of aggravated theft I and computer crime were dismissed.
Sir Frank Lee James, 53, charged April 23 with two counts of assault III.
Anthony Ryan Johnson, 23, sentenced April 11 to three years suspension of a driver’s license, 240 hours jail, 36 mos. bench probation and a $1,500 fine after pleading no contest to DUII (liquor) with a .12% BAC.
Justin Brent Jones, 26, sentenced April 28 to 90 days suspension of a driver’s license and 60 days jail after pleading guilty to fleeing or attempting to elude an officer. A theft III charge was dismissed and an unauthorized use of a vehicle charge was deferred while Jones completes the Linn County Drug Court Program.
Trevor Allen Knapp, 40, charged May 1 with strangulation and assault IV. Bail set at $15,000.
Elisha David Malcomb, 28, sentenced May 8 to six days jail, 24 mos. supervised probation and $1,000 in fines after pleading guilty to sexual abuse III.
Hayden James Newberg, 28, sentenced May 14 to 24 mos. with the Oregon Dept. of Corrections and 36 mos. post-prison supervision after pleading no contest to criminally negligent homicide involving the death of a child.
Charges of theft I and burglary I against Bethanee Renee Nicewaner, 28, were dismissed without prejudice on April 29.
Kamara Robinson Olson, 29, charged April 24 with criminal mischief I.
Luis Ortiz-Reyes, 38, sentenced May 7 to 19 mos. with the Oregon Dept. of Corrections, 36 mos. post-prison supervision and a $200 fine after pleading no contest to online sexual corruption of child I.
Autumn Brooke Pearson, 31, charged May 15 with unlawful possession of controlled substance (fentanyl) and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
Peggy Sue Pitts, 37, charged May 8 with four counts of FTA felonies.
Katrina Marie Routledge, 51, charged May 15 with being a fugitive from justice related to a matter in Nevada.
Ashley Amber Schooley, 40, sentenced May 2 to one year suspension of a driver’s license, 168 hours jail, 24 mos. bench probation and $4,151.04 in fines, fees and restitution after pleading guilty to DUII (liquor) with a .23% BAC and recklessly endangering another person. A reckless driving charge was dismissed.
Shingy Robert Shineachi, 18, charged April 11 with unauthorized use of a vehicle.
Samantha Renee Stevens, 30, sentenced April 17 to one year revocation of a driver’s license, five days jail, five days compensatory service in lieu of jail and 24 mos. supervised probation after pleading guilty to two counts of unauthorized use of a vehicle. Two counts of possession of a stolen vehicle were dismissed.
Robert Patrick Torstrom, 42, charged April 29 with DUII (liquor), two counts of assault IV, two counts of recklessly endangering another person, and criminal mischief II.
Paul Walter Ulm, 59, sentenced April 18 to lifelong suspension of a driver’s license, 90 days jail, eight mos. with the Oregon Dept. of Corrections, 24 mos. post-prison supervision, and $2,255 in fines and fees after pleading no contest to DUII (liquor) with a .241% BAC and reckless driving. Charges of FTA and criminal driving while suspended or revoked charge was dismissed.
James Wyatt Underwood, 41, sentenced May 1 to 10 days compensatory service in lieu of jail, 36 mos. bench probation and $200 in fines after pleading guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and resisting arrest. A charge of recklessly endangering another person.
Jaime Mauricio Villa-Uruchima, 39, charged April 11 with criminal mistreatment I.
Jack Rudolph Visconti, 23, charged April 15 with failure to report as a sex offender.
Troy Steven Williamson, 23, charged April 14 with assault II. In a separate case, he was sentenced April 21 to 90 days suspension of a driver’s license, 480 hours jail, 18 mos. supervised probation and $300 in fines after pleading guilty to fleeing or attempting to elude an officer and FTA. Charges of reckless driving, driving while suspended or revoked, and driving uninsured were dismissed.