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PUBLIC SAFETY
May 26
2 p.m. Keith Allen Smith. 49.
arrested for attempting to elude a
police officer in a vehicle, reckless
driving, recklessly endangering
another, resisting arrest, failure to
carry and present a driver's license,
felon in possession of a restricted
weapon, possession of meth and a
state warrant for parole violation
and cited for driving while
suspended, driving uninsured,
failure to carry proof of insurance
and possession of less than an
ounce of marijuana. Foster Mill.
Paula Lynn Melbye, 41, arrested
on Deschutes County warrant for
violation of release agreement and
Linn County warrant for failure to
comply (owes five days in jail) and
charged with possession of meth
and possession of a schedule IIl
controlled substance and cited for
possession of less than an ounce of
marijuana. Both transported to Linn
County Jail. While attempting a
traffic stop, a vehicle had attempted
to elude a police officer.
May 25
10:20 a.m. - Caller reported
catching a young male attempting
to steal his fishing rod, 610 Main
St., Dan Dee Sales. Fishing rod
recovered. Officer took report for
second-degree attempted theft.
11:12 a.m. - Daniel Oliver
O'Neal, 18, arrested for second-
degree criminal trespass, 1501
Main St., Speedee Mart. Cited and
released.
11:53 a.m. - Caller reported
that she was assaulted with couch
pillows. Officer contacted caller.
No injuries. Information noted.
1:25 p.m. - Caller reported
theft of two chainsaws, 4500 block
of Main. Report taken for second-
degree burglary and first-degree
theft of chainsaws valued at about
$1,100.
2:12 p.m. - Joseph Clayton
Pritchett, 50, arrested on Sweet
Home warrant for failure to appear
on original charge of interfering
with a police officer and on six
Linu County warrants, Lebanon.
Transported to Linn County Jail.
5:03 p.m. - Todd Jeremy
Clark, 36, arrested for second-
degree theft. 1400 block of
Nandina. While on patrol, officer
located Clark with a cart allegedly
full of groceries from Safeway.
The value was $258.15. Manager
took control of the property. Clark
cited and released.
6:43 p.m. - Caller reported the
theft of a package from her home.
1800 block of Kalmia. Officer took
report for theft of $10 cord for a
camera charger.
7:37 p.m. - Caller reported that
someone had broken into her house
and stole property, 2000 block of
18th. Officer responded and took
report for theft of approximately
$250 in stolen items.
May 24
8:36 a.m. - Caller reported he
has had fuel stolen from his truck
three times in the past two weeks
between midnight and 5:30 a.m.,
1100 block of 28th. He would like
officers to patrol the area more
frequently.
8:57 a.m. - Caller reported
theft of industrial batteries, 28800
block of Highway 20. Report
taken.
10:55 a.m. - Rochelle Arquette
Zamaconia, 20, turned herself in
on Sweet Home warrant for failure
to appear on original charge of
second-degree criminal trespass,
1950 Main St. Cited and released.
11:50 a.m. - Caller reported
theft of property over the past two
months, including a tackle box,
cribbage board, chainsaw and
garden rakes, 1300 block of Clark
Mill.
12:12 p.m. - Caller reported
theft of. security camera from
the Veteran's Club, 580 Main St.
Report taken. Camera valued at
about $100.
12:48 p.m. - Caller reported
theft of battery from RV, 4100
block of Osage. Report taken.
Battery valued at $85.
5:14 p.m. - Jesse Jacob
Whitebird, 16, referred to Juvenile
Department for minor in possession
of tobacco, 18th and I_ng.
May 23
8:36 a.m. - Caller reported that
someone broke into the business
during the night, 1244 Long St.,
Santiam Garden. Report taken for
theft of $125 in items.
10:03 a.m. - Caller reported
that children gather at her back
Gatorade
32.oz.
2/$3.00
Pall Mall $3.99
Copenhagen $5.49
Grizzley $4.29
Longhorn Wintergreen Fine Cut $3.69
Copenhagen Wintergreen / XLCut $3.99
Marlboro L&M $3.99
Old Gold $4.29
Camel & Camel Blue Limited Time ()ffer-$4.29
BEER SPECIAL
Budweiser/Bud Light 18 pit cans $15.49 + Depesit
Milwaukee Best ice 30 pack $16.99 +Depusit
Busch & Busch Light 18 pack cans $13.99 +Deposit
Belling Rock 18 pk cans $11.99 + Depusit
Laundromat!
All New Washers & Dryers!
Same Hours, Same Building
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fence to smoke pot and that they
leave litter and tease her dog most
mornings before school. 1000
block of 15th. Caller advised to talk
to school personnel, and officers
would patrol as time allows.
10:25 a.m. - Two-vehicle
crash, 1530 Tamarack St..
Mountain Shadows Trailer Park.
Drivers were Jeffrey Kirk Miller,
46. and Ronda Joan Hale, 56.
Drivers exchanged information.
No injuries. No citations.
11:31 a.m. - Caller reported
theft of tools from trailer, 40400
block of Highway 228. Report
taken.
12:09 p.m. - David Edward
Steagall, 40, cited for no seatbelt,
1200 block Of 15th.
12:37 p.m. - Scarlett Sue
Meredith, 47, cited for no seatbelt,
13th and Kalmia.
1:03 p.m. - Linda Lou Ivie,
61. cited for no seatbelt, Long and
15th.
4:34 p.m. - Samantha Lynn
Bowen, 25, and Felicia Marie
Dolin, 25, cited for failure to use
seatbelt. Bowen also charged with
endangering a child passenger, Elm
near 1 lth.
6:31 p.m. - Caller reported
theft of $100 in prescription
medication from his residence
during the night, 1200 block of
23rd. Report taken.
7:04 p.m. - Brian Lee Linsday,
24, arrested on Linn County
supervisory warrant for failure to
comply (owes two days in jail) and
on Sweet Home warrant for failure
to comply on original charge of
second-degree disorderly conduct,
1337 Hawthorne St. Transported to
Linn County Jail.
May 22
10:57 a.m. - Rubin Lee
Dimmick, 16, referred to Juvenile
Department for possession of less
than an ounce of marijuana within
1,000 feet of a school, 1641 Long
St., Sweet Home High School.
2:31 p.m. - Caller reported an
overdose at Sweet Home Junior
High School, 880 22nd Avenue.
Officer responded. Female juvenile
transported to Samaritan Lebanon
Community Hospital by medics.
5:57 p.m. - Caller reported
theft of son's bicycle, 2400 block
of Long. Officer took report for
theft of $77 bicycle. Officer located
bicycle at Mr. Lucky's and returned
it to owner at approximately 7:52
p.m.
8:08 p.m. - Cody Michael
Lobdell, 16, referred to Juvenile
Department for runaway, 953 23rd
Ave. Transported to Linn-Benton
Juvenile Detention Center.
8:34 p.m. - Bud Randolph
Daniels, 22, cited for exhibition
of speed, Highway 228 near the
Church of the Nazarene.
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May 21
7:57 a.m. - Caller reported that
someone stole her son's bicycle
valued at approximately $100, 1800
block of Kalmia. Report taken.
9:13 a.m. - Caller reported
that in the process of moving
out. someone broke into the back
door, 1000 block of 12th. Report
taken for first-degree burglary
and second-degree theft. Value
estimated a! $500.
3:37 p.m. - India Spring
Hathaway, 26, arrested for identity
theft, computer crime, first-degree
forgery and possession of less than
an ounce of marijuana in connection
to an identity theft reported on May
9. Cited and released.
7:36 p.m. - Makayla Marie
Galster, 14, taken into custody for
two counts of fourth-degree assault
(domestic violence), 4801 48th
Loop. Transported to Linn-Benton
Juvenile Detention Center.
May 20
4:52 p.m. - Caller reported
that someone broke into his car.
Old mill property off 3700 block of
Green River. Officer took report.
Total value of items and property
damage was approximately $600.
6:53 p.m. - Caller reported the
theft of a 50-foot roll of fencing
and a barbecue. 1300 block of
Poplar. Report taken for theft of
$350 in items.
7:31 p.m. - Michael Evan
Matthews, 27, arrested on Oregon
warrant for parole violation, Clark
Mill and Highway 20. Transported
to Linn County Jail for transport to
Lane County Jail.
May 19
11:44 a.m. - Caller reported
theft of garden item, 30500 block
of Fairview. Report taken.
May 18
3:33 p.m. - Caller reported
theft of power tools from shed,
42400 block of North River. Report
taken.
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month, the council picked it up dur-
ing its regular meeting on May 21.
City Manager Craig Martin
said the increase for non-represent-
ed personnel would actually cost the
city $17,794 in 2012-13. A Budget
Committee member had estimated it
at $26,000.
"We've all incurred increases in
our lives," said city employee Dian-
na Huenergardt, who is among gen-
eral employees who will receive the
increase under contract and not sub-
ject to the freeze proposal. "I don't
think that just because we're paid
by tax dollars we should be told we
can't have an increase in our wages.
"When you have to increase
wages, you raise your prices."
Businesses have to do those
things to pay their employees, she
said.
She asked the councilors wheth-
er they would be willing to give up
their stipends, estimating they added
up to about $6,300 per year.
Former Mayor Dave Holly told
the council that the problem with
wages in the city was a resolution
adopted in the late 1990s requiring
that the city pay its supervisors at a
set percentage above the represented
employees.
Budget Committee Chairman
Chuck Bagley told the council that
the city needs to take care of its lead
people. The last thing the city and
council want is for key employees to
leave because they feel disrespected.
he said. The supervisors and depart-
ment heads know their departments
intimately, and they can efficiently
prioritize budget dollars to impact
the public the least. Even hiring the
best new personnel, there's still a
learning curve on top of the cost of
cashing out employees who might
resign, resulting m significantly re-
duced savings, he said.
Tim Riley, a represented em-
ployee, acknowledged that these
are "trying times." but reminded the
council that experienced employees
have value.
"Not just money - mandates
and regulations cost a lot." he said.
"I think sometimes we forget it's
employees keeping the infrastruc-
ture of the city operating. It's the
managers of those employees that
keep the money flowing so that can
happen. We need to keep the city
working."
Police Chief Bob Burford
warned, on behalf of his two ser-
geants and administrative assistant,
that higher wages elsewhere could
cause employees to leave their jobs.
The cost in his department would be
$60,000 to $80,000 if one of them
did leave.
"I don't want us to be short-
sighted," he said, although he hasn't
had anyone tell him they were plan-
ning to leave if there were a freeze.
Burford is working under con-
tract and is not affected by the pro-
posed increase.
McKee took issue with the idea
that someone might leave over a
few hundred dollars after looking
at comparable salaries at other Linn
County agencies.
Burford said that"S448 a month
is a big chunk of change. You 3can't
just dismiss it. We're not going to be
at the top, but I don't think you can
sneeze at $448 per month."
He said he would be remiss if
he didn't tell the council that by sav-
ing a few dollars now it may be risk-
ing far more.
McKee said that the cost of liv-
ing would erase any raises the em-
ployees might receive elsewhere,
while driving to and from work
daily would also exhaust the higher
wages.
- To drive to Albany and back 22
days per month, assuming 20 miles
per gallon at $4.50 per gallon of
fuel, would actually cost approxi-
mately $297 per month.
"When you live in a small com-
munity, you make sacrifices," Mc-
Kee said. "I'm not trying to say the
work done here isn't valued."
Angulo. a teacher, expressed
sympathy with the city employees'
situation, but she agreed with Mc-
Kee.
"More is expected out of me
for less here than if I was in Salem."
she said. "It's the same type of deal.
I chose to stay here. I chose to live
here."
Fentiman said he was "'not in
favor of freezing these wages."
"We as a council passed those
raises a year ago with full knowl-
edge."
The charity spending the Bud-
get Committee and council approved
last year was a small sum compared
to the budget, he said. and he views
this as a similarly small sum. Fen-
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