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The Josephine County Sheriff's Office jailed a Grants Pass man for injuring two of his children during an argument with his wife at a Redwood area residence early yesterday. The Sheriff's Office reports deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a home in the 2100-block of Hubbard Lane on Wednesday around 9:45 a.m.. Deputies said the 28-year-old wife of 31-year-old Dillon Anthony Lee called 9-1-1 to report that her husband hit her in the face and was throwing items around the house in front of their four children. The caller hung up and dispatchers called back, reaching the husband who reported that his wife threw a phone at him and hit him in the face. He declined medical attention and retreated to a motorhome. Upon arrival, deputies determined that Lee recklessly caused physical injury to two minor children by slapping them and throwing items during the argument. Physical injuries were observed on both children and there was no probable cause to believe that the husband and wife were victims of domestic violence. Dillon Lee was placed into custody and transported to the Josephine County Jail where he was booked for two counts Felony 4th-Degree Domestic Assault. He was being held without bail. The Oregon Department of Human Services was summoned to the scene in order to evaluate the situation after both parents admitted to recent drug use and ongoing domestic issues within the home. The injured children were taken to the hospital for treatment.

 

Grants Pass Police jailed a woman on a local felony warrant for drug trafficking last night. The Police Department reports 29-year-old Amber Rose Rahlf was wanted on a Grants Pass felony warrant containing a secret indictment for Unlawful Delivery and Unlawful Possession of Fentanyl. Police said they first attempted to serve Rahlf at the Harbeck Village Apartments at 6:55 p.m., but she was not there. They said they returned at 9:25 p.m., spotted the suspect's vehicle parked outside the apartments and then placed her into custody. Amber Rahlf was lodged at the Josephine County Jail on $50,000 bail. It was unclear whether her arrest was related to the investigation that led to a massive drug bust in Grants Pass and Josephine County on Tuesday.

 

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office arrested two Illinois Valley residents on warrants for alleged family offenses yesterday. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to serve the warrants at a home in the 25,600-block of Redwood Highway on Wednesday at about 1 p.m.. Few details about the incident were available, but 38-year-old Sean Michael Self and 39-year-old Stacy Elizabeth Schwarz were both wanted on Josephine County warrants for failing to appear in court for Endangering the Welfare of a Minor. The warrant numbers indicate the initial arrests were made after separate cases that occurred earlier this year. Sean Self and Stacy Schwarz were transported to Grants Pass and lodged at the Josephine County Jail. Scheduled bail for each of them was set at $10,000.

 

Grants Pass Police arrested a man for shoplifting after he was caught stealing items from Home Depot yesterday. The Police Department reports officers responded to a theft complaint involving 49-year-old Daniel Reese Wise, Jr., at the store on NE Mill Street on Wednesday at about 1 p.m.. Police said Wise stole around $200 in merchandise from Home Depot by filling a five-gallon bucket with items, taking them past all points of sale and exiting the business without paying. He was confronted by loss prevention as he was trying to leave the property and they recovered the stolen items as he fled on foot. Daniel Wise was contacted at the south end of Fire Mountain Way and placed into custody. He was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for 2nd-Degree Theft and trespassed from Home Depot.

 

Grants Pass Police arrested a man for placing a truckload of trash on a city sidewalk in the downtown area and refusing to clean it up early yesterday. According to the Police Department, officers were alerted to the ordinance violation at the corner of SE 8th and I streets on Wednesday at 9:16 a.m.. Police said citizens reported a man later identified as 59-year-old Brian Scott Chapman removed a large amount of trash from his parked minivan and placed it on the sidewalk. When asked to clean up his mess, he reportedly refused to do so and community service officers were brought in to haul away the rubbish. Chapman was placed into custody at the scene and found to be in possession of methamphetamine. He was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Offensive Littering and the narcotics violation. He and his female companion were warned. Two five-gallon buckets of marijuana were located and seized for destruction. A bucket of feces and bottles of urine were also disposed of.

 

Grants Pass Police apprehended a local fugitive during a patrol check at a city park late last night. According to the Police Department, officers arrested 23-year-old Jesse Charles Johnson at Baker Park on Wednesday at 11:15 p.m.. Police said they were patrolling the park when they spotted Johnson and knew that he was wanted on a Grants Pass felony warrant for failing to appear in court for Probation Violation related to an arrest for Mail Theft. He was placed into custody and lodged at the adult jail facility. Earlier in the day at Baker Park, officers cited a man they identified as "Heartfelt" for Illegal Camping and Public Urination. He was trespassed from the park for 30 days. A total of 20 camps were posted with a removal date of November 18th. An e-mail was sent to the United Community Action Network. Earlier in the day at Westholm Park, officers cited Melissa Koenig and Mark Huff for Illegal Camping since their campsite had already been posted for removal.

 

The Rogue River City Council will focus its attention on new business during its monthly meeting this evening. The City Council normally holds its regular meeting on the last Thursday of each month, but next Thursday is Thanksgiving. The Council will open new business by considering two ordinances. The first would rezone a property at 5450 North River Road and the second would establish a building code administration program known as the Rogue River Municipal Code Title 15. If the second is approved, two previous ordinances would be repealed. Also on the agenda is a resolution adopting amended job descriptions for the City of Rogue River, specifically for the position of Police Chief. There is also an addendum to the Engineer of Record agreement between the city and Engineering Support Services, LLC, regarding insurance coverage and payment reconciliation. The panel will close the session by reviewing previous minutes from meetings of the Tree City USA Committee and the Council Advisory Committee. Tonight's meeting begins at 6 p.m. at Rogue River City Hall, 133 Broadway Street.

 

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office tracked down and arrested a fugitive wanted in California this week. The Sheriff's Office reports its patrol deputies located 24-year-old Tyler Thomas Burrow in a remote forest camp northeast of Trail on Tuesday afternoon. Deputies said Burrow was wanted on a Trinity County, California, fugitive warrant for unspecified crimes. He was placed into custody and is being held at the Jackson County Jail awaiting extradition back to California. Humboldt County detectives are in Jackson County doing follow-up investigations. There is no more information for release at this time. Further information will come from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office.

 

Grants Pass Police jailed a felon this week for violating his post-prison supervision by failing to register as a convicted sex offender. According to the Police Department, officers arrested 56-year-old Eric Conner in an unspecified location of the city on Tuesday. Police said Conner has a prior conviction for a sex crime, which requires he register as a sexual offender with 10 days of his birth date. He was placed into custody after it was discovered that he failed to do so. Eric Conner was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Felony Failure to Report as a Sex Offender and the resulting Felony Parole Violation. He was being held without bail. Per Conner's request, his dog and vehicle were left in the care of a friend.