Arrests & Citations: May 29, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Michael Eugene Fugate Jr., 51, Sheridan, May 21, unauthorized use of a vehicle; booked and released. Courtney Bearse, 37, Grand Ronde, May 21, probation violation, ...
DA says juvenile crime trending down
A violent episode last month at Joe Dancer Park involving many male youths sparked community conversations about juvenile violence and gang activity. Yamhill County District Attorney Kate Lynch said the ...
SCAN makes four arrests
On May 21, the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes and Narcotics Team (SCAN) and the Newberg Dundee Police Department made four arrests last week after a surveillance operation on Hancock ...
Yamhill woman sues for $1.5M after mauling
A Yamhill woman is suing her neighbors for $1.5 million after she was mauled by two Cane Corso dogs on March 14. Kaylynn Gayle, a mother of two, and her husband had recently purchased their Yamhill home ...
Arrests & Citations: May 22, 2026
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Kaitlan Diane Rutter, 31, Toledo, May 14, Marion County hold; booked into the Yamhill County Jail without bail. Persephanie Leslie Wallace, 24, McMinnville, May ...
Court Records: May 20, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS Bank Of America, N.A. vs. Anthony M. Eng, Newberg: Granted $14,408.84 judgment. Capital One, N.A. vs. Riley W. Brown: Granted $5,770.24 judgment. Bank Of America, N.A. vs. Jerome R. Paul: ...
Arrests & Citations: May 15, 2025
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Travis Tomlinson, 31, Sheridan, May 7, second-degree disorderly conduct, second-degree criminal mischief; booked into the Yamhill County Jail on $10,000 bail. Carrie ...
Mac Police Chief: Violence ‘unacceptable’
“It is not unusual to have a large group at a fight,” McMinnville Police Chief Cord Wood said, remembering fights he’d seen in high school. “What is unusual is to have so many involved ...
Superintendent: Attendance key in creating positive school experience
As part of efforts to keep students safe and on track academically, the McMinnville School District spells out a policy prohibiting gangs and gang behavior. “Gangs which initiate, advocate, or promote ...
Relative calls cops alleging video of sex abuse
A McMinnville man was arrested just before midnight on May 6 on reports of a sex crime in the 400 block of College Avenue. At about 11:45 p.m., a woman called dispatch alleging she had just captured on ...
Sheriff alerts public of scam involving fake fair solicitation
The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday they have been made aware of a scam related to the Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo. “The caller claims to be representing the Fair and ...
Hit-and-run suspect posts bail following arraignment
Mario Eduardo Hernandez Lopez, 24, of Forest Grove was indicted on April 30 on seven felonies and nine Class A misdemeanors related to a Feb. 13 crash. He was allegedly under the influence of intoxicants ...
Court Records: May 13, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS Discover Bank vs. Cyr E. Sherman, Newberg: Renewal of $1,790.04 judgment. Midland Funding, LLC vs. Carmen Garcia, McMinnville: Renewal of $1,121.93 judgment. Midland Funding, LLC vs. Brin ...
Acuff takes plea deal in unlawful arsenal
Jess Bradley Acuff, 53, of Sheridan pleaded guilty on May 5 to charges related to an arsenal of illegal weapons recovered at Acuff Storage on April 13, 2025. At the time, Acuff was prohibited from possessing ...
Police focus on curbing distracted driving
The police departments in McMinnville and Carlton issued a combined 42 citations and 84 warnings in April during directed enforcement details funded by Oregon Department of Transportation grants. “This ...
