Police Beat

By: Tara Pistorese

Posted: 5/9/08

Arrests
8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 7 - Cori K. Perales, 38, of Corvallis was arrested on charges of fugitive arrest for other agency after an officer was sent to her home to serve her with civil papers. The officer confirmed a warrant for her arrest at which point Perales was taken into police custody.
9:01 p.m., Wednesday, May 7 - Farhaye Mohamed Abdi, 27, of Corvallis was arrested on charges of fugitive arrest for another agency after an officer identified Abdi from previous contacts and confirmed a warrant for his arrest through the State Parole Board.
10:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 6 - John A. VanAndel, 38, of Corvallis was arrested for an outstanding warrant for own agency after he was contacted by police officers on Cummings Ave.
11:59 p.m., Tuesday, May 6 - Adam D. McCaulley, 29, of Corvallis was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants after he was stopped for failure to drive within lane between S.W. Adams St. and S.W. 2nd St. McCaulley consented to and failed a field sobriety test at which point he was taken to Benton County Correctional Facility where he agreed to provide a breath sample. McCaulley was cited and released to jail staff and had a BAC of 0.20 percent.
Sunday, May 4 - Zachary M. Smith, 23, of Philomath was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants after he was stopped for a traffic violation between N.W. 14th St. and N.W. Van Buren Ave. Smith refused to perform a field sobriety test as well as provide a breath sample. Smith was taken into police custody.
12:16 a.m., Saturday, May 3 - Flint A. Fox, 24, of Albany was arrested for an outstanding fugitive warrant for another agency after being stopped for defective lighting on Hwy 20. The warrant for probation violation for stalking was confirmed and Fox was taken into custody.
12:13 a.m., Friday, May 2 - Gabriela R. Arellano, 22, of Monmouth was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants and three counts of reckless endangerment after being stopped for traveling west on an eastbound one-way. Arellano was stopped and arrested. Arellano had a BAC of 0.23 percent.
2:18 a.m., Friday, May 2 - Ryan M. Kelly, 24, of Corvallis was arrested on charges of warrant arrest out of Corvallis Municipal Court after he was stopped for several traffic violations between 9th St. and Harrison Blvd. Through a routine records check, officers were able to verify an outstanding warrant for failure to appear, criminal contempt and probation violation. Kelly was arrested and cited for driving while under suspension.
2:26 a.m., Friday, May 2 - Dominic V. Destefano, 28, of Albany was arrested for an outstanding warrant for own agency after officers responded to a reported argument on N.W. 4th St. Destefano was arrested after the warrant for his arrest for assault in the fourth degree was confirmed.
11:20 a.m., Thursday, May 1 - OSU student William C. Buckman, 27, of Corvallis was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants-bicycle, interfering with a peace officer and escape in the third degree after an officer observed Buckman weaving on his bicycle. Buckman failed to yield to lights and sirens and was eventually detained and arrested in the vicinity of Fairbanks Hall. Buckman refused a field sobriety test but consented to providing a breath sample. Buckman was cited and transported to his residence and had a BAC of 0.22 percent.
6:08 p.m., Wednesday, April 30 - Bobby Wade Loftis, 34, of Philomath was arrested for an outstanding warrant for own agency after he was contacted by police officers in order to serve child custody papers. Officers were advised that Loftis' probation officer wanted him taken into custody for a probation violation, at which point Loftis was arrested.
4:23 a.m., Tuesday, April 29 - Sterling P. Stewart, 37, of Corvallis was arrested on charges of burglary in the first degree and criminal mischief in the second degree after police responded to a complaint that Stewart broke through a victim's hotel door. The victim claims Stewart stood in the doorway before leaving on foot. Stewart was located on N.W. Van Buren Ave. and taken into custody.
9:01 a.m., Tuesday, April 29 - Arlayne Cheryl Curiel, 22, of Corvallis was arrested for an outstanding warrant for supplying methamphetamines to a minor when she turned herself into Benton County Jail.
1:49 p.m., Tuesday, April 29 - Tesfaye Desta Burt, 22, of Corvallis was arrested on charges of fugitive arrest for another agency after being contacted by police officers on 4th St. Officers confirmed the warrant for arrest and arrested Burt.
Thefts
12:05 a.m., Saturday, May 3 - OSU student Brandon Bernardy, 20, of Corvallis was charged with theft in the second degree after an officer observed him taking an unsecured bicycle from a bike rack at the MU Recreational Center. Bernardy began to ride the bicycle in a circle near a group of his friends. Bernardy was confronted by the officer and admitted that the bicycle did not belong to him.
2:02 p.m., Friday, May 2 - Melissa Shepard, 37, of Keizer was arrested on charges of theft in the second degree after officers responded to a report of $680 cash that was stolen. Officers investigated Shepard as a suspect and found the money next to where she had been sitting. The victim is currently not pressing charges and will review the video footage.

Police Beat is compiled by Barometer reporter Tara Pistorese from the police logs of the Corvallis Police Department, the Benton County Sheriff's Office, the Oregon State Police and the OSU Department of Public Safety.