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Police Log: August 27, 2026

Roseburg police reported seven incidents in the latest patrol log, including false swearing, a warrant arrest, parole and restraining order violations, strangulation and assault allegations, DUII and theft.

Police Log: August 27, 2026

Roseburg Police Log: August 28, 2026

Roseburg police reported seven incidents in the latest patrol log, including false swearing, a warrant arrest, parole and restraining order violations, strangulation and assault allegations, DUII and theft. Date and time entries are listed as provided by Roseburg Police.

False Swearing

Liberty Hale, 52, cited in false swearing case involving firearm background packet

Case: 264298
Date/Time: 8/27/2026 • 1130
Location: 445 NE Stephens, Roseburg
Officer(s): Not listed
Person(s): (S) Hale, Liberty Jeanine (52) Roseburg
Charge(s): False Swearing
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Officers contacted Hale regarding a previous case in which police alleged she provided false information on a firearm background packet.
Disposition: Hale was cited and released on scene.
Warrant Arrest

Devin Huffman, 35, lodged on Cow Creek Police Department warrant

Case: 265264
Date/Time: 8/27/2026 • 0925
Location: 400 West Harvard Avenue (RHS), Roseburg
Officer(s): Not listed
Person(s): (S) Huffman, Devin Michael (35) Roseburg
Charge(s): Warrant - Failure to Appear for Trespass II x5 (Cow Creek Police Department)
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Officers contacted Huffman near 400 West Harvard Avenue and said they knew he had three unworked warrants through the Cow Creek Police Department. Police confirmed the warrants and took Huffman into custody without incident.
Disposition: Huffman was lodged at Douglas County Corrections.
Parole Violation

Micha Shurtz, 29, lodged following trespassing report

Case: 265282
Date/Time: 8/27/2026 • 1145
Location: 455 W Corey Court, Roseburg
Officer(s): Not listed
Person(s): (S) Shurtz, Micha Kyle (29) Roseburg
Charge(s): Parole Violation
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Officers contacted Shurtz regarding a trespassing report and learned he allegedly had not checked in with his parole officer as directed. Police said Shurtz was taken into custody without issue.
Disposition: Shurtz was lodged at Douglas County Corrections.
Restraining Order Violation

Lonnie Purdom, 51, lodged after reported disturbance at Stewart Park

Case: 265268
Date/Time: 8/27/2026 • 1000
Location: 2041 NW Stewart Park Drive (Stewart Park), Roseburg
Officer(s): Not listed
Person(s): (S) Purdom, Lonnie Clay (51) Roseburg
Charge(s): Restraining Order Violation
Disorderly Conduct II
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Officers responded to Stewart Park after Purdom was reported to be causing a disturbance. Police said officers learned Purdom had been arguing with a woman whom he was restrained from being with. Purdom was taken into custody without issue.
Disposition: Purdom was lodged at Douglas County Corrections.
Strangulation

Joshua Hansen, 48, lodged on felony strangulation and assault allegations

Case: 265287
Date/Time: 8/27/2026 • 1604
Location: 400 block NE Winchester Street, Roseburg
Officer(s): Not listed
Person(s): (S) Hansen, Joshua David (48) Roseburg
Charge(s): Strangulation (Felony)
Assault IV
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Officers responded to a disturbance and contacted a woman who reported Hansen grabbed her by the arms, causing pain. She also reported Hansen placed his hand over her mouth and restricted her breathing. Police said the woman had an injury to her mouth that was consistent with her account. Hansen was contacted and taken into custody without incident.
Disposition: Hansen was lodged at Douglas County Corrections.
DUII

Baily Taber, 27, arrested for DUII following traffic stop

Case: 265291
Date/Time: 8/28/2026 • 0245
Location: SE Burke Avenue / SE Pine Street, Roseburg
Officer(s): Not listed
Person(s): (S) Taber, Baily (27) Roseburg
Charge(s): Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants
Failure to Stop When Emerging from Alley, Driveway or Building
Operating Vehicle Without Driving Privileges or in Violation of License Restrictions
Vehicle(s): 2022 Grey Toyota RAV4 (OR SB57595)
Details: Officers conducted a traffic stop on Taber after witnessing a traffic violation. Police said officers observed signs of impairment during the stop. Taber consented to standardized field sobriety tests, which police said she performed poorly. She was taken into custody and transported to Douglas County Corrections, where she provided a breath sample.
Disposition: Taber was booked and released from Douglas County Corrections.
Theft

Stephanie Collins, 36, lodged following reported theft at Sinclair

Case: 265292
Date/Time: 8/28/2026 • 0632
Location: 792 NW Garden Valley Boulevard, Roseburg
Officer(s): Not listed
Person(s): (S) Collins, Stephanie Marie (36) Roseburg
(V) Sinclair
Charge(s): Theft in the Third Degree
Probation Violation
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Officers contacted Collins at Sinclair as she was reportedly walking out with stolen property. Police said she was taken into custody without issue. Collins' probation officer requested that she be detained for allegedly violating the conditions of her probation.
Disposition: Collins was lodged at Douglas County Corrections.

Source: City of Roseburg Police Patrol Log provided August 28, 2026, containing incidents dated August 27 and August 28.

Note to readers: All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Date and time entries, names and spellings are listed as provided by Roseburg Police. The wording “lodged” is used by law enforcement in these logs and generally refers to someone being booked into jail or corrections. These logs do not represent all incidents, nor their final outcomes.

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