Police Log: July 7, 2026
Roseburg Police reported eight incidents in the July 7 log, including aggravated harassment, criminal trespass, theft, a warrant arrest, driving while suspended and a laser pointer incident at Stewart Park.
Roseburg Police Log: July 7, 2026
Roseburg police reported eight incidents in the July 7 log, including aggravated harassment, criminal trespass, a laser pointer incident, theft, a warrant arrest, driving while suspended and city ordinance violations. Date and time entries are listed as provided by Roseburg Police.
Aggravated Harassment
Zachary Sullivan, 34, was lodged after police said he threw trash into a roadway and later spit water on an officer
Officer(s): RPD
Person(s): (S) Sullivan, Zachary Nathan (34) Roseburg
Charge(s): Offensive Littering x2; Aggravated Harassment
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Officers responded after receiving reports that Sullivan was outside his residence throwing trash into the roadway and yelling at customers of a nearby business. Police said officers found a large amount of trash in the roadway and on the sidewalk, and Sullivan admitted throwing it there. Sullivan was taken to Mercy Medical Center for jail clearance. While there, police said he spit water provided by hospital staff onto an officer. He was medically cleared and transported to Corrections.
Disposition: Lodged at Corrections.
Criminal Trespass
Thomas Bair, 37, was lodged after police said he pushed a man who told him to leave Garden Valley Shopping Center
Officer(s): RPD
Person(s): (S) Bair, Thomas Edward (37) Grants Pass • (V) Dean, William Jerome (58) Roseburg • (V) Garden Valley Shopping Center
Charge(s): Trespass II; Harassment
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Officers arrested Bair for harassment and trespassing after police said he pushed Dean when Dean told him to leave the property.
Disposition: Lodged at Corrections
Other Criminal
A 14-year-old boy was cited after police said he shined a green laser into an officer's eye during Music on the Half Shell
Officer(s): RPD
Person(s): (S) Juvenile Male (14) Roseburg • (V) Officer Halter
Charge(s): Unlawful Directing of Light From a Laser Pointer
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Officers were providing security at Stewart Park during Music on the Half Shell when police said a juvenile shined a green laser pointer at an officer's chest and then into the officer's eye. Officer Halter's vision was temporarily blurred.
Disposition: Cited and released to parent
Warrant Arrest
Johnny Cornell, 22, was lodged after police said he was found hiding in a bedroom at a Rose Villa apartment
Officer(s): RPD
Person(s): (S) Cornell, Johnny Ray (22) Roseburg
Charge(s): Warrant - Oregon State Parole Board (Abscond)
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Officers learned Cornell was inside his ex-girlfriend's apartment and had an active warrant. Dispatch confirmed the Oregon State Parole Board warrant for absconding. Police said the resident allowed officers to search the apartment, and Cornell was found hiding in a bedroom.
Disposition: Lodged at Corrections.
Theft
A 15-year-old girl was cited after police said she admitted stealing an alcoholic drink from R-Mart
Officer(s): RPD
Person(s): (S) Juvenile Female (15) Roseburg
Charge(s): Theft II; MIP Alcohol
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Police said the juvenile was identified as a suspect in a previous theft case. She was contacted and admitted stealing a BeatBox alcoholic drink from R-Mart. Her parents were present during the interview and notified.
Disposition: Cited and released.
DWS-Misdemeanor
Aaron Senn, 38, was lodged after police said a traffic stop revealed his driving status was suspended at the misdemeanor level
Officer(s): RPD
Person(s): (S) Senn, Aaron Jay (38) Roseburg
Charge(s): Driving While Suspended (Misdemeanor)
Vehicle(s): Gray 2006 Acura MDX
Details: An officer noticed the vehicle's registration was expired according to DMV records, although the sticker on the license plate displayed 2028. Police said Senn admitted his driving status was suspended at the misdemeanor level. Dispatch confirmed the suspension, and he was taken into custody without incident.
Disposition: Lodged at Corrections. Vehicle released to a valid driver.
Public Urination
Jay Gouthro, 66, was cited after police contacted him near the UCAN building
Officer(s): RPD
Person(s): (S) Gouthro, Jay Patrick (66) Roseburg
Charge(s): Public Urination
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Officers contacted Gouthro wrapped in a blanket near the UCAN building with what police described as a large puddle of urine on the sidewalk.
Disposition: Citation Issued
City Ordinance Violation
Adrian Garcia, 56, was cited after police said he was camping near the Rowe Street Bridge
Officer(s): RPD
Person(s): (S) Garcia, Adrian Juan (56) Roseburg
Charge(s): Prohibited Camping (Violation)
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Garcia was contacted for camping in a restricted area. Police said he was camping on a small footpath near the Rowe Street Bridge.
Disposition: Citation Issued
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