Police Log: March 24, 2026
Roseburg police reported a busy March 24 and early March 25, with arrests and citations tied to prohibited camping, vehicle break-ins, trespassing, assault, warrants and drug possession. Several suspects were lodged at Douglas County Corrections.
Roseburg Police Log: Mar. 24, 2026
Summary of incidents published by the City of Roseburg Police Logs subscription service.
Prohibited Camping
Nathan Earl Johnston, 52, and Crystal Angelica Olvera, 37, were cited after officers reported finding them camping inside a dugout at the T-ball fields at Gaddis Park
Officer(s): RPD
Person(s): (S) Johnston, Nathan Earl (52), Roseburg • (S) Olvera, Crystal Angelica (37), Roseburg
Charge(s): Prohibited Camping
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Johnston and Olvera were found camping inside the dugout of the T-ball fields at Gaddis Park. They had created a makeshift shelter out of cardboard within the dugout.
Disposition: Cited and released.
UEMV
William Oliver Saxton, 38, was lodged after officers reported he was seen on video entering a vehicle, stealing items and using stolen credit cards at multiple Roseburg businesses
Officer(s): RPD
Person(s): (S) Saxton, William Oliver (38), Roseburg
Charge(s): Unauthorized Entry into a Motor Vehicle • Theft in the First Degree • Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card x10 • Identity Theft x10 • Computer Crimes x10
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Officers contacted Saxton regarding a past case from 02/22/26. Saxton was seen on video entering a vehicle, stealing items, and later using multiple stolen credit cards across Roseburg. Officers viewed video footage from four businesses which showed Saxton using the cards to purchase items. Saxton was taken into custody without incident and transported to Douglas County Corrections.
Disposition: Saxton was lodged at Corrections.
Assault
Antonio Santino Orosz, 27, and Crista Jean Davis, 42, were lodged after officers reported a disturbance near Adapt and learned Orosz shoved Davis into a fence pole
Officer(s): RPD
Person(s): (S) Orosz, Antonio Santino (27), Roseburg • (S) Davis, Crista Jean (42), Roseburg
Charge(s): Orosz: Assault IV • Parole Violation • Davis: Warrant-Coos Bay PD (FTA)
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: A disturbance was reported near Adapt on NE Winchester Street, with a male allegedly possessing a firearm. Orosz and Davis were found nearby, however, no firearm was located. Officers learned Orosz assaulted Davis by shoving her into a fence pole. Davis had an active warrant for her arrest from Coos Bay PD.
Disposition: Both were lodged at Corrections.
UEMV
William Oliver Saxton was lodged after officers reported he admitted to a past vehicle-entry case involving a stolen credit card later used at Walmart
Officer(s): RPD
Person(s): (S) Saxton, William Oliver, Roseburg
Charge(s): Unauthorized Entry into a Motor Vehicle • Theft II • Theft III • Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card x2 • Identity Theft x2 • Computer Crimes x2
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Saxton was contacted regarding a past case where someone stole a credit card from a vehicle and used it at Walmart on two separate occasions. Saxton admitted to the incident and was taken into custody.
Disposition: Saxton was lodged at Corrections.
Trespass
Shelena D. Rose, 33, was lodged after officers reported arresting her for trespassing at Orchard Knolls after she returned to the property
Officer(s): RPD
Person(s): (V) Orchard Knolls • (S) Rose, Shelena D. (33), Roseburg
Charge(s): Trespass II
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Officers arrested Shelena Rose for trespassing at Orchard Knolls after she returned after being previously trespassed from the location.
Disposition: Lodged at Corrections.
Fugitive
Brian Andrew Hamshar, 48, was lodged after officers reported he fled twice on a bicycle, was stopped with a Taser and was found to have four active warrants and methamphetamine
Officer(s): RPD
Person(s): (S) Hamshar, Brian Andrew (48), Roseburg
Charge(s): Escape III • DUII-Florence Police Department • Theft III-Cottage Grove • Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine-Douglas County Sheriff's Office • Computer Crimes-Roseburg Police Department • Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine • Interfering with a Police Officer
Vehicle(s): Bicycle
Details: On 3/16/2026, officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Hamshar after he committed a violation on a bicycle. Hamshar fled from the scene and officers could not contact him. On 3/25/2026, officers attempted to stop Hamshar again for various warrants and he again fled on a bicycle. An officer deployed their Taser and was able to stop Hamshar while he was still fleeing on his bike. Hamshar was found to have four active warrants, and a small amount of methamphetamine was found in his possession. He was transported to the Douglas County Jail.
Disposition: Lodged at the Douglas County Jail.
Trespass
Mark Anthony Pomatto, 68, was cited after officers reported he broke a window to get into Hummel Apartments and used an item taken from a nearby truck bed
Officer(s): RPD
Person(s): (S) Pomatto, Mark Anthony (68), Roseburg
Charge(s): Criminal Trespass II • Criminal Mischief II • Unlawful Entry into a Motor Vehicle • Theft II
Vehicle(s): N/A
Details: Officers contacted Pomatto inside of the Hummel Apartments after he broke a window to gain access to the building. Officers learned Pomatto removed an item from a nearby truck bed and used it to break the window. Pomatto was cited and released at Mercy Medical Center due to health issues. He was also issued his first city exclusion.
Disposition: Cited and released.
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