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43 °F Forecast | Road Cams Thursday, January 27, 2005 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Real Estate Guide Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Passport to the Rogue Valley EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People Volunteer Opportunities Moving to Southern Oregon? MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend December 21, 2004 Emergency services Felony arrests Drugs — Sheena Ann Cortez, 20, of the first block of West 12th Street, Medford. Medford police Monday arrested Cortez on charges of possession of amphetamines, possession of contraband and for allegedly violating her probation from an earlier vehicle-theft conviction. She was lodged in the Jackson County Jail, where she was being held Monday without bail. Sex offender — Stephen Michael Evans, 23, of the 2900 block of Bailey Avenue, Medford. Medford police Monday arrested Evans on a charge of failing to register as a sex offender. He was lodged in the Jackson County Jail, where he was being held Monday in lieu of $5,000 bail. Trespass — Bud E. Ratcliff, 38, no address available. Central Point police Monday arrested Ratcliff on charges of first-degree trespass, resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer and disorderly conduct. He was lodged in the Jackson County Jail, where he was being held Monday in lieu of $16,000 bail. Sex abuse — Justin Lee Watkins, 22, of the 900 block of South Stage Road, Medford. Oregon State Police troopers Monday arrested Watkins on two counts of first-degree sex abuse. Advertisement He was lodged in the Jackson County Jail, where he was being held Monday in lieu of $2 million bail. Crime reports Theft — 3900 block of Crater Lake Avenue, Medford. Medford police took a report Monday of theft of a lawn mower, backpack, leaf blower, edger, a Weedeater and a hedge trimmer. The theft, which was reported at 8:29 a.m., was valued at $2,650. Theft — 3200 block of La Rue Drive, Medford. Medford police took a report Monday of the theft of miscellaneous jewelry from a residence. The theft, which was reported at 9:09 a.m., was valued at $6,100. Miscellaneous Jail releases — A total of 130 inmates were released last week from the Jackson County Jail to meet its court-ordered cap of 230 inmates. Of those, 44 were released before their scheduled court appearances, 33 were granted an early release from a sentence and 53 were released for miscellaneous reasons. Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2005 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities Student Loan Consolidation Conference Calls - $50/Month Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker, Trunk, Footlockers