Police Log: January 28, 2026

Officer(s): RPD

Person(s): (S) Randolph, Nathaniel James (43) Roseburg

Charge(s): Forgery II; Theft II; Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument II

Details: Randolph was paid by check from the Rosewood Inn for $29. Randolph admitted to officers that he altered the check and cashed it for $929 at the Fred Meyer customer service desk.

Disposition: Lodged at Corrections.

Officer(s): RPD

Person(s): (S) Bailey, Craig Aaron (35) Roseburg; (S) Wathan, Ronny Raye (38) Roseburg

Charge(s): Bailey: Offensive Littering; Prohibited Camping (Criminal) • Wathan: Offensive Littering; Prohibited Camping (Violation)

Details: Wathan and Bailey were found camping in a restricted area in accordance with the city's “TIME, PLACE & MANNER” guidelines. The campsite was cluttered with garbage such as food items and old tarps. Officer Chavez along with work crew cleaned the area of the trash.

Disposition: Bailey was lodged at Corrections. Wathan was cited and released on scene.

Officer(s): RPD

Person(s): (S) Rushing, Michael Chad (52) Roseburg

Charge(s): Warrant – Parole Violation (Oregon State Parole Board)

Details: Officers contacted Rushing regarding a trespassing complaint, and he was found to have a valid warrant for his arrest. The warrant was confirmed and he was taken into custody.

Disposition: Rushing was lodged at Corrections.

Officer(s): RPD

Person(s): (S) Coleman, Lonnie James (45) Roseburg

Charge(s): Warrant – Fail to complete work crew (Roseburg Municipal Court)

Details: Coleman was contacted on the bicycle path because he had the aforementioned warrant for his arrest. He was arrested on his warrant.

Disposition: Coleman was lodged at Corrections.

Officer(s): RPD

Person(s): (S) Hatton, Michael Lee (40) Roseburg

Charge(s): PV

Details: Officers learned Hatton was at the Roseburg Police Department and had prior knowledge he was wanted by his PO. PO was contacted and authorized a detainer. Hatton was taken into custody and transported to Corrections.

Disposition: Hatton was lodged at Corrections.

Officer(s): RPD

Person(s): (S) Gater, Jessica Lynn (39) Roseburg; (S) Valdez, Michael Grant (38) Roseburg

Charge(s): Gater: Prohibited Camping (Criminal); Littering Within 100 yards of Waterway; FTA Roseburg Municipal for Prohibited Camping • Valdez: Prohibited Camping (Criminal); Littering Within 100 yards of Waterway

Details: While assisting with camp cleanups, Valdez and Gater were found camping behind the Goodwill complex on NW Stewart Parkway inside a fenced in storage area. The area was covered in trash including trash scattered outside the fenced area within 100 yards of Newton Creek, which runs along Charles Gardner Park and behind Goodwill. Gater and Valdez both had Prohibited Camping convictions that elevated Prohibited Camping to criminal. Gater had two prior convictions, and Valdez had three prior convictions. Additionally, Gater had a Roseburg municipal warrant for failure to appear on a prohibited camping citation.

Disposition: Gater and Valdez were taken to Corrections and lodged on the above-mentioned crimes.

Officer(s): RPD

Person(s): (S) Crane, Emmalea Aaron (22) Roseburg

Charge(s): Criminal Trespass II; Parole Violation

Details: Emmalea remained on Howard Johnson property after being trespassed on 1/27/26, and a few hours prior to officers contacting her. She was intoxicated and her PO wanted her detained for being intoxicated and committing a new crime.

Disposition: She was lodged at Corrections.

Officer(s): RPD

Person(s): (S) Raines, Rita Marie (41) Roseburg

Charge(s): Warrant – Roseburg Police Department (Prohibited Camping Criminal)

Details: Officers contacted Raines outside of City Hall and knew she had a warrant for Prohibited Camping. Raines said she knew she had the warrant and she was walking to Corrections to turn herself in. The warrant was confirmed and she was detained without incident.

Disposition: Raines was lodged at Corrections.

Officer(s): RPD

Person(s): (S) Jones, Tabitha Gail (40) Roseburg; (V) WinCo

Charge(s): Theft II; Probation Violation

Details: Officers responded to a reported theft at Winco where Tabitha had been detained by asset protection. Tabitha admitted to stealing over $200.00 of merchandise and told officers she was on probation. Her probation officer wanted her detained for committing the new crime and she was without incident.

Disposition: Tabitha was transported to Douglas County Corrections where she was lodged.

Officer(s): RPD

Person(s): (S) Reed, Tyler Lee (40) Roseburg

Charge(s): Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine

Details: Tyler was contacted by officers after watching him smoke methamphetamine from a pipe. Tyler was detained and admitted to smoking methamphetamine. During the search, officers found 0.8 grams of methamphetamine.

Disposition: Tyler was cited and released on scene.

Officer(s): RPD

Person(s): (S) Pierce, Lakiesa Latoya (40) Roseburg

Charge(s): Driving While Suspended – Misdemeanor; Driving Uninsured

Details: Officers were already at the Fox Den regarding a separate incident when Lakiesa drove into the parking lot and parked directly in front of them. Officers reported they knew her license was suspended at the misdemeanor level and issued a citation on scene. The business owner told officers they were fine with her vehicle remaining on scene.

Disposition: Lakiesa was cited and released on scene.