Welcome to the very first edition of the Stayton Police Blotter, where we give you the scoop on key incidents from our city’s streets. Here’s a snapshot of police activity in Stayton for March. This blotter includes arrests for DUII, trespassing, warrants, and more. Remember, this is just a glimpse of the bigger picture of what’s happening around town. and doesn’t cover all calls for service — just key incidents.
- DUII arrests across multiple locations
- Warrants served for various offenses
- Disturbances and trespassing at Santiam Hospital
- Fleeing suspect caught after pursuit
Stay informed, stay safe, and let’s all do our part to keep Stayton a great place to live!
- 3/1/2025 – E. Washington St.: An officer initiated a traffic stop after observing a vehicle failing to maintain its lane. After an investigation, it was determined the driver, a 54-year-old male resident of Stayton, was taken into custody for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants.
- 3/3/2025 – Santiam Hospital: The Hospital reported a male causing a disturbance inside the ER. Officers trespassed the male at the hospital’s request and escorted him off the property. Officers were called back later after he returned to the hospital. The 54-year-old male transient was subsequently taken into custody for Criminal Trespass and Disorderly Conduct and transported to jail.
- 3/4/2025 – Santiam Hospital: Officers responded to a call from Santiam Hospital regarding a previously trespassed person causing a disturbance. Officers arrested the male transient for Criminal Trespass and Offensive Littering.
- 3/7/2025 – N. Third Ave. & E. Santiam St.: A 43-year-old male resident of Sublimity was arrested on a Failure to Appear (FTA) warrant after he was contacted during a suspicious activity complaint.
- 3/9/2025 – N. First Ave.: A 42-year-old male from Gresham and a 45-year-old female from Eugene were arrested on FTA warrants after they were contacted during a traffic stop.
- 3/13/2025 – Fern Ridge Rd. / N. Third Ave.: A 29-year-old Stayton resident was arrested for Interfering with Making a Police Report after an investigation revealed he prevented another person from calling 911 to report an incident.
- 3/14/2025 – W. Ida St.: A 37-year-old male resident of Salem was arrested on an FTA bench warrant out of Clackamas County.
- 3/15/2025 – Wilco Rd.: Officers initiated a traffic stop after observing the driver using his cellphone. After an investigation, officers arrested the driver, a 31-year-old male resident of Salem, for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and Driving While Using an Electronic Device.
- 3/16/2025 – W. Washington St.: A 23-year-old man was arrested for Telephonic Harassment and Menacing-Threats/Intimidation.
- 3/16/2025 – N. Third Ave.: A 36-year-old female from Stayton turned herself in on an FTA bench warrant from Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO).
- 3/17/2025 – First Ave.: A 49-year-old female from Stayton was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants after conducting a traffic stop and officers performed standardized field sobriety test on the driver.
- 3/17/2025 – Three juveniles charged with Minor in Possession.
- 3/17/2025 – Cascade Hwy / Shaff Rd.: A 36-year-old Sublimity resident was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Driving While Suspended, and Driving Uninsured after officers were dispatched to a single vehicle accident near Shaff Rd. and Cascade Hwy. Officers arrived on scene and discovered the driver had lost control of his pickup and was stuck in the mud.
- 3/17/2025 – Birch Ave.: A juvenile, who had been reported as missing in Yamhill County, was located and taken into custody for a warrant for Violating a Release Agreement and transported to Marion County Juvenile Detention.
- 3/23/2025 – Shaff Rd. / N. Gardner Ave.: A 39-year-old male resident of Stayton was arrested on an FTA bench warrant.
- 3/24/2025 – Gardner Ave.: A 27-year-old male resident of Stayton was arrested on a warrant for parole violation after responding to a reported disturbance at a residence.
- 3/25/2025 – N. First Ave.: Officers attempted a traffic stop on a 37-year-old male who had several warrants for his arrest and was traveling through Stayton. He stopped briefly before he sped away from the officers. Based on safety concerns with the driving he exhibited since he was known to the officer, a pursuit was not continued. He was later stopped in Salem by a neighboring agency where he was arrested for Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer, Reckless Driving, and his warrants including a felony warrant out of Benton County. Stayton officers also charged him with Theft from a previous outstanding Stayton case we had investigated where he was a suspect.
See something suspicious? Report it anytime—our dispatch line is open 24/7: (503) 982-2340.
