he Lane County Sheriff’s Office does not have a dedicated traffic team or deputy assigned to DUI enforcement due to a lack of funding. However, our deputies are committed to the safety of our community, including our roadways.
On Oct. 21 at about 4:30 p.m., a deputy conducted a traffic stop for a violation at River Road and Railroad Boulevard in Eugene. The deputy observed signs that the driver, Samuel Ruiz Cortes, 36, of Eugene, was impaired. After additional investigation, Cortes was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII).
On Oct. 23 at about 1 p.m., deputies responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash on Marcola Road near the county line. An off-duty Oregon State Trooper assisted the driver, who had climbed out of the burning vehicle. Deputies observed signs that the driver, Jacob Aaron Wellauer, 31, of Springfield, was impaired. After further investigation, Wellauer was arrested for DUII – drugs.
At 8 p.m. on Oct. 23, deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash through a fence in the area of High Pass Road. Responding fire personnel reported that the driver, David Brandon Harrenstein, 40, of Cheshire, appeared intoxicated.
Another driver picked up Harrenstein and left the area before deputies arrived. A Junction City police officer located the vehicle, and deputies contacted Harrenstein, who showed signs of impairment. After further investigation, Harrenstein was arrested for DUII, reckless driving, and criminal mischief in the second degree.
On Oct. 25, just after midnight, a sergeant conducted a traffic stop of a speeding vehicle on Highway 58 at Brabham Road. The sergeant observed an open alcohol container in the car and signs that the driver, Amy Rochelle Ketzenberg, 40, of Seaside, was impaired. After further investigation, Ketzenberg was arrested for DUII.
On Oct. 26 at about 11 p.m., a deputy observed a sedan driving on River Road near Maxwell Road with its headlights off. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver, Dylon Robert Hall, 27, of Roseburg. The deputy observed open alcohol containers in the vehicle and signs that Hall was impaired. After further investigation, Hall was arrested for DUII.
