July 17, 204 3:20 a.m.

Sutherlin Police jailed a man Monday for an alleged prior disturbance.

An SPD report said on July 9th two calls came in regarding a disturbance in the 300 block of Pine Street. Neighbors reported hearing a male versus female verbal altercation and then one to two shots fired from a firearm. Units arrived on the scene and found a female victim had been involved but had just left moments earlier. The suspect, 34-year-old Joshua Pitner refused to answer phone calls and did not come out to speak with police. After learning that no other people were inside the house, officers left the area.

A subsequent investigation revealed that a firearm was discharged in the air, and the female victim was assaulted during the disturbance. Pitner was detained on Monday and held for second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, pointing a firearm at another, menacing, interfering with a peace officer and second-degree disorderly conduct. Pitner was held on $30,000 bail.