April 30, 2025 10:00 a.m.   

A pedestrian was jailed following an incident in Sutherlin on Tuesday afternoon.

An Oregon State Police report said just after 4:10 p.m. the man was initially stopped for littering near the intersection of West Central Avenue and Sherman Street. 43-year-old Jess Stephenson was placed under arrest but allegedly resisted being taken into custody.

Stephenson was eventually detained and charged with assaulting a public safety officer, resisting arrest, offensive littering and for a parole violation. He was detained without bail.