November 2, 2026 9:30 a.m. 

Sutherlin Police jailed a man on 11 charges following a disturbance on Friday night.

An SPD report said just after 11:00 p.m., officers responded to the incident at a residence in the 100 block of East 5th Avenue. 30-year-old Johnathan Gresser was allegedly intoxicated and trying to start the home on fire by throwing a flaming piece of wood through a window. When officers arrived, Gresser reportedly fled on foot and hid under a camper.

Officers arrested Gresser and transported him to corrections. During transport, the man allegedly damaged the patrol vehicle. Gresser was charged with first-degree counts of arson, menacing and criminal mischief, second-degree counts of disorderly conduct and criminal mischief, reckless burning, and four counts of recklessly endangering another person. Gresser was detained without bail.