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Benton Co. Sheriff's Office  - 07/30/18  Deputies with Benton County Sheriff's Office responded on 7/30/2018 at 2:00 pm to the Irish Bend Park on the Willamette River, 15 miles south of Corvallis on a report of a possible drowning. Monroe Fire and Corvallis Fire responded as well to assist. Initial reports indicated that a community group with numerous juveniles had been swimming at Irish Bend park with adult supervision. An adult male supervisor was observed struggling in the water. Several other members of the group tried to asit the male but were unsuccessful. The male went under the water and did not resurface. Deputies arrived and with the assistance of the Harrisburg Fire Department, located the deceased 34 year old male. The male is from Corvallis. His name will be relesed pending family notification. Deputies with the Linn County Dive team assisted in removing the male from the river, along with the Benton County Marine Boat. Investigation is continuing, but it d

Multnomah Co. District Attorney's Office  - 07/30/18 Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Rod Underhill announced a grand jury returned a true bill against 58-year-old Terry Hickman. Hickman is charged with one count of murder following the death of 29-year-old Dallas Boyd that occurred between July 13 and July 19, 2018. On July 20, two witnesses flagged down a Portland Police officer about information concerning a potential homicide, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court. Furthermore, the witnesses stated Hickman was a friend and said he came to their apartment earlier in the day. The witnesses said Hickman told them he had gotten into an argument with a woman inside his van and that he choked her until she stopped breathing. During the investigation, police learned that on July 17, a van belonging to Hickman had been towed from a location in Multnomah County, according to the publically available probable cause affidavit. Inv

U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Oregon  - 07/30/18  PORTLAND, Ore. – Jay Walter Jaacks, 50, of Portland, was sentenced today to 34 days in federal prison and five years of probation for placing a concealed video camera in the adult restroom of the Joyful Noise Child Development Center on Southwest First Avenue in Portland. Jaacks was also ordered to complete 240 hours of community service and is permanently prohibited from entering the daycare facility or having contact with any of its employees. On or about July 29, 2016, Jaacks concealed a video camera in a small cosmetics bag and placed it in the adult restroom of a daycare facility in Portland. The video camera captured 17 adults, both daycare employees and other parents, in various stages of undress. A daycare employee found the camera and immediately notified law enforcement. Law enforcement officials seized the camera before Jaacks could retrieve it. All employees and families affiliated with the daycare facility

U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Oregon  - 07/30/18  PORTLAND, Ore. – Sergio Martinez-Mendoza, 30, was sentenced today to 92 months in federal prison for illegal reentry. Upon completion of his prison sentence, Martinez-Mendoza will be subject to deportation. “We must stop dangerous criminals with no right to be in the U.S. from returning to our streets and reoffending after completing their state sentences,” said Billy J. Williams, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. “Giving ICE notice that a defendant is in custody on state charges is permitted under Oregon state law and could have prevented these horrific crimes. Oregonians deserve and expect more. As evidenced by this case,” continued U.S. Attorney Williams, “effective communication between federal and state law enforcement is imperative to ensure dangerous illegal aliens are identified and deported according to law.” According to court documents, prior to July 2017, Martinez-Mendoza, a Mexican citizen, had been

Oregon State Police  - 07/30/18  On Friday, July 27th, 2018 at about 7:10 PM the Oregon State Police responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a bicycle that occurred on McKenzie View Drive in an unincorporated area of Lane County. This collision involved a 2009 Honda Civic operated by Tevah DONITH age 36, of Eugene.  DONITH was traveling westbound on McKenzie View Drive, overtook and impacted with a westbound bicyclist, Jeffery Allan SAKACSI, age 48 of Springfield, while negotiating a curve.  SAKACSI was thrown to the roadway and struck by a second vehicle which was a 2005 Chrysler Cruze operated by Megan BERRY, age 33, of Eugene.  SAKACSI was transported to Sacred Heart hospital at River Bend with life threatening injuries.  SAKACSI remains in serious condition. The Oregon State Police was assisted by the Lane County Sheriff’s Office and Eugene Springfield Fire.   The investigation is ongoing and additional information will be released when appropriate.

Yamhill Co. Sheriff's Office  - 07/30/18 Yesterday, at about 5:00 p.m. the body of Kerry Albert Letsch was located in the Santiam River, approximately one mile downriver from the Santiam Rest Area.  Letsch had been missing since July 13th and had been suffering from dementia and depression.  His vehicle was discovered abandoned at the Santiam Rest Area on Interstate 5 on July 20th.  The discovery of Letsch’s vehicle prompted a search of the rest area and adjacent properties by the Oregon State Police and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.  The search included approximately 9.5 river miles from the City of Jefferson to the Willamette River.   Letsch was located yesterday evening by rafters using the river for recreation.  The Oregon State Police, the Jefferson Fire District, and the Linn County Sheriff’s Office all assisted in the recovery.  A post examination of Letsch will be conducted in the near future, but foul play is not suspected at this time.

Oregon State Police  - 07/30/18  On July 26, 2018 at approximately 12:30am, Oregon State Police Troopers out of the Grants Pass office responded to Highway 199 near Reeves Creek Road to the report of two deceased males. Initially it was thought to be related to a traffic crash, but as Troopers arrived it was evident the two males had been shot. Shortly thereafter, the person that allegedly shot the two men arrived on scene and was detained.  The Oregon State Police Criminal Investigations Detectives responded and are lead on the investigation. The names of the deceased are 28 year old Matthew J. Cortez from Cave Junction and 28 year old Jesse Swift, also from Cave Junction. The investigation in ongoing and there is no danger to the public. There have been no arrests made regarding the incident and the detectives are working with the Josephine County District Attorney’s office.

Oregon State Police  - 07/30/18  On Monday July 30, 2018 at about 9:45 AM OSP Troopers responded to a fatal vehicle crash at the intersection of Hwy 20 and Knox Butte Rd. Preliminary investigation revealed a gray 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, operated by Linda OLSON, age 76, of Albany, was attempting to turn left onto Hwy 20 from Knox Butte Rd and failed to yield the right of way to a red 1999 Ford F250 pickup operated by Ryan TILLEY, age 42, of Albany.  The Ford struck the driver's side of the Chevrolet. Both operators were wearing safety restraints at the time of the collision. OLSON had succumb to injuries sustained in the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene.  TILLEY was transported to the hospital by his wife who had arrived on-scene after the crash, for minor injuries. Hwy 20 at Knox Butte Road was closed and vehicular traffic was redirected for approximately 4 hours.  The investigation is ongoing.  OSP was assisted by Linn County S.O., Albany Fire, ODOT and th

Medford Police Dept.  - 07/30/18  On 07-29-18 at about 1430 hours Medford Police officers were flagged down by a citizen advising there was, what appeared to be a deceased subject in Bear Creek just south of Barnett Rd.  Officers responded to the area and located a deceased subject in Bear Creek a short distance from the shoreline.  Medford Fire personnel responded and organized the recovery effort.  Medford Police and Jackson County detectives were on scene shortly after the body was discovered.  The gender and identity of the deceased subject is unknown at this time.  Medford Police detectives and the Jackson County Medical Examiner's Office are attempting to identify the deceased subject and notify next of kin. UPDATE The Medford Police and the Jackson County Medical Examiner's office are seeking the public's assistance with identifying the located deceased subject. The subject is described as male, unknown race or age.  He was wearing a black "Raiders&

Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office  - 07/29/18  Update, July 29 at 12:30 pm: Upon recommendation from fire officials, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is lowering evacuation levels in the Pleasant Creek Road area. Addresses most recently in the Level 3 (Go) zone are now Level 2 (Be Set). Addresses most recently in the Level 2 (Be Set) zone are now Level 1 (Be Ready). The updated evacuations zones are as follows: Level 2 (Be Set): 6392 to 7235 Pleasant Creek Road. Level 1 (Be Ready): Graves Creek Road, north of Ditch Creek Road; 3760 to 6394 Pleasant Creek Road, 3997 to 36505 Ditch Creek Road, and 155 N Ford Road to 17101 Ford Road. Those in the affected areas will receive an update from Citizen Alert this afternoon.  People who do not need to be on Pleasant Creek Road should continue to avoid the area. Minimizing traffic helps to keep residents and fire crews safe as the fire operations continue.  Please refer to the interactive map to check a specific address:   http://joco.m