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Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office  - 02/16/19 MEDFORD, Ore. – The Pacific Northwest Violent Offenders Task Force (PNVOTF) was tasked with locating and apprehending Kayla Navarro, 26, of Medford.  Navarro was wanted by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in Indiana, on a federal warrant for Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances, as well as a probation violation. On February 13, the investigation led the Task Force to a home in the City of Medford where Navarro was seen entering a vehicle.  A traffic stop was made on the vehicle, and Navarro was taken quickly taken into custody.  Another passenger of the vehicle was also arrested on an outstanding warrant.  Both Navarro and the other passenger were found to be in possession of methamphetamine and heroin.  Navarro is lodged in the Jackson County Jail awaiting prosecution and extradition. The Medford Division of the Pacific Northwest Violent Offenders Task Force is made up of personnel of the United States Marshals Service, Ja

FBI - Oregon  - 02/15/19  Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies, with the assistance of Portland Police Bureau, Beaverton Police Department and the FBI, arrested Robert Norman Benham on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at his Beaverton home without incident. According to the federal criminal complaint filed in this case, Benham, age 53, faces charges related to a series of bank robberies that occurred starting in mid-December. Those charged robberies include: December 11, 2018 - Wells Fargo Bank (located inside a Thriftway), 7410 SW Oleson Road, Portland December 24, 2018 - Columbia Bank, 4805 SW 77th Avenue, Washington County January 30, 2019 - Columbia Bank, 4805 SW 77th Avenue, Washington County Benham appeared before a federal magistrate judge on Wednesday, and the judge ordered him held pending further court proceedings. Investigators are gathering information related to as many as six other unsolved bank robberies in this area between November 2018 and now. Anyone

Forest Grove Fire & Rescue  - 02/15/19  This morning at 8:20, firefighters were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle crash on NW Wilson River Highway (Oregon Highway 6) near the 55900 block. It was reported that the vehicle was involved in a pursuit with law enforcement and had crashed into the Gales Creek. The driver of the vehicle had made it out of the vehicle and was pulled to shore by law enforcement officers prior to fire units arriving. Minutes later, firefighters arrived and began to deploy water rescue equipment to try and access the heavily damaged vehicle that sat partially submerged in the very cold water. It was found that a passenger was entrapped in the vehicle and a plan was established to use tow trucks to pull the vehicle to shore and then bring it up to the roadway. It took crews about 30 minutes from dispatch time to bring the vehicle to shore and another 30 minutes to get the vehicle from the shore up the steep embankment to the roadway to extricate the p

Gresham Police Dept  - 02/15/19  Gresham, Ore.— Gresham Police made an arrest in yesterday’s deadly shooting. Yesterday at approximately 1:00 p.m., police responded to the report of a shooting at 911 SE 187th Ave. Officers arrived on scene and discovered that one person was deceased. As a result of the investigation, 23-year-old Schwanna Waters, of Gresham, was arrested for Manslaughter in the First Degree. Detectives are still combing through the evidence to discover what lead up to the shooting. We are not releasing the name of the victim pending notification of next of kin. No other information is available at this time. Anyone who saw or heard anything in regards to the shooting is asked to call the Gresham Police at 503.618.2719.

Washington Co. District Attorney's Office  - 02/15/19  HILLSBORO, Ore.- On February 15, 2019, a Washington County jury found Andrew Guy Moret guilty of Murder and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Judge Andrew R. Erwin oversaw the case. Senior Deputy District Attorney Bracken McKey and Deputy District Attorney Rayney Meisel prosecuted the case against Moret. On September 13, 2015, Moret shot Alonzo Sentel Gregg nine times near Dandy’s Deli in Hillsboro. Gregg died at the scene. Moret was arrested three days after the shooting and charged with Gregg’s murder. Moret, who served as his own attorney in the case, claimed self-defense in the shooting of Gregg. The jury disagreed and found him guilty. The Washington County District Attorney’s Office would like to acknowledge the Hillsboro Police Department and Detective Sean Magnuson for their work on this case which spanned more than three years. Sentencing is set for February 28 at 8:30. Moret will remain in custody until he is

Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office  - 02/13/19 On Tuesday, 02/13/19, at approximately 10:21 AM, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a reported injury motor vehicle accident in the 65000 block of Old Bend Redmond Highway near Journey Avenue.  Deschutes County 911 received reports of a single vehicle that had driven through a fence and impacted head on into a tree which was reported to be operated by an elderly male driver with no passengers.  Deputies arrived on the scene with medics from the Bend Fire Department and determined the driver, identified as Frank Farey, had been operating a red 2002 Suzuki SUV traveling northbound on Bend Redmond Highway, when for unknown reasons at this time, failed to negotiate a left curve in the roadway.  Mr. Farey drove off the embankment into the yard of a residence on the east side of the roadway, crashing through a fence and impacting head on into a large juniper tree causing significant front end damage to the vehicle. 

Oregon State Police  - 02/13/19  On February 7, 2019 at approximately 11:45 AM, Oregon State Police (OSP) Troopers responded to a serious injury crash on US Hwy 97 near milepost (MP) 133. OSP has learned the seriously injured driver succumbed to her injuries on February 09, 2019. The preliminary investigation revealed a southbound Ford Edge, driven by Anita Johnson (age 75 from Redmond) was slowing for another vehicle when a 1994 Kenworth tractor- trailer with a semi-trailer, driven by Chelsea Rice (age 28 from Aumsville) loaded with gravel rear ended the Ford Edge. The Ford Edge went off the highway to the right and struck a tree.  The Kenwood came to rest partially blocking the slow lane and right shoulder. Johnson sustained life threatening injuries and was transported, by ground ambulance, to St. Charles Hospital in Bend where she died from her injuries on February 9, 2019. Chelsea Rice sustained minor injuries. The highway was diverted to a single lane of travel for both

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office  - 02/12/19 TOKETEE FALLS, Ore.  – Douglas County Search and Rescue has suspended the search for Jeffery Vance, a 30 year-old missing Mt. Angel man. Deputies began searching for Vance on Monday, February 4, 2019, when he was reported lost by his friend, 29-year old Anthony Fennimore of Salem. Fennimore relayed to deputies that he and Vance had been in the area of Clear Water when they experienced mechanical trouble and walked away from the vehicle they were operating. Initially, Fennimore reported they had been lost since Friday, February 1, 2019. Deputies have since been able to determine the two became lost and separated on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue along with assistance from several agencies has searched for Vance over several days with no sign of Vance. The 2008 Chevy Colorado pickup the two men had walked away from was found in the vicinity of Clearwater on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Hea

Washington Co. Sheriff's Office  - 02/12/19  On February 11, 2019, at 8:58 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a crash involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway and Southwest 178th Avenue in the community of Aloha. As a passerby was calling 9-1-1, a Metro West ambulance came upon the scene and rendered aid to a 52-year-old male pedestrian. He was transported to OHSU Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. During their initial investigation, deputies learned that a black 2004 Jaguar X-Type was traveling eastbound on Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway when it struck the pedestrian in the roadway. The involved driver, a 32-year-old Beaverton man, remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. The circumstances of the collision continue to be investigated. Impairment is not believed to be a factor. The inter-agency Washington County  Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team  responded to assist in

Coos Bay Police Department FB Page 2/11/19 On February 11, 2019, at approximately 0911 hours, Officers from the Coos Bay Police Department responded to 235 N. Wasson Street for a report of a male with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, Officers found an adult male subject with a gunshot wound to his arm and leg. Bay Cities Ambulance and Coos Bay Fire personnel responded and transported the subject to Bay Area Hospital for treatment. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are still under investigation. At this time, there is no immediate danger to the public and no arrests have been made.

Bend Police Dept.  - 02/11/19 On February 11th, 2019 at about 2:00 PM, The Deschutes County Search and Rescue deployed a team of 27 searchers and Sheriff’s Office personnel to assist the Bend Police Department with this ongoing missing person’s investigation. After approximately 2 ½ hours of searching, two human scent K-9 teams and another searcher began checking the area of Cooley Rd. and NE 18th St. Upon a search of the area, these searchers located a deceased male within a large hole in an area that was under construction. The male was mostly covered with snow. Investigators determined the male was John Love. Bend PD investigators are working with the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office and the Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death. John Love’s next-of-kin have been notified.

Oregon State Police  - 02/11/19  On February 11, 2019 at 10:30 AM, Oregon State Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a non-injury commercial motor vehicle crash which leaked approximately 2,500 gallons of diesel onto the highway. Preliminary investigation a Space Age semi-tractor pulling two tanker trucks was eastbound on I-84 near milepost 54. The driver, James Altman, age 34 from Portland, was driving too fast for the snowy conditions on the roadway. Altman lost control of the commercial motor vehicle and the tankers flipped onto their sides. When the tankers flipped they started leaking onto the diesel onto the highway. The diesel eventually seeped underneath the barrier onto the westbound lanes of travel. Two tanks completely spilled their diesel. The highway has been partially blocked since 10:30 AM. Space Age has contracted a company to clean-up the spill and tows are on scene. ODOT and OERS have been notified and are en route to assist. The highway is expected to op

Ore. Dept. of Public Safety Standards and Training  - 02/11/19  The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) is pleased to announce the graduation of its 113th Basic Telecommunications Class. The two-week course includes emergency call handling techniques, stress management, civil liability, ethics, criminal law, overview of fire-rescue and law enforcement operations, and a number of other topics. Upon completion of the course, students will return to their employing agency to continue their training for a number of months with a field training officer. The 9-1-1 training program began in 1993 when the Oregon Legislative Assembly enacted legislation which requires that individuals who receive emergency calls for assistance from the public, meet professional standards for training and certification. There are approximately 950 men and women across the state who work in this profession in city, county, tribal, regional, and state public safety communications c

Ore. Dept. of Public Safety Standards and Training  - 02/11/19 The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) is pleased to announce the graduation of Basic Corrections Local #BCL035 on Friday February 22, 2019 at the Oregon Public Safety Academy, 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. We would like to invite you to join us in observing the ceremony and congratulating Basic Corrections #BCL035 on their successful completion of basic training.  The event will begin at 2 p.m. with a reception to follow after the ceremony.  Undersheriff Chris Hoy of the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office will be the guest speaker. The graduating students appreciate the family, friends and guests who make graduation an appropriate conclusion to their basic training at the Oregon Public Safety Academy. Members of Graduating Class BCL035: Deputy Sheriff Cade Alcorn Curry County Sheriff's Office Deputy Sheriff Lisa Ambrose-DeLapp Washington County Sheriff's Office

Hillsboro Police Dept.  - 02/11/19  Detectives arrested Fidencio Diaz-Eguiza, 61, for yesterday’s shooting at 2798 Southeast Tumblestone Drive.  He was lodged in the Washington County Jail for attempted murder, second-degree assault, and unlawful use of weapon.  The 59-year-old victim, his wife, is expected to survive.

Hillsboro Police Dept.  - 02/10/19  At 4:16 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at a house in the 2700 block of Southeast Tumblestone Drive. A woman with a serious gunshot wound was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Officers seek the public’s assistance in locating a person of interest, Fidencio Diaz-Eguiza, 61. He is 5’10” tall and weighs 220 pounds.  Anyone with information is asked to call 911. The investigation is ongoing; no further details are released at this time.

Linn County Sheriff's Office  - 02/10/19  Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon reports his deputies assisted Lebanon Police Department in the investigation of a double-homicide yesterday morning.  On February 9th at 10:53 a.m., the Linn County Dispatch Center took a 911 call reporting two people were deceased at a residence on Shannon Place in Lebanon. The Linn County Major Crimes Team consisting of the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police, Sweet Home Police Department and Albany Police Department were called to the scene.   Tammy Lee Hopper, 42, and Erik Cody Jacobs, 48 from Independence, were found to be deceased from apparent homicidal violence.  Hopper resides at the home. Investigators worked through the night processing the crime scene.  Brenton Wade Richmond, 48 of Lebanon, was identified as the suspect and arrested today in Southern California near the Mexico border.  Richmond faces charges for two counts of Aggravated Murder. This is an ongoing investigation

Oregon State Police  - 02/10/19  On Saturday, February 9, 2019 at approximately 11:07 A.M. Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to a report of a two vehicle crash on Hwy 101 at milepost 193. Preliminary investigation revealed that a green 1999 Ford Explorer, operated by Jamie Jones (52) of Mapleton, was northbound on Hwy 101 when the vehicle lost control, on the snow/ice covered roadway, and entered the southbound lane of Hwy 101. The Explorer collided with a white 2015 Isuzu delivery truck, operated by Daniel Crump (25) of Reedsport, that was southbound on Hwy 101.   Crump and his passenger, Nicholas Housego (32) of Bandon,  were transported to the Florence Peace Harbor Hospital for serious injuries. Jones was transported to the Florence Peace Harbor Hospital where she was pronounced deceased. Jones’ companion dog was found deceased at the scene. Hwy 101 was closed for approximately 3 hours following the crash. OSP was assisted by Siuslaw Valley Fire, Western L

Bend Police Dept.  - 02/08/19 On February 25th, 2019, a puppy was delivered to the Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) with substantial facial injuries.  The puppy was immediately transferred to veterinary care where it was determined he had multiple skull fractures and an orbital fracture.  The Bend Police Department was advised of the substantial injuries due to suspicion that the puppy had received the injuries as a result of abuse. The person who delivered the puppy to HSCO, identified as Dallas Urig, initially denied ownership of the puppy and that he had located the puppy near the Pavilion the night before. Through investigation, it was determined that Dallas Urig was the owner of the puppy and he had failed to provide veterinary care that the puppy urgently needed after sustaining injuries by another dog in his household. On February 7th, Urig was arrested for Animal Neglect in the First Degree, for failing to immediately seek veterinary care for the serious physical

Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office  - 02/08/19  ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) has arrested a Rogue River woman on 2 counts of Attempted Murder in the first degree. Just after 10:00 a.m. JCSO received a 911 call via Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon alerting deputies of a woman who was seen in a vehicle attempting to commit suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning.  The caller had also seen a young child in the vehicle with the driver.  The vehicle had fled the scene. Personnel from JCSO were assisted by the Oregon State Police, and Rogue River Police Department in searching the area.  The vehicle was eventually located. Kyla Duncan, 49, of Rogue River, and the minor child were treated at a local hospital for the carbon monoxide.  Duncan was lodged in the Jackson County Jail on 2 counts of Attempted Murder in the first degree.  The child was released to family. The investigation is ongoing. Further details will be released as appropriate.

Eugene Springfield Fire Thu. 7th, 07:51 PM At approximately 7:00 p.m. this evening, February 7, an ESF ambulance was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of 6th and Chambers in Eugene. We are asking people to please avoid the area as police and fire are on scene.

Multnomah Co. District Attorney's Office  - 02/07/19 Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Rod Underhill announced that 35-year-old James Entrico Cardenas and 31-year-old Seth Thomas Thayres appeared in Multnomah County Circuit Court. Cardenas is charged with two counts of aggravated theft in the first degree, four counts of burglary in the second degree and one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Thayres is charged with one count of theft in the first degree and one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine. A copy of the charging documents and four-page probable cause affidavit can be obtained using case number 19CR09145 and 19CR09146 in the Oregon eCourt Information (OECI) system. According to the probable cause affidavit, Thayres is a police officer with the City of Salem, and has been for six years. This investigation started on February 1, 2019 when law enforcement responded to a business in the 500 block of Southeast Ash Street in Portland,

Oregon State Police  - 02/07/19  On January 27, 2019 at approximately 6:30 A.M. Oregon State Police responded to a crosswalk sign that had been hit in Rockaway Beach at the intersection of Hwy 101 and Washington Streets. Rockaway Beach public works values the sign at between 5 and 10 thousand dollars. Troopers were able to obtain pieces of the car and the suspect vehicle is believed to be a 2003-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer - dark silver or charcoal gray with a black grill. Anyone with any information on this vehicle is asked to contact the Oregon State Police Dispatch Center at 1-800-442-0776 or OSP and reference case number SP19-031496.

Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE) - 02/07/19 After a short term investigation, the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement team, with the assistance of the Prineville Police Department and Crook County Sheriff’s Office, served a search warrant on Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 at 0930 hours at 805 SE 6th St in Prineville, Oregon. A total of seven subjects were arrested during the warrant service and Detectives seized two firearms from Rudy Parras, who is a convicted felon.  One of the firearms, a Tech 9, had the serial number obliterated.  Drugs and evidence seized supported the investigation that controlled substances were frequently being sold from the residence which included Heroin and Methamphetamine. During the execution of the search warrant, Ronda Parras allegedly swallowed Heroin just prior to contact with law enforcement officers.  Ronda Parras was subsequently transported to St. Charles Prineville, where she later fled but was apprehended a short time later by Crook Coun

Newport Police Dept.  - 02/06/19  On February 3rd,2019 the Newport Police Department responded to the 1100 Block of SW 11th Street on a report of a subject trespassing on properties and attempting  to enter residences. Officers arrived and searched the area. While in the area, an officer was flagged down by a victim, who reported the subject, later identified as Steven Philip Lent, 30, of Florence, OR, had entered the victim’s residence without consent. The victim confronted Lent, who then fled from the victim’s residence. Newport officers continued to search the area for Lent. While searching a witness called and reported they watched a male subject looking into vehicles and attempting to gain entry into vehicles near the US Coast Guard Station. The witness reported the subject gained entry into a vehicle and was driving away from the area in the vehicle. Officers located the vehicle driving northbound on Hwy 101 away from the scene. Newport officers conducted a high-risk traff

Newport Police Dept.  - 02/06/19  On February 5th, 2019 the Newport Police Department served a narcotics related search warrant at a trailer located at 3703 E Alsea Hwy, Waldport, The King Silver RV Park. Officers had been receiving information that the occupants of the trailer, Thomas Caldwell, 27, and his girlfriend, Peggy Bates, 60, had been selling large amounts of heroin and methamphetamine to others in the South County and Newport area. In addition to selling narcotics, investigators learned Caldwell and Bates were also accepting stolen property in exchange for narcotics. Newport K9 Nero was used during the service of the warrant and the subsequent search of the trailer. In the trailer officers located a Firearm, Heroin, Methamphetamine, drug packaging materials, digital scales and other evidence of drug use and sales. Officers also located items suspected stolen, including a large television, a Drone, silver flatware, and a large amount of jewelry. The Newport Police were

Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office  - 02/06/19  UPDATE (Feb. 6, 2019) -- INVOLVED DEPUTIES CLEARED BY GRAND JURY TO RETURN TO DUTY On Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, a Clackamas County Grand Jury determined that the Jan. 19 shooting death of Mark Gago by deputies was justified. The deputies have been on administrative leave during the course of the investigation that was conducted by the Clackamas County Major Crimes Team, including investigators from  Canby Police ,  Oregon State Police , and the  Clackamas County District Attorney's Office . The deputies will be returning to duty as requirements for that transition (as stipulated by  Senate Bill 111 ) are met. The deputies who used their firearms during this incident are: Deputy Hayden Sanders Deputy Tanner Davis Deputy Ryan Castro Deputy Nate Ariel All are five-year veterans of the Sheriff’s Office. Further review of the incident will be conducted by the Critical Incident Review Board to determine if any policy improve

Bend Police Dept.  - 02/06/19 On February 6th, 2019 at about 10:43 A.M. Bend Police Officers attempted to stop Kristen Adams who was driving a 2003 Saturn passenger car.  Police Officers were attempting to arrest Adams for a previous crime that occurred in Redmond.  When Officers activated their lights to stop Adams, she sped away.  The officer did not pursue the suspect out of safety concerns.  On February 6th at about 1047 A.M., a citizen (Paul Seronko) reported that a vehicle had crashed into his front yard on Eastview Dr.  Seronko advised the vehicle was stuck in his yard and it was occupied by one female.  Seronko provided dispatchers with the license plate number for the vehicle, which matched the vehicle driven by Adams.  Officers responded to the Eastview Dr. address. Adams was combative and fought with officers while they attempted to arrest her for multiple crimes.  Adams injured two Bend Police Officers during the incident.  Adams received minor injuries in the crash a

FBI - Oregon  - 02/06/19 FBI and Local Law Enforcement Partners Are Seeking Models Photographed and Potentially Victimized by Robert Arnold Koester The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Yamhill County (Oregon) Sheriff’s Office and the Carlsbad (California) Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying potential victims of a suspected serial sexual predator who took nude photos of models and is alleged to have sexually assaulted many of these models, including individuals younger than 18 years of age. Robert Arnold Koester – also known as Bert Kay, Rhake Winter, and Qitooly – age 52, has potentially been engaging in these criminal acts starting in 1994 and continuing through his initial arrest in Carlsbad, California, on November 13, 2018.  Alleged victims have been identified in multiple cities across the United States. At the time of his arrest, Koester worked as a professional photographer, engaged in the photography of models, primarily on the W

Benton Co. Sheriff's Office  - 02/06/19  CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office continues to seek assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest for a Criminal Mischief case from January 10, 2019. An adult male has been seen on camera building a structure in Oregon State University’s McDonald-Dunn Research Forest.  The land is located about 10 miles north of the OSU campus. According to OSU, “the Forest is extensively used for university instruction and research. Four distinct forest management themes, even-aged, two-storied and uneven-aged, plus reserved old-growth stands, allow side-by-side comparisons of the effects of implementing these themes.” The suspect is not only building a cabin-type structure, but also cutting down trees in the research forest to construct it. We ask anyone with information on this case to contact Cpl. Al Schermerhorn by email at  alan.p.schermerhorn@co.benton.or.us , or by phone at (541) 766-6874.

Marion Co. Sheriff's Office  - 02/06/19 Today at 3:35 p.m., deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene of a plane crash at the Aurora Airport. The initial investigation is showing that a Piper Malibu Mirage was attempting to land when it struck a radio antenna sending the plane into the ground. The pilot and passenger both escaped the crash with what appears to be minor injury. Deputies will continue their investigation in coordination with the FAA. The Sheriff’s Office will release the name of the pilot once deputies have completed their investigation. That time frame is not yet know.

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office February 5th, 2019  TOKETEE FALLS, Ore. -  Douglas County Search and Rescue is searching for a missing Mt. Angel man near Toketee. At 6:00 pm on Monday, February 4, 2019, deputies were dispatched to the Glide Store to contact a man reporting he and his friend had been lost in the woods for two days. The caller, 29 year-old Anthony Fennimore of Silverton, OR, told dispatchers he and his friend had experienced vehicle problems after becoming lost and eventually walked away from the vehicle together on Friday (February 1, 2019) night. The two became separated either Saturday night or Sunday morning. On Monday, Fennimore came into contact with some citizens who gave him a ride to Glide where he made a call to dispatch. Fennimore's friend, 30 year-old Jeffery A. Vance, is still missing. Douglas County Search and Rescue has been searching and continues to try to locate Vance or the vehicle they walked away from. The vehicle is a maroon in