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Lincoln Co. Sheriff's Office On March 18, 2019 at about 6:33 AM, Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to a report of a vehicle parked in front of the gas pumps at the Chevron Gas station in Waldport, Oregon.  The caller reported the male subject was sleeping in the vehicle and refused to leave when asked. A license plate for the subjects vehicle was provided and deputies learned the vehicle was entered as a stolen vehicle out of Florence, Oregon.   Deputies arrived on scene, contacted the occupant of the vehicle and took him into custody without incident.  The occupant of the vehicle was identified as Jason Levi Wright, 45, of Florence, Oregon.  Wright was transported to the Lincoln County Jail where he was lodged for Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, bail was at $50,000.

Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) On Tuesday, March 19th, 2019, DINT Detectives arrested 47 year old Joseph Paul Minnick, of Winston.  Minnick has been the subject of an ongoing investigation regarding drug activity. At approximately 11:00 AM, DINT Detectives requested the help of the Roseburg Police Department to effect a traffic stop on a brown Toyota pickup operated by Minnick.  A traffic stop was made on Stewart Parkway near Airport Road in Roseburg.  DINT also requested the help of the Roseburg Police Department's drug detection K-9, "Trapper".   Officer Derrick responded to the scene and deployed Trapper to the vehicle.  Trapper alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle.  Detectives located over a half pound of methamphetamine, as well as other drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.   Minnick was lodged at the Douglas County Jail on charges of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, and Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine.   Another gr

Portland Police Bureau On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 6:59 A.M., Central Precinct Officers responded to reports of a pedestrian struck at Southwest Carson Street and Southwest 45th Avenue. The pedestrian, an adult female, who was struck was pronounced deceased after life-saving efforts were unsuccessful. The vehicle believed to be involved was described as a red or burgundy older van. It was last seen Northbound on 45th Avenue after the crash. The Portland Police Bureau's Traffic Division's Major Crash Team was activated to investigate the crash. 45th Avenue from Garden Home to Carson Street is closed completely and is expected to remain so for 4-6 hours while this incident is investigated. Anyone with information about this crash is encouraged to call non-emergency dispatch at (503) 823-3333.

Oregon State Police  On Monday, March 19, 2019, at approximately 3:54 P.M. Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two vehicle crash on Hwy 140 and the intersection of Bliss Rd. Preliminary investigation revealed that a  Ford Ranger PU, operated by Chelsea Ridenour (29) of Malin, was traveling on Bliss Rd. and failed to stop at the stop sign at Hwy 140.  A Ford Explorer was traveling on Hwy 140, operated by Frederic Rouviere (59) of Bly, and a collision occurred. Rouviere sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Ridenour and her juvenile male passenger were transported to the hospital with injuries. Cynthia Schmidt (59) of Bly, passenger in the Explorer, was transported to the hospital with injuries. Oregon State Police was assisted by the Klamath County Sheriff's Office, Klamath County Fire, and Air Link. Investigation is continuing.

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office ROSEBURG, Ore. –  A Roseburg man is lodged in the Douglas County Jail this evening after a two-week stand-off with law enforcement, which has ended peacefully. On Monday, March 4, 2019, Douglas County Circuit Court issued a court order which mandated 42 year-old Stephen Adam Cain to turn over custody of his 3 year-old daughter to law enforcement. Cain refused to allow the order to be served or to comply with the court order, barricading himself inside his home in the 100-block of Willamina Court in Roseburg and holding his daughter captive. Cain made statements and threats against law enforcement should they attempt to force entry into the home to enforce the order. At no point did law enforcement deem Cain to be an imminent threat to citizens or neighbors. Beginning on March 4th, negotiators attempted to work with Cain to submit and turn the child over to authorities per the court order. During the course of a two-week period, negotiators continu

Oregon State Police  On Monday, March 18, 2019 at approximately 12:18 A.M. Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle crash on Hwy 99 near milepost 10. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 1987 Toyota pickup truck failed to negotiate a curve, went off the road, and came to rest in Birdseye Creek.  The male driver sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. OSP was assisted by Rogue River Fire District, Rogue River PD, Jackson County Sheriff's Office, and ODOT.

Oregon State Police  On March 15, 2019, the Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Hwy 30 near milepost 92 in Clatsop County. A 2008 black Jeep Liberty, driven by Windy Olive Jenkins, 47-year-old, was traveling eastbound on Hwy 30, when she left the roadway for an unknown reason and continued down the embankment into a tree.  The driver sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash.  The investigation is ongoing. OSP was assisted by John Day Rural Fire Department, Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office, Astoria Police Department, Medix Ambulance, and Oregon Department of Transportation.

Clackamas Fire Dist. #1 At 7:22 a.m. firefighters were dispatched to a report of a residential fire in the 6400 block of Fern St. in Portland.  While responding, a large column of black smoke was visible and the response was upgraded to full first alarm to get more resources on scene.  Upon arrival, crews were met with a single family home that had heavy fire involvement and a large amount of thick black smoke.  Firefighters quickly when to work to extinguish the fire, ventilate the structure and search the building to ensure everyone was out. The search was completed and determined that everyone had made it out safely. To search this house, firefighters used a technique known as Vent Enter Search, where they enter the rooms that are not directly impacted by the fire and have the highest chance of survivability. Often and in this case, the firefighters are entering the building without the protection of a hose line.  This is a high risk technique that is used to quickly search room

Oregon State Police On March 13, 2019, OSP investigated a fatal crash involving 2 vehicles in the intersection of Hwy 99W and Airlie Road.  A white 2017 Toyota Camry driven by Kayla Marie Carter, 30-years-old, was eastbound on Airlie Road approaching the stop sign at Hwy 99W, when for unknown reasons the driver did not stop at the stop sign.  A blue 2006 Subaru Legacy, driven by Jessica Renee Cornett, 21-years-old, was traveling northbound on Hwy 99W, when she struck the Camry.  The 13-year-old passenger of the Camry was pronounced deceased at the scene. The investigation is still ongoing. OSP was assisted by the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Polk County Fire, and Oregon Department of Transportation.

Oregon State Police  -  The victim in this case has been identified as Edward Lanier (53) of Myrtle Creek, Oregon. Oregon State Police is requesting that anyone who may have seen an altercation between the victim vehicle, a beige 1992 Honda Accord, the suspect vehicle, a late model silver four door sedan (possibly a Ford) with no license plates, and possibly a third vehicle with no description. The three vehicles were observed traveling westbound on Harvard Ave. just east of I-5 and then turning onto the southbound onramp to I-5 from Harvard Ave. Oregon State Police is asking anyone that may have observed this altercation with the three vehicles or with any information regarding this incident to contact Oregon State Police at OSP. On Sunday, March 17, 2019 at approximately 12:00 P.M. Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to the report of a shooting that had occurred on Interstate 5 southbound near milepost 124.  Witnesses reported a subject in a late model silv