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Homicide Grants Pass

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Grants Pass Dept. of Public Safety On June 13, 2019 at approximately 1218 hours 911 dispatchers received a call of a possible assault which had just occurred at the Grants Pass Fred Meyer.  The suspect was reported to have fled on foot from the area.  Responding officers located the victim in the parking lot of Fred Meyer.  The victim was unresponsive and determined to be deceased.  Approximately 12 minutes after in the initial call, Grants Pass Department of Public Safety Officers located Mr. Rolando Rivas Jr (see below picture) a short distance away.  Mr. Rivas was detained without incident.  Grants Pass Department of Public Safety Detectives were called to investigate the incident.  Mr. Rivas was transported to the Josephine County Jail and lodged on the charge of Murder in the 1st Degree.  The victim in this incident is a 26 year old male.  The identity of the victim will be released once family notification has been completed.  Both the victim and suspect are residents o

Traffic Stop Yields 2.6 pounds of Methamphetamine and Arrest

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Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office REEDSPORT, Ore.  - A California man is in custody in the Douglas County Jail on drug charges following a traffic stop Tuesday night.  Shortly after 9:00 pm, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2001 Audi on Highway 38 near milepost 2 after observing a traffic violation. Deputies observed evidence of delivery of controlled substances. Deputies requested the assistance of Reedsport Police Department's drug detection K-9, JD. K-9 JD indicated to the presence of controlled substances. Subsequently 2.6 pounds of methamphetamine was located within the vehicle. The driver, 58 year-old Robert Paul Muniain of Oakdale, California, was taken into custody and lodged in the Douglas County Jail on the following charges: Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine

Two vehicle fatal crash on Hwy 42 - Coos County

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Oregon State Police On Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at approximately 4:48 A.M. Oregon State Police and emergency personnel  responded to a report of a two vehicle collision on Highway 42 near milepost 8.  Preliminary investigation revealed that a Honda Pilot, operated by Jonathan Moore (29) of North Bend, was westbound when for unknown reasons crossed into the eastbound lane and collided with a Chevrolet Tahoe, operated by Kaci Baker (25) of North Bend.  The Chevrolet Tahoe caught fire after the collision. Moore sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Baker was extricated by a witness and transported by ambulance to Bay Area Hospital for injuries. OSP was assisted by the Coos County Sheriff's Office, Coquille Police Department, Coquille Fire Department, Myrtle Point Fire Department, Millington Fire Department, and ODOT.

KEVIN WAYNE ADAMS- AGGRAVATED MURDER X 3

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Registered nurse accused of placing hidden camera in employee-only bathroom

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Multnomah Co. District Attorney's Office Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Rod Underhill announced that 40-year-old Wade Eugene Little, a registered nurse, was charged with placing a hidden camera inside a workplace bathroom at the Providence ElderPlace Laurelhurst facility. Little is charged with two counts of invasion of personal privacy in the second degree and three counts of attempted invasion of personal privacy in the second degree. Little was arraigned June 11, 2019. This investigation started on February 21, 2019 when a female nurse working at the Providence ElderPlace Laurelhurst facility used the employee-only bathroom, according to court documents. While in the bathroom the female nurse noticed a box of latex gloves sitting on top of the toilet. The female nurse picked up the box because she believed it was out of place, according to court documents. When she moved the box she noticed that it was “warm.” At that point, the female nurse discovered a smart

UPDATE-Private Plane Crashes in Medford, Oregon

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Medford Police Dept. On the morning of 06/10/19, with the approval of the NTSB, the aircraft was removed from the Whittle Ave crash site.  The plane was moved to a secure facility.  Base on evidence located during the crash investigation the pilot and the passenger were both lodged at the Jackson County Jail on charges related to Export/Import Marijuana.  There is an ongoing investigation and no additional information will be released at this time.   SUSPECT INFORMATION:  Thompson, Matthew (Pilot) 38 years Moore, Zachary 34 years On Saturday, June 08, 2019 at approximately 1356 hours, emergency responders were alerted to a report of a small engine aircraft crash in the 2300 block on Whittle Ave. in Medford.   Medford Fire & Rescue, Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Department, Mercy Flights Ambulance, Jackson County Airport Authority and the Medford Police Department responded to the scene.  The preliminary investigation releveled that the pilot and one passeng

Otis, Oregon Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Child Pornography Using Dropbox

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U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Oregon PORTLAND, Ore.—William Borges, 21, of Otis, Oregon, was sentenced today to 96 months in federal prison and five years’ supervised release for distributing child pornography. According to court documents, investigators identified Borges in September 2016 as part of an ongoing investigation by the FBI’s Sacramento Field Office into the use of Dropbox, a cloud-based file sharing application, to distribute media depicting the sexual exploitation of children. A federal search warrant issued to Dropbox produced the email address Borges used to create a Dropbox account identified by investigators as containing child pornography. Investigators later matched three video uploads to Dropbox depicting the sexual abuse of young children to the IP address of Borges’ home in Otis. During a search of Borges’ home, he admitted to possessing child pornography and trading images and videos using Kik Messenger and Dropbox. On November 13, 2018, Borge

Information Requested on Escape from Josephine County Jail

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Grants Pass Dept. of Public Safety On Saturday March 23rd shortly before noon, Josephine County Jail Inmate Justin Denney escaped from the Josephine County Jail. The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety (GPDPS) is requesting assistance in locating a young, white female suspected to be in her late teens to early 20s, who was accompanied a small white juvenile. This young female was accosted by Justin Denney in the middle of Walmart’s front parking lot as he was attempting to steal her vehicle. We believe the young female would have been operating a white sedan. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact GPDPS Detective Archie Lidey @ (541) 450-6342.

Meth seizure and arrest

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Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) On Friday, June 7th, 2019, the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team conducted a surveillance operation that ultimately ended with the arrest of 43 year old Walter Maureceo-Hernandez of Salem, Oregon on numerous high level drug charges. Maureceo-Hernandez had traveled to Oregon from California on a bus line, and was dropped off in Roseburg.  I-5 is a major drug trafficking corridor, and bus lines are just one of the many methods drug traffickers use to transport their contraband.  After being dropped off, Maureceo-Hernandez entered another vehicle and DINT detectives conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in the 2500 block of NE Stephens Street in Roseburg, at approximately 2:00 PM.  Roseburg Police Department's drug detection K-9 "Trapper" was applied to the vehicle and he alerted, indicating the odor of contraband was coming from inside the vehicle.   Detectives searched the vehicle and found a backpack in the trunk b

Roseburg Man Arrested in Sex Abuse Case

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Roseburg Police Dept.   On Friday, June 7th, 2019 Roseburg Police Detectives arrested 35 year old Billy Joe Wisby on 3 charges of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree.  This arrest was made after an investigation which started in February of 2019.  The juvenile victim in this case was known to the suspect.  Wisby was lodged at Douglas County Corrections. Photo from  DCSO Jailviewer

Police Seek Public's Help to Identify Suspicious Person

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Gresham Police Dept   Gresham, Ore.— Yesterday at approximately 6:15 p.m. an 11-year-old female was walking her dog on the westside of NE 162nd AVE near NE Hoyt ST. At this time, a dirty blue, 4 door Dodge pick-up truck with a blue canopy, drove along side of her. The driver offered the female “treats” for her and her dog if she would get inside of the truck. The vigilant juvenile declined the subject’s offer, ran back to her home and alerted family members who called police. The subject was described as a white male, 60 – 70 years of age, with light colored straight shoulder length hair. He was clean shaven and had a black eye patch over his left eye. The subject was wearing a black and grey flannel shirt. The subject left the area in an unknown direction of travel. This is a good reminder for parents to talk to their children about what to do when confronted with this type of situation. If anyone has any knowledge of this suspicious person, you are encouraged to contact the

One Dead, One Missing in Lost Creek Lake

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Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office TRAIL, Ore. – One man died, and another man is missing and presumed dead, following a boating incident on Lost Creek Lake on Sunday night.  Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) marine patrol deputies and search and rescue (SAR) personnel are continuing the search for the missing man Monday morning. On June 9, 2019, at 7:53 p.m., dispatch received a 911 call from a woman at Lost Creek Lake reporting two men had drowned.  Jackson County Sheriff’s Office marine patrol deputies, along with personnel from Fire District #4 and Mercy Flights, responded to the lake.  Several citizens also assisted on the water and on land.    Deputies located the first victim, Irving Fuentes, 25, unresponsive in the water.  A Fire District #4 rescue boat transported him to a waiting Mercy Flights ambulance at the Stewart State Park boat ramp.  He was transported to Providence Medford Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.  An investigator with the Jackson Cou

Crime Stoppers Featured Case #19-14 - Fire Investigation

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Crime Stoppers of Oregon The Portland Police Bureau and Portland Fire & Rescue, in partnership with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is asking for the public's help to identify the suspect who started a fire at a Northwest Portland apartment complex.  On May 19, 2019, at approximately 4:30 p.m., an unknown suspect started a fire in the stairwell of a Northwest Portland apartment complex. Investigators do not believe that the suspect was a tenant but may have been a visitor. The suspect set fire to an item of clothing in the stairwell. There were no injuries as a result of the fire.  Surveillance images show that the suspect is a Black male, wearing a green shirt, black pants, a white baseball hat with the word "Worldwide" on the front, wearing over-the-ear headphones. The suspect also appears to have tattoos or scars on his upper right arm.  Crime Stoppers of Oregon offers cash rewards of up to $2,500 cash for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an a

Sheriff's Deputies Arrest TriMet Driver for DUII

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Washington Co. Sheriff's Office On Friday, June 7, 2019, at 8:57 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies serving the City of Cornelius responded to two reports of a TriMet bus swerving within the travel lane. The callers reported the bus was travelling east on SW Baseline Road in Cornelius. It was also reported the bus served so far out of its lane, it forced a driver in the adjoining lane out of their lane as the bus continued toward Hillsboro. The bus was “out of service” and the driver was the only person on the bus. TriMet contacted the driver, later identified as 46-year-old Vanessa Krinker from NW Portland, and had her stop the bus. Sheriff’s Deputies contacted Ms. Krinker at SE Maple Street and 10th Street in Hillsboro. Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a DUII investigation and subsequently arrested Ms. Krinker for DUII and Reckless Driving. She was lodged in the Washington County Jail on $2500 bail and has since been released. Alcohol does not appear to be a fa

Officer Injured While Responding to a Welfare Check

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Portland Police Bureau On Friday, June 7, 2019, at 8:07 p.m., Central Precinct officers responded to the area of Northeast 33rd Avenue and Northeast Sandy Boulevard to check the welfare of a female that was in the roadway attacking passing cars. Officers received information that the female was walking in the middle of the road with a large kitchen knife in her hand, which she eventually discarded.  An officer arrived on scene and located the suspect. The suspect failed to comply with commands and less lethal munitions were deployed, which were ineffective. The suspect attacked the officer and the officer deployed his Taser. At the same time, a security guard saw the officer under attack and the security guard deployed his pepper spray at the suspect. The suspect was ultimately taken into custody.  During the struggle, the officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The officer, a 2-year veteran, was treated at the scene by medical personnel.  The suspect was transported t

Private Plane Crashes in Medford, Oregon

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Medford Police Dept. On Saturday, June 08, 2019 at approximately 1356 hours, emergency responders were alerted to a report of a small engine aircraft crash in the 2300 block on Whittle Ave. in Medford.   Medford Fire & Rescue, Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Department, Mercy Flights Ambulance, Jackson County Airport Authority and the Medford Police Department responded to the scene.  The preliminary investigation releveled that the pilot and one passenger left the Rogue Valley International Airport in Medford.  The pilot reported they were experiencing mechanical problems shortly after takeoff.  Upon attempting to circle back around and land, the aircraft crashed into a tree that was in the front yard of a residential home on Whittle Ave.  The adult male pilot and adult male passenger were transported to a local medical facility with minor injuries.  There were no additional injuries reported by persons on the ground. The occupant’s identities are not being released at this tim

Serious Injury Commercial Motor Vehicle Crash - Linn County

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Oregon State Police On Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 6:54 A.M. Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle commercial motor vehicle crash (CMV) on Interstate 5 at the 233 exit off ramp. Preliminary investigation reveals that a CMV, operated by Steven Howard (58) of Salem, was northbound on I 5 when for an unknown reason he drove directly into the impact barrier between the NB travel lanes and Exit 233 off ramp. The CMV skidded and rolled onto its side on the exit lane. The CMV and a large debris field completely blocked the off ramp and both NB lanes. Howard was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital with serious injuries. Responding personnel from OSP, Albany Fire, and ODOT were able to open the NB lanes of travel after approximately 45 minutes.  Hazmat team responded to contain the spill and the clean up and recovery will be ongoing.

Two vehicle fatal crash on Hwy 199 - Josephine County

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Oregon State Police  On Friday, June 7, 2019 at approximately 7:08 A.M. Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two vehicle crash on Hwy 199 near milepost 8.5. Preliminary investigation revealed that a black Toyota Prius, operated by Keith Jones (69) of Crescent City, CA , was traveling southbound on Hwy 199 when it collided with a red Toyota Prius, operated by Carol Worden (64) of Grants Pass, which was traveling northbound on Hwy 199.  Both drivers were transported to Three Rivers Hospital.  Jones was pronounced deceased at the hospital and it is believed he experienced a medical emergency before the crash.  Jones' dog also died as a result of the crash. OSP was assisted by ODOT.

Suspect Captured by K9 Grimm

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Roseburg Police Dept. On Friday, June 7th, 2019 at approximately 1217 hours during a crosswalk safety enforcement event on SE Pine Street near SE Spring in Roseburg, a Roseburg Officer attempted to stop a white Dodge Neon for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.  The vehicle failed to yield and ended up driving on a dead end street at the south end of SE Cobb.  The vehicle didn't stop, but drove over a rock wall embankment, and landed in the parking lot of the Parrott House.  The driver exited the vehicle and ran from the scene toward a brushy area by the creek. Officers quickly established a perimeter and called for the assistance of Douglas County Sheriff's Office K9 Grimm and his handler.  K9 Grimm started tracking the suspect through the brush and down the creek.  A short time later the suspect, 20 year old Marcus Burkhert, was discovered by K9 Grimm hiding in some brush.  Burkhert initially ignored commands to come out, so K9 Grimm made a biting capture of

Bicyclist Dies in Traffic Crash

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Tigard Police On June 4, 2019 at 8:28pm, Tigard Police were dispatched to a fatal traffic crash involving an automobile and bicyclist near the area of 13770 SW Pacific Hwy and arrived on-scene at 8:31.   Based on witness statements and the investigation, the driver of a white, convertible Mazda Miata was traveling southbound on SW Pacific Hwy in the right travel lane. A bicyclist was also traveling southbound on SW Pacific Highway in the bike lane and then entered the right lane. The Miata struck the bicyclist, causing the individual to hit the pavement. By the time officers arrived, the adult-male bicyclist was deceased. The driver stayed at the scene and was fully cooperative with investigators. At this time, it has been determined that alcohol was not a factor in the crash. A Tigard Police Traffic Safety Officer, who is a member of a multi-agency Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team, is leading the investigation to determine the causation of this crash, including whether

UPDATE: Missing Mother, Children Found Safe

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Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) search and rescue (SAR) officials are releasing additional details about the family missing Tuesday night in the forest southeast of Ruch. According to JCSO Sergeant Shawn Richards, Cameron Cutler and her three children left home on the morning of June 4, 2019, to go hiking in the Tunnel Ridge Trail area.  Cutler used Apple Maps to navigate to the destination from Talent.  The suggested route included unpaved and unmaintained forest roads in the Anderson Creek area.   After driving several miles, Cutler decided to go back.  The vehicle became wedged between a tree and a ditch when she tried to turn around at a spur road (GPS coordinates for the location are as follows: 42.154328, -122.839782).  There is no cell phone coverage in the area, so Cutler was unable to call for help.  Cutler spent the rest of the day entertaining her children with short walks in the area, but stayed near the vehicle to await r

LISA MARIE FLORES

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DCSO Jailviewer 999.001 - FAILURE TO REPORT AS SEX OFFENDER - 2

Aaron John Goodrich Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Abuse

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Washington Co. District Attorney's Office HILLSBORO, Ore.- On May 24, 2019, Aaron John Goodrich pleaded guilty to First-Degree Rape and First-Degree Sexual Abuse and was sentenced to 25 years in prison by Judge Eric Butterfield. Senior Deputy District Attorney Andy Pulver prosecuted the case against Goodrich. In October of 2010, a then 11-year-old girl made a disclosure of abuse by Goodrich to a friend. That friend then alerted her mother who contacted the Oregon Department of Human Services to report the disclosure. The victim denied the abuse at the time and authorities closed out their investigation. The abuse continued for at least two more years in Sherwood, Oregon. Shortly after that initial disclosure, Goodrich began abusing a second young girl known to him. That abuse continued until October of 2018, when the victim disclosed the abuse and police were notified. Goodrich was living in Forest Grove during the majority of this time. When arrested by Forest Grove Polic

Burglary Suspect Who Fled From Lincoln City Police Captured With The Help of Lincoln County Sheriff's K-9

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Lincoln City Police On Monday, June 3rd, 2019 at about 9:34 PM, 21 year-old Billyray Benson Branum of the Lincoln City/Otis area was arrested after he was caught burglarizing a Lincoln City residence. On June 3, 2019 at about 8:06 PM, Lincoln City Police Officers responded to a citizens report of seeing a suspicious male wearing dark clothing milling around an unoccupied residence in the 3700 block of SW Anchor Ct. Officers responded to the area and began searching for the male and while searching they located a residence that had the glass of one of its entry doors broken out. Officers began checking around the residence and saw a male subject flee out the back door carrying items from the residence as he fled down onto the beach. The officers chased the suspect as he fled southbound on the beach while other officers began arriving in the area. Just north of Spanish Head the male suspect ran up the steep cliff side embankment and began climbing up through the thick brush toward

Three Vehicle Fatal Crash on Hwy 20 - Malheur County

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Oregon State Police  On Monday, June 3, 2019 at approximately 2:50 P.M. (Mountain Time) Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to a three vehicle crash on Hwy 20 milepost 244 near Vale, OR. Preliminary investigation reveals that a Nissan Rogue, operated by Timothy Eviston (57) of Winnsboro, SC, was eastbound when he attempted to pass a motor home.  He struck a westbound Ford F350, operated by Jacob Price (30) of Ontario, OR.  The Ford F350 then collided with a Ford Expedition - pulling a travel trailer, operated by Guillermo Fonseca (33) from Eagle, ID. The Ford F350 and the Ford Expedition and travel trailer caught fire after the impact.   Eviston sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Price was transported by ambulance for injuries. Fonseca was transported by ambulance for injuries.  Passengers in the Expedition, Amy Dancer (40) of Eagle, ID was transported by ambulance for injuries.  There were also three juveniles transported two by

Burglary Suspect Apprehended

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Grants Pass Dept. of Public Safety On 6/4/19 at about 0336 hours, GPDPS Dispatch received a suspicious activity call of a male subject pushing a vehicle down Hamilton Lane near Fruitdale Drive. A GPDPS Officer arrived in a marked police vehicle. The male subject fled on foot with a German Shepard. He refused to obey lawful commands to stop as he left his vehicle, partially in the roadway, creating a hazard. The Officer gave chase as other police units were responding. The male subject ran into a backyard on Axtell Drive. He eventually abandoned his German Shepard in one of the yards and began jumping fences towards Fruitdale Drive. The male subject was positively identified as the registered owner of the vehicle, Ricky McCord, a 59 year-old Grants Pass resident. Dispatch received a call of a male subject who broke into a basement below their residence in the 1600 block of Fruitdale Drive. When confronted by the homeowner, the male stated he was law enforcement and was armed. The

Two vehicle fatal crash on Hwy 101 - Lincoln County

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Oregon State Police On Sunday, June 2, 2019 at approximately 3:52 P.M. Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two vehicle crash on Hwy 101 near milepost 134.  Preliminary investigation reveals that a red Chrysler Sebring, operated by Jackie Dean (53) of Depoe Bay, was northbound when it hit the highway guardrail, crossed the centerline, and struck a southbound gray Chevrolet Silverado, operated by Pedro Segura (42) of Salem.  Dean sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Segura and his four passengers (two adults / two juveniles) were transported to area hospitals with injuries. OSP was assisted by ODOT, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Lincoln County DA's Office, Lincoln County Medical Examiner, and Newport Fire Department.

Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Hwy 224 - Clackamas County

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Oregon State Police On Sunday, June 2, 2019 at approximately 3:21 P.M. Oregon State Police Troopers responded to a report of an injury traffic collision on Hwy 224 milepost 37 near Estacada, Oregon.  Preliminary investigation revealed a motorcyclist, Bailey Carlberg (23) from Tigard, OR,  was traveling westbound on Hwy 224 when the rider failed to negotiate a curve and left the road. Carlberg sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. OSP was assisted by Estacada Fire, Clackamas Fire, AMR and ODOT.

Retired Tigard Police K-9 Baxter Passes Away

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Tigard Police It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of retired Tigard Police K-9 Baxter. He died peacefully at 10:00am this morning with his favorite Kong toy still in his mouth, surrounded by loved ones. Baxter served Tigard Police faithfully for eight years and transitioned to a beloved pet with his handler Sergeant Odam and his family. Baxter served with distinction. He worked with Officer Jackson from 2007–2010, and then with Sgt. Odam from 2010 until retiring in July of 2016. During his tenure, he was directly responsible for over 100 captures and he assisted with locating over 100 more. He also tracked for several missing persons, as well as located numerous articles of evidence.  Baxter was a “very active partner - on his feet all the time.” For his ten-hour shift, “he was always on.”  When Sgt. Odam responded to a call on the radio and spoke into the microphone, Baxter would start to “bellow,” announcing to all of the officers on duty that he was ready

Sexual Assault Investigation Becomes HazMat Operation

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Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A recent sexual assault investigation became a HazMat incident in rural Grants Pass late last week.  The suspect in the case is currently lodged in the Jackson County jail with bail set at one million dollars.  Additional charges are still pending. On May 29, 2019, a woman reported that she had been sexually and physically assaulted by a man in his home in the 200-block of Savage Creek Road.   Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) detectives identified the suspect in the case as John Jake Rabe Cabeza II, 27.  On May 30, detectives located Cabeza during a traffic stop on Savage Creek Road.  A portion of the roadway was closed for a short time while deputies took Cabeza into custody. Following Cabeza’s arrest, detectives served a search warrant at his home.  Investigators located a clandestine lab and left the premises until it could be cleared by the Hazardous Materials Response Team from Medford Fire-Rescue, and personn

JOSHUA KEITH CROSSLEY

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UPDATE - FOUND SAFE: Public's Help Sought in Locating Missing 19-year-old Female

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Portland Police Bureau Sophia McCarty has been located and is no longer a missing person. The Portland Police Bureau would like to thank the community for providing helpful tips.  The Portland Police Bureau's Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public's help to locate 19-year-old Sophia McCarty. Sophia was visiting from out of town and was last seen riding her bicycle in the area of Southeast Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard / Southeast Division Street on Saturday June 1, 2019 at 11 a.m. Sophia does not have a cell phone. Investigators believe Sophia borrowed a phone and left a voicemail for a family member at 6:46 p.m. stating that she was lost and requested to be picked up from Rite Aid located at 2240 Southeast Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard. Sophia was gone by the time family arrived.  Sophia is described as a white female, 6'0" tall, 160 pounds. She was last seen wearing a gray hoodie over a white T-shirt, red baggy pants and black Vans shoes. She was last seen riding a

Two vehicle fatal crash on Hwy 199 - Josephine County

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Oregon State Police On Saturday, June 1, 2019, at approximately 8:38 P.M. Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two vehicle crash on Hwy 199 near milepost 21. Preliminary investigation revealed that a green Nissan Frontier, operated by Ryan Risely (26) of Lexington KY, was traveling northbound on Hwy 199 when it left the roadway and lost control. The vehicle entered the southbound lane of travel and impacted a blue Mazda 5, operated by Diego Thor (37) of Crescent City CA. Risley sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.  Diego Thor and a juvenile passenger were transported by ground ambulance to the hospital.  Another passenger, Moei Thor (35), sustained serious injury and was transported by air ambulance to the hospital Hwy 199 was closed for approximately 4.5 hours following the crash. OSP was assisted by Illinois Valley Fire, AMR, Mercy Flights, and the Oregon Department of Forestry.

Fallen Climber Rescued from Smith Rock

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Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office On 6/1/19 at about 10:01 AM, Deschutes County dispatch received multiple 911 calls regarding a climber, later identified as Kelsey Hunter, who had fallen approximately 20 feet while climbing the Red Wall section of Smith Rock State Park.    Four Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, 11 Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Volunteers, Redmond Fire and Rescue and Smith Rock Rangers responded to the scene to tend to and rescue Kelsey. Kelsey was located below a Red Wall climbing route and was treated for non life-threatening injuries at the scene. She was then transported down the Misery Ridge trail via wheeled litter and then transported to Redmond St. Charles by ground ambulance for further treatment. It was later learned that the belay device that had been set up failed to prevent Kelsey’s fall. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is a full service agency that oversees the adult jail, provides patrol, criminal in

Junction City Children arrested for shooting 9mm pistol in residential neighborhood

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Junction City Police On Thursday May 30, 2019 at approximately 11:26 A.M. the Junction City Police Department received multiple calls from citizens reporting hearing multiple gunshots in the area of Bailey Park, located at the intersection of S.W. Bryant and S.W. Kalmia Streets in Junction City, Oregon.  Bailey Park is located in a densely-populated residential area and is only four or so blocks southeast of the Junction City High School.  In addition, the very east-most boundary of the park abuts the Guaranty RV Travel and Van Center which is populated with many workers and customers. While enroute to the area, officers observed three male children walking rapidly northbound through an alley which runs north and south between 5th and 6th Streets and is situated between Juniper and Kalmia Streets. Upon getting the children stopped at 6th Street, which is a mere three blocks from the Junction City High school Campus, one of the juveniles had a noticeable bulge in the front pocke