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Douglas Co. Fire Dist. No.2 At 23:27 Wednesday night Douglas County Fire District No. 2 was dispatched to a reported Railroad tie fire in the Green district, the 911 dispatched center received multiple calls saying the fire was 50 feet in the air. The first arriving DCFD 2 fire crew arrived on scene and reported approximately a 30 foot by 30 foot pile of railroad ties on fire with flames getting into the above power lines and requested more resources. Crews were able to contain and knock down the fire but remained on scene for several hours cooling off hot spots within the pile. Several communications lines were damaged from the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. DCFD2 responded with 2 fire engines and 1 command unit. Winston Dillard Fire District responded with 1 water tender. They were assisted by DCSO, Pacific Power, and DFN.

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office ROSEBURG, Ore . - Detectives are investigating a stabbing which took place on Wednesday night at a transient camp known as "Freedom Camp" in the 1800-block of Mill Street. Dispatchers received a call reporting the incident at 11:29 PM. Deputies and Officers from Roseburg Police Department responded to the location and found 28 year-old Nathaniel Wayne Creveston suffering from a stab wound. Deputies and Officers provided medical care to Creveston until an ambulance arrived and transported him to Mercy Medical Center. He was later transferred to an undisclosed hospital for further care.  The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office Investigations Division at 541-440-4458.  19-3141

DILLARD, Ore.  – Deputies are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Monday night in the 12000-block of Old Highway 99 South. At 11:03 PM, dispatchers received a report of a two vehicle crash with one vehicle on fire. When deputies arrived, they learned a 2004 BMW 32I, operated by 19 year-old Owen A. Sinsaeng of Myrtle Creek, had collided with a 2002 Honda Accord driven by 28 year-old Brianna L. Yates of Winston. The BMW had caught fire and one passenger, 18 year-old Blake M. Smith of Myrtle Creek died at the scene. Yates, Sinsaeng and his two additional passengers, 20 year-old Riddle resident Andrew R. Armenta and 19 year-old Edward A Tellez of Myrtle Creek were transported by ambulance to Mercy Medical Center for treatment. Tellez was later transferred to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland for additional care. The crash is still under investigation. The Sheriff’s Office is seeking witnesses and anyone who may have information about the crash. Anyone with informa

Douglas Co. Fire Dist. No.2 At 1:38 pm Sunday afternoon Douglas County Fire District No.2 was dispatched to a reported unknown type fire in the area of the Roseburg landfill.  The first DCFD2 fire crew arrived in the area and determined the fire was burning in garbage on the upper portion of the landfill and was approximately a quarter acre in size. Crews were able to quickly knock down and contain the fire to the landfill and prevented the spread to nearby hill sides. The fire was reported by multiple passerby’s on I-5 seeing black smoke coming from the area behind the dump. DCFD2 responded to this incident with 1 brush rig, 1 fire engine, 1 water tender, and 1 command unit. They were assisted by DFPA, Douglas County Public works, and Douglas County sheriff’s office.

Oregon State Police On July 8, 2019 at 5:10 PM, Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to a plane crash on the beach near South Beach State Park. The pilot and his two passengers were transported to the local hospital with minor injuries.  The Oregon State Police is continuing with the investigation and more information will be released as soon as possible.

Josephine Co. Sheriff's Office On July 2nd, 2019 at approximately 3:42 pm, the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 700 block of Schroeder Lane for a missing person report. The grandmother of Angelo Cornoni reported he left her residence on July 2nd, 2019 at approximately 1:00 am and had not been seen since. Efforts to locate Cornoni by patrol, the marine deputy, and search and rescue were unsuccessful.  On July 6th, 2019 at approximately 2:05 pm, Fire personnel and deputies responded to Schroeder Park after receiving a 9-1-1 call about a possible deceased human body in the Rogue River.  After a brief search, Angelo’s body was located by the deputies about 20’ from shore. He was pulled from the water and positively identified by the deputy investigating the initial case. Next of kin was notified.   The case has been referred to the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Officer for review/investigation.

Oregon State Police On Saturday, July 6, 2019, at approximately 5:30 P.M. Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle crash on Hwy 26 near milepost 81 in Wasco County. Preliminary investigation revealed that a white 2006 Ford F-350 pickup, operated by Calvin D. Craig (79) of Ridgefield, WA. was traveling eastbound on Hwy 26 when for unknown reasons the pickup left the roadway and rolled. Craig sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two passengers, identified as Jenny Craig (76) of Ridgefield, WA. and Edward Totland (55) of Tacoma, WA. were transported via ground ambulance to St. Charles Madras. Both lanes of Hwy 26 were closed for several hours following the crash. The Oregon State Police were assisted by Warm Springs Police Department, Warm Springs Fire and Rescue and ODOT.

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Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office WHITE CITY, Ore. – One man is in jail and another is recovering after a shooting at a White City mobile home park early Friday morning.  Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) detectives say the incident, which may be gang-related, also involved a hit-and-run crash several blocks away. Detectives believe the incident began around midnight on July 5, 2019, with a verbal altercation at a playground at the corner of 25th Street and Avenue C, at the rear of the mobile home park at 3265 Antelope Road.  Detectives say a 34-year-old woman left the area in a red Honda Civic, chased by a black Ford Fusion.  The black car crashed into the back of the red car near the intersection of Division Road and Falcon Street.  At 12:37 a.m., dispatch received a 911 call reporting the crash.  The black car left the scene and was later found parked a short distance away on Ajax Street.  The occupants of the black car left the scene before deputies arrived.  Detectiv

Oregon State Police  On Friday, July 5, 2019, the Oregon State Police arrested 36 year old Daniel James Burda for the death of Dennis Day. This investigation was worked cooperatively with the Jackson County District Attorney’s office. Burda was lodged in the Jackson County Jail on the following charges: Manslaughter II Criminally Negligent Homicide Abuse of a Corpse II Criminal Mistreatment Identity Theft This is still an active investigation and there will be no further comment at this time. Below is a timeline of significant events in the Dennis Day investigation. On July 13, 2018, the Phoenix Police Department and Jackson County Fire District #5 responded to the residence at 510 Pine St. Phoenix, on a medical call.  Henry (aka: Ernie) Caswell (Day’s Husband) had fallen several times. Henry was transported to the hospital and later a care facility where he has been residing since. On July 17, 2018, the Phoenix Police Department learns that Dennis Day is going to visi

Oregon State Police  On Friday, July 5, 2019 at about 12:04 A.M. Oregon State Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle crash on Dick George Road near Cave Junction. The preliminary investigation revealed that a red Honda Civic was traveling on Dick George Road when for unknown reasons left the roadway and rolled several times.  The three occupants, none believed to be wearing seat belts, were all ejected.  Occupants are identified as: Roman Duncan (21) of Cave Junction sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Makenzie Holmes (21) of Cave Junction was transported with serious injuries. Thomas Pitts (19) of Grants Pass was transported with serious injuries. Oregon State Police was assisted by Illinois Valley Fire Department, AMR, and Mercy Flights.

Grants Pass Dept. of Public Safety Grants Pass Department of Public Safety, Fire Rescue Division responded to a single story residential structure fire at 365 Short Street. The first arriving crews found fire on the backside of the structure making its way into the attic space. The crews quickly deployed hose lines to knock the exterior fire down and transition to the inside for a primary and secondary search and gain access to the attic space. The quick action of the firefighters kept the fire from advancing throughout the attic. Fire crews salvaged interior contents to attempt to save as much property as possible. GPFR was assisted by Rural Metro Fire Department, GPPD and American Medical Response. The fire was mopped up and is under investigation. There were no injuries to firefighters or civilians.  Grants Pass Fire Rescue would like to remind everyone to have a working smoke alarm in your home. We also ask that you be fire safe this summer as it will be warm and dry.  

Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office On 07/04/19, at about 1:08pm, 9-1-1 Dispatch received a report from Brian Gray, that his wife, Jennifer Gray, had just sustained a non-life threatening injury while hiking on the South Sister trail.  The Gray's were at approximately 8,100' elevation, where the injury occurred.  Mrs. Gray was unable to hike any further.  Other hikers in the area stopped to assist the couple until rescuers arrived. Two Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Deputies and 14 DCSO Search and Rescue Volunteers responded to assist.  Two DCSO SAR Volunteers responded to AirLink, who was able to assist with getting SAR Volunteers into the area of the injured subject faster.  Four DCSO SAR Volunteers responded to the Mt. Bachelor parking lot in case they needed to be shuttled up the mountain as well.  Six DCSO SAR Volunteers responded to the Devil's Lake trailhead and began hiking up the South Sister trail to the injured subject. AirLink was able to fly DCS

Oregon State Police  The deceased has been identified as Keith Ericson (49) with last known addresses in Rapid City, SD and Santa Monica, CA. On Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at approximately 9:15 A.M. Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to a medical call on Hwy 42 near milepost 59. Preliminary investigation revealed an ODOT employee was mowing adjacent to the eastbound shoulder and hit an adult male that is believed to have been sleeping in the grass. ODOT employees immediately called for Emergency Medical Services and attempted first aid. The adult male sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. The name will not be released until OSP can confirm next of kin has been notified. Oregon State Police was assisted by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Tenmile Fire Department and Douglas County Fire District 2.

Washington Co. District Attorney's Office HILLSBORO, Ore.- On June 28th, 2019, a Washington County jury found Rondrae Devante Jefferson guilty of all charges brought against him. He was convicted of first-degree forcible rape, three counts of second-degree sex abuse and third-degree rape. The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Chris Lewman in Judge Andrew Erwin’s courtroom. Beaverton Police began investigating Jefferson in November of 2017 when one of his three known victims reported he raped her. During the course of the investigation, detectives discovered two additional victims who all reported similar attacks at the hands of Jefferson. In all three cases, Jefferson met his victims through social media and arranged to meet in person. The first known attack took place in 2015. The victim in that case was only 16-years-old when Jefferson met her and invited her to a party. In this case, Jefferson violently assaulted her before he began to rape her. The victim

Washington Co. Sheriff's Office On Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at approximately 4:30 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a man entering a 7-year-old girl’s bedroom window at the CourtYards at Springville apartments. This is in the 17000 block of NW Springville Road in the Bethany area of unincorporated Washington County. The father of the girl woke up to the sounds of his daughter screaming. When he arrived to her bedroom, he saw a man crawling out of her window. The father ran out the front door and saw the man running away. The man was wet and appeared to have just left a nearby hot tub. Responding deputies located a wallet on a plastic chair near the hot tub and were able to identify its owner as 30-year-old Kord Knudsen, also a resident of the apartment complex. Several articles of his clothing were also found along the way. Mr. Knudsen admitted to having alcohol and marijuana prior to the incident. Mr. Knudsen was arrested on c

Medford Police Dept. On 070119, at approximately 1848 hrs, the Medford Police Department responded to a stabbing at Hawthorne Park.  The victim was located in the park with a stab wound to the abdomen.  The suspect was chased by witnesses from the scene and threw the involved knife into Bear Creek.  Witnesses were able to detain the suspect until police arrived.  The victim was transported to a local hospital where they underwent surgery for their injuries.  Medford Police Detectives responded to the scene and took over the investigation.  The suspect was lodged at the Jackson County Jail.  The case is still being investigated at this time.  SUSPECT: Harper, Marcus D.  – 26 years old Assault II Unlawful Use of a Weapon Tampering with Evidence Total Bail: $112,500

Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office On 07/01/19, at about 8:09pm, 9-1-1 Dispatch received a call from an employee with Northwest Outward Bound School, reporting a 16 year old male enrolled in their program, was missing.  The juvenile had been camping with several other juveniles and Northwest Outward Bound School employees at Yapoah Lake and had last been seen at about 1200pm.  It was unknown whether the juvenile had intentionally run away from the camp or had become lost.  The juvenile had reportedly left the camp with food, water and minimal clothing. One Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Deputy and two DCSO Search and Rescue Volunteers immediately began working on search plans, while three additional DCSO Deputies responded to the closest trail heads, Scott's Pass and Milican Crater, both off of Forest Service Rd 1018.  The juvenile was not located at either of the trail heads or surrounding forest service roads.  Northwest Outward Bound School employees, who had been

Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office GOLD HILL, Ore. – A woman was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after crashing her car into a Gold Hill restaurant.  Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies are investigating the incident, which happened during lunch hour.  On July 2, 2019, at 12:06 p.m., dispatch received a 911 call reporting a car had crashed into the Figaro’s Pizza store located at 175 Second Ave., Gold Hill.  The driver was initially trapped inside the vehicle, which came to rest almost entirely inside the restaurant.  Deputies and personnel from Fire District 3 responded to the scene and helped the driver from the vehicle. Deputies say the vehicle was west bound on Second Avenue when it left the roadway and continued through the parking lot and into the restaurant.  The driver, a 68-year-old woman, was transported to Rogue Regional Medical Center by Mercy Flights ambulance with unknown injuries.  Two dogs in the vehicle were not injured. Employees and patro

Oregon State Police  On Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at approximately 9:15 A.M. Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to a medical call on Hwy 42 near milepost 59. Preliminary investigation revealed an ODOT employee was mowing adjacent to the eastbound shoulder and hit an adult male that is believed to have been sleeping in the grass. ODOT employees immediately called for Emergency Medical Services and attempted first aid. The adult male sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. The name will not be released until OSP can confirm next of kin has been notified. Oregon State Police was assisted by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Tenmile Fire Department and Douglas County Fire District 2.

Gresham Police Dept Tom Fisher was located and is safe. Thank you for everyone’s assistance. Gresham, Ore. – Gresham Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 62-year-old man.  Tom Fisher was last seen by his family yesterday around 11:00 a.m.  Tom has a medical condition which often leaves him confused or disoriented.  Tom is approximately 5-feet-6-inches tall with a slim build.  He was last seen wearing blue jeans, t-shirt and a coat.  Anyone who Knows of Tom’s whereabouts is asked to call 503-823-3333 or if needed 911. CONTACT PERSON:          On Duty PIO CASE NUMBER:                  19-35047

Oregon State Police On Sunday, June 30, 2019 at approximately 2:28 P.M. Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to a report of two vehicle crash on Hwy 36 near milepost 36.  Preliminary investigation revealed that a Dodge pickup, operated by Josh Berlanga (36) of Junction City, was traveling west on Hwy 36 when for an unknown reason crossed into the eastbound lane and collided with an eastbound white Ford pickup, operated by Patrick Gulick (73) of Blachly, OR. Both drivers were transported via air ambulance with life threatening injuries.  Gulick was later pronounced deceased at Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis.  Hwy 36 was closed for about  4 1/2 hours.  OSP was assisted by Junction City Fire Department, Lane County Fire Department, and ODOT.

Lincoln City Police On the morning of 7-1-2019, 72-year-old Jack Palmer Van Eaton, last known as being from the Portland area, was arrested in connection with the robbery of the Lincoln City Bank of the West that occurred on 06-14-2019.     Through investigation and after receiving multiple tips from citizens and other law enforcement agencies, Lincoln City Police Department Detectives were able to identify Jack Palmer Van Eaton as a suspect in the Bank of the West robbery that occurred on 6-14-19.  On 07-01-19 at about 7:57 AM members of the Lincoln City Police Department, assisted by officers from other law enforcement agencies, conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle Van Eaton was driving in the 1900 block of NW 33RD Street and took him into custody without incident. A search warrant was served on the vehicle Van Eaton was driving, and on a hotel room Van Eaton was staying in, as well as on Van Eaton himself. Van Eaton was initially transported to the Lincoln City Police Dep

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office ROSEBURG, Ore.  – A man who burglarized the ADAPT Building on Madrone Street on Saturday was located and taken into custody by K9 Grim.  At approximately 3:00 pm, Roseburg Police Officers were dispatched to a reported burglary at the ADAPT Building located at 621 Madrone Street in Roseburg. An employee had arrived at the business and observed signs of the break-in prior to calling police. K9 Grim was requested and assisted officers in searching the building. Several announcements were made that the business would be searched with a law enforcement K9, but the suspect did not surrender.  K9 Grim tracked the suspect to an area of the business where he was hiding under a desk. The male was taken into custody and transported to the Douglas County Jail. Roseburg Police charged the suspect, 43 year-old Gabriel Baker of Myrtle Creek, with Burglary II, Criminal Mischief II and a Parole Violation.   K9 Grim, a 7 year-old German Shepherd, has been

Oregon State Police On Saturday, June 29, 2019 at approximately 10:24 P.M. Oregon State Police Troopers received multiple calls regarding  a subject walking on Interstate 5 in both northbound and southbound travel lanes. Troopers were actively looking for the subject when a passing motorist advised them a vehicle had struck a pedestrian near milepost 58. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2009 Toyota Camry, operated by Shannon Baldwin (51) of Central Point, was  southbound on I5 when he struck the unidentified male subject in the travel lane. The unidentified male subject sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Baldwin and his passenger, Hope Sakrison (55) of Central Point, were transported to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. I5 southbound was closed briefly and then reduced to one lane of travel for approximately 2 1/2 hours following the crash. OSP was assisted by ODOT, Grants Pass DPS, Grants Pass Fire, and AMR.

DCSO Jailviewer   811.540.3.A - ATTEMPT TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER - VEHICLE OFFENSE 811.140 - RECKLESS DRIVING 163.195 - RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON 137.545 - PROBATION VIOLATION FEL   475.854 - UP OF HEROIN

Redmond Police Dept. Redmond, OR – On Friday, June 28, 2019, a report of theft was made to the Redmond Police.  The location was the 1500 block of NW Canyon Drive, Redmond.  The victim believed her grandson had stolen her credit card and proceeded to use it at multiple locations throughout Redmond and Central Oregon.  An investigation confirmed Mr. Troy Schaffner, a 27-year-old Redmond resident, was the suspect.  Redmond Police Officers and a Detective went to Schaffner’s residence in the 3600 block of N Hwy 97, Redmond to attempt to speak with him.  While there, officers discovered a 17-foot utility trailer which had been reported stolen the day before to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.  The trailer is the property of a small business in Terrebonne.  It’s theft significantly impacted the business. Officers contacted three people leaving the residence and also established contact with two other people who were inside the house.  They were informed a search warrant wa

McMinnville Police Dept. On 6/28/2019 at about 5:36 pm Yamhill County Communications Agency received a 911 call regarding a shooting that had just occurred on Grandhaven Street west of Doran Drive..  McMinnville Police located a 28 year old white male with a gun shot wound to the abdomen.  The victim was transported by ambulance to a location where a Life Flight helicopter had landed but the victim passed away prior to be transported by Life Flight.  At this time McMinnville PD is not releasing the name of the victim. After an extensive and rapidly evolving investigation, Dustin Allen Brown DOB: 8/26/1985 of McMinnville was taken into custody on a temporary felony warrant for Homicide on June 29, 2019 at 1:59 am.  After being taken into custody, Brown was transported to the Willamette Valley Medical Center for treatment and will be lodged at the Yamhill County Jail. There are no other outstanding subjects in this investigation and there is no continued danger to the public.  If y

Washington Co. District Attorney's Office HILLSBORO, Ore.- On June 7, 2019, Judge Ted Sims sentenced Roberto Santiago Martinez, age 38, to 75 months in prison after he was convicted of first-degree sex abuse. The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Chris Lewman. In August of 2017, a then 11-year-old girl spent the night at Martinez’s home. Early the next morning, she awoke to find Martinez in the bedroom standing over her and touching her in a sexual manner. The victim told at least three other children about the abuse at the time, but it went unreported to authorities for a year. Eventually, the victim was no longer able to conceal her emotional distress and reported the abuse to a school counselor. That counselor then immediately notified the proper authorities. The victim was interviewed by experts at CARES Northwest where she described the abuse consistent with her original story told a year earlier. Martinez was already serving a 150-month prison sentence for

Gresham Police Dept Gresham, Ore. – Gresham Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 21-year-old man last seen today around 1:00 p.m. at his residence near SE Roberts Ave and SE 5th St. Cameron Clark is on the autism spectrum and his family is concerned. He has a red hair, hazel eyes, is approximately 5-feet-8-inches tall and 175 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black Timbers Adidas jacket, gray shorts, and gray sandals. Anyone who knows of Clark’s whereabouts is encouraged to call 911.

Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office SAMS VALLEY, Ore. – Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies arrested a man in connection with a grass fire in Sams Valley on Wednesday.  Deputies say after fire officials contacted the man at the scene, he fled through neighboring properties and tried to hide from deputies. On June 26, 2019, at 2:31 p.m., dispatch received a 911 call reporting a grass fire in the 11600-block of Duggan Road.  Crews from Fire District 3 and the Oregon Department of Forestry responded to the area.  Deputies assisted with traffic control.  The fire was contained quickly at approximately one-half acre.   At 2:51 p.m., a resident in the 9100-block of Highway 234 called 911 to report a man was trespassing on his property.  The caller said the man was hiding in the bushes and claimed to have a warrant for his arrest.  Deputies arrived minutes later and saw the man running on Highway 234.  They took him into custody without further incident.   Deputies identif

Ashland Police Dept. On Wednesday June 26, 2019 at approximately 7:15 p.m. officers from the Ashland Police Department responded to the Lithia Park playground on a report of a man exposing himself to minors and making statements about being the "boogie man." Officers identified Gerald Sanders, a 50 year old man who is listed as an Ashland and Medford area transient, as the person in question. The investigation revealed that Sanders was exposing his penis near children, urinating and making the boogie man comment. Sanders was verified to be a registered sex offender for a past conviction of luring a minor. Sanders was taken into custody for public indecency (felony) and disorderly conduct. Additionally a detainer was placed on Sanders by his probation officer and he was trespassed from all Ashland Parks for a period of six months. There is no indication that Sanders made contact with any minors. Anyone who has additional information on this case in encouraged to call the

Medford Police Dept. On 062719, MADGE (Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement) served two search warrants pursuant to an ongoing drug investigation.  The warrants were served at 1036 W. 12th St., Medford ,OR and 1712 W Main St., Medford, OR (La Muneca).  A large amount of currency was seized related to drug activity.  Additional evidence was located related to Identity Theft. The case is currently being investigated.  LODGED: Teresa Gonzalez, 42 years old, was lodged at the Jackson County Jail.  She was lodged on three counts of ID Theft and her bail is $22,500.

U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Oregon   MEDFORD, Ore.—U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced today that former Bandon School District educational assistant and coach Sean Jeffrey Haga, 33, was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison and a life term of supervised release for sexually abusing a 2-month-old infant and distributing photos of the abuse on the internet. “Mere hours passed between FBI agents first discovering the photographic evidence of Sean Haga’s abuse online and their rescue of the infant victim assisted by local law enforcement. Unfortunately, Haga’s victimization of this child did not stop with his arrest. These images will continue to be circulated on the internet forever, a heartbreaking fact this child will one day come to understand,” said U.S. Attorney Williams. “We believe the sentence imposed will prevent Haga from abusing other children and hope that it brings some measure of solace and comfort to the victim’s family and community.” “The sexua

Gresham Police Dept   GRESHAM, Ore.— 41-year-old Gresham resident Seth Ames was arrested after setting two separate residential fires in the 18600 block of SE Brooklyn Ct. 911 callers reported the incident to Gresham Police and Fire at about 12:09 a.m. Witnesses saw Ames throwing a Molotov cocktail at his neighbor’s garage door. Ames also set his own house on fire from the basement. Ames crashed his vehicle into a trailer after nearly hitting a police car responding to the call in the 18300 block of SE Brooklyn Ct. Fires at both locations were extinguished without any injury. Gresham Detectives and Gresham Fire Investigators are still investigating the scene and motives behind the arson. Ames is being lodged at Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Arson I, Unlawful Manufacture of Destructive Device, Reckless Endangerment and Reckless Driving.

Douglas Co. Fire Dist. No.2 At 05:13 Monday morning Douglas County Fire District No.2 was dispatched to a reported railroad tie fire with several subjects reported running away from the area near the transient camps at the end of SE Mill St. The first arriving DCFD 2 crew arrived on scene to find the entire pile of railroad ties approximately 80 feet x 20 feet on fire. Crews were able to contain the fire to its origin but remained on scene for two hours cooling the pile. There was no damage to the railroad, but a communications line from a nearby power pole was damaged by the fire. DCFD 2 responded with 2 brush rigs, 1 fire engine, 2 water tenders, and one command rig. They were assisted by Douglas county sheriff’s office, Roseburg police department, and Pacific power.

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office DIAMOND LAKE, Ore.  - Two hikers were successfully rescued from Mt. Thielsen due to their level of preparedness. On Friday, June 21, 2019, around 9:00 PM, dispatchers were notified that two SOS signals were being sent from Garmin inReach personal locator devices. Dispatchers were provided information regarding the two individuals who were registered with the devices.  Two St. Louis Park, Minnesota residents, 28 year-old Kaia Fink and her 67 year-old father, David Fink, were hiking the Pacific Crest Trail when they encountered heavy snow. Due to the snow, they lost track of the trail and subsequently hiked nearly to the peak of Mt. Thielsen. The two hikers were in an extremely treacherous area of the mountain and realized they were in need of rescue, activating their SOS devices. Douglas County Search and Rescue was activated and began hiking in. SAR was able to get within 1,500 feet of the hikers, but due to the terrain were unable to safel

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office RIDDLE, Ore.  - A single vehicle crash outside of Riddle Saturday afternoon resulted in a fatality.  Dispatchers received a report shortly after 2:00 p.m. of a single vehicle crash in the 700-block of Cow Creek Road. Deputies arrived on scene and determined the only occupant of the vehicle was deceased.  The investigation reveals the driver, 19 year-old Canyonville resident Jacob Collins, was traveling toward Riddle in his 1996 Ford Ranger pickup when he lost control and left the roadway, rolling the pickup. The crash is believed to have occurred sometime in the night or during the morning hours. Speed appears to be a contributing factor.  The Sheriff's Office was assisted by Bay Cities Ambulance and Riddle Fire Department.