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Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office On September 8, 2019, at about 1:30 p.m., the 911 center received a call reporting a 20 year old female had fallen from a cliff in the 2000 block of Thorn Prairie Road, near Umpqua Hot Springs.  This area is in the Umpqua National Forest near Toketee Ranger Station about 60 miles east of Roseburg. The female was reported to be injured and needing medical assistance.  Additionally, it was reported that a male subject had also fallen from a cliff and appeared to be deceased.  Sheriff's deputies, Search and Rescue Volunteers, US Forest Service Personnel and Bay Cities Ambulance responded to the scene. 20 year old Azrael Maujean of Grants Pass was transported to Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg with serious injuries.  Deputies and Search and Rescue volunteers recovered the body of 24 year old Christian Simmons, also of Grants Pass, who was deceased at the scene. Initial reports indicate that both subjects were in the Umpqua Hot Springs a

Oregon State Police On Saturday, September 7, 2019 at about 5:55 PM, Oregon State Police (OSP) and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single-vehicle, serious injury, crash on US-20 around milepost 2. Preliminary investigation revealed a brown 1978 Jeep CJ5, operated by Michael John Craycraft, age 52, of Newport, was traveling eastbound on US-20 when Craycraft lost control of the Jeep and began to spin off the southside of the roadway and struck an embankment. The unrestrained passenger, Rhawnie Lynn Harp, age 40, of Waldport, was ejected from the vehicle.  Harp was transported by ground ambulance to Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital (SPCH) in Newport where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased.  Craycraft was also transported to SPCH where he was kept overnight due to his injuries. Hospital tests, on Craycraft, revealed presence of alcohol level over the .08%.  September 8, 2019 Craycraft was released from SPCH where he was immediately pl

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office DRAIN, Ore.  - On Friday, September 6, 2019, shortly after 12:15 pm, 9-1-1 dispatchers received a call from a family member reporting Fox had been located. Emergency services were dispatched and found Fox to be alive and speaking with others on private timber lands approximately 3/4 of a mile from where her vehicle was left. Fox had gone for a hike and became lost. Fox was in stable condition, but transported by ambulance to an area hospital for evaluation.  Search crews began looking for her on Tuesday, September 3rd and have been working diligently to locate her since. Efforts included ground search teams, K9 teams, ATV resources and air resources. The search terrain was a mix of heavy brush, timber and downed timber from the February snow event. The area Fox was missing in was surrounded by roads, residences and small farms.  Fox reported hearing searchers in the area, but did not respond to them. No additional updates are expected.

Medford Police Dept. On July 3rd, Medford Police received a report from a 41 year old female that she was being sexually harassed at her workplace. An investigation was conducted and detectives were able to obtain hidden camera footage of some of the alleged acts.  The investigation revealed the victim, who is a housekeeper at the Sovana Inn, 250 E. Barnett Road, had been physically harassed in a sexual manner on at least two occasions, by a co-worker who has a managerial role at the motel. Detectives tried numerous times to make contact with the suspect without success. On September 5th, 2019 at about 10:30 a.m., detectives contacted the suspect, Fernando Corvacho, on the hotel premises. He was arrested without incident and lodged in jail. The Medford Police Department would like to let the public know that we take these crimes seriously, and realize they are greatly under-reported. If someone believes they are a victim of this type of behavior, they are encouraged to cont

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office DRAIN, Ore . - Deputies have been searching for a missing Eugene woman since Tuesday evening.  At 9:51 PM on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, deputies were alerted to a suspicious vehicle in the 1000-block of Umpqua Highway 99 outside of Drain. Deputies found the vehicle, a silver 2004 Toyota Camry, parked near a private property gate, but no one around it. the vehicle was unsecured with several items of value inside.  The registered owner of the vehicle was contacted by telephone. Deputies learned the vehicle had been being operated by 24-year old Hannah Justine Fox of Salem. Fox had last been seen on Monday, September 2nd and has no ties to Douglas County.  Douglas County Search and Rescue has been actively searching for Fox. She is described as 5'09'', 155 lbs, brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office at (541) 440-4471. Case # 19-4122

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 who is responsible for a large fire that occurred in Northeast Portland. On Monday August 26, 2019, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Portland Fire & Rescue personnel responded to the area of Northeast 85th Avenue and Siskiyou Street on the report of a fire. The fire quickly spread throughout an approximately four acre area that was formerly a golf driving range, damaging area business and residential structures and parked cars. Fire investigators have determined that the fire was intentionally set by an unknown person or persons. Crime Stoppers of Oregon offers cash rewards of up to $2,500 cash for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in any unsolved felony crime and tipsters can remain anonymous. Visit the App Store and download P3 Tips to submit secure and anonymous tips.

Multnomah Co. District Attorney's Office Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Rod Underhill announced that 38-year-old Alexander Anderson received a 120 month prison sentence for kidnapping and forcibly sexually assaulting a woman. The victim, who is requesting privacy, described the impact this attack had on her, which includes ongoing fear, sleepless nights and continued emotional trauma. During this investigation, law enforcement learned that on March 26, 2017, at approximately 1:30 a.m., the victim began to have a conversation with Anderson, a person whom she had never met before, while at a laundromat near the intersection of North Vancouver and North Lombard Street in Portland, Oregon. During the investigation, law enforcement learned that Anderson offered the woman a cleaning job at his nearby business. He brought the woman to his business and then refused to let her leave.  “Alexander Anderson used this opportunity to take advantage of a vulnerable member of ou

Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) detectives say two people were found dead in their home Monday.  Investigators believe the deaths were a result of a homicide-suicide.  On September 2, 2019, at 12:15 p.m., a man requested a welfare check at a neighbor’s home in the 3200-block of New Ray Road, Central Point.  The man reported he had not seen the occupants for some time and he could smell an odor coming from the home.  Deputies responded to the residence and found the bodies of two people inside, both with apparent gunshot wounds.  Two pets, a rabbit and a cat, were also found in the home with gunshot wounds.  Investigators with the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene. Medical examiner investigators identified the deceased as Shayne Justin Cleaveland, 44, and his mother, Robin Meinhart, 68.  Both resided in the home.  The pair had reportedly not been seen for at least a week before deputies w

Oregon State Police On Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at approximately 9:45 A.M. the Josephine County Sheriff’s office responded to the 4000 block of Cheney Creek Road in Josephine County for a shots fired call. Deputies arriving on scene located 41 year old Ivan J. Nutting Jr. deceased in the residence with gunshot wounds. The Oregon State Police Major Crimes Detectives responded to coordinate and conduct the investigation. The initial investigation indicates there was an argument and a physical altercation between Ivan Nutting Jr. and his father, Ivan Nutting Sr.  Ivan Nutting Sr. was able to wrestle a rifle away from Ivan Nutting Jr. and shots were fired. This an ongoing investigation at this time. The Oregon State Police were assisted by the Oregon State Police Forensics Services Division, the Josephine County District Attorney’s office and the Josephine County Sheriff’s office .

Oregon State Police Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Troopers are asking for the public’s assistance in locating and apprehending the person(s) responsible for shooting/wasting a black tail deer around Friday, August 30, 2019  The deer was located in the Willow Point Campground at Howard Prairie Reservoir. Preliminary investigation revealed that on or around Thursday, August 29, 2019, a deer was shot and left to waste in the Willow Point Campground at Howard Prairie Reservoir.  Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact OSP Dispatch at OSP (677) from a mobile phone or through the Turn in Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1-800-452-7888. Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators  The TIP program offers  preference point rewards  for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of big game mammals. Preference Point Rewards: 5 Points-Bighorn Sheep 5 Points-Rocky Mountain Goat 5 Points-Moose