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Junction City Police Thursday, November 21st, 2019 marked the beginning of a three-day run of violent encounters that could have resulted in the death or serious injury of the suspect, bystanders, or police; and in two incidents Junction City Police Officers were injured, one of them being serious. At about 8:00 AM on Thursday November 21st Junction City Officers responded to an emergency call for assistance from the Oregon State Police who had located a suspect in a domestic violence case the two agencies had jointly worked on hours earlier that morning.  Officers arrived to find a lone Trooper on the ground and violently fighting with the suspect.  After a short time, and an extreme struggle, the three officers were able to subdue the subject who was ultimately taken into custody. On Friday, November 22nd, at about 1:00 PM Junction City Officers responded to an incomplete 911 call for help at a convenience store on Hwy 99.  Upon arrival officers found a male subject who stated

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Junction City Police Robert William Havery, 39, of Boise Idaho was arrested Thursday morning, December 12, 2019, and lodged in the Ada County Jail on felony charges stemming from his involvement with Mildred Sweaney, a 17-year old girl missing from Junction City, Oregon. Mildred was originally reported missing from her Junction City home on Saturday, December 7, 2019 when she failed to return from a walk around the neighborhood.  The Junction City Police Department immediately launched an intensive media campaign concurrently with an aggressive investigation to locate any possible leads.  During a lengthy interview of many family and friends on Sunday night, Havery’s name was identified as a possible person of interest.  Upon making phone contact with Havery investigators found him to be uncooperative and later determined he had actually provided a false address.  With further investigation Havery’s complete identity was determined, as was his true address. Investigators from

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office CAMAS VALLEY, Ore.  - A Camas Valley man is in jail following an child sexual abuse investigation by detectives.  In late November, the Sheriff's Office Investigations Division was contacted regarding possible sexual crimes against a child. Detectives conducted a thorough investigation and learned 37 year-old Jeffrey Aaron Herberger of Camas Valley had sexually assaulted a minor child known to him.  On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, Herberger was interviewed by detectives and subsequently arrested. He was transported to the Douglas County Jail where he was lodged on charges of 3rd Degree Sexual Abuse and Harassment. 

Roseburg Police Dept. Around 0100 hours on the morning of December 12th, 2019 the Roseburg Police Department investigated a reported burglary at the 420 Club, 2576 NE Stephens in Roseburg.  During that investigation they learned several suspects gained entry into the business by damaging a window, gaining entry, and stealing merchandise from inside.  Officers were able to identify a description of a vehicle of interest in that incident, and they provided that information to local law enforcement agencies. Just before 0500 hours an off duty Douglas County Sheriff's Office Deputy found the vehicle traveling on NE Stephens, and reported the information to on-duty Officers.  Officers located the vehicle traveling north in the 2600 block of NE Stephens.   The vehicle, a red Volkswagen beetle, then suddenly accelerated away from Officers, continuing northbound on Stephens.  Speeds reached between 65-80 MPH, and Officers backed off because they were approaching a construction a

Oregon State Police  On December 6, 2019 Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Troopers received information from the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife regarding a disturbing video shared via social media.  The video displayed what appeared to be a young adult male climbing onto, and eventually riding on the back of a live and exhausted mule deer buck while it was contained within a fenced enclosure.  Throughout the video, the mule deer buck can be heard grunting and/or bleating and after escaping the rider, the buck jumped into a linked fence, multiple times, attempting to escape the enclosure.  After reviewing the video, OSP Fish & Wildlife Troopers conducted further investigation and identified two suspects from Riley, OR.  The primary suspect, identified as Jacob Belcher (18) from Riley, OR., was located on a rural ranch in Harney County where he was interviewed by Troopers.  The investigation and interviews revealed that the buck mule deer had entrapped

Washington Co. Sheriff's Office On December 3, 2019, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies booked Michael William Hern, 42, on 26 sex crimes covering a span of more than two decades. Mr. Hern is from the Washington County area, but was last living in Cave Junction, OR. Detectives learned Mr. Hern abused at least seven girls, but due to the statute of limitations can only be charged with abusing six girls at this time. Detectives first learned of the abuse after receiving a report on July 1, 2019. During that initial investigation, detectives learned of two previous investigations into Mr. Hern from 2005 that were then re-opened. During the course of the investigation, detectives have uncovered cases of abuse from as long ago as 1994 and as recent as 2017. The ages of the victims in the case range between four and 15. Due to the length of time the abuse occurred and the number of victims involved, detectives believe there may be more victims. In addition to Washington

Junction City Police   Mildred Grace Sweaney, the youth that was reported missing on December 7th has been located and is safe.  Junction City Police Department investigators located a number of leads pointing to an acquaintance in the state of Idaho.  The FBI and Boise Police detectives located Mildred when they responded to the residence of the acquaintance.  There is no evidence that Mildred was taken or being held against her will.  However, this is an active an ongoing investigation and further details will be released when possible.  Anyone having any information (new or old) on or about Mildred is still requested to immediately contact the Junction City Police Department, at 541-998-1245, for the purpose of completing this investigation.  The Junction City Police Department wants to thank the community for their concern and efforts in helping locate Mildred.

Oregon State Police  On Tuesday, December 10, 2019  at approximately 2:35 P.M. Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle crash on Hwy 62 near milepost 10. Preliminary investigation reveals a PT Cruiser, operated by Jason Renfro (35) of Medford, was traveling westbound on Hwy 62 when for unknown reasons crossed the center line and struck a eastbound VW Beetle operated by Rickie Beer (70) of Eagle Point. Beer sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased.  His passenger, Susan Beer (67) of Eagle Point, was transported to the hospital with injuries. Renfro and his passenger, Lawrence Hunsley (59) of Prospect, were transported to the hospital with injuries.  OSP was assisted by Jackson County Fire District 3, Eagle Point Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff's Office and ODOT.

Junction City Police There has still been no sign of 17 year old Mildred Grace Sweaney who was reported missing from her Junction City, Oregon Home on Saturday, December 7th.  While information of her disappearance has begun to flood social media channels and news media outlets, relatively little new information has been developed other than Mildred may have some connections in the state of Idaho. Information regarding Mildred, along with two new photos has been entered into the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) Database.  NCMEC case workers have created, and widely distributed, a poster with Mildred’s information nationwide, including sending automated faxes to businesses in the Eugene, Springfield, and Junction areas.  This is an active investigation; anyone having any information (new or old) on or about Mildred is requested to immediately contact the Junction City Police Department at 541-998-1245.