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FATAL CRASH ON HWY 101 - CURRY COUNTY

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Oregon State Police On Monday, February 17, 2020 at approximately 3:00 P.M., Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to a vehicle crash on Hwy 101 near milepost 323. Preliminary investigation revealed that a red Ford Ranger pickup, operated by Jerry Vanhoosen (70) of Kerman, CA. had been northbound on Hwy 101 when it left the roadway, impacted a tree, and came to rest in a ravine.   Vanhoosen was pronounced deceased.  Vanhoosen had been reported missing to the Brookings Police Department on February 11 and it is believed the last known contact with Vanhoosen was on February 8. Brookings Police Department had been actively looking for Vanhoosen with assistance from the Curry County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue.

WINCHESTER BAY TEEN ARRESTED AFTER DISCHARGING WEAPON INSIDE HOME

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Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office WINCHESTER BAY, Ore . - On Thursday, February 13, 2020, at approximately 9:17 pm, deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 73000-block of Highway 101 in Winchester Bay for a report of a 17 year-old male who was shooting a gun inside a home following a disturbance. Deputies, along with multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the residence. The teen was taken into custody at 9:56 pm, without further incident.  Deputies learned that the teen became upset with his mother over his cell phone and then proceeded to assault her, before being stopped by his father.  Following the assault, the teen retrieved an AR-15 rifle and began to fire it multiple times inside the home causing a significant amount of damage. At one point, he pointed the firearm at his father, but did not fire it.  No one was injured during the incident. The teen was transported to and lodged at the Douglas County Juvenile Detention Facility on the following ch

CALIFORNIA MAN ARRESTED IN ROSEBURG ON MULTIPLE CHARGES RELATED TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING

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Roseburg Police Dept. At approximately 0357 hours on February 13th, 2020 Roseburg Police Officers observed a suspicious vehicle parked in the vicinity of the Roseburg Municipal Airport.  Officers contacted a male, Maurice Pierre Hurth, 41 years old of Suisun City, CA and 3 minor females, in the rental vehicle.  During the contact it was discovered that Hurth had multiple warrants for his arrest out of San Francisco, Fairfield, and Solano, California.  After a brief resistance, Hurth was arrested on those warrants. During further investigation it was discovered the three minor females were recently reported missing from a youth group home in the Seattle, Washington area.  They were all taken into protective custody and were later transferred to the Douglas County Juvenile Shelter. Evidence learned from this investigation led to Hurth being charged with the following crimes:   Trafficking in Persons (ORS 163.266) X 3 Compelling Prostitution (ORS 167.017) X 3 Custodial Int

Roseburg City Police Logs for 2/11/20

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Police Logs for 2/11/2020 PATROL: Roseburg Police OFFICER: RPD DATE: 02/11/2020 LOCATION: Court / Rose, Roseburg TIME: 1400 INCIDENT: Warrant Arrest CASE #: 200230 PERSON(S): (S) Coughtry, Amanda Loren (47) Roseburg CHARGE(S): Warrant – Failure to Appear (Roseburg Municipal Court) VEHICLE(S): DETAIL(S): Coughtry was contacted in the area and was found to have the listed warrant. DISPO: Lodged at Corrections. PATROL: Roseburg Police OFFICER: RPD DATE: 02/11/2020 LOCATION: 419 Winchester, Roseburg TIME: 1030 INCIDENT: Warrant Arrest CASE #: 200639 PERSON(S): (S) Brown, Sean David (21) Roseburg CHARGE(S): Warrant – Failure to Appear (Douglas County Circuit Court) VEHICLE(S): DETAIL(S): Brown was called in by his Probation Officer who had him detained for the aforementioned warrant. DISPO: Lodged at Corrections. PATROL: Roseburg Police OFFICER: RPD DATE: 02/11/2020 LOCATION: 2700 Block Edenbower, Roseburg TIME: 0800 INCIDENT: Warrant Arrest CASE #:

Uber Driver Charged In Sexual Assault

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Medford Police Dept. On February 9th, at 2:41 a.m., officers were dispatched to a possible sexual assault that had just occurred. The victim and family reported the 21 year old victim was kidnapped and sexually assaulted by her Uber driver who was no longer on scene. The case was ultimately turned over to Medford Police Detectives. On February 11th, 2020, the Uber driver, Antonio Gonzalez-Salinas, 51 years old was arrested and lodged in jail for the following charges: Kidnapping 1st Degree Sex Abuse 1st Degree Attempted Rape 1st Degree Harassment Bail: $360,000 The investigation revealed the following: The 21 year old female victim was out with a group of friends in downtown Medford on Saturday night / early Sunday morning. The victim became intoxicated and her friends called for an Uber to take her to another friend’s house in East Medford. The Uber driver arrived at 1:29 a.m., in a black Lexus, with license plate “VOLRIS.” At about 1:45 a.m., the friends learned

Wanted Suspect Arrested Near Shady Cove

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Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office SHADY COVE, Ore.  On 02-11-20 members of the Pacific Northwest Violent Offenders Task Force found and arrested a wanted suspect in the Shady Cove area. The Task Force members include the US Marshals Service, Central Point PD and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. During this operation, assistance was provided by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and the Oregon State Police. The subject of the surveillance and subsequent arrest is Robert Phillip Tallman, dob 01-06-1987. Tallman had a warrant issued from the Oregon State Parole Board and Santiam Correctional Facility for Parole Violation. Additionally, Tallman is a suspect in multiple criminal investigations including Burglary and Eluding and Reckless Driving in the Shady Cove area. JCSO requested assistance from the Task Force in prioritizing the apprehension of Tallman. On 02-11-20 members of the Pacific Northwest Violent Offenders Task Force began surveillance on a possible loc

RESCUE AT TOKETEE FALLS SUNDAY

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Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office TOKETEE, Ore.  - On Sunday, February 9, 2020, at 2:30 pm, 911 dispatchers received a report of a 17 year-old male who had fallen 100' from Toketee Falls.  Emergency  crews were dispatched to the area and determined a 17 year-old Redmond, Oregon man had crossed over the safety railing and had fallen approximately 10 feet, then sliding approximately 20 feet before stopping. The male suffered only minor injuries. Rescue crews were able to safely assist him back to the trail where he walked back to the parking lot on his own.  The male was transported to Mercy Medical Center by ambulance for evaluation.  The Douglas County Sheriff's Office was assisted by Douglas County Search and Rescue, Douglas County Fire District #2, REACH Air Ambulance, Bay Cities Ambulance and Oregon State Police.  The Sheriff's Office urges individuals to stay within the safety railings when hiking into the falls. Crossing the railings has previously resu

GLENDALE WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER MENACING CHILD

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Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office GLENDALE, Ore.  - On Saturday, February 8, 2020, at approximately 11:41 am, deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 800-block of Willis Avenue in Glendale for a subject who had barricaded herself in a room with a five-year-old child with a sledge hammer.  Deputies arrived to learn that 34 year-old Glendale resident Naomi Hope Ellis was in her bedroom with the child. The child could be heard screaming for help, so deputies forced their way through a barricaded door into the bedroom.  Ellis was holding the child with one hand and had the hammer above the child's head with the other hand. Ellis failed to comply with deputies’ orders to drop the hammer, at which point they were able to physically overtake her. Ellis continued to fight with deputies at which point a TASER device was deployed. The deputies were then able safely remove the child and take Ellis into custody.   Ellis was transported to the Douglas County Jail where she

K9 ZORO TRACKS DOWN STOLEN VEHICLE / ELUDE SUSPECT

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Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office ROSEBURG, Ore.  - A Roseburg man is in jail after Douglas County Sheriff's Office K9 Zoro tracked him down following a vehicle pursuit.  On Sunday, February 9, 2020, at 11:55 pm, a deputy observed a tan 1992 Honda Accord commit a traffic violation on Meadow Avenue near Kerr Street. The deputy learned the vehicle had previously been reported stolen to the Springfield Police Department.  The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, at which point the driver failed to stop. The driver began driving south in the northbound lanes of travel. The pursuit was terminated due to safety concerns. As the suspect drove in the wrong direction, he nearly struck a responding deputy. Shortly thereafter, the suspect hit a van and the suspect driver crashed between mileposts 124 and 123 and fled from the vehicle on foot.  K9 Zoro tracked the suspect and located him along the riverbank. The suspect, 40 year-old Matthew Kelm of Roseburg, was taken into custo

JESSE LEE BLOCK UPDATED WITH NEW CHARGES

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DCSO Jailviewer PAROLE VIOLATION ATTEMPT TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER - VEHICLE OFFENSE  UP OF METHAMPHETAMINE  UP OF HEROIN UP CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHEDULE III FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM  FELON IN POSSESSION OF A RESTRICTED WEAPON DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED DWS

MATTHEW EWING KELM Twenty Two Charges/Twelve Felony Charges

DCSO Jailviewer Mugshot Unavailable at this time ATTEMPT TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER - VEHICLE OFFENSE  RECKLESS DRIVING RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED DWS ATTEMPT TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER - VEHICLE OFFENSE RECKLESS DRIVING UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEHICLE  BURGLARY 1ST DEG UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 1ST DEG THEFT 1ST DEG RESISTING ARREST  ASSAULT 4TH DEG UNLAWFUL ENTRY INTO MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 3RD DEG CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2ND DEG PAROLE VIOLATION PROBATION VIOLATION FEL UNLAWFUL ENTRY INTO MOTOR VEHICLE UNLAWFUL ENTRY INTO MOTOR VEHICLE  DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED DWS

Body of missing woman found

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Umatilla Flood Joint Information Center  Pendleton – The woman previously reported missing from the Bar M Ranch area near Pendleton has been found deceased.  Janet Tobkin Conley, 62, was reported missing on February 8 by neighbors, following the flood event. Neighbors reported having last contacted Conley on the evening of February 6th as flood waters were rising in the area.  At that point, Conley stated that she wished to stay in her home.    Volunteers from the Umatilla County Search and Rescue, as well as resources from the Oregon Air National Guard began searching the area for Conley on Saturday.  Conley was located on Sunday morning, on the Bar M Ranch property by searchers and neighbors from the area. It appears she was swept away by rushing water. “Our sympathies go out to the family and friends of Ms Conley in this difficult time,” said Incident Commander Dwight Johnson, Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant.   Damage to transportation systems have impacted the

Suspect Crashes Into Parked Car, Threatens Witnesses With Gun

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Portland Police Bureau A suspect is in custody and a gun is in evidence after a crash investigation in the Lents neighborhood. On Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 2:06a.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a call of suspicious circumstances in the 9200 block of Southeast Foster Road. As they responded, the officers received a call from an off duty officer who was in the area and could see a suspect with a gun threatening people. Responding officers learned that the suspect was running away up a pedestrian path nearby. They challenged the suspect at Southeast 96th Avenue and Southeast Harold Street. The subject was not cooperative and began walking away from officers. A K9 was deployed and held the suspect until he could be arrested. Officers recovered a gun nearby (photo). Officers began an investigation and learned that a vehicle crashed into an unoccupied vehicle in a parking lot, partially landing on the hood of that car (photos). The suspect was seen trying to pull free t