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Lane Co. Sheriff's Office Update 4/28/2020:  The deceased in the crash that occurred on 4/23/2020 on Cedar Flat Road has been identified as 33 year old Darik Alan Kuta of North Carolina.   On 4/23/2020 at 3:28 p.m. the Lane County Sheriff's Office received a report of a single vehicle crash on Cedar Flat Road.  Deputies and McKenzie Fire and Rescue responded and located a Toyota Tacoma that had gone off the road into a tree and caught on fire.  The only occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased on scene.  It is unknown at this time why the vehicle left the roadway. The Lane County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death with the Lane County Medical Examiner's Office.  The identity of the deceased is not being released at this time as we work to notify next of kin.

Oregon State Police  On Monday, April 27, 2020, at approximately 11:14 A.M., an Oregon State Police Sergeant conducted a traffic stop on a 2019 Dodge Caravan, for several traffic violations, on Hwy 66 milepost 51 (near Keno, Oregon). The sergeant observed signs of criminal activity and a search of the vehicle was conducted. During the search, $236,090 in vacuum-sealed bags was discovered. The driver, Drew Miller (27) of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was arrested and lodged in the Klamath County Jail on charges of Laundering a Monetary Instrument, Engaging in Financial Transaction in Property Derived from Unlawful Activity, Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance I (Amphetamines), Tampering with Evidence and Conspiracy. The Oregon State Police was assisted by the United States Department of Homeland Security – Homeland Security Investigations.

Sweet Home Fire Dist. This morning at 0650 am the Sweet Home Fire District responded to a structure fire at 1530 Tamarack Street space 29. Fire Crews found a manufactured home with heavy fire coming from 3 sides of the home.   The fire was reported by a passerby who attempted to alert the occupants. Fire crews located four deceased individuals inside of the structure.  A fire investigation is currently being conducted by Sweet Home Fire Investigators along with Sweet Home Police Department, Oregon State Fire Marshals Office, and Oregon State Police. 21 Firefighters from the Sweet Home Fire District Responded.

North Bend, Oregon Police Department On April 21, 2020, at approximately 7:36 P.M., North Bend Police dispatch received an anonymous tip regarding a possible stolen vehicle at Ashworth's Market on Sherman Avenue. North Bend Police Officers responded to Ashworth's Market and located the vehicle parked in front of the business. The vehicle was driven by a Patrick Donley. Donley and his female passenger were detained during the investigation. Officer Stark interviewed the suspects while Officer Carlson conducted a search of the vehicle.  Carlson located two hard zippered containers containing suspected methamphetamine and paraphernalia, as well as a loaded .40 caliber handgun. Officers, you are commended for your quick response and stellar police work in removing guns and drugs from our streets, as well as returning a stolen vehicle to its rightful owner!

Douglas Co. Government (Douglas County, Ore.)   The Douglas County Board of Commissioners officially reopened the Douglas County Courthouse today.  This is not to be confused with the letter sent to Oregon’s Governor last week from the five SW Oregon Counties requesting a Phase One Regional reopening. At this time, only County Government offices have been reopened.   The order to reopen Douglas County and the rest of Oregon can only come from the Oregon Governor. The reopening at the Douglas County Courthouse incorporates very strict social distancing procedures for county employees, as well as for the visiting public.   Your Commissioners continue to urge citizens to follow the Governor’s Executive Orders to ‘Stay Home, Save Lives.’   Click here to read the Courthouse Reopening press release from April 25.  For County Employees the following procedures have been put into place: daily temperature and cough screenings; minimize contact with public and fellow employees; maintain phy

Portland Police Bureau Extra resources from North Precinct, Traffic Division, Air Support Unit, Oregon State Police and Multnomah County Sheriff's Office patrolled North and Northeast Portland. Last night's directed patrol for April 26, 2020 resulted in 27 traffic stops, 10 traffic citations, 2 vehicles towed and 2 arrests. Individuals arrested: - Nicholas Murphy, 22, felony warrant for forgery in the first degree. - Ruben Gonzalez, 23, reckless driving These irresponsible driving practices can have a deadly outcome. There have been 12 Major Crash Team activations and 13 vehicular related fatalities this year. The Portland Police Bureau will continue its efforts in educating community members about the dangers of speed racing. This education will be conducted on our social media platforms and through one-on-one conversations with participants. But enforcement action will also continue against individuals who are suspected of committing crimes. The investigatory arm

Forest Grove Police On April 26, 2020 at about 8:20pm, Forest Grove officers with the assistance of the Cornelius Police Department, Washington County Sheriff's Office and the Hillsboro Police Department responded to an assault with a weapon in the 2200 Block of Kingwood Street. Upon arrival officers found an adult male with multiple stab wounds. The suspect had left the scene. Officers conducted a K-9 track and subsequently located the suspect, Zachary Ryan Blessing age 32, near the 2100 Block of Hawthorne Street. Blessing is a Forest Grove resident. The victim was transported to a metro area medical facility. Blessing was lodged at the Washington County Jail for Assault in the First Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. There are no other suspects in this case. Officers are continuing to investigate the circumstance surrounding the incident.

Portland Police Bureau On April 26, 2020 at about 2:10 p.m. Portland Police responded to an assault in the 900 Block of Southwest 4th Avenue. Central Precinct Officers arrived and found an unconscious adult male lying face down on the sidewalk bleeding significantly from the head and face. The victim was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital and treated for serious but non-life threatening injuries. Officers were alerted by witnesses the alleged suspect was across the street. The suspect was quickly detained. During the investigation it was learned the suspect punched the victims several times and shoved the victim to the ground. This resulted in the victim striking his head on the pavement. The suspect then proceeded to stomp the victim's head into the pavement with his boot. 25 year-old Christopher James Pfegl was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Assault in the Second Degree. The case was turned over to Assault Detectives who will

Oregon State Police  On April 24, 2020 Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Troopers and US Fish and Wildlife Service Officers responded to the Baskett Slough Wildlife Refuge near Coville Road in Polk County. Troopers and Officers located 17 Canadian Geese sick or dead on the refuge. OSP is requesting anyone with information regarding the sudden high mortality rate in this flock of geese to call OSP at 1-800-452-7888 or OSP and leave information for Trooper Boeholt. 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 5 Points-Wolf 4 Points-Elk 4 Points-Deer 4 Points-Antelope 4 Points-Bear 4 Points-Cougar Or the Oregon Hunters Association TIP reward fund also offers cash rewards for informatio

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Oregon Office of Emergency Management The Office of the State Fire Marshal is extending a temporary rule change that allows Oregon gas stations to provide self-service on a voluntary basis, in order to address shortages of workers experienced by gas retailers statewide. The rules change was first announced on March 28 and then extended on April 11 to April 25. Today, State Fire Marshal Jim Walker extended the deadline another two weeks, through May 9. “We want to thank Oregonians and Oregon businesses for being flexible during these challenging times,” said Walker. “As we continue to monitor this ongoing situation, we feel it is best to extend this option for an additional two weeks.” The extension of the change will still allow station attendants to help customers while avoiding face-to-face and hand-to-hand contact. It also continues to ensure physical distancing measures are in place. Attendants will continue to sanitize station equipment and fuel nozzles and assist cust

Crime Stoppers of Oregon The Portland Police Bureau, in partnership with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is asking for the public's help to solve the homicide of a Southeast Portland man. On April 24, 2019, at 7:07 p.m., Portland Police East Precinct officers responded to the report of a person injured in a shooting in the area of Southeast 93rd Avenue and Henry Street. Officers and medical personnel arrived and located 34-year-old Robert Lewis IV suffering from traumatic injuries. Medical personnel determined that Lewis was deceased at the scene. The Oregon State Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and determined that Lewis died as a result of a gunshot wound. Officers located evidence of gunfire at the scene but did not locate any suspects in the area. The Lewis family continues to grieve for the loss of their loved one and has shared photographs of Lewis to be released in the hopes that someone might have information about his death. Crime Stoppers of Oregon offers cas

Douglas Co. Government (Douglas County, Ore.) Your Douglas County Board of Commissioners would like to announce that they will be reopening the Douglas County Courthouse for public access on  Monday, April 27, 2020 .  The opening will incorporate very strict social distancing procedures for county employees, as well as for the visiting public.  All County Departments will resume normal hours of operation on Monday, April 27, with the exception of the Fairgrounds and Museum.  Due to the current COVID-19 orders from our Governor, the Douglas County Fairgrounds, the Douglas County Museum and the Umpqua Lighthouse Museum will remain closed. Commissioners continue to urge citizens to follow the Governors executive orders to  ‘Stay Home, Save Lives.’ In order to provide a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and the visiting public, we ask that you only visit the courthouse if necessary and to please stay home if you are sick.  We encourage citizens to continue to utilize o

Benton Co. Sheriff's Office CORVALLIS, Ore . – On April 22, 2020, The Benton County Sheriff’s Office arrested Rolan Harvey Meyers, 35 of Albany, after knowingly soliciting a 15-year-old female child online, where he took substantial steps to engage in sexual contact with the girl. Predators target children for sexual purposes on social media, gaming, and messaging platforms.  As more children are home on digital devices and completing online school due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, children will potentially have an increased exposure to more predators flocking to sites that are popular with kids according to a recent  FBI press release . With this information, Benton County Sheriff Detectives, posing as a minor child, posted to a local online service on April 15, 2020.  During the course of the conversation that followed, Meyers sent multiple text messages to the undercover account and was told she was only 15 years old several times. This morning Meyers suggested m

Douglas Co. Government (Douglas County, Ore.)  Sometimes we forget about all the work that continues to happen behind the scenes in our local communities, despite a crisis.  We would like to send a shout out to all the public works crews, water and waste water treatment plant operators, refuse haulers and utility workers that keep our lights on, our water running, our waste water flowing, our garbage picked up, our streets cleaned, and our road and bridges maintained.  Oakland Mayor, Bette Keehley suggested we mention and send a special thank you to these individuals for the hard work that they do.  “ We have a very valuable group of employees that work for our local municipalities, as well as those that work for our county, state and federal government, that we depend on to do their jobs day-in-and-day-out to keep our world functioning, so we can survive this crisis ,” commented Keehley.  “ You may never see them, or realize all they do, but they are there.  So, if you see them, ple

Oregon State Police  On Friday, April 17, 2020 at approximately 4:00 P.M., an Oregon State Police Trooper from the Central Point Area Command contacted a 2019 Nissan Rogue for a traffic violation on Interstate 5 near milepost 33.  A search of the vehicle was conducted and the Trooper located two manufactured compartments on the floor of the vehicle.  Inside the compartments the Trooper found 7.2 pounds of cocaine and approximately 3.5 grams of heroin.  The driver was identified as Marisol Torres Cervantes (50) from Vancouver Washington.  Cervantes was lodged in the Jackson County Jail for Unlawful possession of cocaine, Unlawful delivery of cocaine, and Unlawful possession of heroin.

Gresham Police Dept Gresham, Ore.— Gresham Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating four WaveRunners and two trailers stolen from Gresham Powersports on April 16. A stolen U-Haul truck used in the theft was recovered on Monday along with three lawn mowers stolen from another business. Below is a list of the outstanding stolen items valued at over $56,000. Waverunners: 2020 Yamaha FX Cruiser HO Red/White   2020 Yamaha VX Cruiser HO Silver/Yellow 2020 Yamaha VX Cruiser HO Silver/Yellow 2020 Yamaha GP1800R Blue/Silver Trailers: Karavan WC-2450-84-L Karavan WC-2450-84-L Anyone that has information about these thefts is asked to call Detective Boyd at 503-618-2658.

Lincoln Co. Sheriff's Office On 04/20/2020 at about 1:32 pm, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office received a report from residents of Otter Rock that two adult men were disregarding the park closed signage and chain link fencing erected to block the public beach access area due to the Covid-19 closure. The two unidentified subjects were observed climbing over the chain link fence, passing over their surfboards then proceeding down to the beach.  On the same date at about 3:38 pm, Deputy Dunteman observed two adult males matching the earlier description climbing back over the fence from the beach area. The adult males were identified as 20-year-old Max Gause and 19-year-old Konnor Owens both of Cottage Grove, Oregon. It was confirmed with the subjects that they were contacted by a local citizen prior to climbing the fence and were advised that the park was closed and that they would be trespassing if they chose to do so.  The Sheriff's Office has been actively patroll

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office TILLER, Ore.  - A Tiller man is in jail after he pulled a firearm on deputies attempting to serve court papers Sunday morning.  At approximately 10:53 AM, on Sunday, April 19, 2020, deputies went to a residence in the 2100-block of Devils Knob Road in Tiller to serve court paperwork to 51-year-old Daniel Paul Schrack. When deputies arrived, they made contact with Schrack outside of the residence. Schrack became confrontational and began to retreat into a shop. One deputy gave Schrack orders to stop and then deployed his TASER, which did not have any effect. At the same time, another deputy attempted to detain Schrack at which point he lunged toward the shop door, turned and drew a firearm pointing it at deputies. He did not fire the weapon.  Deputies communicated with Schrack until he surrendered at 12:20 PM. He was taken into custody without further incident and lodged at the Douglas County Jail on the following charges:  Interfering with a