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RUSSELL JAMES LOPPNOW ARRESTED ON SEX CHARGES

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Sheriff's Office seeks public's assistance in death investigation

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Lane Co. Sheriff's Office Lane County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s assistance locating a late 90s or early 2000s gray Toyota Tundra, pictured, and the male driver and passenger who transported an injured female to Sacred Heart University Hospital in Eugene this morning around 4:30 a.m.  Preliminary investigation indicates the woman was picked up in the River Road area and transported to the hospital, but the driver of the truck left before additional information could be obtained.  Injuries indicate the female may have been struck by a vehicle.  The female victim was pronounced deceased at the hospital and Lane County Sheriff's Office is investigating her death with the Lane County Medical Examiner's Office.  Deputies are working to notify the victim's next of kin prior to releasing her name.    The photo of the truck (attached) was taken in the River Road area where the female was thought to be picked up, and matches the description

*UPDATED WITH NAME*BODY RECOVERED FROM SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER

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Roseburg Police Dept. The deceased female has been positively identified as Tazia May, 32 years old, of Roseburg.  Her next of kin have been notified.   On Monday, June 29th, 2020 just after 0815 hours a citizen reported seeing a human body floating face down in the South Umpqua river, just west of Micelli Park in Roseburg.  Emergency personnel from the Roseburg Police Department, Roseburg Fire Department, Douglas County District #2 Fire Department, and DCSO responded to the area.   They found a female, deceased, in the water about 25-30 feet from the shore.  Personnel from District #2 Fire were able to recover the body with their boat. The adult female has been positively identified, but her identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.  The Douglas County Medical Examiner took possession of the body.   The female was fully clothed and there were no obvious signs of external physical injury.  The investigation is ongoing, but at this time there is n

Probation Officer Injured In Hit & Run Crash at Community Corrections

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Grants Pass Dept. of Public Safety On June 26, 2020 at approximately 3:43pm, Officers from the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety responded to Josephine County Community Corrections for a report that an Officer had been struck by a vehicle which fled the scene.  Officers also learned the suspect driver, identified as Michael Williams, had felony warrants for his arrest.  Williams fled from the area in a black BMW, and citizens called 911 to report his erratic and dangerous driving behavior.  Williams was last seen traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Highland Ave toward Merlin. Deputies with the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office were able to locate the suspect vehicle and a pursuit ensued.  They eventually took Williams into custody on Interstate 5 near milepost 61. The investigation revealed Williams had driven to Community Corrections to pick up Marijha Nieto, the owner of the BMW.  Nieto had already been detained by Probation Officers for unrelated drug char

Detectives Investigating Human Remains Found in Northeast Salem **Update 4**

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Marion Co. Sheriff's Office On June 10th, 2020, investigators with the Marion County Sheriff's Office recovered human remains in the crawl space beneath a duplex in northeast Salem.  Initial efforts to identify the deceased were unsuccessful.  On June 24th, 2020, a sketch of one of the victim’s tattoos was shared with the public in an effort to help identify the victim.  After receiving many community tips, the victim in this case has been positively identified as Josiah Bagnall, 18, of Salem. Detectives are continuing to investigate Mr. Bagnall’s death.  We are asking anyone who has information about Mr. Bagnall and the events leading to his death to call our tip line at  503-540-8079 .  Due to this being an open investigation, no additional information will be provided at this time.

HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION - JOSEPHINE COUNTY

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Oregon State Police On June 24, 2020, at approximately 4:00 P.M., Josephine County law enforcement responded to the area of Pinecrest Drive and Tiffany Way for a homicide investigation.  The deceased has been identified as Theodore Homer Robison (55) from Josephine County. Investigators are asking for the public's assistance.  If anyone in the area of Pinecrest Drive and Plumtree Lane has video surveillance cameras, they are asked to contact investigators.   The Oregon State Police are the lead investigators and are being assisted by the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety, Josephine County Sheriff's Office and the Josephine County District Attorney's Office.   If anyone has any information they are asked to contact the Oregon State Police Dispatch Center at 541-664-4600.  Reference case number SP20-173329.

DETECTIVES MAKE ARREST IN CASE OF CHILD WITH BROKEN FEMUR

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Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office MYRTLE CREEK, Ore.  - A 32-year-old Myrtle Creek man is in custody after detectives investigated a report of an unexplained injury to a child.  On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, Douglas County Sheriff's Office detectives were notified of a 5-year-old child who had suffered an unexplained fracture of his femur. Detectives, conducted a thorough investigation and ultimately developed probable cause to for the arrest of 32-year-old Bronson Daniel Knight of Myrtle Creek. The child was known to Knight. Knight was arrested on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, on charges of Assault II and Criminal Mistreatment I.  Case #20-2668

Missing child alert - Missing foster child Zion Gallaher is believed to be in danger

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Oregon Department of Human Services (Salem, Ore.) – Zion Gallaher, age 16, is a foster child who went missing from Portland, Oregon on June 7, 2020. He is believed to be in danger. The Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Program, asks the public to help in the effort to find him and to contact 911 or local law enforcement if they believe they see him. He knows the downtown Portland and Sandy, Oregon areas well. Name: Zion Gallaher Date of birth: Jan. 8, 2004 Height: 5’10 Weight: 180 pounds Portland Police Case #20-185646 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children #1392960 Anyone who suspects they have information about Zion Gallaher’s location should call 911 or local law enforcement. A small number of children in foster care may be in significant danger when they run away or have gone missing. As DHS works to do everything it can to find these missing children and ensure their safety, media alerts will be issued in some circumstances when it

Updated-Gresham Police asking for publics assistance in locating missing juvenile

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Gresham Police Dept Elliot has returned home safely. Thank you to everyone for sharing and keeping an eye out.  Please help us find missing 12-year-old Elliot Niilamptey Bruce. He has dark hair, is approximately 5 feet tall and weighs 110 pounds. Elliot was last seen on Monday morning, June 22nd, after leaving a sleepover near the 17400 block of NE Halsey St. Elliot was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt and gray shorts. Anyone who knows of Elliot’s whereabouts is asked to call 911.

Detectives Investigating Human Remains Found in Northeast Salem **Update 2**

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Marion Co. Sheriff's Office On June 10th, 2020, investigators were called to investigate human remains discovered in the crawl space beneath a duplex in northeast Salem.  Following an autopsy, the death was determined to be a homicide.  Investigators are asking for the community’s help identifying the victim. The victim is an unknown race male, under 50 years of age, approximately 5’8”, 130 lbs, and appears to have dark colored hair.  The victim has two visible tattoos; “Baby Boy” is tattooed above the right knee and a second small unidentifiable tattoo is on the right side of the rib cage.  When discovered, the victim was wearing a Champion brand t-shirt. If anyone has information which may help identify the victim they are being asked to contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at  503-540-8079 . Detectives from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office are continuing to investigate the human remains discovered beneath a duplex in northeast Salem on June 10th, 2020.  An au