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  Oregon State Police On Saturday, September 19, 2020 at approximately 9:15 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle crash on Hwy 42 near milepost 74. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Dodge Ram pickup, operated by Dustin Robinson (36) from Sutherlin, was westbound when it went off the road.  He struck a Pontiac Grand AM, operated by William McCullough IV (20) from Roseburg,  that was at the intersection of Jackie Avenue and Hwy 42.   McCullough IV and his passenger, Mark Ritter (20) from Roseburg, sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced deceased.  Robinson sustained minor injures from the crash.   OSP was assisted by Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Winston Police Department, Douglas County Fire District 2, ODOT and the Douglas County District Attorney's Office.  Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (Robinson) is being investigated as a possible factor in the crash.  Any further information will be released by or

Gresham Police Dept Gresham, Ore.—Tonight at 6:50pm Gresham Police officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 800 block of SE 187th. The person calling 911 gave a license plate on the vehicle and responding officers quickly learned the vehicle was reported stolen. While more resources responded to assist them, officers followed the car to the area of SE 181 and SE Ash where they stopped the vehicle. The adult white male driver of the vehicle drew a gun and at least one Gresham police officer shot the suspect. Officers quickly applied first aid to the suspect and requested immediate medical attention. The driver was taken to the hospital for treatment, but his medical condition is unknown at this time and his identity has not yet been confirmed. Detectives and crime scene technicians responded to the scene to investigate the shooting. If you witnessed the shooting and have not talked with police, please contact Det. Aaron Tur

  Grants Pass Dept. of Public Safety   On 09-16-20 at around 6:45 am, RADE detectives with the assistance of GPDPS patrol units and narcotics detection K9 Match, arrested 73 year old William G. Van Tassell. RADE detectives obtained information Van Tassell was in possession of a large quantity of methamphetamine and located him driving his vehicle southbound on Interstate 5 in Josephine County. A traffic stop was attempted on Van Tassell as he neared exit 58. Van Tassell chose to not pull over and drove several miles before spike strips were deployed by a patrol unit, deflating 3 of Van Tassell's tires. He eventually was stopped and after K9 Match alerted to narcotics in his vehicle, 228.4 grams (approximately 1/2 pound) of methamphetamine was located, hidden in his vehicle. Van Tassell was arrested and lodged in the jail for Unlawful Delivery and Possession of Methamphetamine. More charges are expected to be added by the DA's Office. Anyone with questions can contact Det. Sgt.

  Medford Police Dept. On 9-15-20, at about 3:56 a.m., a 54 year old male reported he awoke to being on fire and sustained burn injuries. Officers responded and found the victim had been sleeping in an alley in the 100 block of S Grape, when an unknown suspect lit the bottom of his blanket on fire, which spread to his clothing. The victim put the fire out with his hands and sustained 3rd degree burns to his hands and feet. He was transported to the hospital where he remains in stable condition. Video surveillance captured the event, which showed a male approach the sleeping victim and intentionally light the victim’s blanket on fire with a lighter and some paper. The suspect watched as the flames increase, before walking away. The suspect’s clothing was distinct, and the information was put out to other officers. On 091620 at about 3:05 p.m., an officer spotted a male with the same clothing in Hawthorne Park. The male was confirmed to be the same male in the video. He was interviewed a

DCSO Jailviewer MENACING COERCION KIDNAPPING 2ND DEG CRIMINAL TRESPASS 1ST DEG HARASSMENT

Grants Pass Dept. of Public Safety Grants Pass Department of Public Safety Police Officers have been involved in an Officer Involved Shooting.  One male was shot and is currently in critical condition at Three Rivers Medical Center.  No officers were injured during the incident.    The Josephine County Major Crimes team is currently on scene in the area of Wineteer Street, Grants Pass.    Additional information will be released at 4:30pm from the Department of Pubic Safety Headquarters located at 726 NE 7th Street. 

Lane Co. Sheriff's Office On 9/15/2020 at 10:20 p.m. the Lane County Sheriff's Office received a report of a man with a gunshot wound at the 81000 block of Davisson Road in Creswell. The male victim was transported by ambulance to receive medical attention and his status is unknown at this time.   Detectives investigating the case have identified 40 year old Wesley Fredrick Roy Jr. as a suspect in the shooting. Roy is described as a male standing 5'11" and weighing approximately 225 pounds with brown eyes and short, brown hair.  Roy has been known to drive a 1993 white Audi A90 sedan and frequents the South Lane County area.   Additionally, Roy is a suspect in multiple unrelated cases involving felony domestic violence.  The Lane County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone who has seen Wesley Fredrick Roy Jr. since 9/15/20 or knows his whereabouts to call 541-682-4150 then press 1 and reference case #20-6371. ROY IS CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. DO NO

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office DILLARD, Ore.  - A Dillard man shot and killed his live-in girlfriend before turning the gun on himself Sunday evening.  On Sunday, September 13, 2020, at approximately 5:10 PM, 9-1-1 dispatchers received a call reporting a female had been shot at an address in the 100-block of First Street in Dillard.  Dispatchers attempted to obtain additional information, but the male disconnected. A deputy briefly spoke to the man on the phone while responding to the address.  The man told the deputy to "have a good one" and then a gunshot was heard. When deputies arrived a final gunshot was heard from inside the home.  Deputies entered the residence and located 88 year-old Thomas Dale Higginbothom with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and a weapon in his lap. Deputies also located 63 year-old Linda Lee Free also of Dillard in another room with a gunshot would.  Free was pronounced deceased at the scene. Higginbothom was tran

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore.  - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Board of Commissioners and agency partners held a drop-in information session this afternoon at Glide High School for residents of certain areas of the Glide and Idleyld Park communities which were impacted by the Archie Creek Fire. 255 citizens attended the meeting and were able to learn about the status of their home and meet with emotional support workers and resources such as the Douglas County Assessor's Office, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Glide School District and Douglas Public Health Network. Representatives from Glide Rural Fire District, Douglas County Fire District #2, Douglas Forest Protective Association, the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and the Archie Creek Fire Management Team were also in attendance.  Over the last several days, Douglas County Search and Rescue personnel as well as Sheriff's Office deputies have been gathering information regardin

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office GLIDE, Ore.  - The Sheriff's Office, Board of Commissioners as well as representatives from the County and various partner agencies will host a private drop-in residential damage meeting tomorrow, Sunday, September 13, 2020, between 3 pm - 7 pm at Glide High School (18990 North Umpqua Highway, Glide, OR).  This drop-in meeting is not open to the public or the media and only specific residents will be admitted from the areas described below.  Proof of residency will be required and those attending are asked to adhere to COVID-19 recommendations.  This is a private informational drop-in meeting for the residents of the below listed locations who want to learn more about residential structural damage to their property and resources available to them. The Sheriff's Office has compiled a list of residences which have been damaged and will be sharing that information specifically with the residents of the following locations: Moore Hill Lane

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office CANYONVILLE, Ore.  - A Grants Pass man is in custody on rape charges this evening following his discharge from Mercy Medical Center. On Saturday, September 5, 2020, deputies were dispatched to a reported rape of a juvenile which occurred in Canyonville. Deputies secured the scene and contacted detectives who took over the investigation.  The suspect, 43 year-old James Darren Smith of Grants Pass, was transported by ambulance from the scene and has been hospitalized since the incident occurred.  On Saturday, September 12, 2020, Smith was discharged from Mercy Medical Center and was arrested. He was lodged at the Douglas County Jail on the following charges:  Rape 1 Sexual Abuse 1 The juvenile was known to Smith.

DCSO Jialviewer PAROLE VIOLATION ATTEMPT TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER - VEHICLE OFFENSE DISORDERLY CONDUCT 2ND DEG RECKLESS DRIVING RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON INTERFERE WITH A POLICE OFFICER MENACING UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPON OBSTRUCTING GOVT/JUD ADMINISTRATION KIDNAPPING 2ND DEG

  Inciweb The Archie Creek fire was discovered September 8, 2020 and is 0% contained. It is currently burning to the northeast of Glide, OR. Indirect fire line construction will continue on Primary and Secondary planned control lines on all flanks. Direct dozer line construction will continue on West and Southern flanks where practical and where topography will allow. Moderating winds primarily out of the NW. Even with improving overnight and daytime humidity and light winds, fire behavior will continue to be very active where slope, wind and fuels align due to the very dry fuels. Highest concern is on the south and southeast flanks of the fire area. Warm and dry conditions, along with breezy afternoon winds, will persist through the weekend, although smoke may limit daytime highs. Humidity will generally improve over the next few days,especially overnight recoveries, but daytime humidity will remain quite low at higher elevations. Red Cross shelter established at Douglas County Fairgr

Marion Co. Sheriff's Office   On 09/09/20, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office announced our search and rescue crews found human remains along with animal remains in a vehicle near the 26000 block of North Fork Road in the Santiam Canyon.  The following day search and rescue personnel with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office returned to the area, escorting investigators.  While conducting the recover, the remains of another individual were located in the vehicle. On 09/10/20, the Marion County Medical Examiner’s Office positively identified the two deceased people as 13-year-old, Wyatt Tofte of Lyons, Oregon and 71-year-old Peggy Mosso also of Lyons, Oregon. Our search and rescue teams continue    their efforts to locate people who have been missing.  Tragically, searchers have located two additional victims of the fire.  Due to treacherous conditions, recovery efforts will be underway once a safe plan can be put into place. Once the remains are identified, names will be released

Lane Co. Sheriff's Office   We are saddened to report that on 9/11/2020, fire personnel were in the area of Goodpasture Road in Vida when they located a deceased person in a residence within the perimeter of the Holiday Farm Fire. First responders are working with the Medical Examiner’s Office to identify the deceased, which may take some time.  After the person has been identified, we will notify next of kin and afford them the opportunity to notify additional family and friends prior to releasing the person’s name. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death along with the Lane County Medical Examiner’s Office, who will determine cause and manner of death.

Lincoln City Police On September 10, 2020, Christian Martin Berry was arrested for Criminal Trespass II, Criminal Mischief II, Burglary II, Interfering with a Peace Officer and Theft I (for theft committed during an emergency in an area affected by fire, catastrophe or emergency). Berry was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail with a total bail of $127,500. Last night, September 10, 2020, at about 9:15 p.m., the Lincoln City Police Department responded to a report of a broken window and a male inside Grocery Outlet, 4157 NW Highway 101. At the time, this location was part of a Level 3 mandatory evacuation zone as a result of ongoing firefighting efforts with the Echo Mountain Complex Fire. The initial report was made by an ODOT employee who was manning a roadblock at the intersection of NW Logan Rd and N Highway 101, just below the Grocery Outlet location. Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD) arrived on scene at about 9:20 p.m. and discovered a lower glass window of the automat

Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office Case 20-17292 (Central Point, OR)  The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office announces a suspect has been arrested on Arson and other charges regarding a fire that was set during the Almeda Fire in the area of the railroad tracks in Phoenix, Oregon. This case is separate from the Almeda Fire investigation but the investigations have been a joint effort by the Major Assault Death Investigation Unit members including JCSO, Oregon State Police, Medford PD and Ashland PD and the Jackson County District Attorney's Office. The suspect MICHAEL JARROD BAKKELA;  DOB 12/9/78, local transient, is lodged on the following charges: Two counts of Arson I; fifteen counts of Criminal Mischief I and fourteen counts of Reckless Endangering. The case began at 1709 hours on 090820 on the 1100 block of Quail Lane off of Barnum Drive between Highway 99 and the tracks. 911 received a call reporting that residents witnessed Bakkela lighting a fire behind their h

ODOT: SW Oregon GLIDE – Oregon 138E (North Umpqua Highway) is expected to remain closed between Glide and U.S. 97 for at least a week due to hazardous conditions related to heavy winds and local wildfires. Over the past three days, the Archie Creek Fire has expanded to more than 115,000 acres, mostly to the north of the North Umpqua River. The highway is also located north of the river. A second fire is located near Diamond Lake. Trees, rocks and debris have fallen into the roadway in several locations, leaving some areas inaccessible. Several sections of guardrail have been destroyed by the fire. Signs and utility poles have also been destroyed. More than a hundred trees are in danger of collapsing onto the roadway. The fire has weakened slopes, posing a risk of landslides throughout the coming fall and winter. Bridges will need to be inspected for damage. ODOT is developing short- and long-term plans to address these hazards. Over the next several days, ODOT will monito

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office   DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore.  – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with fire officials are changing evacuation levels for the Archie Creek Fire as of noon today, September 11th. The community of Glide is being moved from level three (3) to level two (2),  with the exception  of Little River Rd, Bar L Road, Terrace and Upper Terrace Road and Lone Rock Road. Those roads remain at level three (3).  The road closure in Glide has been moved to the Green Bridge.  The Idleyld Park community remains in level three (3) evacuation.  Sutherlin evacuation levels are being changed from a level three (3) to level two (2) from Gassy Creek East to the end of Nonpareil Road. As of the time of this press release, there are no new fire evacuations. Sheriff Hanlin is committed to providing evacuated residents with enhanced patrols of the evacuated areas. Deputies and Troopers from the Oregon State Police are patrolling residential areas in an effort to deter a

FBI - Oregon FBI Portland and local law enforcement agencies have been receiving reports that extremists are responsible for setting wildfires in Oregon. With our state and local partners, the FBI has investigated several such reports and found them to be  untrue . Conspiracy theories and misinformation take valuable resources away local fire and police agencies working around the clock to bring these fires under control. Please help our entire community by only sharing validated information from official sources.

U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Oregon   MEDFORD, Ore.—William Gregory Douglas, 38, of Cave Junction, Oregon, was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison today and three years’ supervised release for threatening to shoot YouTube employees at the company’s San Bruno, California headquarters after his account was removed for violating the video-sharing platform’s terms of service. According to court documents, sometime on or before August 22, 2018, YouTube removed Douglas’ video channel for violating the platform’s terms of service. In response, on August 23, 2018, Douglas posted five tweets threatening violence against YouTube employees. In one of the tweets, Douglas threatened a “bigger mass casualty” event, appearing to reference a prior shooting incident at YouTube’s headquarters in April 2018 that injured three employees. Later, on September 8, 2018, Douglas posted a tweet stating “Hey why do you guys keep ignoring me would it be better if I leave you with no other o

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore.  - The Archie Creek Fire Officials will be holding a live public meeting tomorrow, Friday, September 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm. This will be a live stream video information briefing regarding the fire affecting several of our communities. Please check the Archie Creek Fire information Facebook page for a link to the live video beginning at 1:55 PM. The briefing will begin at 2:00 PM As of the time of this press release, there are no new fire evacuations. Sheriff Hanlin is committed to providing evacuated residents with enhanced patrols of the evacuated areas. Deputies and Troopers from the Oregon State Police are patrolling residential areas in an effort to deter and detect criminal activities during the evacuation period. Residents who have video surveillance or cameras, should call and report any suspicious activity they observe so it can be investigated.  The Sheriff's Office has created a page on its website which contain

Marion Co. Sheriff's Office 1. Current evacuation information for Marion County Level 3 "GO" Lyons Mehama Detroit Gates North Fork Area Breitenbush Scotts Mills Idahna Both sides of 214 north of Silver Falls State Park to Drakes Crossing. This includes Grade Road, Ridgecreek and Powers Creek Loop. Level 2 "BE READY" Stayton Sublimity Aumsville Silverton Cascade south of Abiqua Rd north of Silverton Anything south of Abiqua Rd To see current Marion County Evacuation Zones please visit:  http://bit.ly/MCEvacZones To see statewide evacuation zones visit Oregon Emergency Management, OEM please visit:  https://www.oregon.gov/oem/emops/Pages/RAPTOR.aspx 2. Community safety and security We want to remind everyone that there continues to be road closures and there is increased presence of patrol deputies in the evacuated areas to be available for search and rescue needs and to help prevent criminal behavior in the closu

Lane Co. Government Officials would like to remind residents that areas under a Level 3 Evacuation Notice, including the roads within those areas, are closed to the public. Rumors that people can return to the fire area along McKenzie Highway to check on homes or look for animals are incorrect. The closures are necessary to protect the safety of everyone. People who return to those areas are placing themselves at risk from fire, falling trees, downed power lines, debris, landslides and the other safety issues caused by wildfire. Unauthorized people can also cause delays in firefighting activity if they are in the way of firefighting equipment or if fire personnel end up needed to assist those unauthorized people. If people are part of an organized volunteer group for a community agency or organization, they should wait to be deployed through the appropriate channels for their own safety and to ensure they do not interfere with the fire response. Information about the curren

Oregon State Police  On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at approximately 1:30 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a vehicle collision on Hwy 58 near milepost 60. Preliminary investigation revealed a PT Cruiser, operated by David Silkett (74) of Pahrump, NV. was eastbound when it went into the westbound lane and struck a Volvo Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) operated by Pavel Mokovey (57) of  Antelope, CA. Silkett and his passenger, Debra Edmonds (65) of Pahrump, NV. sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced deceased.  Mokovey was not injured. Hwy 58 was closed for approximately 7 hours during the investigation and clean-up of spilled diesel. OSP was assisted by Oakridge Fire Department and ODOT.

Douglas County Sheriff's Office Remember when we said to follow official sources only. Remember when we said rumors make this already difficult incident even harder? Rumors spread just like wildfire and now our 9-1-1 dispatchers and professional staff are being overrun with requests for information and inquiries on an UNTRUE rumor that 6 Antifa members have been arrested for setting fires in DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. THIS IS NOT TRUE! Unfortunately, people are spreading this rumor and it is causing problems. Do your part, STOP. SPREADING. RUMORS! Follow official sources of information such as local emergency response websites and pages, government websites and pages and local reputable news outlets. Please, share far and wide!