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Salem Police Department Salem, Ore.  — At approximately 2:00 a.m. this morning, March 27, 2022, emergency responders from the Salem Police and Fire Departments responded to the scene of a motor vehicle crash into a homeless encampment in the area of Front and Division Streets NE. Two individuals died at the scene. Four people from the encampment were transported to Salem Health with life-threatening injuries, two of whom later died at the hospital.  The driver of the involved vehicle was also transported by ambulance. Front ST is closed between Union and D STS. Division ST is closed between Union and Commercial. Expect these closures to remain in place for the next several hours as the Salem Police Traffic Team investigates the incident. No names of any of the individuals involved are being released at this time. Additional information will be released when available. 

DCSO JAILVIEWER 813.010A - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS DUII 811.540.3.A - ATTEMPT TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER - VEHICLE OFFENSE 811.140 - RECKLESS DRIVING 162.315 - RESISTING ARREST             Mugshot from previous arrest

Washington Co. Sheriff's Office On Friday, March 25, 2022 at 2:42 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a reported shooting in the area of NW Cornelius Pass Road and NW Germantown Road in unincorporated Washington County. Deputies arrived and learned that a man had been driving in the area when his vehicle windshield and side window were struck by gunfire. Fortunately, no one was injured. As the investigation continued and to ensure the safety of the public, NW Cornelius Pass Road was closed in both directions between NW Germantown Road and NW West Union Road. Members from the Washington County Tactical Negotiations Team, Crisis Negotiations Unit and Remotely Operated Vehicle Team responded to assist. While on scene, deputies continued to hear gunshots. The suspect fired as many as 80 to 100 times from multiple firearms. The suspect also shot at a drone being used by the Remotely Operated Vehicle Team. No one was injured and the drone was not struck. At 5

Medford Police Department After a thorough investigation, detectives have identified and arrested two suspects for the Murder and Robbery of Brittany Lovrovich.  The investigation revealed that on March 22nd, 2022 at 1:47 a.m., the two suspects, Hannah Marie Martin aka: “Mel”, 21 years old, and her boyfriend, Zachary Carl Helwagen, 30 years old, met with the victim with the intent of robbing her of drugs, which was suspected to be Fentanyl. The victim met the suspects in the parking lot between Rumors and the OK Market, believing she was going to sell Fentanyl to the suspects. During the robbery, Martin stabbed the victim, who died on scene. Both suspects fled the scene in a vehicle. Suspected Fentanyl was recovered from the scene of the incident. On March 24th, 2022, detectives determined the suspects were at a residence on Powell Creek Road in Williams, Oregon. While conducting surveillance on the residence, Helwagen left in the same vehicle used during the murder. At 2:01 p.m., Helw

DCSO JAILVIEWER 165.800 - IDENTITY THEFT 164.055 - THEFT 1ST DEG 164.055 - THEFT 1ST DEG 164.055 - THEFT 1ST DEG 164.055 - THEFT 1ST DEG                Mugshot from previous arrest

Josephine Co. Sheriff's Office On March 23, 2022, the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET) in partnership with Oregon State Police South West Regional Marijuana Team and Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET), executed a search warrant in the 100 block of Norman Road in Selma, at a residence known to possess a large quantity of processed marijuana. During the execution of the warrant, approximately 2000 pounds of processed marijuana was seized and destroyed.  The marijuana was located inside the residence and outbuildings throughout the property.  Thomas Draper, 55, was arrested and lodged in the Josephine County Jail for Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.    At the time of this press release, the investigation is ongoing, and no further details are not available.

LCSO JAILVIEWER 471.410 - GIVE LIQUOR-MINOR/INTOX PERSON 163.425 - SEX ABUSE 2ND DEG 163.425 - SEX ABUSE 2ND DEG 471.410 - GIVE LIQUOR-MINOR/INTOX PERSON

Jackson County Sheriff's Office Case 22-S032 LONG ISLAND, N.Y. – The Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET) joint inter-agency task force alongside the Rogue River Police Department (RRPD) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Long Island, served a search warrant Wednesday morning at a residence in Port Jefferson Station, New York and made an arrest at a residence in Bayport, New York. The suspect arrested was Brent Johnson Jr., 24, of Port Jefferson Station, New York. He has been federally charged with sexual exploitation of children, travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, and possession, receipt and distribution of child pornography. The suspect met his victim online in the multiplayer videogame “Among Us.” In December 2021, RRPD investigators discovered Johnson allegedly drove from Long Island, New York to Rogue River, Oregon to engage in sexual activity with a teenaged minor. Investigators learned the suspect took her to a local hotel to have sex

LCSO JAILVIEWER 811.705(2)(A) - HIT AND RUN VEHICLE-INJURY 163.115 - MURDER 2

LCSO JAILVIEWER 163.684 - ENCOURAGE CHILD SEX ABUSE 1ST DEG 163.684 - ENCOURAGE CHILD SEX ABUSE 1ST DEG 163.684 - ENCOURAGE CHILD SEX ABUSE 1ST DEG 163.684 - ENCOURAGE CHILD SEX ABUSE 1ST DEG 163.684 - ENCOURAGE CHILD SEX ABUSE 1ST DEG 163.684 - ENCOURAGE CHILD SEX ABUSE 1ST DEG 163.684 - ENCOURAGE CHILD SEX ABUSE 1ST DEG 163.684 - ENCOURAGE CHILD SEX ABUSE 1ST DEG 163.684 - ENCOURAGE CHILD SEX ABUSE 1ST DEG 163.684 - ENCOURAGE CHILD SEX ABUSE 1ST DEG 137.545 - PROBATION VIOLATION                Mugshot from previous arrest

Medford Police Dept. On 03/22/22, at approximately 1:47 a.m., Medford Police officers were dispatched to a reported stabbing outside Rumors Lounge on N. Riverside Avenue. Upon arrival, patrol officers found an unresponsive female victim suffering from an apparent stab wound. The Medford Fire Department and Mercy Flights Ambulance responded to render medical aid; however, life-saving efforts were unsuccessful. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim is not being identified at this time, pending next of kin notification.  Update- Homicide victim identified (next of kin has been notified)  Victim- Brittany L. Lovrovich (31 yoa) Medford Police Department Detectives and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are actively investigating the case at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact Medford Police Detective Brandon Amaya at 541-774-2297.

Newport Oregon Police Department On March 20, 2022, at approximately 1:18pm, the Newport Police Department received a call of a possible road rage incident in the area of Hwy 101 near N 6th Street in Newport. Information was received that one of the drivers in the incident had brandished a handgun at another driver. Officers responded and contacted the reporting victim.  The investigation revealed that the suspect driver, later identified as Dylan Deer, 26, of Corvallis, pulled a handgun and pointed it at the victim while they were driving. The victim stated they had to slam on their brakes to create separation between themselves and Deer.  The victim then called 911, provided a vehicle description to the dispatcher, and followed Deer at a safe distance, where they observed Deer pull into a business parking lot in the 1500 block of N Coast Hwy. Officers arrived and located Deer inside his vehicle. Deer was detained and questioned. Deer admitted to being involved and stated he brandishe

Jackson County Sheriff's Office JCSO Case 22-1485 TALENT, Ore. – A motorcyclist has died after crashing into a passenger vehicle on the 90-degree blind corner near the 6000 block of Wagner Creek Road in Talent. At 5:10 pm on Monday, Ashland Fire and Rescue responded to the scene with Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) and Talent Police Department and began rendering aid. The motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Next of kin has been notified, the motorcyclist was Matthew James Roberts, 29, of Ashland.  Jackson County Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction (STAR) team and JCSO Medical Examiner detectives responded to investigate the accident. Preliminary investigations indicate the 1996 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling northbound on Wagner Creek Road when it left the lane of travel for unknown reasons and crashed into the front of the 2020 Volvo passenger vehicle. The driver of the Volvo was transported to a loca

DCSO JAILVIEWER 166.270 - FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM 164.354 - CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 2ND DEG                Mugshot from previous arrest 

Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office On March 20, 2022, at approximately 1:51pm, deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office were advised by dispatch that a car salesman was reporting he had just been forced out of a black 2019 Lincoln Navigator during a test drive on Powell Butte Highway near the intersection with Someday Way.  The salesman reported the male implied he had a weapon, forced him out, and then drove off on Powell Butte Highway towards Prineville.  The male was later identified as 34-year-old Daniel Lopez of Prineville. Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputies located the vehicle traveling eastbound on Highway 126.  Deschutes County deputies in the area also spotted the vehicle and initiated a pursuit of the vehicle.  The vehicle drove southbound on Powell Butte Highway and then onto Shumway Road.  The vehicle again turned northbound onto Powell Butte Highway while deputies pursued.  Deputies successfully deployed two sets of spike strips that managed to disable the v

Washington Co. District Attorney's Office HILLSBORO, Ore.- On January 23, 2019, Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Erwin found John Patrick Gilbreath guilty of first-degree unlawful sexual penetration. He was later sentenced to five years of probation.  Under the guidelines of his probation, Judge Erwin ordered the defendant to undergo and successfully complete a sex offender treatment program. That program included mandatory polygraph testing. During a polygraph examination, Mr. Gilbreath admitted he sexually abused six additional children at Partridge House daycare in Beaverton, Oregon where he worked. Mr. Gilbreath had concealed these additional victims throughout his sex offender treatment program, and investigators were only aware of two victims at the time of his trial. Senior Deputy District Attorney Andy Pulver brought this new evidence before the court. On March 9, 2022, Judge Erwin found the defendant in violation of his probation. The judge then revoked his pro

Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) On Thursday, March 17th, 2022, detectives with the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) arrested two men on drug trafficking charges.     DINT detectives contacted two men in a vehicle in the parking lot of a business in the 100 block of Gazely Bridge Road, in Canyonville.  The men were detained in relation to an ongoing investigation.  Drug detection K-9 “Trapper” sniffed the area around the vehicle and alerted to the presence of narcotics coming from inside.   A search of the vehicle revealed almost 6 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, which is a very large amount.  40 year old Luis Pacheco-Lopez, of Medford, Oregon, and 22 year old Daniel Velarde-Medrano, of Huntington Park, California, were both lodged at the Douglas County Jail on charges of Possession and Delivery of Methamphetamine.

Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) On Monday, March 14th, 2022, detectives with the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) arrested 51 year old Joseph Barbero of Roseburg.     As part of an ongoing investigation, detectives initiated a traffic stop on Barbero on Harvard Avenue/Umpqua Street, in Roseburg.  Barbero was detained, pending application for a search warrant.  Upon execution of a search warrant on Barbero's vehicle, detectives found approximately 363 grams of suspected methamphetamine, and two firearms, along with scales, drug packaging, and other paraphernalia.     Detectives followed up later that night with a search warrant at Barbero's residence at the Lookingglass Apartments in Roseburg.  In Barbero's apartment detectives found 27 more firearms, 74 pounds of green bud marijuana, and a large amount of drug paraphernalia.  Barbero is not allowed to possess firearms as he is a convicted felon.     Barbero was lodged at the Douglas County Jail on the fol

Salem Police Department On Friday, March 18, 2022, at approximately 2:15pm, Salem officers, along with other local police agencies, responded to multiple calls regarding a potential shooting near the Salem Center Mall in downtown Salem. Officers who responded to the scene located one male juvenile victim at a business near High St. NE and Chemeketa St. NE with a gunshot wound.  That victim was transported to the Salem Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.    Police officers conducted a search of the Salem Center Mall and escorted employees and customers out of the building. No additional victims were located. At this time, no suspect is in custody.  Although this is still an active investigation, we can report that after the initial shooting, there were no additional shots fired as was being reported over social media.    Streets in downtown are now opening.  However, motorists and downtown visitors should expect a police presence in the area of the Salem Center Mall as the inve

Medford Police On March 16th, 2022, after a couple months long investigation into drug sales in the valley, MADGE served a search warrant on Bruno Osorio-Lopez, 22 years old, who lives in the 600 block of Palm Street, Medford. It turns out their information was correct, as detectives found:  - 10 pounds of Methamphetamine  - 6 ounces of Heroin  - 1 ounce of Cocaine  - 50 Fentanyl pills  - $3,000 in cash Osorio-Lopez was lodged in jail on numerous charges, with a $500,000 bail. Law prohibits us from posting mug shots of suspects in most circumstances.  Nicely done MADGE!

Washington Co. Sheriff's Office On July 13, 2021, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call for service in the Cedar Mill community of Washington County. This area is part of the Enhanced Service Patrol District (ESPD). The caller reported that $60,000 had been taken out of her bank account a couple of weeks prior. At the time, the victim did not have any suspect information and reported the fraud to her bank. On July 21, 2021, deputies spoke with staff at a local dental office and were told someone came into their office saying they needed major dental work done costing $60,000. They were attempting to use the identity of the previously mentioned fraud victim. In the meantime, staff with the fraud victim’s bank noted that more attempts were made to access her bank account.  On August 25, 2021, the victim told investigators that the suspect, a previous in-home care provider, had applied for various loans in her name and had charged thousands of dollars on her

DCSO JAILVIEWER 161.405 - ATT TO COMMIT A CLASS C FELONY 164.245 - CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2ND DEG 164.245 - CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2ND DEG 164.245 - CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2ND DEG 164.354 - CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 2ND DEG

DCSO JAILVIEWER 166.220 - UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPON 163.160 - ASSAULT 4TH DEG 163.190 - MENACING 166.190 - POINTING A FIREARM AT ANOTHER

U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Oregon PORTLAND, Ore.—12 people are facing federal charges for conspiring to distribute counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl in the Pacific Northwest, and laundering millions in drug proceeds. According to court documents, beginning in fall 2021, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents based in Portland began investigating a drug trafficking organization led by Luis Antonio Beltran Arrendondo, 32, of Las Vegas, who was suspected of importing counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl and heroin from Mexico into California, and transporting it to Oregon and Washington State for distribution. Arrendondo formerly resided in Oregon, but later relocated to Las Vegas with his significant other and accomplice Jacqueline Paola Rodriguez Barrientos, 41. Barrientos was also indicted as the chief money launderer for the Arrendondo organization. As the investigation continued, agents interdicted couriers transporting fentanyl pills