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DEATH INVESTIGATION- UNION COUNTY

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Oregon State Police On May 23, 2022, at approximately 7:25 P.M., law enforcement received a call from an individual reporting a homicide. Oregon State Police Troopers along with Union County Sheriff Deputies responded to a residence in unincorporated Union County.   Upon arriving on the scene, law enforcement found an adult female deceased.  A suspect was taken into custody without incident.  The Union County Major Crime Team was activated with the OSP Criminal Division taking the lead role. The investigation is on-going, and any further releases will be done through the Union County District Attorney’s Office.

SHANNON ALICE MASTERSON

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JOCO JAILVIEWER 133.747 - FUGITIVE FROM OTHER STATE 161.405 - ATTEMPT TO COMMIT A CRIME - DESC IN SECTION 2 162.315 - RESISTING ARREST 164.043 - THEFT 3RD DEG 164.255 - CRIMINAL TRESPASS 1ST DEGREE

ROBI MEA COCKRUM

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DCSO JAILVIEWER 144.350 - PAROLE VIOLATION 165.800 - IDENTITY THEFT 165.055 - FRAUDULENT USE OF CREDIT CARD - 2 164.377 - COMPUTER CRIME 164.045 - THEFT 2ND DEG 164.245 - CRIMINAL TRESPASS 2ND DEG 133.076 - FAIL TO APPEAR ON CRIMINAL CITATION

MARIJUANA SEARCH WARRANT

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Josephine Co. Sheriff's Office On May 20, 2022, Medford Police Department (MPD) executed a search warrant regarding stolen property in the 3000 block of Quartz Creek Road. During the execution of their warrant approximately 4,800 marijuana plants were located in multiple greenhouses and approximately 500 pounds of processed marijuana was located in the residence. MPD contacted the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET) and informed JMET of their discovery. Prior to arrival multiple individuals had fled the scene before they could be detained.  JMET responded, seizing and destroying the 4,800 marijuana plants and 500 pounds of processed marijuana. Additionally, while on scene, JMET located two small deer that had been caged. JMET was able to dismantle the cage to a point that the deer could be released. No harm was done to the deer. At the time of this press release the investigation is ongoing and no further details are being released. 

RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE - 807 NE GARDEN VALLEY BOULEVARD

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Roseburg Fire Dept. At 3:59 a.m. on May 24, 2022, Roseburg Fire Department personnel responded to a reported residential structure fire at 807 NE Garden Valley Boulevard.  Firefighters arrived on scene to find a fully involved two-story residential structure. Firefighters made an exterior attack of the structure and extinguished the fire.  The primary and secondary search found no victims and overhaul was completed.  One vehicle suffered heat damage.  The primary home sustained extensive structural and water damage.  A fire investigator was on scene and the fire remains under investigation.  Nineteen firefighters assisted with firefighting operations.  Other agencies assisting with the fire included Douglas County Fire District #2, Umpqua Valley Ambulance, Avista Utilities, Pacific Power, Roseburg Police Department, and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. 

FATAL CRASH ON HWY 20-LINCOLN COUNTY

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Oregon State Police On Sunday, May 22nd, 2022 at about 11:55 pm, Oregon State Police (OSP) Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a fatal single vehicle crash on Hwy 20 at milepost 11.  Preliminary investigation revealed a Peterbilt CMV towing an unloaded chip trailer with a single occupant, David Damon (67) of Shady Cove, was traveling eastbound and drove onto the shoulder before overcorrecting.  The CMV crossed the center line and the westbound lane before striking several trees on the westbound shoulder. Damon sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Hwy 20 was closed for approximately eight hours following the crash. Lane usage, seatbelt usage, and distracted driving are being investigated as contributing factors. OSP was assisted by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Toledo Fire Department and the Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office and ODOT.

FATAL CRASH ON HWY 199-JOSEPHINE COUNTY

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Oregon State Police On Monday, May 23, 2022 at about 10:29 AM, Oregon State Police Troopers were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash at milepost 19 on Hwy 199 near Selma.  Preliminary investigation revealed a northbound white Volkswagen Bug, operated by Jesse Kozechen (29) of Brazil, swerved to avoid traffic that had slowed for a turning vehicle. The operator over-corrected and lost control, sliding into the southbound lane where it collided with a Ford Escape, operated by Eileen Huss (62) of Selma.  Kozechen sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Huss was transported with injuries. Huss’s two-year-old passenger was uninjured.  Hwy 199 was closed for two hours while the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the scene.  OSP was assisted by AMR, Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois Valley Fire Department and ODOT. 

DMITRI CONSTANSTIN ARAPOFF

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DCSO JAILVIEWER 144.350 - PAROLE VIOLATION 166.025 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT 2ND DEG 162.145 - ESCAPE 3RD DEG              Mugshot from previous arrest 

DEATH INVESTIGATION OFF OF HIGHWAY 242

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Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office On May 21, 2022 at approximately 12:47 PM, d eputies from the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a deceased male, who had been located by a mushroom hunter. This location was off of Highway 242 near the snow gate.  Deputies arrived on scene and began conducting a death investigation. Detectives and a Deputy Medical Examiner from the Deschutes County Medical Examiner’s Office arrived on scene to assist in the investigation. The investigation found no evidence of foul play.  At this time DCSO is still waiting for confirmation on the subject’s identity. Family notifications will be made after his identity is confirmed. 

GRANTS PASS POLICE SEARCHING FOR BANK ROBBER

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Grants Pass Police Department Grants Pass, Ore. – This morning just before 11:00 am, the First Interstate Bank on Union Avenue in Grants Pass was robbed. After demanding money, the male suspect fled from the bank on foot to the parking lot of the nearby Walgreens where a vehicle was waiting for him. The suspect left in an unknown direction. Nobody was physically injured during the robbery, but many were in fear for their safety. No weapons were displayed by the male suspect who was described as an approximate 6’4” tall white male in his 30s to 40s, weighing 220 to 240 pounds and having some facial hair. The male wore a black beanie cap, black glasses, and a bright orange shirt over a dark long-sleeved shirt. The vehicle the robber fled in was described as a white Kia Optima with tinted windows. Anyone having information related to this investigation is asked to call Grants Pass Police Detective Brown at 541-450-6345.

MARIJUANA SEARCH WARRANTS

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Josephine Co. Sheriff's Office On May 19, 2022, the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET) in partnership with Oregon State Police, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) executed a search warrant in the 3000 block of Southside Road regarding an illegal marijuana grow site. During the execution of the warrant, approximately 4,400 marijuana plants were located inside multiple greenhouses on the property.  The marijuana plants were seized and destroyed. 23 year-old, Vincent R. Lopez, was taken into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Unlawful Manufacturing of Marijuana. The Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET) executed a second search warrant on May 19, 2022 in the 200 block of Forest Glen Road regarding an illegal marijuana grow site. During the execution of the warrant, approximately 1,200 marijuana plants were located inside multiple greenhouses on the property.  The marijuana plants were seized and destroyed.  Two

KIEFER DREW PLUEARD

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DCSO JAILVIEWER 165.572 - INTERFERE WITH MAKING A POLICE REPORT 166.065A - HARASSMENT 164.354 - CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 2ND DEG

JOSHUA EDWIN PITNER

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DCSO JAILVIEWER 163.175 - ASSAULT 2ND DEG 166.220 - UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPON

DAVID HARLYN WRIGHT

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DCSO JAILVIEWER 819.300 - POSSESSION OF A STOLEN VEHICLE 164.135 - UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEHICLE 164.365 - CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 1ST DEG

Juvenile Charged with Murder in Milana Li Homicide Case

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Beaverton Police Dept.   On May 10th around 2:54 PM officers from the Beaverton Police Department responded to Westside Linear Park near the intersection of SW Barrows Rd. and SW Horizon Blvd. on the report of suspicious circumstances. Upon arrival Beaverton police officers discovered the body of 13-year-old Milana Li in a small stream. On May 11th the Oregon State Medical Examiner ruled Li’s death a homicide.  Investigators received dozens of investigative tips from community members and followed up on many leads.  This morning, May 20, 2022 a juvenile was charged with Murder in the First Degree in Washington County Juvenile Court for the death of Milana Li. Due to juvenile confidentiality laws we are unable to disclose further details. 

Suspect in multiple Clackamas County thefts sentenced

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Clackamas County Sheriff's Office On Wednesday, May 18, 38-year-old Israel Fonseca pled guilty in the thefts of multiple vehicles and vehicle parts in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties between 2017 and 2019. He was sentenced to 10 years in custody at the Oregon Department of Corrections. Mr. Fonesca committed many of his thefts near SE Sunnyside Road and 82nd Avenue in unincorporated Clackamas County. He also targeted vehicles in Wilsonville -- at one point breaking into a vehicle and stealing a companion animal, which was later found abandoned in Woodburn. He had a specific M.O., frequently targeting newer-model Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac trucks and SUVs with custom or aftermarket wheels and parking next to them in rented vehicles to commit his thefts. In 2018, the Sheriff's Office launched a series of targeted patrols and an in-depth investigation (including forensic analysis of surveillance videos) in an attempt to ID Fonseca. Fonseca remained unidentified as the suspect in

GRESHAM POLICE INVESTIGATE YESTERDAY'S SHOOTING AS HOMICIDE

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Gresham Police Dept Gresham, Ore.—Just before 7:00 p.m. yesterday, Gresham Police responded to reports of a shooting in the 19000 block of SE Yamhill St. When officers arrived, they located Leonard Eugene Madden of Gresham suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Madden, 55, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital where he later died.  This morning, the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Madden’s death Homicide by gunfire.  Gresham detectives and other members of the East Multnomah County Major Crimes Team were called to the scene and are leading the investigation. At this early stage of the investigation, the identity of any suspect(s) or what led to the shooting has yet to be determined. If you have information about this homicide and have not yet talked to police, please call the Gresham Police Tip Line at 503.618.2719 or toll-free at 1.888.989.3505. No other information is available at this time.

Lightening Strikes Tree in Canby

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Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Just before 2 p.m. on Thursday (May 19), deputies responded to an unusual welfare check: Lightning had just struck a large tree near Canby -- exploding the tree and sending debris flying all over. The 911 caller wanted to make sure everyone at the address was okay. Deputies responded, taking these remarkable photos of the dramatic aftermath. Fortunately, no one was injured. The National Weather Service offers some helpful lightning information and safety tips here:  https://www.weather.gov/safety/lightning

Grants Pass Man Arrested for Rape of Teenaged Juvenile, Tampering with Witness

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Jackson County Sheriff's Office JCSO Case 22-1370 GOLD HILL, Ore. – United States Marshals from the Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF) arrested a Grants Pass man last night for the rape of a teenaged juvenile in Gold Hill. The suspect, Trenton Scott Newman, 34, of Grants Pass, was lodged in the Jackson County Jail on charges of first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, felony public indecency, and tampering with a witness. His bail is set at $500,000. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) detectives determined Newman met his underaged victim at a local church and sexually assaulted her mid-March in the backseat of a car on the 1900 block of McDonough Road in Gold Hill. Detectives are asking anyone with information related to the suspect or this investigation to call the JCSO Tip Line at (541) 774-8333 and reference case 22-1370. The case is still under investigation and will be prosecuted by the Jackson County District Attorney’s office. PNVOTF includes personnel

Street Crimes Unit arrest: firearms and suspected fentanyl (11,000 pills)

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Eugene Police Department   From March 2022, several members of the Eugene Police Street Crimes Unit began to get information regarding significant quantities of drugs and some firearms being at a residence in the 27000 block of Royal.    During an investigation, SCU determined the residents, Joe Anthony Harker, age 38, and Shayla Kay Lawray Bennett, age 27, were involved, and applied for a search warrant, which was granted by a judge. This was served on May 17 and due to the possibility of firearms being present, the operation included members of EPD’s SCU, Oregon State Police and SCU K9 drug detection units, Special Investigations Unit, Drone Team, and Special Weapons and Tactics Team (S.W.A.T.). Harker had left his residence and after a traffic stop was taken into custody without incident by SWAT. During the search warrant service operation, SCU recovered more than six pounds of methamphetamine, more than one pound of heroin, approximately 11, 000 suspected fentanyl pills (to be test