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DCSO JAILVIEWER 163.107 - MURDER - FIRST DEGREE  Level:   F

DCSO JAILVIEWER 163.433 - ONLINE SEXUAL CORRUPTION OF CHILD 1ST DEG  Level:   F 163.432 - ONLINE SEXUAL CORRUPTION OF CHILD 2ND DEG  Level:   F 167.057 - LURING A MINOR  Level:   F 162.205 - FAIL TO APPEAR IST DEG  Level:   F

Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office On June 15, 2023, at approximately 3:30 pm, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a report of a tree fire near a transient camp off of E Antler Avenue in Redmond, OR.  This area of E Antler Avenue is located approximately 1,000 meters North of Hwy 126 E (Mile Post 2). As Deputies arrived, Redmond Fire Department was already on-scene and had successfully contained and extinguished the fire.  One large Juniper tree was burned from the ground up, approximately (6) feet high.  A small patch of surrounding brush, approximately (30) feet x (15) feet, was also extinguished.   Redmond Fire Department personnel were on scene for approximately (1) hour.  They determined the fire was likely caused by smoldering embers from a nearby transient fire, which they responded to and extinguished, the day prior.  

Douglas Co. Fire Dist. No.2 At 12:19 PM Thursday, June 15 th  Douglas County Fire District No.2 and Winston-Dillard fire district responded to a reported field on fire near Little Valley road in the Green District. Multiple callers reported the fire was in a grass field and moving up the hill. The first arriving fire crew confirmed the initial reports and found a riding lawn mower also on fire. Crews made an aggressive attack and kept the fire to approximately one acre in size.  The fire was started by the mowing of dried grass, by the property caretaker. DCFD No.2 responded with 1 fire engine, 1 Brush unit, 1 Water tender, and 1 Command vehicle. WDFD responded with 1 Brush unit. Douglas County Fire District No.2 was also assisted by DCSO, and DFPA.

Oregon State Police On Monday, June 12, 2023, at approximately 8:45 A.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Hwy 138E, near milepost 64, in Douglas County.   The preliminary investigation indicated a white GMC Sierra, operated by Donald Lee Wade (79) of Roseburg, was traveling eastbound on Hwy 138E when, for unknown reasons, it veered off the right-hand shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle traveled approximately 360 feet down the dirt shoulder of the highway before coming to an uncontrolled rest in the ditch.  The operator of the vehicle (Wade) was pronounced deceased at the scene.   The cause of the crash is still under investigation.   OSP was assisted by Glide Fire, the U.S. Forest Service, and ODOT.

Coos County Sheriffs' Office On June 14 th, 2023, at 2:30 p.m., members from the South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team (S.C.I.N.T.) along with Sheriff’s Deputies and Officers from the Community Corrections Department responded to a residence on Lower Norway Road, near Myrtle Point as part of a continuing investigation from earlier in the day. S.C.I.N.T. contacted the homeowner, Donald E. Nickles (52) of Myrtle Point, at the residence. Information gathered during the subsequent investigation resulted in a search of Mr. Nickles residence for narcotics and firearms.  Deputies located (4) ounces of methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms, packaging material, scales, a .22 rifle, a shotgun, and just under $1,000 U.S. currency.  All the illicit items were seized from the residence. Donald E. Nickles is being referred to the Coos County District Attorney’s Office on several charges, including, Unlawful Possession of methamphetamine, Felon in Possessing of a Firearm x2, and Unlawful Distri

DCSO JAILVIEWER 167.320 - ANIMAL ABUSE 1ST DEG  Level:   M

Coos County Sheriffs' Office On June 11 th , 2023, around 5:17 pm, the Coos County Dispatch Center received a 911 call regarding a disturbance between two men involving a shovel and a firearm in the Lakeside Mckays Market parking lot. Coos County Patrol Deputies Z. Smith and M.R. Smith responded to the area.  Deputy M.R. Smith arrived on scene and quickly learned that the suspect who had displayed the firearm had left in a gray 2012 Dodge Ram pick-up truck with an American flag on the rear window. He also learned that the individual in the truck had made the alleged victim fear for his life using the firearm. Deputy M.R. Smith relayed this information to Deputy Smith. Deputy Smith quickly located the truck and initiated a traffic stop. The suspect was now identified as Justin Gauvain (45) of Lakeside, Oregon. During the combined investigative efforts of Deputy Z. Smith and Deputy M.R. Smith, it was learned that the argument began over Mr. Gauvain being parked partially in a restric

Multnomah Co. District Attorney's Office Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today announced that a grand jury indicted Brandon Lewis Briscoe, 47, on two charges relating to the  recent shooting death  of a woman in Corbett: Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm Felon in Possession of a Firearm On June 3, 2023, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call at an RV park located at 37000 E. Historic Columbia River Highway in Corbett. The caller indicated that there had been a domestic disturbance between a man and a woman, that gunshots had been heard, and that the man had left the RV on foot with a gun in his hand. Responding deputies located Briscoe in the parking lot of a nearby fire station and took him into custody; they found his wife deceased in the RV with multiple apparent gunshot wounds. Briscoe made several statements to deputies about having killed his wife.  Briscoe was arraigned today and entered a not guilty plea. Deputy District Atto

Josephine Co. Sheriff's Office 6/19/2023 UPDATE: On 6/18/2023, a member of Josephine County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue team located Berna Leahy, deceased, about 1/4 mile from where she was last seen. There is no foul play suspected. No further information is being released. TIMELINE AND ACTIVITY: 6/6/23 5:21pm:  Reported missing. Josephine County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue (SAR) units activated and joined deputies in search until 11:00pm. Teams activated with SAR were 1 UAV team with thermal imaging, 3 SAR K9's (GPPD Otis unavailable), 8 ground and road searchers, and 6 SO deputies. 6/7/23:  Search continued for 10 hours with 9 SAR members, including their ground team, 2 SAR K9's and 1 road team. 6/8/23:  SAR expands search to wider area for 6 hours with 8 SAR members, including 1 ground team, 2 SAR K9's and 1 ATV. 6/9/23:  California - Oregon Search and Rescue (CORSAR) activated with 28 members for 10 hours with assistance from Jackson, Douglas,

Multnomah Co. District Attorney's Office Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced today that a Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge sentenced Donald Troy Bighaus, 52, to 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of Manslaughter in the First Degree and one count of Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver.  The charges stem from an incident on August 3, 2022, at Rosemary Anderson High School in Gresham. Bighaus and the victim encountered one another at the school and engaged in a physical fight. After the fight, Bighaus entered a vehicle and the victim began riding a bicycle away from Bighaus and the vehicle. Bighaus then reversed at a high rate of speed as the victim pedaled away, eventually catching up to him, striking him with the vehicle, and ultimately causing the victim’s death.  Judge Christopher Marshall imposed the 19-year prison sentence Monday. Bighaus is currently in custody in Multnomah County and will be transported to the Oregon Departmen

Grants Pass Police Department Grants Pass, Ore. - On Sunday at 5:12 PM, the Grants Pass Police Department received a 911 call from a 22-year-old male claiming to have fled from a residence in the 1500 block of Ben Aire Circle. He had allegedly been forced into involuntary servitude for months by his cousin Eastwood Mohammed Hamman, a 35-year-old male, and Cassie Jo Gudino, a 27-year-old female. Officers located the fleeing victim and assisted with ensuring his safety. Grants Pass Police detectives responded and initiated a full investigation. Detectives determined the male victim had been lured from New York, along with his 19-year-old sister, with promises of freedom and a job. The female victim was reportedly still being held at the residence. Over several months, the suspects allegedly forced the victims to work by using fear of serious physical injury and use of torture, such as burning them with a torch, ice baths, beatings, and starvation. The victims were required to give all mo

DCSO JAILVIEWER 475.752.1.B - UM OR UD CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHEDULE II  Level:   F

Jackson County Sheriffs' Office JCSO Case 23-3353 ROGUE RIVER, Ore. - Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) took a stolen vehicle report at 7:20 p.m. in the 100 block of Savage Creek Road in rural Grants Pass. Rogue River Police Department located the truck on Rogue River Highway and the vehicle attempted to elude. The suspect ran from the truck at Whispering Pines RV Park but left it in gear and crashed into the Rogue River. The female suspect is in custody and a tow company is recovering the truck. The suspect gave a false name and will be identified when lodged in the Jackson County Jail. More information to follow.

Coos County Sheriffs' Office On June 11 th, 2023, at 2:23 a.m. Sgt. J. Clayburn was dispatched to the North Bend Police Department to contact the victim of an assault on Catching Slough Road near Coos Bay, Oregon.  While at the location Sgt. J. Clayburn examined the victim’s vehicle and noticed several bullet holes in the pickup. Sgt. J. Clayburn learned Orion R. Petrie (20) of Coos Bay had fired several rounds at the victim’s pick-up when it left the Catching Slough Road address.  As a result of, Sgt. J. Clayburn’s investigation, he applied for and was granted a search warrant for Mr. Petrie’s residence. Coos County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with Officers from the Coos Bay and North Bend Police, assisted with the service of the search warrant. As a result, a Glock 9 mm handgun with magazine and ammunition was located and seized.  Spent 9 mm shell casings were also found and seized near the residence.   Orion R. Petrie (20) was arrested and transported to the Coos County Jail on t

Medford Police Dept. On early Saturday morning, June 10th, 2023 at 1:20 A.M., the Medford Police responded to report of shots fired in the area of Cedar Links Park in east Medford. Multiple neighbors called in the disturbance and upon police arrival, they located multiple involved subjects and learned that one victim had been transported by private party to a local hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Medford Police detectives responded to the scene and have been working the case throughout the weekend. At this point, detectives are working to identify suspects and track down witnesses and involved vehicles.  Police are aware of multiple photos, videos and narratives that are being shared via social media. Often times the sharing of unverified or speculative information can hamper an investigation. At this time, we are not releasing video or photos of the incident. Detectives believe that this incident was not a random occurrence and that there is not a threat to the gen

DCSO JAILVIEWER 164.335 - RECKLESS BURNING  Level:   M 166.025 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT 2ND DEG  Level:   M

Washington Co. Sheriff's Office In the early morning of June 7, 2023, The Westside Interagency Narcotics (WIN) team investigated a potential overdose death of a Washington County resident.  The WIN team was able to identify the source of the narcotics through multiple levels of drug dealers, which culminated in the service of a search warrant at a hotel in the city of Portland with the assistance of the HIDTA Interdiction Task Force (HIT), Portland Police Bureau (PPB), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).  Manuel Velazquez-Estrjo, from Honduras, Jorge Rivera-Nunez, from Honduras, Dennis Palma-Hurbina, from Honduras, and Gretsel Ramos-Balladares, from Honduras, were identified as being involved with the hotel room were taken into custody for federal drug crimes.  Throughout the investigation, more than 6.25lbs of powder testing positive for fentanyl, 4.24lbs of multicolored (rainbow) pills testing positive for fentanyl, 310.5grams of methamphetamine, and $11,707 were seized.

Gresham Police Dept Gresham, Ore.—Gresham Police is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a missing 24-year-old female, Vickie Diaz. Vickie’s family says she usually checks in with them frequently. They are concerned because she hasn’t checked in and they haven’t seen her since late August. At that time, Vickie was last planning to go on a trip with an acquittance to Seattle.  Vickie is described as 5-feet-6-inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes, and weighs 110 pounds.  Anyone who knows of Vickie’s whereabouts is asked to call the Gresham Police detective assigned to the case at 503-618-2652 or non-emergency at 503-823-3333.

DCSO JAILVIEWER 813.010A - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS DUII  Level:   M 811.182.4 - DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED DWS  Level:   M 811.140 - RECKLESS DRIVING  Level:   M 144.350 - PAROLE VIOLATION  Level:   X

DCSO JAILVIEWER 164.325 - ARSON 1ST DEG  Level:   F

Portland Police Bureau The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) has been hearing widespread questions and concerns about the death investigations of 6 women throughout the region, especially after widely distributed social media posts and news media articles appeared to suggest a connection between them. These discussions have led to some anxiety and fear in our community, and we want to provide reassurance that the speculation is not supported by the facts available at this point. While any premature death is concerning, and we will diligently investigate deaths that happen in our jurisdiction in collaboration with the Multnomah County and Oregon State Medical Examiner’s offices, PPB has no reason to believe these 6 cases are connected. The PPB case of Kristin Smith remains under investigation, and no additional information is available. The cause and manner of her death is so far undetermined per the Medical Examiner. The latest information on the case is available here:  https://www.portlan

Josephine Co. Sheriff's Office On June 6, 2023, the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET) with the assistance of Josephine County Public Health & Building Safety, executed a search warrant in the 1000 block of Laurel Road, Cave Junction regarding an illegal marijuana grow site. During the execution of the warrant, more than 760 marijuana plants and 50 pounds of processed marijuana were seized and destroyed. The property also had multiple electrical, water, and solid waste code violations. These violations could result in the criminal forfeiture of the property.  Lalani Allen was cited for Unlawful Manufacturing of Marijuana, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, and Unlawful Appropriation of Water. Tina Young was cited for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. At the time of this press release, the investigation is ongoing and no further details are being released.

Lane Co. Sheriff's Office The Lane County Sheriff’s Office received information this morning that 34-year-old Jason Scott Page was at a residence in the Elmira area.  Page is the suspect in the shooting that occurred on McDougal Ln. on 06/03/2023.  At approximately 10:06am deputies observed Page as a passenger in a vehicle leaving the involved residence.  Deputies initiated a traffic stop at which time the vehicle pulled into a driveway in the 23000blk of W. Sheffler Rd. and came to a stop. Page exited the vehicle and shot at deputies with a handgun.  Deputies returned fire.  No one was struck by the gunfire and Page fled on foot.  Deputies caught him in a nearby yard and he was taken into custody.  No one was injured during this incident. Page will be lodged at the Lane County Jail.  His specific charges are still being determined. 

Oregon State Police On Monday, June 5, 2023, at approximately 3:30 A.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 5, near milepost 33, in Jackson County.   The preliminary investigation indicated a black Tesla Model S, operated by Shawn Douglas Kroll (29) of Oakley (CA), was traveling northbound on I-5, near milepost 33, when for an unknown reason the vehicle drifted off of the roadway and onto the shoulder. The vehicle drove through a fence, struck a tree, and caught fire.    The operator (Kroll) was pronounced deceased at the scene.   The roadway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation.   OSP was assisted by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Central Point Police Department, Fire District 3, and ODOT.

Oregon State Police On Monday, June 5, 2023, at approximately 6:42 P.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy-101, near milepost 284, in Coos County.   The preliminary investigation indicated a black Volkswagen Jetta, operated by Tomas Iglesias Olivas (59) of Coos Bay was travelling northbound when it veered across the center line and collided at an angle with a blue Chevrolet Equinox, operated by Jennifer Dawn Jordan (43) of Langlois, which was travelling southbound. Roadway evidence indicated the Jetta was negotiating a curve and attempted to correct its path of travel which caused it to veer into the oncoming lane.    The operator of the Jetta (Olivas) was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene.    The operator (Jordan) and passenger, Ethan Blaine Dickenson (18) of Langlois, of the blue Equinox were transported by Bay Cities Ambulance to Bay Area Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.    OSP was assisted by the Coos County Medic

Oregon State Police On Friday, June 2, 2023, at approximately 8:53 P.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 126, near milepost 13, in Linn County.   The preliminary investigation indicated a white Toyota pickup, operated by Frederick Albert Dawson (40) of Eugene, was traveling eastbound on 126E, near milepost 13, when the operator attempted to make a left turn into a campground. A black Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by Sean Michael Lenninger (46) of Coquille, was traveling eastbound behind the white Toyota and attempted to pass the pickup on the left. The motorcycle clipped the front driver side of the pickup and left the roadway.     The motorcycle operator was declared deceased at the scene by medical personnel.     The operator of the Toyota was transported by medics to the University District Hospital in Eugene with minor injuries.    The highway was impacted for approximately 1 hour during the on-scene investigation.   OSP was assisted by McKenz

Oregon State Police On Monday, May 29, 2023, at 10:24 PM, a shooting was reported on Interstate 5 northbound near milepost 124, in Douglas County.  Oregon State Police detectives developed a suspect in the case: Ryan Lucas MacArt (33), of Winston, OR.    On Friday, June 2, 2023, with assistance from OSP SWAT, detectives arrested MacArt for Attempted Assault 1, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Menacing. MacArt was lodged at the Douglas County Jail.    At the time of the shooting, MacArt was an occupant in a white, 2004 Honda Pilot bearing Oregon license plate 239NRX.  This vehicle was also involved in ramming the victim’s vehicle and will have driver’s side damage.  The Honda Pilot has not been located by investigators and assistance from the public is being requested in order to locate the vehicle.    Anyone with information about the Honda Pilot’s whereabouts is requested to contact the Oregon State Police at *OSP and reference Case # SP23-159247. Image

  Douglas Co. Fire Dist. No.2 Officials reported that a subject died in an apartment fire Saturday morning in Winston. The fire occurred at the Blue Ridge Apartments at 100 SW Hart Ave. Firefighters got a quick initial knockdown of the fire and conducted a primary search finding the subject deceased.  The incident was supported by Winston-Dillard Fire District, Douglas County Fire District No. 2, Roseburg Fire Department, and Lookingglass Fire Department with 23 firefighters - 6 fire engines, 1 ladder truck, and 3 command staff. Douglas County Fire District No. 2 and the Oregon State Fire Marshal are investigating the fire.   

Lane Co. Sheriff's Office Lane County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for the suspect in a shooting that occurred on Saturday at a residence in the 3900blk of McDougal Ln.  Deputies learned that during the course of a dispute at the location, 34-year-old Jason Scott Page shot the 35-year-old victim in the back. The victim was transported to an area hospital and is expected to survive.  Page is described as a white male adult standing approximately 5’08” and weighing about 155lbs. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He has multiple tattoos on his chest, abdomen and left arm.  The weapon in this incident has not been recovered and Page is considered armed and dangerous.   Page has active warrants for his arrest and anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call 911 and not approach him.