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Medford Teen Used Instagram and Snapchat to Sell Drugs to Kids as Young as 11, Police Say
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — 19-year-old Jake Eugene Cunningham of Medford was arrested on May 31 for selling marijuana to middle school children as young as 11 years old after setting up drug deals on Instagram and Snapchat.
On May 31 at…
Family Raises Reward in Hopes of Solving 2017 Portland Homicide That Remains a Chilling Mystery
PORTLAND, Ore. — The reward money has been raised by his family and friends for information leading to the successful arrest of whoever is responsible for shooting and killing Spaulding at his home in the 3500 block of Northeast 10th Avenue…
Ashland Woman Arrested After Deliberately Hitting Person in Wheelchair With Car and Fleeing Scene
ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland Police arrested 22-year-old Lola Jackson of Ashland on Thursday in connection with the June 7 intentional assault and hit-and-run of a person in a motorized wheelchair.
On June 7, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a…
Suspect Indicted in Fatal Prospect Shooting as Investigation Unfolds in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Following Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) investigation into a shooting incident that led to the death of 47-year-old JR Anthony Monteleone III of Prospect on June 5 outside Prospect, a suspect, 32-year-old …
Federal Agents Arrest Honduran Immigrant Dealing Fentanyl in Portland Undercover Operation
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Honduran national living illegally in Gresham has been sentenced to prison for three years and nine months for distributing fentanyl in and around Portland.
Arrest Took Place in a Controlled Buy
According to…
Teenage Pair Accused of Luring and Killing Medford Man in School Parking Lot
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police arrested two teenagers on murder charges in connection with the dead man found in the parking lot of Wilson Elementary School in the 1400 block of Johnson Street. This incident is the second homicide in…
FBI Busts Suspected Portland Dealer for Distributing Fentanyl Tied to Fatal Overdose Case
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland man is in custody pending further court proceedings following the death by suspected fentanyl overdose of a Wood Village resident earlier this month.
Daryl Antonio Edward Turner (43) is facing charges of…
Oregon Joins Lawsuit to Stop Trump from Redistributing Illegal Machine Gun Conversion Devices
Yesterday, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today indicated that the state joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, specifically the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and…
Residents Evacuated as Portland Police Break Down Door in Downtown Drug Raid
PORTLAND, Ore. — Residents of an apartment block in the 1400 block of Southwest 12th Avenue, Portland, were ordered to vacate the building before police officers broke down a door and smashed glass to gain entry to one of the units in a…
Man Found Dead at Medford Elementary School Sparks Active Homicide Investigation
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department (MPD) launched a homicide investigation after a deceased male was found in the Wilson Elementary School parking lot early Sunday morning.
Responding to reports at about 6:30 a.m., MPD…