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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…
Springfield Mother Gets 15 Years in Prison After Using Taser on Her Seven-Year-Old Son
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A 36-year-old woman from Springfield, who together with her boyfriend was arrested for tasering her seven-year-old son, among other reported charges of severe abuse, has been sent to prison for 15 years.
Heather Black…
Klamath County Deputy Claims Kidnapping Then Gets Arrested After Video Tells a Different Story
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A Klamath County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Deputy, Jacob Brandt, was arrested after reporting he had been kidnapped in the early morning hours of June 6. After determining that there were no kidnappers, Brandt was…