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Medford Drug Diversion Case: $303 Million Lawsuit Filed against Asante
UPDATE: Civil Case Against Former Asante Nurse Stayed Pending Outcome Of Criminal Trial
MEDFORD, Ore — 18 Claimants have filed a lawsuit in the Jackson County circuit court against Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (RRMC) where a…
Oregon State Police Stop At I-5 Nets Over 110 Pounds of Meth and Suspected Fentanyl
An Oregon State Police (OSP) stop on the I-5 in Linn County near milepost 223 resulted in a significant drug seizure this week. Over 100 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and 11 pounds of suspected fentanyl were confiscated during a traffic…
NW Medford Armed Intruder Allegedly Killed In Self-Defence
MEDFORD, Ore. — At about 6:14 PM on Saturday, August 24, the Medford Police Department (MPD) responded to reports of an attempted break-in at a Berrydale Road apartment complex in northwest Medford.
Initially, an unknown individual was…
Investigator Appointed to Reinforce Policing Against the Illegal Drug Trade in Southern Oregon
MEDFORD, Ore. — The appointment of a full-time investigator will reinforce measures to clamp down on illegal drug trafficking in Southern Oregon by MADGE, a local task force initiative.
Drug Task Force Has Confiscated Large…
Illegal Marijuana Lab Discovered After Glendale Fire Doused: 2 Arrested
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — The Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) was called in to investigate a suspicious structure fire earlier contained by the Glendale Fire Department in the 1400 block of Tunnel Road.
An illegal Butane Hash Oil…
Fake Oregon State Troopers Scamming Jackson County Residents
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Fake Oregon State Troopers are involved in a scheme to scam residents of Jackson County.
Oregon State Police are calling on the public to be aware of scammers who are impersonating State Troopers in attempts to…
Asante Drug Diversion Arrest Could See More Victims Coming Forward
MEDFORD, Ore. — Following the arrest and grand jury indictment on 44 counts of felony assault of former nurse, Dani Marie Schofield, lawyers have indicated that there could be more victims, specifically patients whose stay at Asante fell…
Medford Nurse Indicted & Arrested In Asante Drug Diversion Investigation
MEDFORD Ore. — Following an extensive seven-month investigation by the Medford Police Department (MPD), the Jackson County District Attorney (DA) indicted the nurse, Dani Marie Schofield, 36, alleged to be behind the patient deaths and…
Officials are Tight-Lipped as Investigations Continue into the Asante Fentanyl Hospital deaths in…
MEDFORD, Ore. — Officials remain tight-lipped about developments in the Asante Hospital fentanyl death scandal which led to a CEO of the medical group being escorted from the premises under the watchful eyes of three security guards, a fact…
Federal Judge In Medford Homelessness Lawsuit Finds In Favor Of City
MEDFORD, Ore. — In a lawsuit filed against the city of Medford in 2021 on behalf of 6 homeless plaintiffs in respect of the city’s public camping ordinances, US District Court Judge Ann Aiken sided with Medford on all claims. The ruling of…