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Medford Police Arrest Domestic Violence Suspect After High-Speed Chase Ends in a Stolen Car Crash
MEDFORD, Ore. — After Medford Police Department (MPD) officers responded to reports that 47-year-old Alfred W. Mabrier had caused multiple hit-and-run accidents in a black Honda Civic stolen from a female acquaintance after a domestic…
Ashland’s Urgent Weed Abatement Push Kicks Off to Slash Wildfire Risks by June 2025 Deadline
ASHLAND, Ore. — The City of Ashland's 2025 fire season Weed Abatement Program starts in May to reduce fire fuel and the spread of potential wildfires. It's crucial that Ashlanders ensure their property is safe.
The city has indicated…
Medford’s Volunteers Transform City Parks and Cemetery with Massive 1,400-Pound Trash Cleanup…
MEDFORD, Ore. — Twenty-seven Medford citizens spent over 140 hours cleaning up City parks and Eastwood Cemetery in March. The volunteers removed almost 1,400 pounds of trash and natural debris.
Medford’s Parks, Recreation and…
Fleeing Josephine County Felon with Attempted Murder Warrant Apprehended by K9 Officer in Wild Chase
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — After fleeing from a traffic stop near Fish Hatchery Road and Colin Road in his white van on Saturday at about 7:24 pm, 48-year-old Jack Conklin, who has an active felony warrant, fled to the east, where the…
California Mother and Daughter Duo Caught Passing Counterfeit Cash and Meth in Southern Oregon Sting
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Responding to reports of counterfeit $20 bills presented as payment at several local businesses, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) White City deputies arrested a California duo, Samantha Jo Ann O’Neil, 42, and…
Medford Police Investigate Brutal Assault Leaving Man in ICU After Attack in Lowe’s Parking…
MEDFORD, Ore. — Responding to reports of a person down in the Lowe's parking lot at Crater Lake Plaza at about 2 am on Thursday morning, officers from the Medford Police Department (MPD) found an unconscious man with a significant head…
Mother and Felon Partner Arrested in Southern Oregon After Fleeing Georgia with Kids to Evade…
Acting on a custodial interference investigation from the Woodstock Police Department, Cherokee County, Georgia, the Oregon State Police (OSP) arrested a mother, 32-year-old Haley Noel Nelson, in the company of a convicted felon,…
Medford Woman Accused of Fatal DUI Hit-and-Run Seeks Pretrial Delay to Review Expert Evidence
MEDFORD, Ore. — The pretrial conference of a Medford woman, 36-year-old Cassie Jane Cavagnaro, was moved to August 18 after her defense team brought a motion.
She is accused of striking and killing biker 41-year-old Jason Thomas, a…
Oregon State Police Investigate Deputy Shooting Suspect Who Rammed Patrol Vehicle
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon State Police (OSP) is investigating an incident of Tuesday, April 22, near the O'Brien Country Store in O'Brien, when a Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Deputy fired at 33-year-old Clinten Anthony…
Police Intercept Massive Fentanyl Shipment Headed for Grants Pass
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — In a joint operation with the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement team (RADE), the Grants Pass Police Department recently seized over ten ounces of fentanyl headed to Grants Pass.
According to the US DEA, depending on a…