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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…
Coos County Man Jailed After Allegedly Shooting at a Neighbor’s House
After allegedly shooting a neighbor’s window and entering the property without permission during the early hours of Saturday morning, Paul McKiddy (42) was taken into custody by Coos County deputies.
The incident occurred at a residence…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Urges Public to Secure Valuables Amid Rising Vehicle Break-Ins at…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — In light of the increasing number of motor vehicle break-ins at local recreation area parking lots, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) warned the public to take precautions in recreation areas.
JCSO…
Medford Police Arrest Driver for DUII After Easter Monday Crash Injures Passengers at Stewart Avenue…
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police and Medford Fire, responding to a serious crash at the intersection of Stewart Avenue and Maple Grove Drive at about 1:44 a.m. on Easter Monday morning, came upon a vehicle with three occupants.
A male…
Grants Pass Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Easter Sunday Bike Thief Caught on Video
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A man captured on video on Easter Sunday at around 4:00 pm is accused of stealing a bicycle momentarily left unattended near the intersection of SW H Street and SW 6th Street, Grants Pass, by a 14-year-old.
The…
Ashland Man Faces Kidnapping Charges After Violent Rampage and Armed Captivity in Downtown
ASHLAND, Ore. — A 34-year-old Ashland resident, James David Lee Hergett, faces charges including kidnapping and sex abuse and was granted $750K bail yesterday arising from two incidents in downtown Ashland after holding a man captive on…
Texas Duo Sentenced to Nearly 17 Years for Posing as DEA Agents in Armed Robbery in Southern Oregon
Two 23-year-old men from Texas were sentenced to a total of 199 months in federal prison for disguising themselves as agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and conspiring to commit an armed robbery in Southern Oregon.…
FEMA Fund Freeze Halts $882 Million, Threatening Southern Oregon’s Water Infrastructure
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has pulled the plug on its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, rescinding $882 million and impacting at least two Southern Oregon city projects.
The…
Grants Pass Man Arrested for Brutal Murder of Roy Harvey After Weeks on the Run
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A 30-year-old Grants Pass man, James Ross, a suspect in the death of 57-year-old Roy Harvey, was arrested on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at about 3:00 pm at the Robertson Bridge Boat Landing.
Ross was sought for a…