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Oregon Man Jailed After Allegedly Submitting Fake Receipts in $28,000 Company Fraud Case
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A former Weekly Bros. employee has been lodged in the Douglas County Jail for the fraudulent use of a company credit card exceeding $28,000.
Travis Wayne Goza (41) of Roseburg admitted to making some of the purchases…
Oregon Man Arrested After Dogs Stolen From Coos County Animal Shelter Are Found
Several dogs were stolen from the Coos County Animal Shelter, located at 92960 Southport Road, Coos Bay, Oregon, during a burglary on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.
After responding to reports of the burglary on April 1st, 7:35 a.m., a…
Oregon Man Accused of Firing Arrow at Deputies During Eviction Standoff
Bows and arrows, bean bag shotguns, chemical munitions, and a police chase painted the scene that unfolded in North Bend when law enforcement officers tried to process an eviction order.
Two Coos County Sheriff’s Office deputies narrowly…
Oregon Man Arrested After Porch Package Theft Caught on Camera in Roseburg
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A 45-year-old man from Myrtle Creek, who was caught on camera stealing a parcel from a porch in the Green District of Roseburg, has been arrested and is lodged at the Douglas County Jail.
Eli Ferch is facing charges of…
Oregon Man Arrested After Forest Campsite Found Polluting Creek and Housing Six Neglected Dogs
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — An illegal campsite in the Elliott State Forest led to the arrest of a man and the removal of six neglected dogs late last Wednesday morning.
A deputy from the Coos County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint…
Coos County Deputy Assaulted and Bitten While Arresting Woman Accused of Trespassing
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — A Coos County Sheriff’s Office deputy was assaulted during an altercation with a woman who refused to leave a property on which she had built a campfire and was trespassing.
The incident occurred after 8 p.m. last…
Trespasser Sets Fire to Vacant House in Ashland and Suffers Severe Burn Injuries
ASHLAND, Ore. — A trespasser, armed with an ax, used accelerants to set a house on fire in Ashland on Saturday as SWAT Team members from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) attempted to evacuate him from the vacant residence.
When…
Medford Teen Shot in the Neck During 2 A.M. Altercation With Stranger
MEDFORD, Ore. — A 16-year-old Medford teenager was shot in the neck during an altercation with a stranger during the early hours of Sunday morning.
The teenager was admitted to a local hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening…
SOU President Outlines Stability Plan After Emergency Funding Approval
ASHLAND, Ore. — Work is well underway to develop a long-term plan to bring financial and operational stability to Southern Oregon University, according to SOU President Richard Bailey, in a video message posted on the SOU website.…
Human Remains Found in Southern Oregon Identified as Teen Missing Since 1974
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — The discovery of human bones found by loggers near Williams, an unincorporated community in southeastern Josephine County, has finally led to the identification as those of 19-year-old Mark Smith.
Mark, from…