Felony arrestsTheft — Gabriel Francis Escobar, 33, of the 1400 block of Thomas Road, Medford. Medford police arrested Escobar Saturday on two additional felony counts of first-degree theft. Medford police originally arrested Escobar Monday for violating his probation on a previous unauthorized use of a motor vehicle conviction. He remained lodged in the Jackson County Jail Saturday without bail.Drugs — Miguel [...]
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Emergency services, May 15
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Emergency services, May 16
Felony ArrestsDrugs — Jamal William Claybourne, 23, unknown address. Medford police arrested Claybourne Sunday on charges of felony possession of methamphetamine, contempt and two failures to appear. He is being held on $38,000 bail in Jackson County Jail.Drugs — Larry Michael Odom, 55, unknown address. Phoenix police arrested Odom Sunday on charges of felony possession of methamphetamine and a [...]
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Rollover on Interstate 5 near Ashland leaves two injured
A rollover crash on Interstate 5 near milepost 20 Sunday afternoon sent two people to the hospital."They were traveling southbound when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to roll over on its roof," said Engineer Dave Meads of Fire District No. 5.One of the occupants of the vehicle was able to get outside, but Meads said firefighters used hydraulic tools to open up the rear of the Nissan sedan to free the other occupant.Firefighters were dispatched at 1:38 p.m. [...]
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More than 60 cartons of cigarettes stolen in recent Medford burglaries
Cigarettes were the target during two recent business break-ins in Medford, with more than five dozen cartons swiped from the shelves. Police don't know whether the cases are related.The burglaries occurred in the early-morning hours May 9 and May 15, with the thieves causing damage during both break-ins, Medford police said. No suspects have been identified. In both cases, the perpetrators wore hooded sweatshirts and broke in when it was still somewhat dark outside."This, at [...]
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AP: Feds taking comments on fire break plan in Idaho, Oregon
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Federal officials are taking public comments on a plan to build about 400 miles of fire breaks in southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon following last year's massive wildfire in the area.The U.S. Bureau of Land Management says some of the fire breaks that follow road corridors have already been built on an emergency basis.The agency is considering the environmental effects of creating more fuel breaks using mechanical and chemical [...]
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Judge: DA doesn't have to offer felony discharge to Hagey
A judge has ruled the Jackson County District Attorney's Office does not have to allow former Jackson County Community Justice director Shane Hagey into a felony discharge program for first-time drug offenders.With a conditional discharge, a first-time drug offender who successfully completes requirements can have a felony drug conviction wiped from his or her criminal history. Josephine County Circuit Court Judge Lindi Baker ruled Monday that the district attorney's [...]
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Emergency Services, May 17
Felony arrestsDrugs — Danee Patricia Donna Conken, 24, no known address. Medford police Sunday arrested Conken on out-of-county warrants charging her with possession of heroin, methamphetamine, oxycodone and hydrocodone as well as new charges of possession of heroin and methamphetamine. She was lodged Sunday in the Jackson County Jail and released Monday on her own recognizance.Drugs — Jayce [...]
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Motorcyclist dies in crash near Jackson County Expo
A man died shortly after his motorcycle was struck by a car near the Jackson County Expo this afternoon.The Jackson County Sheriff's Department said in a news release that the crash was first reported at 3:25 p.m. on Peninger Road. A preliminary investigation shows the man pulled out of a driveway from the Expo onto Peninger Road, putting his motorcycle directly into the path of a 2002 Hyundai Elantra traveling northbound.The car's driver tried to swerve, but was unable to [...]
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Emergency services, May 18
Felony arrestsSex Offender Registration — Brandon Lakale Lewis, 26, no known address. Medford police arrested Lewis Monday on a felony charge of failing to register his address as a sex offender, three misdemeanor counts of harassment, a misdemeanor count of second-degree trespassing and for violating his parole on a previous felony conviction for attempted first-degree sodomy. He was lodged in the Jackson County Jail Monday without bail. [...]
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Alleged 'higher level' drug dealer arrested in Talent
TALENT — A four-month investigation into a suspected Talent drug dealer was capped Wednesday with the man's arrest.The Medford Area Drug & Gang Enforcement Team arrested 29-year-old Jesus "Jesse" Macias at an apartment complex in the 500 block of Talent Avenue — directly across the street from the Talent Police Department — at 10 a.m. Wednesday, agency officials said.The arrest came after detectives served a search warrant at the location, where they [...]
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Emergency services, May 19
Felony arrestsDrugs — Jay Dean McCarty, 30, of the 3800 block of Sams Valley Road, Gold Hill. Eagle Point police and Jackson County sheriff's deputies arrested McCarty Tuesday on a felony charge of methamphetamine possession, a misdemeanor charge of providing false information to police, and on warrants charging failure to appear in court on charges of tampering with drug records, fourth-degree assault and interfering with making a police [...]
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Neighbors remember Sunny Valley shootout
Robert Greinke remembers the day he was shot.His Sunny Valley neighbor, Donald Wayne Barrett, 65, was being his usual self, armed, drunk and screaming threats, Greinke said Wednesday in Josephine County Circuit Court."Just a very difficult person to deal with," he recalled, standing in the courtroom gallery, giving a victim's statement. "We would try to bite our tongues and deal with it."But on that day — July 21 of last year — enough was enough, he said. [...]
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Career criminal gets prison for burning mom's house in Talent
A career criminal who burned his elderly mother's home and caused her to lose ownership of the house has been sentenced to more than five years in prison.Jeffery Lynn Kenton, 54, pleaded no contest Thursday to first-degree arson and was sentenced to five years and one month in prison. A no-contest plea has the same legal effect as a guilty plea. Separate burglary and identity theft cases were dismissed in a plea agreement.On Jan. 9, 2015, Kenton set a fire at the Talent house [...]
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Phoenix man died in motorcycle crash at The Expo
A 49-year-old man who died Tuesday after a car hit his motorcycle near the Jackson County Expo was identified Thursday as Phoenix resident Dave Eugene Chappell.The Jackson County Sheriff's Department said Chappell was pulling out of a driveway at The Expo around 3:25 p.m. when a 2002 Hyundai Elantra driving north struck him. Investigators said the motorist apparently tried to swerve, but Chappell drove directly into the vehicle's path.An officer from Medford police was first on [...]
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Armed man robs Chase Bank
Medford police are looking for an armed robber who fled a bank in the high-traffic Crater Lake Plaza midday Thursday.A middle-aged suspect displayed a handgun at 11:52 a.m. Thursday at Chase Bank, 3607 Crater Lake Highway, before fleeing the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to police.Police described the suspect as a white man, 40 to 50 years old, 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-8, 200 pounds, with gray stubble facial hair and wearing a red ball cap with white emblem, [...]
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Emergency services, May 20
Felony arrestsDrugs — Willie Ray Williams, 29, no known address. Ashland police arrested Williams Thursday on additional felony charges including four counts of possessing a Schedule I controlled substance, a count of distributing a Schedule I controlled substance and a count of first-degree theft, misdemeanor charges including two counts each of second- and third-degree theft, seven counts of unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and nine counts [...]
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Police: Central Point drug bust yields 26 guns
A man and woman face numerous charges after police allegedly found 26 guns — including shotguns and semi-automatic weapons — during a drug bust at a Central Point home.Shawna Kathleen Carey, 43, of the 4000 block of Merita Terrace in Central Point was charged with delivery of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine and five counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm.Justin Jerry Frischman, 37, of the 5000 block of South Pacific Highway in Phoenix [...]
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Emergency services, May 21
Felony arrestsPublic Indecency — Joaquin Rangel, 60, no known address. Medford police arrested Rangel Friday on five felony charges of public indecency and a misdemeanor charge of public indecency. Ashland police arrested Rangel Wednesday on misdemeanor charges of public indecency, failing to report as a sex offender and on an out-of-state warrant. He remained lodged in the Jackson County Jail Friday on $410,000 bail. [...]
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Wolf Creek man dies in rollover
WOLF CREEK — A 21-year-old Wolf Creek man died Friday night after his pickup crashed on Lower Wolf Creek Road. Oregon State Police said some onlookers confronted medical personnel who were tending to the victim, and an unidentified vehicle followed and harassed the ambulance taking the victim to a hospital.The OSP said Corey Clifford Ray Steward lost control of his 1985 Nissan pickup about 10:30 p.m. The vehicle rolled four to five times before coming to rest on the south [...]
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Emergency services, May 22
Felony arrestVehicle Theft — Cera Freier, 19, of the 400 block of Chestnut Street, Medford. Medford police arrested Freier Saturday on felony charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and methamphetamine possession, and on a misdemeanor charge of second-degree theft. She was booked in the Jackson County Jail Saturday and released because of overcrowding.
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