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April 6: 7:32 pm: Suspicious Conditions – Deerhorn Rd. & Tiki Lane. Report of bones lying on a sleeping bag – bones only, no skin, no skull. This is possibly a shoulder, sternum & vertebrae. Complainant is will to lead deputies to location, also to take photos & email them. 20:31: Appear to be animal bones. 12:51 am: Disturbance, Loud Noise – 90000 block, Angels Flight Rd. Report of a group of people around a campfire singing & being loud. Complainant asked them to quiet down. Group said they were sorry, would keep it down...
Excerpts from the March 31 Sheriff's Reports March 17: 4:48 pm: Trespassing, Illegal Camping – Deerhorn Rd. & Little Deerhorn Rd. Caller advises a male & female camped at the landing last night & advised they planned to camp there again tonight. Involved vehicle is a green sedan. 9:23 pm: Suspicious Subject – 45000 block, McK. Hwy. Complainant reports a male subject is pacing back & forth in front of the door. Employee is a young female who is scared & told complainant she was hiding in the back. Involved is 5’9”, thin, facial hair,...
Feb. 24: 3:30 pm: Suspicious Conditions – 90000 block, Greenwood Dr. Someone approached complainant & advised he was fishing at the boat landing. A vehicle there hasn’t moved for 2 hours, with a wheelchair sticking out of it & an open door. It appears subject is camping at the location. They approached the vehicle & saw a male in a sleeping bag. He didn’t seem to be moving. Involved vehicle is a green Subaru. 15:32: Fire Dept. confirmed the male was sleeping. 3:46 pm: Threat, Harassment – 40000 block, McK. Hwy. Subject is cal...
Santiam wreck On December 25, at about 10 a.m., OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a crash involving two vehicles on Highway 20 near milepost 77 (just east of the Santiam Junction). Preliminary information indicates a 2003 Chevy Tahoe was traveling eastbound on Highway 20 when it lost control on the icy roadway. The Chevy crossed the centerline and struck a westbound 2005 Dodge Pickup nearly head-on. One of the passing motorists, a doctor, stopped and provided medical attention to the injured passengers before...
Lane County Sheriff Byron Trapp advises residents living in flood prone areas along rivers, creeks and streams to monitor water levels tonight throughout the weekend. If necessary and safe to do so, evacuate self, family and pets to friends, family or hotel before becoming trapped by rising water. For life threatening emergencies ONLY call 911. Areas of greatest concern are: Hwy 126 W at Cushman, about 2 ½ miles east of the casino, and areas Northeast of Springfield along the Mohawk River. Many other areas of Lane County could be...
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Chopper coming in OREGON CASCADES: An injured climber spent the night on the slopes of Mount Washington after an accident over the weekend. Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports 20-year-old Sarah Ford of Bend was rescued from Mt. Washington after nightly where temperatures dropped below freezing. On Sunday night October 11th, at 11:23 p.m., the Deschutes County 9-1-1 center received a cell phone call from Ford reporting that she had been hit in the head by a falling rock while rappelling down from the 7,700 foot elevation level of Mt....
Excerpts from October 1, 2015 Sheriff's Reports Sept. 17: 9:14 pm: Violation Restraining Order – 90000 block, Marcola Rd. Caller says her neighbor is peeking into windows. Subject was last seen wearing a plaid flannel top & blue jeans. Sept. 21: 3:40 pm: Trespassing, Criminal Trespass – 36000 block, Camp Creek Rd. 4 – 5 subjects are on the property refusing to leave & being disorderly. Complainant is caretaking the property, is not the property owner. Complainant lives at the property; she is engaged to the property owner....
Excerpts from the September 24, 2015 Sheriff’s Reports Sept. 9: 6:30 pm: Sex, Indecent Exposure – Terwilliger Hot Springs. Incident happened 4 weeks ago. Complainant & friend observed a male subject masturbating across the river from them. When they went to leave they found a note on a Forest Service business card. Caller doesn’t know if subject works for the FS or just found a card & wrote on it. Sept. 11: 10:04 am: Suspicious Subject – McK. Hwy. & Camp Creek Rd. Male subject is lying on the ground on the walking path by the can...
Excerpts from the September 3, 2015 Sheriff’s Reports Aug. 19: 3:01 pm: Accident – 42000 block, Holden Creek Lane. Report of a red Town & Country mini van “teetering on an embankment, being held up by a tree.” Unknown how high the embankment is. A female is trapped. Medics are en route. 15:12: OSP & Fire are on the scene. Aug. 22: 8:42 pm: Assault – 51000 block, McK. St. Complainant reports subject assaulted her. Medics declined – no car, will leave on foot with a friend. 20:47: Subject was trying to punch out windows in th...
Excerpts from the August 27, 2015 Sheriff’s Reports Aug. 13: 1:33 am: Suspicious Vehicle – 87000 block, Dowdy Lane. Involved is a late 90’s dark colored hatchback with no plate lights. Complainant passed the vehicle that followed him to his house & sat outside for 5 minutes, then left. 5:13 am: Suspicious Conditions – 43000 block, McK. Hwy. Complainant thinks neighbor has someone tied up in his yard screaming. Subject was moving around like they were in pain. A taller person was leaning over the person who appeared to be tied up. 5:...
Phone Scammers Claiming to be Law Enforcement Officers The Sheriff’s Office is receiving reports from community members who are receiving calls from a male claiming to be from the Sheriff’s Office. The caller is identifying himself using names of actual Sheriff’s Office employees. The caller tells the person that they have a warrant, or have missed jury duty, and that they owe money and may be arrested if they do not pay immediately. The caller usually directs the person to purchase a “green dot money pack” from a local retailer to pay their “f...
BR crash victim Today, just before 6 a.m., OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle crash off the roadway on Highway 20 near milepost 98 (just west of Sisters). Initial information indicates a 1996 Honda was traveling eastbound on Highway 20 when it left the roadway and struck a tree. The vehicle came to rest on it's side. Upon emergency crews arriving, the found the operator, Troy A Crabb, 35, of Blue River, deceased. It appears fatigue is a contributing factor to the crash. OSP was assisted by the...
Fish truck wreck On January 7, Oregon State Police troopers cited Ray C. Lewis, 45, of Umpqua Oregon, for the crimes of DUII-alcohol, and Reckless Driving into Lane County Circuit Court. At approximately 2:50 p.m. on December 30th, a westbound Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) fish delivery tanker driving on highway 126E was loaded with 11,000 Chinook salmon smolts and water and headed to the Row River near Cottage Grove where they were to be released. The fish were being transferred as a result of low water concerns at McKenzie...
Excerpts From the January 1, 2015 Sheriff’s Reports Dec. 19: 7:30 p.m. Burglary - 38100 block, Camp Creek Rd. All drawers & cupboards have been gone through. Value of jewelry was greater than $10,000. Complainant says there were news reports of a car in the canal. Caller believes the burglary was due to that. Dec. 22: 8:36 a.m. Threat – Harassment. 51500 block, McK. Hwy. Complainant advises her best friend came to her house on Saturday & was threatening to hurt her & break her things. Subject is moving out & was advised of eviction proces...
Excerpts From the December 25, 2014 Sheriff’s Reports Dec. 13: 5:12 p.m: Disturbance- Dispute - 45400 block, Goodpasture Rd. Complainant was at neighbor’s house caring for elderly resident. Daughter of another person who lives at the house came over to complainant’s house – yelling & screaming. Female shoved complainant’s husband so hard he lost his balance. No one is injured. Involved did not enter house, stayed outside. Caller wants it on record subject threatened to kill her. Dec. 14: 12:56 p.m: Assault - Marcola Rd. & Sunderm...
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Dec. 2: 2:02 p.m: Disturbance – Disorderly Juvenile. 37700 block, Upper Camp Creek Rd. School is on modified lock down – students are being escorted out the back door to buses. A student is in the gym armed with a large stick – very dangerous. 3 instructors are with him. Student has attempted to attack them, keeping distance. 14:51: Student is “de-escalating,” mother is on the scene. School doesn’t want to press charges. Dec. 2: 5:08 p.m: Threat – Harassment. 8500 block, Thurston Rd. Daughter of neighbor came to calle...
LCSO map Updating Lane County’s computer aided dispatch system had the unexpected side effect of blocking easy access to reports on calls for police services. November 19th of 2013 marked the last time the public could find information about when and where the Lane County Sheriff’s Office was responding to things like robberies, harassment or traffic accidents. Last week the Sheriff’s Office launched a new Crime Mapping/ Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Public Log. The system allows both the media and the public to have a short report on what...
Weather conditions MIDDLE SISTERS: The search is continuing for Ben Newkirk, a 39 year old Bend, Oregon resident who is reported to have fallen to the west off the south-east ridge of the Middle Sister in the Three Sisters Wilderness around 10:00 pm on Wednesday, November 12th. Search and Rescue Teams from Deschutes and Lane County responded. The climbing partner of Newkirk was able to walk out to Camp Lake where their camp was established. He was assisted out and back to Bend by Deschutes Search and Rescue personnel. Attempts were made all...
Lane County Search and Rescue deployed to Search for Fallen Climber - Middle Sister Lane County Search and Rescue received a request for assistance locating a climber who was returning from climbing the Middle Sister in Lane County. The climber reportedly fell down the west face of the mountain during descent around 10:00 pm on 11/12/14, disappearing from sight of the person he was climbing with. Deschutes County Search and Rescue and Portland Mountain Rescue responded with six volunteers total. Weather conditions rapidly deteriorated in the...
LCSO logo Over the last week the Lane County Sheriff’s Office has taken several reports of community members receiving calls from a male identifying himself as the “Lane County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division.” The caller then says that the person has missed jury duty and there is a warrant out for their arrest, directing the person to purchase a “green dot money pack” from a local retailer. These calls are a scam, and community members should hang up immediately and not engage with the caller. The number that appears on the caller ID i...
VIDA: Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into an early Sunday morning single vehicle traffic crash that resulted in the death of a 40-year old woman along Highway 126 about four miles east of Vida. The victim's name will be released later this morning to allow next of kin added time for notifications. On July 20, 2014, at approximately 2:00 a.m., OSP was notified of a single vehicle traffic crash on Highway 126 near milepost 30. McKenzie Fire & Rescue personnel arrived on the scene and confirmed an adult female was deceas...
VIDA: A vehicle involved in a fatal accident last month remains on the bottom of the McKenzie River. On May 13th, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a submerged vehicle in the water near milepost 31 at approximately 6:57 p.m. A short time later they located a person floating down the river. The victim was recovered by McKenzie River Fire & Rescue personnel and was transported to the hospital by LifeFlight. Identified as Beverly Fry-Hadden, 60, of Vida, she was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The vehicle, a 2011 Kia U...
On Saturday, June 28th, at approximately 3:00 p.m. a 1999 Honda Accord 2 door driven by Janice Marie Smith of Warm Springs Oregon, was traveling eastbound on Hwy. 126 near milepost 28. For unknown reasons the driver veered onto the soft gravel shoulder, over corrected and crossed the westbound lane - crashing into a rock embankment. The right front passenger was identified as Johanna Polly James Mathison. There were four juvenile passengers in the back seat ages 12, 8, 6 & 5. Both adults and two juveniles were transported by ground ambulance...
