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Springfield Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing and Manufacturing Semi-Automatic Rifles and Silencers

EUGENE, Ore.—A Springfield, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday for illegally possessing and manufacturing over 100 semi-automatic firearms and silencers.Andrew Rogers, 40, was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release. According to court documents, in 2022, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received tips from concerned citizens that Rogers frequently purchased firearm parts. Investigators learned that in June 2022 alone, Ro

Oregon Guard leadership, support services meet with affected personnel following active threat event (Photo)

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon National Guard Leadership met this morning with affected personnel following an active threat incident yesterday on December 10, 2024, at the Clackamas Armed Forces Readiness Center (AFRC), located on Camp Withycombe in Clackamas, Ore.  All members of the Oregon National Guard, State of Oregon employees and U.S. Army Reserve personnel who work at the building were accounted for, and the threat was resolved by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office without inc

Washington State Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Traveling to Oregon to Sexually Abuse a Minor He Met Online

EUGENE, Ore.—A Washington State man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to federal prison today for traveling to Oregon to sexually abuse a minor he met online.Seth Lee Fabry, 34, pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor and was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison and 20 years’ supervised release. According to court documents, in April 2022, Fabry messaged a minor through Discord, a social media platform, after meeting on MeetMe, another social media platform. Und

Federal Jury Convicts Wilsonville Man for Possessing and Transporting Child Sexual Abuse Material

PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal jury in Portland found a Wilsonville, Oregon man guilty today for possessing and transporting photos and videos depicting child sexual abuse.Joshan Rohani, 40, was convicted of one count each of accessing with the intent to view and possessing child pornography, and three counts of transporting child pornography.According to court documents, in July 2021, Rohani created a user account on Mega, a New Zealand-based cloud storage and file hosting service that enables

142nd Wing Welcomes New Commander (Photo)

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing, located at the Portland Air National Guard Base in Portland, Oregon, welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here, December 6th, at 1:42 p.m. Col. David J. Christensen replaced Col. Michael B. Kosderka as the Wing Commander, overseeing nearly 1,400 personnel in executing their F-15 Eagle Aerospace Control Alert mission in defense of the Pacific Northwest, worldwide deployments supporting natio

Runaway/Missing: Knox, Karrie

Case: 24-28256Name: Karrie KnoxAge: 16Sex: FemaleRace: WhiteHeight: 5'10"Weight: 145Hair: BlondeEyes: BlueInformation: Karrie Knox was reported missing on November 30, 2024. She was last seen at approximately 9:00 AM that morning by her mother at their residence on Redwood Avenue area of Grants Pass. When she was last seen, Karrie was wearing red sweatpants, a black hoodie, and black shoes.Please contact the Josephine County Sheriff's Office with any information: 541-474-5123

Runaway/Missing Mariah Oshell (Photo)

Runaway/MissingMariah Oshell14 year old femaleBlonde hair, blue eyes, 5’5”, 115 lbs.On December 3, 2024, Mariah was reported missing. She was last seen in the morning of December 3rd at her residence on Board Shanty Rd, Grants Pass when she left on foot.  She was last seen wearing black pants, green shoes and possibly a pink hoodie and silver backpack. She does not have her cell phone with her. Her direction of travel is unknown. Due to the cold weather, Search and Rescue has be

Runaway/Missing Mariah Oshell (Photo)

Runaway/MissingMariah Oshell14 year old femaleBlonde hair, blue eyes, 5’5”, 115 lbs.On December 3, 2024, Mariah was reported missing. She was last seen in the morning of December 3rd at her residence on Board Shanty Rd, Grants Pass when she left on foot.  She was last seen wearing black pants, green shoes and possibly a pink hoodie and silver backpack. She does not have her cell phone with her. Her direction of travel is unknown. Due to the cold weather, Search and Rescue had be

Sheriff's Deputies Arrest South Medford Man After Child Porn Investigation (Photo)

  JCSO Case 23-2054 MEDFORD, Ore. – Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies arrested a south Medford man on child pornography charges yesterday morning, November 26, after a lengthy investigation. The suspect, David Lee Hurd, 54, of Medford, is charged with 10 felony counts of second-degree encouraging child sexual abuse. He is lodged in the Jackson County Jail. The Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET) began the investigation in 2023 after a tip came in from the National Cente

Sheriff's Detectives Investigating Rural Rogue River Shooting; Suspect in Custody, Victim in Local Hospital (Photo)

JCSO Case 24-6421 ROGUE RIVER, Ore. - Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred today in rural Rogue River. At 11:16 AM, ECSO Dispatch received a call for a shooting in the 8100 block of West Evans Creek Road. The suspect is in custody and there is no danger to the general public. JCSO deputies and Rogue River Police Department officers responded to the scene, took the suspect into custody, and rendered aid to the victim. Rogue River Fire arrive

Illegal Export of Aviation Components from Oregon to Russia Results in Federal Charges

PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal grand jury in Portland returned an indictment Wednesday charging a Delhi, India man with conspiring and attempting to export controlled aviation components and a navigation and flight control system to end users in Russia, in violation of the Export Control Reform Act. Sanjay Kaushik, age 57, of India, has been charged with conspiring to export controlled aviation components with dual civilian and military applications to end users in Russia. Kaushik is also charged with

School District Employee Arrested for Sex Abuse, Charges Unrelated to Her Position with School District (Photo)

JCSO Case 24-5413 EAGLE POINT, Ore. – An investigation into allegations of sex abuse has led to the arrest of an Eagle Point School District employee. After a month-long investigation, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Special Victims Unit (SVU) detectives arrested the woman today, November 21, when she turned herself in at the Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, Amanda Rose Leonardo, AKA Pody, 38, of Eagle Point, is charged with three counts of third-degree sexual abuse, luring a minor, tamperi

Oregon National Guard host 2024 Labor Summit in Salem (Photo)

SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon National Guard hosted the 2024 Labor Summit at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Salem, Oregon, on November 14, 2024. Brig. Gen. Alan R. Gronewold, Adjutant General, Oregon, along with senior leaders and service members from both the Oregon Army and Air National Guard took part in presentations and hands on demonstrations, highlighting jobs, skills and benefits that the National Guard offers to employers in the local business community. The event consisted of various

Humane Society Animal Abandonment

RELEASE DATE: November 15, 2024INCIDENT: Animal Abandonment         INCIDENT DATE: November 14th, 2024 REPORTING DEPUTY: Josephine County Animal ControlARRESTED: Jedediah Wytcherley and Harmony WytcherleyCHARGES: 1- Animal Abandonment                         2 - Animal Neglect IIDETAILS: On August 8th, 2024, Josephine County Animal Control received a call about 36 cats being abandoned at one of the gates at Rogue Valley Humane Society. The cats were left without adequate shelter, food, or water.

Coos Bay Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Minor

EUGENE, Ore.—A Coos Bay, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison Wednesday for taking sexually explicit images of a minor.Willard Verdell Cowan, 61, was sentenced to 300 months in federal prison followed by a lifetime term of supervised release. According to court documents, beginning in early 2021, Cowan offered to talk with a minor who often suffered from panic attacks. Instead, he preyed on the victim’s vulnerability by providing alcohol and marijuana before sexually assaulting the victim.

Eugene Man Pleads Guilty to Three Federal Hate Crimes for Defacing Synagogue

EUGENE, Ore.—A Eugene man pleaded guilty to three federal hate crimes today for intentionally defacing a Eugene synagogue on multiple occasions.Adam Edward Braun, 34, pleaded guilty to two counts of intentionally defacing a synagogue and one count of attempting to deface religious property because it was a place of religious worship for Jewish people.According to court documents, between September 2023 and January 2024, Braun intentionally defaced Temple Beth Israel, a Jewish synagogue in Eugene

Oregon National Guard takes part in Veterans Day Events and Celebrations (Photo)

SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon National Guard participated in various ceremonies and events around the state on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, to honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces.Brig. Gen. Alan R. Gronewold, The Adjutant General of Oregon, took part in the 73rd Annual Linn County Veterans Day Parade, watching the annual celebration from the Reviewing Stand, in downtown Albany, Oregon. On Nov. 9, Brig. Gronewold attend the Veteran's Day banquet also held in Albany, f

Youth Search and Rescue Team Trains with National Guard Helicopter Crew (Photo)

TROUTDALE, Ore. — High school students from one of Oregon's oldest search and rescue programs became acquainted Saturday as they trained alongside an Oregon Army National Guard helicopter crew at Rooster Rock State Park.The training brought together 32 members of the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue (MCSO SAR) team with a National Guard HH-60M helicopter crew to practice aerial extraction techniques — critical skills for rescuing injured hikers in the county's challenging terr

Former Police Officer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing Child Pornography

PORTLAND, Ore.—A former police officer from Pendleton, Oregon was sentenced to federal prison today for possessing child pornography on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.Cameron Jacob Sheoships, 57, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison and five years’ supervised release. Sheoships’ sentencing follows a prior guilty plea that included a pattern enhancement for his repeated sexual abuse of a minor beginning in the 1990s.According to court documents, in August 2022, the FBI received a tip tha

Madras Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Methamphetamine

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Madras, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison Wednesday for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in Jefferson County, Oregon. Wyatt Franklin Powell, 61, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release. According to court documents, on October 28, 2023, a Warm Springs Police Department (WSPD) officer responded to a report of erratic driving. During the traffic stop, the officer smelle