UPDATE - LOCATED Missing Person/Runaway: Fletcher, Tony (Photo)
- 09/25/26
UPDATE: TONY HAS BEEN LOCATED SAFELY.
CASE: 26-25755
NAME: Tony Fletcher
AGE: 14
SEX: Male
RACE: Caucasian
HEIGHT: 5'10"
WEIGHT: 220
HAIR: Light Brown/Blonde
EYES: Blue
INFORMATION: Tony was last seen on September 19th around 11:00pm on Caves Highway. Tony was wearing blue jeans, a light blue shirt, and a white baseball hat. Tony likes to hang out at Jubilee Park, and may be in a white Mazda sedan.
If you have any information on Tony's whereabouts, please contact the Josephine County Sheriff's Office at 541-474-5123.
UPDATE - LOCATED Missing Person/Runaway: Fletcher, Tony (Photo)
- 09/25/26
UPDATE: TONY HAS BEEN LOCATED SAFELY.
CASE: 26-25755
NAME: Tony Fletcher
AGE: 14
SEX: Male
RACE: Caucasian
HEIGHT: 5'10"
WEIGHT: 220
HAIR: Light Brown/Blonde
EYES: Blue
INFORMATION: Tony was last seen on September 19th around 11:00pm on Caves Highway. Tony was wearing blue jeans, a light blue shirt, and a white baseball hat. Tony likes to hang out at Jubilee Park, and may be in a white Mazda sedan.
If you have any information on Tony's whereabouts, please contact the Josephine County Sheriff's Office at 541-474-5123.
UPDATE: LOCATED - Missing Person: Jones, Tabatha (Photo)
- 09/23/26
9/23/26 UPDATE: Tabatha has been located safely.
NAME: Tabatha Jones
AGE: 47
SEX: Female
RACE: Caucasian
HEIGHT: 5'8"
WEIGHT: 150
HAIR: Brown
EYES: Brown
CASE: 26-25832
INFORMATION: Tabatha was last seen near Three Rivers Medical Center on 9/17/26. Tabatha’s direction of travel is unknown however she had been staying in the Cave Junction area. It is unknown if she's with her vehicle, but she has a tan early 2000's Toyota Camry with the grill missing. Tabatha has a nose piercing and tattoos on her arm and neck. It is possible she has dyed her hair red.
Please contact the Josephine County Sheriff's Office with any information. 541-474-5123
UPDATE: LOCATED - Missing Person: Jones, Tabatha (Photo)
- 09/23/26
9/23/26 UPDATE: Tabatha has been located safely.
NAME: Tabatha Jones
AGE: 47
SEX: Female
RACE: Caucasian
HEIGHT: 5'8"
WEIGHT: 150
HAIR: Brown
EYES: Brown
CASE: 26-25832
INFORMATION: Tabatha was last seen near Three Rivers Medical Center on 9/17/26. Tabatha’s direction of travel is unknown however she had been staying in the Cave Junction area. It is unknown if she's with her vehicle, but she has a tan early 2000's Toyota Camry with the grill missing. Tabatha has a nose piercing and tattoos on her arm and neck. It is possible she has dyed her hair red.
Please contact the Josephine County Sheriff's Office with any information. 541-474-5123
UPDATE: Marine Incident / Body Identified (Photo)
- 09/23/26
09/23/2026 UPDATE
A Medicolegal Death Investigator from the District Attorney’s Office has identified the body found in the Rogue River on 9/11/2026 as 48-year-old Michael Earl Tognoni. Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Michael. Next of kin has been notified and no further information will be released.
Original Information:
RELEASE DATE: September 14, 2026
CASE NUMBER: 26-24851
INCIDENT DATE / TIME: September 11, 2026, 1:23pm
REPORTING DEPUTY: Marine Deputy
DETAILS: On Friday, September 11, 2025 at 1:23pm, the Josephine County Sheriff's Office was notified of a body located in the Rogue River at Baker Park.
Deputies and Fire personnel arrived on scene and made contact with the individuals who originally made the call to 911. The body was located in the main channel of the Rogue River at Baker Park.
The Jackson County dive team was activated to assist with the recovery of the body. The individual has not been identified and next of kin has not been notified. The Josephine County Medical Examiner will be continuing their investigation to identify the individual.
UPDATE: Marine Incident / Body Identified (Photo)
- 09/23/26
09/23/2026 UPDATE
A Medicolegal Death Investigator from the District Attorney’s Office has identified the body found in the Rogue River on 9/11/2026 as 48-year-old Michael Earl Tognoni. Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Michael. Next of kin has been notified and no further information will be released.
Original Information:
RELEASE DATE: September 14, 2026
CASE NUMBER: 26-24851
INCIDENT DATE / TIME: September 11, 2026, 1:23pm
REPORTING DEPUTY: Marine Deputy
DETAILS: On Friday, September 11, 2025 at 1:23pm, the Josephine County Sheriff's Office was notified of a body located in the Rogue River at Baker Park.
Deputies and Fire personnel arrived on scene and made contact with the individuals who originally made the call to 911. The body was located in the main channel of the Rogue River at Baker Park.
The Jackson County dive team was activated to assist with the recovery of the body. The individual has not been identified and next of kin has not been notified. The Josephine County Medical Examiner will be continuing their investigation to identify the individual.
ATV Crash - Fatal (Photo)
- 09/14/26
INCIDENT: ATV Crash
INCIDENT DATE / TIME: 09/12/2026 12:15pm
REPORTING DEPUTY: Corporal Schreiber
VICTIM: Fell, Barry, 58-year-old
DETAILS: Deputies, AMR and Fire Personnel responded to Monument Drive near Mary Harris Way for a report of an ATV crash.
Once on scene a male, Barry Fell, was found with serious injuries after crashing an ATV. Barry was transported by AMR to an area hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Next of kin have been notified. We would like to express our deepest condolences to Barry’s family and friends during this difficult time.
No further information will be released.
ATV Crash - Fatal (Photo)
- 09/14/26
INCIDENT: ATV Crash
INCIDENT DATE / TIME: 09/12/2026 12:15pm
REPORTING DEPUTY: Corporal Schreiber
VICTIM: Fell, Barry, 58-year-old
DETAILS: Deputies, AMR and Fire Personnel responded to Monument Drive near Mary Harris Way for a report of an ATV crash.
Once on scene a male, Barry Fell, was found with serious injuries after crashing an ATV. Barry was transported by AMR to an area hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Next of kin have been notified. We would like to express our deepest condolences to Barry’s family and friends during this difficult time.
No further information will be released.
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash - Merlin Road (Photo)
- 09/14/26
RELEASE DATE: September 14, 2026
INCIDENT: Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash
CASE NUMBER: 26-22325
INCIDENT DATE / TIME: September 11, 2026, 8:18pm
REPORTING DEPUTY: Corporal Topham
DECEASED: Starke, Scott, 88-year-old
DETAILS: Deputies responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian crash near the 2600 block of Merlin Road. A Geo Metro car was traveling east on Merlin Road when the vehicle hit a male pedestrian. The driver of the Geo Metro stayed on scene.
The pedestrian was identified as Scott Starke, who was transported to an area hospital and later succumbed to his injuries.
This case is still an active investigation and pending results of evidence, charges will be referred to the District Attorney’s Office.
Next of kin has been notified.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to Scott’s friends and family during this difficult time.
No further information will be released at this time.
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash - Merlin Road (Photo)
- 09/14/26
RELEASE DATE: September 14, 2026
INCIDENT: Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash
CASE NUMBER: 26-22325
INCIDENT DATE / TIME: September 11, 2026, 8:18pm
REPORTING DEPUTY: Corporal Topham
DECEASED: Starke, Scott, 88-year-old
DETAILS: Deputies responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian crash near the 2600 block of Merlin Road. A Geo Metro car was traveling east on Merlin Road when the vehicle hit a male pedestrian. The driver of the Geo Metro stayed on scene.
The pedestrian was identified as Scott Starke, who was transported to an area hospital and later succumbed to his injuries.
This case is still an active investigation and pending results of evidence, charges will be referred to the District Attorney’s Office.
Next of kin has been notified.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to Scott’s friends and family during this difficult time.
No further information will be released at this time.
