On July 20th at about 4:10pm, LCSO and Eugene Springfield Fire responded to the report of a subject who reportedly fell from a watercraft near the Clearwater landing.  

Fire personnel rescued the person from the river and quickly transported him to a local area hospital. Tragically, the man did not survive. He has been identified as 75-year-old Shabbir Ali Kahn Panni of Eugene.

Panni’s cause of death is still being reviewed by the Lane County Medical Examiner’s Office and there is no further information for release at this time.

On July 20th at about 7:15pm, LCSO received information about a missing elderly man in Springfield. Family reported the male left on a scooter, without his necessary medication.

LCSO deputies and search and rescue personnel responded. Deputies and volunteers used vehicles and drones to aid in the search. At about 8:25pm the man was located along the bike path near the 2100 block of 37th Place.  The man was evaluated by paramedics before being reunited with family. 

In any search, time is of the essence. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office thanks all who helped in this case, especially all the volunteers who make our search & rescue program successful.

On July 16th at about 8:00pm Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies inside the Jail responded to an Assault. The suspect Jesse Owen Spencer, while out of his cell for dayroom activities attacked another Adult-in-Custody, seemingly without provocation.

This assault was witnessed by staff and deputies quickly intervened. Although the assault was swiftly interrupted, the victim suffered significant injuries. The victim ultimately had to be transported to a local area hospital for treatment.

Spencer was taken into custody for the new crimes and re-housed to more restrictive location inside the Lane County Jail. He was charged for the below listed crimes. 

On July 18th at about 3:20pm, Lane County Deputies and Oakridge Fire personnel responded to a call of drowning near the Black Canyon Campground on the Willamette River. The caller reported his son had been pulled out of the water and he was not breathing. People on scene were actively performing CPR and this continued until firefighters arrived.  

Despite all rescue efforts the man did not survive. The deceased was identified as 26-year-old Justin Daniel Brudvig of Oregon City. The investigation revealed Brudvig was paddleboarding in the river without a lifejacket.

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind everyone to recreate safely in Lane County’s waterways. If you are attaching yourself to watercraft, use only a breakaway tether.  Always wear a properly fitting lifejacket, stay sober, and never get in the water alone. 

On July 9th at about 2pm LCSO deputies and detectives responded to the 100 block of Almond Way in Creswell for an investigation into a historical sex abuse.

The suspect was identified as 61-year-old Jeffrey Scott Harris of Creswell.  Harris was arrested by detectives and lodged at the lane county jail for the below listed crimes.

10 counts of Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First Degree

7 counts of Sex Abuse in the First Degree 

This case is still active. There is no further information for release at this time.  

On July 11th at about 7:45pm LCSO deputies were dispatched to a report of a burglary in progress in the 25600 block of E. Bolton Road. The caller had returned home with their young child, to find a strange man inside their house. 

Deputies surrounded the residence and brought additional tools to aid in searching the residence safely. Deputies deployed drones and an SPD K9 responded to assist in the search as well. Despite multiple loud hails the suspect failed to exit the residence, forcing deputies and officers to go inside.

The suspect, 45-year-old Marcas Allen Yeoman, was found hiding inside the home and was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail.  Yeoman was lodged on the below listed crimes.  

This case remains active.  There is no further information for release at this time.  

Ensure they do, by coming to see us on July 10th, at the Springfield Elks Lodge! 

The Springfield Elks Lodge has purchased life jackets to help every child in Lane County have access to the right size life jacket. This year, the fun continues! 

Bring your child and an outgrown, lightly used life jacket to exchange for a properly fitting life jacket. We will help check jackets for form, fit, and function. Exchanged life jackets will be inspected for safety and handed back out to other children. Leftover jackets will go to loaner stations around the county.  

This event is, first come, first served, and your child must be present for sizing.  

The event will be held on Friday, July 10th from 3pm to 7pm, at the Springfield Elks Lodge located at 1701 Centennial Blvd in Springfield.  

Thanks to the Springfield Elks Lodge for sponsoring and hosting this event!

In February 2026, Lane County detectives, as part of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, began an investigation into the online exploitation of a local child involving the Snapchat application. 

On July 1, 2026, investigators identified the suspect as 19-year-old Diego Rojas-Hernandez of Newport, Oregon. As Rojas-Hernandez resided outside Lane County, LCSO requested assistance from the Oregon State Police. 

Later that same day, Oregon State Police detectives arrested Rojas-Hernandez on charges of Luring a Minor and Online Sexual Corruption in the Second Degree. Rojas-Hernandez was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail. 

This investigation remains ongoing, and no additional information is available for release at this time. 

The Lane County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is committed to investigating internet-based crimes against children and working with local, state, and federal partners to identify offenders and protect vulnerable members of our community. 

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Oregon State Police, the Lane County District Attorney's Office, and the Lincoln County District Attorney's Office for all their work on this case.

On July 1st at about 9:00pm, deputies were dispatched to a report of a single vehicle, single rider motorcycle crash in the 93100 block of Alvadore Road. Deputies and firefighters with Lane Fire Authority and Junction City Fire responded.  

Fire personnel arriving on scene attempted lifesaving efforts, but ultimately the sole rider in the crash did not survive. The deceased operator was identified as 54-year-old Jerry Dean Paul of Junction City.

Deputies investigated the scene and the involved motorcycle was towed to storage for additional investigation. This case remains under investigation and there is no additional information at this time.

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Lane Fire Authority and Junction City Fire for their assistance in this investigation.

On July 1st, 2005, just after 5:00pm, LCSO dispatch received a report that two subjects were found dead on a Forest Service Road outside Oakridge.  Deputies responded to a dispersed camp site off Forest Service Road 2134. They found two adults deceased. The deceased were identified as then 54-year-old Stevan Lynn Haugen and 56-year-old Jeanette Elaine Bauman. Stevan Haugen, Jeanette Bauman and their dog Ceasar were all killed by gunfire.  

Lane County Detectives responded and investigated the scene. Despite countless hours of investigation, every lead in this case eventually went cold. The case continues to be investigated, now, by LCSO Cold Case Investigators. LCSO Cold Case investigators hope more information exists in the community that can help solve this decades old murder and bring closure to their families. 

Anyone with any information about this case is asked to contact LCSO investigators at 541-682-4150. 

Cold case investigators are always reviewing unsolved cases to see if new technologies or techniques can reexamine old evidence. Often this testing is conducted with private laboratories and can be costly. LCSO Cold Case Detectives are volunteers who willingly donate their time to help solve cases. The program is completely funded through donations. Anyone wanting to contribute to the program can do so by following the link below. 

Lane County Sheriff Donations, OR - Online Payments

This case is still being actively investigated. Anyone with information on these cases is asked to contact Lane County Sheriff Office investigators at 541-682-4150.