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4/25/25 - LCSO Case #25-1968 - Lane County Sheriff's Office Investigating Deceased Subject Found South Of Crow (Photo) -04/25/25

 
On April 25th just after 11 a.m., Lane County Sheriff's deputies and detectives responded to Gates Cemetary, south of Crow, after area residents discovered a deceased person on the property. The identity of the deceased is being withheld at this time.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff's Office at 541-682-4141 and reference Case #25-1968.
Attached Media Files: News Release.png,

4/21/25 - LCSO Case #23-3583 - Lowell Man Convicted In Sex Abuse Case After Sheriff’s Office Investigation (Photo) -04/22/25

 
On July 5, 2023, Lane County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Roscoe Rick Redden, 68, of Lowell, for multiple crimes related to a sex abuse investigation.
 
Detectives had begun investigating the report of sexual abuse after it was referred to them by DHS. Two minor juveniles under the age of 12 years old disclosed Redden, who was known to them, had sexually abused them multiple times.
 
With prosecution by the Lane County District Attorney’s Office, Redden was convicted in mid-April by a jury of his peers of multiple crimes:
- Two counts of Sodomy in the 1st Degree
- Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the 1st Degree
- Four counts of Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree
 
On April 21st, 2025, Redden was sentenced to 675 months (just over 56 years) in the Oregon Department of Corrections.
 
Thanks to DHS, Kids FIRST, and the Lane County District Attorney’s Office for their assistance on this case.
Attached Media Files: Convicted.png,

4/16/25 - LCSO Case #25-1811 - Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies Attempting To Locate Wanted Suspect In McKenzie Bridge & Oakridge Areas (Photo) -04/17/25

 
On April 16th, a Lane County Sheriff’s deputy assigned to the McKenzie Patrol District spotted Jared Lee Moe, 35, of Oakridge, several miles up Horse Creek Road, southeast of McKenzie Bridge. Moe has a felony warrant, and Oakridge Police are also looking for Moe after he fled a traffic stop a few days before.
 
When contacted, Moe fled into the woods. Additional deputies and Oregon State Troopers responded to search for Moe. He was not located, due in part to the delayed response time to the remote location.
 
Moe is known to frequent Oakridge and McKenzie Bridge, using Aufderheide Drive to travel between the areas. Moe is described as a white male adult with black hair and brown eyes, weighing 155 pounds and 5’10” tall.
 
Moe has been known to carry firearms. Anyone aware of his location is asked to call the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4141 and avoid approaching or contacting him.
Attached Media Files: ATL - Attempt to Locate.png, LCSO #25-1811 - Jared Moe.jpeg,

4/16/25 - LCSO Case #25-1814 - Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Eugene Man For Multiple Felonies After DUI Crash Near Marcola (Photo) -04/17/25

 
On April 16th at about 8:30 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded with Mohawk Valley Rural Fire District to a crash in the intersection of Marcola Road and Hill Road involving multiple vehicles.
 
Initial investigation showed a maroon 2007 Toyota Highlander failed to stop at a stop sign as it drove east on Hill Road, entering the intersection with Marcola Road at a high rate of speed. The Highlander struck a white 2010 Dodge Caravan, causing significant damage. The Highlander then continued onto Sunderman Road and struck a parked vehicle. Witnesses reported the driver of the Highlander, later identified as Gabriel Michael Drummond, 28, of Eugene, had fled the scene.
 
The adult driver and four child passengers of the Caravan were transported to an area hospital. One of the children sustained severe injury.
 
The Lane County Sheriff’s Crash Reconstruction Unit was called out to assist in the investigation. A deputy on the Drone Team was called out to assist with the crash investigation, while another Drone Team member was called out to search for Drummond. Deputies and K9 Hektor also began searching on the ground. He was located in the area of Hill Road and McKenzie View Drive about an hour and a half later with assistance from area residents.
 
After additional investigation, Drummond was arrested on the following charges:
- DUI
- Reckless Driving
- Five counts of Assault in the 3rd Degree
- Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver (Hit & Run) to Injured Persons – Felony
 
Drummond was evaluated at an area hospital and then lodged at the Lane County Jail.
 
The incident also significantly limited the Sheriff’s Office ability to respond to other calls for service for several hours as deputies searched for the suspect and investigated the crash.
 
Thanks to Mohawk Valley Rural Fire District, area residents, and the Lane County District Attorney’s Office for their assistance on this incident.
Attached Media Files: Arrest - DUI.jpeg,

4/14/25 - LCSO Case #25-1601 - Lane County Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest California Man In Eugene For Multiple Crimes Against Child (Photo) -04/15/25

 
On April 4th, Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of sex abuse that occurred in Veneta, Oregon. During the investigation, deputies learned Michael Matthew Martinez, 23, of California, met the minor victim online. Martinez then traveled from California to Oregon and sexually abused the victim several times.
 
Lane County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Lane County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force began investigating.
 
On April 14th at about 1 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s detectives and deputies served a search warrant at a residence in the 1800 block of Tabor Street, Eugene. Martinez was contacted and arrested. After additional investigation, Martinez was lodged at the Lane County Jail on the following charges:
- Sex Abuse in the 2nd Degree
- Sodomy in the 3rd Degree
- Rape in the 3rd Degree
- Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 1st Degree
- Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 2nd Degree
- Using a Child in Display of sexually Explicit Conduct
- Online Sexual Corruption of a Child in the 1st Degree
- Luring a Minor
 
Thanks to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their assistance on this case.
 
This arrest is part of an ongoing effort by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to combat child exploitation and protect vulnerable members of our community. Thanks to the many agencies who participate in the Lane County ICAC Task Force and collaborate to make this work possible.
 
The investigation is ongoing, and no further details are available at this time.
 
If anyone has information regarding this case or additional victims, please contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4141 and reference case #25-1601.
Attached Media Files: Arrest - Lane County ICAC.jpeg,

4/12/25 - LCSO Case #25-1759 - Lane County Sheriff’s K9 Tito Locates Assault Suspect (Photo) -04/14/25

 
On Saturday, April 12th, at about 10:20 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a physical dispute in the 32100 block of Rachel Road, south of Cottage Grove. The caller was able to separate from the other person, identified as Devin Derry Morgan, 29, of Cottage Grove.
 
The first deputy on scene learned Morgan had fled along the railroad tracks in the area. During additional investigation, deputies developed probable cause to arrest Morgan for Strangulation and Assault in the 4th Degree. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
 
Meanwhile, additional deputies and officers arrived on scene and established a perimeter. K9 Tito responded with his handler and began searching the area. Springfield Police also responded with a drone to assist in the search.
 
During the search, deputies learned Morgan had injured himself while attempting to escape. Tito located Morgan hiding under a tree several hundred yards away and he was arrested without further incident. Morgan was transported to an area hospital for treatment, then lodged at the Lane County Jail for Strangulation and Assault in the 4th Degree.
 
Thanks to the Springfield Police Department, Cottage Grove Police Department, and Oregon State Police for their assistance on this case.
 
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The Lane County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit is supported by community donations, which funded the purchase of Tito. All donations go directly to the K9 program to supply food, veterinary care, and equipment.
 
Learn more and donate at: www.lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/sheriff_s_office/about_us_-_now_and_then/police_services_division/k9_unit
Attached Media Files: K9 Tito.jpeg,

3/28/25 - LCSO Case #21-2172 – Lane County Man Sentenced To Prison For Shooting (Photo) -04/10/25

 
On April 16th, 2021, Lane County Sheriff's deputies responded shooting at a 2-acre property near Eugene where elderly owners allowed numerous people to live.
 
Lane County Sheriff’s detectives then responded along with Oregon State Troopers and Eugene Police officers. Initial investigation determined the suspect, Darren Woods, had shot the victim two times with a handgun as the victim was returning home. Video surveillance corroborated victim and witness statements that this shooting was completely unprovoked. It was determined that Woods, who had only lived at the location for a few days, had never met and did not know victim, who had lived at the location for years. After shooting the victim, Woods fled the location in his pickup after ramming the victim's vehicle to escape.
 
Probable Cause was established and an arrest warrant for Woods along with an Attempt to Locate for his vehicle were issued. On April 25th, 2021, Woods was stopped in a different vehicle by a California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officer in Susanville, California, for speeding, and he was arrested on the warrant. The following day, the pickup Woods had been driving at the time of the incident was recovered.
 
Over the course of the next four years, this case was postponed numerous times due to COVID court schedules, Woods cutting his ankle monitor and fleeing supervision, and other court proceedings.
 
Finally, on March 13th, 2025, trial began. As a result of the Lane Count District Attorney's Office prosecution, Woods was found guilty by a jury of Assault in the First Degree, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. On March 28th, 2025, Woods was sentenced to 90 months in the Oregon Department of Corrections.
 
The victim survived, but sustained permanent disabilities from his injuries.
 
Woods' still faces criminal charges in Benton County stemming from a vehicle pursuit that occurred after Woods cut his ankle monitor in the summer of 2024.
 
The Lane County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the many agencies that assisted on this case over the past several years.
Attached Media Files: Convicted.png,

4/8/25 - LCSO Case #25-1674 - Deputies Arrest Female After Stabbing Near Florence (Photo) -04/09/25

Correction: This incident occurred in April, not March as previously listed.
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On April 8th at about 9 p.m., Lane County Sheriff's deputies responded to a residence in the 6500 block of Canary Road south of Florence for a report of a dispute resulting in a stabbing. Despite responding "Code 3" with lights and sirens, it took approximately 40 minutes for deputies to arrive due to limited staffing and distance from their previous calls.
 
Deputies contacted an involved person at the residence and located the other involved person in a vehicle in the area. One of the involved had cuts to their face and a puncture wound in one leg. After additional investigation, deputies arrested Carrie Jean Hogan, 58, of Westlake. She was lodged at the Lane County Jail for Assault in the 2nd Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
Attached Media Files: Arrest - West Lane.jpeg,

4/9/25 - LCSO Case #25-1431 - Lane County Sheriff’s Detectives Charge Veneta Man With Internet Crimes Against Children (Photo) -04/09/25

 
On March 24th, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a suicidal subject who lived in the 88000 block of Crystal Street, Veneta. The involved subject, Andrew Page Bledsoe, had traveled to Portland, Oregon, to meet a 13-year-old female. Instead, Bledsoe encountered a private group that investigates child predators. He left the Portland area and told a friend he was suicidal. Deputies were unable to locate Bledsoe.
 
The incident did not result in criminal charges out of Portland, however a Lane County Sheriff’s detective on the Lane County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force began investigating. The investigation turned up potential internet crimes spanning multiple jurisdictions in Oregon, across the United States, and internationally. This evidence was discovered independent of the incident in Portland.
 
Detectives requested assistance from the Oregon State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigations due to the scope of the case. Together, they were able to track Bledsoe to Caldwell, Idaho.
 
On April 3rd, the Lane County District Attorney’s Office was granted a nationwide arrest warrant for Bledsoe, and he was arrested minutes later by the Caldwell Police Department. He is now awaiting extradition to Lane County, where he will initially be charged with 5 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the First Degree.
 
This arrest is part of an ongoing effort by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to combat child exploitation and protect vulnerable members of our community. Thanks to the many agencies who participate in the Lane County ICAC Task Force and collaborate to make this work possible.
Attached Media Files: Arrest - ICAC Logo.png,

4/3/25 - LCSO Case #25-1547 - Lane County Sheriff's Deputies Serve Search Warrants At Illegal Marijuana Grows, Planned Dispensary (Photo) -04/07/25

On the morning of April 3rd, Lane County Sheriff's detectives and deputies served search warrants at:
- A greenhouse and residence in the 40300 block of Reuben Leigh, north of Lowell
- A warehouse in the 1400 block of N. 32nd Street, Springfield
- A warehouse in the 4200 block of W. 7th Avenue, Eugene
- A warehouse in the 600 block of Commercial Street, Eugene
- A warehouse in the 200 block of E. Palmer Avenue, Cottage Grove
- A planned dispensary in the 1600 block of Main Street, Springfield
 
The investigation began recently when OLCC discovered the business, named Agricola, was operating far outside of the legal requirements regarding plant tracking, product location, and growing at unlicensed locations. A few of the locations were licensed, but not following legal requirements to operate.
 
The Lane County Code Compliance Program and Oregon Watermaster will be following up with code violations discovered on the properties.
 
During the service of the search warrants, detectives located and seized 10,700 plants growing at several locations, as well as several hundred pounds of processed marijuana and marijuana products. Several people were contacted during the service of the search warrants. Their charges will be referred to the Lane County District Attorney's Office for consideration.
 
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on this case by the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), OLCC, the Oregon Watermaster, and the Lane County Code Compliance Program.
 
This investigation would not have been possible without the ongoing grant funding from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission’s Illegal Marijuana Market Grant (IMMEG). This grant was created in 2018 by the Oregon Legislature to assist local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys’ offices in their efforts to address the illegal marijuana market in Oregon.
 
This is an ongoing investigation. Further details may be provided at a later time. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact LCSO at 541-682-4141 and reference case #25-1547.
Attached Media Files: LCSO Case #25-1547 Warehouse.jpeg, LCSO Case #25-1547 Greenhouse.jpeg,

3/31/25 - LCSO Case #25-1540 - Driver Killed In Single Vehicle Crash On Territorial Road (Photo) -04/07/25

UPDATE - 4/7/25
 
The deceased has been identified as Katherine Michelle Craigmiles, 29, of Veneta.
 
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On March 31st at about 9:30 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded with fire personnel to a single vehicle crash on Territorial Road near Doane Road, south of Crow.
 
The vehicle, a 2005 Chevy Malibu, left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a tree. The driver was the only occupant and was killed in the crash.
 
The cause of the crash is under investigation, and the identity of the involved is being withheld until next of kin are notified.
Attached Media Files: Territorial Road Fatal Crash,

4/2/25 - LCSO Case #25-1559 - Deputies Arrest Male Hiding In Residence After Less Lethal Pistol Shooting (Photo) -04/02/25

 
On April 2nd at about 3:30 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a property in the 25800 block of Sundown Drive east of Crow for a report of a person who had been shot. Deputies were able to determine the victim was in a travel trailer on the property and contacted him for medical care. The victim had been shot multiple times by a self-defense less lethal pistol, causing significant injury.
 
Deputies then contacted multiple people at a residence on the property before finally locating the suspect, Morgan Dakoda Barnum, 26, of Eugene, hiding inside.
 
After further investigation, Barnum was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail for:
- Assault in the 4th Degree
- Unlawful Use of a Weapon
- Menacing
Attached Media Files: LCSO Case #25-1559 Less Lethal Pistol.jpeg, Arrest - West Lane.jpeg,

3/28/25 - LCSO Case #25-1492 - Woman Arrested Near Florence For Attempting To Light Truck On Fire (Photo) -04/01/25

 
On March 28th at about 12:40 p.m., a Lane County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a reported arson on Sutton Outlet Road near Florence. A person running in the area returned to their vehicle and found a sock burning in the gas tank cap. He was able to extinguish it, and fire responded to ensure it was extinguished. The victim had also observed a female, later identified as Elizabeth Louise Jeffery, 33, of Texas, walking away from his vehicle.
 
A US Forest Service employee was in the area, and Jeffery climbed on top of their vehicle. The deputy and an Oregon State Trooper were able to convince Jeffery to get down, and found she was in possession of a sock that matched the burnt one.
 
After additional investigation, Jeffery was arrested for Arson in the 1st Degree and lodged at the Lane County Jail.
Attached Media Files: West Lane Arrest,

3/31/25 - LCSO Case #25-1277 - Search Continues For Eugene Man Missing In The Hall Road Area West Of Cheshire (Photo) -03/31/25

 
The Lane County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue (SAR) continues looking for 63-year-old Jonathan Allen House of Eugene. House was last known to be in the 25600 block of Hall Road, west of Cheshire, as recently as March 15th.
 
Search efforts over the past 9 days have included:
- 5 days of drone aerial search by deputies
- 4 days of K9 searches by SAR K9 volunteers
- 6 days of ground searches by SAR volunteers
- 1 day of Eugene Mountain Rescue assisting in steep areas
 
The search has spanned a large, rugged area complicated by steep terrain and dense vegetation:
- 50 miles of roadways
- About 500 acres by ground
- Far more area by drones
 
Deputies and detectives have also spent about 40 hours analyzing cell phone data and combing through area security and game camera photos and videos.
 
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the FBI and MMIW Search & Hope Alliance for their assistance on this case. Thanks also to Lane Fire Authority for allowing SAR to use their area fire station as a base of operations during ongoing searches, and to area landowners for their cooperation.
 
House is described as a white male adult, standing approximately 5’10” tall and weighing about 150 pounds. He has gray hair, blue eyes, and a mustache and stubble. He was last seen wearing glasses, a black or brown hooded coat, t-shirt, blue jeans, and work boots.
 
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4141.
Attached Media Files: LCSO Case 25-1277 Photo of Search Area 2.jpeg, LCSO Case 25-1277 Photo of Search Area 1.jpeg, LCSO Case 25-1277 Photo of Search K9.jpeg,

3/27/25 - LCSO Case #25-1472 - Deputies Arrest Male For Multiple Charges After Menacing, Pursuit (Photo) -03/28/25

 
On March 27th at about 5 a.m., deputies responded to a residence in the 88700 block of Territorial Road for a report of a dispute. Residents reported a male known to them, Joseph Spencer Gale-Smith, 30, of Eugene, came onto their property and threatened another resident with a taser.
 
Deputies located Gale-Smith driving nearby in a silver 2003 Honda CR-V and attempted a traffic stop. Gale-Smith stopped his vehicle, but then continued driving after a deputy attempt to speak with him. Deputies pursued, until the vehicle turned south on Highway 99 from Clear Lake Road, towards Eugene. A deputy then conducted a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT), forcing the vehicle off of the road and preventing it from driving into the city. During arrest, deputies found Gale-Smith was in possession of methamphetamine.
 
Gale-Smith was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail without further incident on the following charges:
- Menacing
- Unlawful Use of a Weapon
- Felon in Possession of a Restricted Weapon
- Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree
- Attempt to Elude Police by Vehicle
- Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine (Misdemeanor)
- Lane County Circuit Court warrant for a probation violation
Attached Media Files: News Release Templates-4-Two Lines B.png, LCSO Case #25-1472 Photo of Car.jpeg,