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On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at about 8 a.m., detectives with the Lane County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at a residence in the 43000 block of McKenzie Hwy. The search warrant was the result of a months-long investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, focusing on child exploitation.
The suspect, William Harold Berry III, was a registered sex offender on post-prison supervision for a prior felony conviction of Unlawful Penetration in the First Degree. Berry was arrested during the service of the warrant. During the search, detectives seized several electronic storage devices, multiple firearms, and body armor.
Berry was transported to the Lane County Jail without incident and lodged on the following charges:
- 10 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 1st Degree
- 10 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 2nd Degree
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office received critical assistance during this investigation from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents, Eugene Police Department ICAC Detectives, the Oregon Department of Justice, and Lane County Parole & Probation.
This arrest is part of an ongoing effort by local and federal law enforcement agencies to combat child exploitation and protect vulnerable members of our community. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details are available at this time.