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On November 25th at about 9:00 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s detectives served a search warrant at a residence in the 500 block of N. Moss St. in Lowell. The search warrant stemmed from an investigation by the Lane County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, focusing on child exploitation.
The suspect, D’Angelo Ke’Shawn Ford, 25, was contacted in his vehicle at a separate location and arrested. A firearm was found concealed in the vehicle. Ford was lodged at the Lane County Jail on the following charges:
- 2 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 1st Degree
- 2 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 2nd Degree
- Unlawful Possession of Firearms
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office received assistance during this investigation from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Springfield Police Department, Oregon State Police, Cottage Grove Police Department, and the Oregon Department of Justice.
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. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details are available at this time.