11/19/25 - Lane County Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Two West Lane County Suspects In Separate Sex Abuse Investigations (Photo) - 11/24/25
In May of 2025, a Lane County Sheriff’s deputy assigned to the West Lane patrol area received information about two separate cases of adult males sexually abusing teenage children. The deputy and detectives continued investigating the cases over the following months.
In one case, they identified the suspect as David Robert Neubert, Jr., 40, of Florence. On November 19th, Lane County Sheriff’s detectives served a search warrant at a residence in the 88000 block of Highway 101, north of Florence. Neubert was contacted and arrested. After additional investigation, he was lodged at the Lane County Jail on multiple charges. The Lane County District Attorney’s Office filed the following charges:
- Three counts of Sex Abuse in the 2nd Degree
- Two counts of Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor
In the second, unrelated case, the suspect was identified as Jesse Michael Shelton, 44, of Mapleton. In June, detectives served a search warrant at a residence in the 10900 block of E. Mapleton Road, Mapleton. Evidence was located, however Shelton was not found.
On November 19th, deputies and detectives went to a residence in the 10400 block of Cedar Creek Road, south of Mapleton, to arrest Shelton. Shelton ran as they arrived at the location. A deputy responded with K9 Ripp, who located Shelton hiding nearby along the bank of Sweet Creek. Shelton was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail on multiple charges. The Lane County District Attorney’s Office filed the following charges:
- Two counts of Sex Abuse in the 2nd Degree
- Strangulation
- Unlawful Delivery of a Marijuana Item
- Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm
Thanks to the Oregon State Police for their assistance on these cases.
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