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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: 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: 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.
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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: 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.
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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: Warehouse.jpeg, 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.jpeg,

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: Pistol.jpeg, 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.
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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: 2.jpeg, 1.jpeg, 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: B.png, Car.jpeg,

3/26/25 - LCSO Case #25-1447 - Deputies Arrest Eugene Man For Kidnap, Assault After Talking Him Down From Roof (Photo) -03/27/25

 
On March 26th at about 3 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in the 3600 block of Stark Street, Eugene, for a report of a dispute. Deputies are familiar with the residence, having responded to the address more than 60 times in 2024 alone.
 
A male at the location, Travis John Krebs, 34, of Eugene, had climbed onto the second story roof before deputies arrived. Despite his disorderly behavior, deputies were able to convince Krebs to climb down and go back inside as no crime had been committed.
 
At about 4 a.m., deputies responded to the address again after receiving additional calls. When they arrived, Krebs was again on the roof. Deputies learned through their investigation that in the time since deputies first responded, Krebs had assaulted two other residents at the location. He then forced them into a room and barricaded them inside before again climbing onto the roof.
 
Deputies again attempted to talk Krebs down from the second story roof, however his behavior began to deteriorate, and he threatened to jump. A deputy responded with a drone to maintain observation of Krebs as he moved around the roof. At one point, Krebs dismantled a metal chimney cover and threw it to the ground, almost striking a deputy.
 
A deputy assigned to the Lane County Sheriff’s Crisis Negotiation Team was called out to assist. After about an hour and a half, Krebs climbed down from the roof and was arrested without further incident.
 
Krebs was lodged at the Lane County Jail for 2 counts of Assault in the 4th Degree and 2 counts of Kidnapping in the 2nd Degree.
Attached Media Files: Road.png,

3/25/25 - LCSO Case #25-1441 - Deputies Arrest Driver In Cottage Grove After Pursuit Of Vehicle Stolen From Portland (Photo) -03/27/25

 
On March 25th at about 1:30 p.m., the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received information a vehicle stolen from a business in Portland was in the area of London Road. The suspect had also burglarized the business. The company that owned the vehicle, a Scion xB SUV, was tracking it in real time by GPS.
 
A deputy soon located the vehicle north of Cottage Grove and attempted a traffic stop. The driver fled in the vehicle. Since the vehicle was being tracked by GPS, the deputy stopped pursuing but followed the track being relayed to him as it entered Cottage Grove.
 
The vehicle then crashed into another vehicle in Cottage Grove at N. 9th Street and W. Woodson Place. When the deputy arrived on scene seconds later, witnesses directed him in the direction the suspect ran. He was quickly arrested.
 
The driver, Austin Taylor Williams, 28, of Portland, was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail for:
- Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
- Attempt to Elude Police Officer by Vehicle
- Attempt to Elude Police Officer by Foot
- Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver – Property Damage
- Four Multnomah County Circuit Court warrants for probation violations
 
Thanks to Cottage Grove Police Department and the bystanders in Cottage Grove for assisting the deputy in this case.
Attached Media Files: Grove.png,

3/26/25 - LCSO Case #25-0708 - Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies Serve Search Warrants At Illegal THC Lab, Residences (Photo) -03/26/25

UPDATE - 3/26/25
 
During the service of the search warrants, detectives located the following items:
- 2,725 pounds of THC extract
- ½ pound of amphetamine
- 50 pounds of psilocybin
- 10 pounds of vacuum sealed marijuana
 
During the investigation, Vu Hong Nguyen, 45, of Troutdale, and Arthur Scott Ingersoll, 64, of Eugene, were arrested and issued criminal citations in lieu of custody on charges of Unlawful Manufacture of Cannabinoid / Marijuana Item and Criminal Conspiracy. Additional charges are possible as detectives continue investigating and testing seized substances.
 
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Initial News Release:
 
On March 26th at about 8 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s detectives and deputies served search warrants at:
- A residence in the 2000 block of Musket Street, Eugene
- A residence in the 1600 block of Taney Street, Eugene
- A warehouse in the area of W. 11th and Arrowsmith Street, Eugene
- A residence in the 800 block of SW Grant Way, Troutdale
 
Detectives had conducted a months-long investigation based on evidence collected during prior investigations into illegal marijuana grows and THC manufacturing facilities. It was determined the manufacturing facility at the warehouse in this case was unlicensed, and the operators were selling product illegally out of state.
 
As witnessed previously in our area, THC extraction labs are extremely dangerous and can result in catastrophic and deadly explosions. The lab was made inoperable during the service of the search warrant. Deputies also located large containers of flammable and acidic liquids at the location, some of which had been spilled.
 
City of Eugene Code Compliance will be following up with code violations discovered on the property.
 
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on this case by the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT), Oregon State Police (OSP), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and OLCC. 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.
 
Thanks also to the Eugene Springfield Fire Department for their assistance in ensuring the manufacturing equipment and environment at the facility was safe for investigators.
 
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 #25-0708.
Attached Media Files: 3.jpeg, 2.jpeg, 1.jpeg,

3/19/25 - LCSO Case #25-1334 - Deputies Arrest Driver After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit -03/21/25

 
On March 19th just before midnight, a Lane County Sheriff’s deputy spotted a black 1994 Dodge Ram pickup driving recklessly in the area of W. 11th Avenue and Beltline Highway. The vehicle matched the description of a recently stolen vehicle out of Eugene.
 
The deputy activated his vehicle’s lights and sirens to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver only increased their reckless driving behavior, turned off their headlights, and accelerated to over 100 miles per hour. Due to other traffic in the area, the deputy disengaged and instead began coordinating with other deputies on the vehicle’s direction of travel.
 
Another deputy located the vehicle several miles away on Highway 126 West, still driving recklessly. With no other traffic in the area and no change in the driver’s behavior after not being pursued, the deputy initiated a pursuit.
 
The pickup continued driving recklessly until crashing and rolling over near milepost 36. The driver, Jaedin Renae Duwell, 20, of Eugene, and a passenger were detained. Deputies also located methamphetamine during a search of the vehicle.
 
After further investigation, the passenger was released and Duwell was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail for:
- Attempt to Elude Police Officer by Vehicle
- Possession of a Stolen Vehicle
- Reckless Driving
- Reckless Endangering
- Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine (Felony)
- Unlawful Possession of Fentanyl
- Coos County Circuit Court warrant for Interfering with a Peace Officer
 
A photo of the crash is available on our Facebook post at www.facebook.com/LaneCountySheriffsOffice

3/18/25 - LCSO Case #25-1292 - Eugene Man Arrested For Assault With Pool Cue, Pellet Gun (Photo) -03/20/25

 
On March 18th at about 7 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of an assault at a residence in the 2800 block of Bailey Hill Road, Eugene. Deputies responded and detained two males at the location.
 
As deputies investigated, they learned one of the males, Kerry Marnell Carsh, 64, struck another male resident at the location with a pool cue and attempted to tie him up with wire. When Carsh was unsuccessful, the resident armed himself with a knife. Carsh then shot the resident multiple times with a pellet gun, causing significant injury. The resident cut Carsh several times with the knife before wrestling the pellet gun away and separating himself from Carsh.
 
Carsh was arrested and transported to an area hospital for his injuries. Once cleared by the hospital on March 19th, he was lodged at the Lane County Jail for:
 
- Two counts of Assault in the 2nd Degree
- Menacing
- Coercion
- Unlawful Use of a Weapon
- Possession of Methamphetamine (Felony)
Attached Media Files: Hill.jpeg,

3/18/25 - LCSO Case 25-1299 - One Injured In Prairie Road Crash (Photo) -03/20/25

 
On March 18th at 3 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded with fire personnel to a crash on Prairie Road at Irvington Road, Eugene, between a pickup truck and semitruck.
 
Preliminary investigation indicates the driver of the pickup, a silver 2004 Nissan Frontier, failed to stop at the stop sign while driving westbound Irvington Road. The pickup was struck by a red 2006 Kenworth log truck that was driving north on Prairie Road.
 
The driver of the pickup was transported to an area hospital with severe injuries. The log truck driver was uninjured and cooperated with the investigation.
Attached Media Files: Road.jpeg,

3/19/25 - LCSO Case #25-1277 - Eugene Man Missing In The Hall Road Area West Of Cheshire (Photo) -03/19/25

 
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 63-year-old Jonathan Allen House of Eugene. House was reported missing several days after he was last seen. Investigators believe House was in the 25600 block of Hall Road, west of Cheshire, as recently as March 15th. Deputies recovered a vehicle associated with House in the area.
 
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 hooded coat, t-shirt, blue jeans, and work boots.
 
Lane County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue and deputies have been actively searching for House. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4141.
Attached Media Files: Person.jpeg, 1.jpeg, 2.jpeg,

3/16/25 - LCSO Case #25-1264 - Deputies Arrest Two, Find Drugs After Car Spins Out On I-5 (Photo) -03/18/25

 
On March 16th at about 3:30 a.m., a Lane County Sheriff’s deputy observed a silver Mercedes sedan stopped and facing the wrong way, partially in the left lane of I-5, near Glenwood Boulevard, Eugene. The vehicle appeared to have spun out. As deputies investigated, they located over 100 grams of methamphetamine in possession of the driver, and a lesser amount in possession of the passenger. Both also had warrants for their arrest.
 
The driver, David Malon Braley, 35, of Eugene, was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail for:
- Possession of Methamphetamine (Felony)
- Parole Violation warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine
 
The passenger, Chrstine Marie Saxon, 26, of Eugene, was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail for:
- Possession of Methamphetamine (Misdemeanor)
- Probation Violation warrant out of Coos County Circuit Court for Theft in the 1st Degree
- Lane County Circuit Court warrant for Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree
- Lane County Circuit Court warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine (Misdemeanor)
Attached Media Files: Glenwood.png,

3/17/25 - Lane County Sheriff’s Office Cancels Level 1 (Be Ready) Evacuation Notices For Cottage Grove And Marcola Areas Due To Flooding (Photo) -03/17/25

UPDATE - 3/17/25 - All Level 1 (Be Ready) Evacuation Notices and Shelter-in-Place Notices have been cancelled.

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Previous release:

The following areas are under a Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation notice due to flooding:

- All areas on Sunderman Road near Marcola, which will be closed except for local access by residents.

- All areas south of Silk Creek to Bryant Avenue, between Gowdyville Road and S. River Road in Cottage Grove

- Riverstone RV Park at S. 6th Avenue and Latham Road, east of Cottage Grove

A shelter for evacuees has been set up at the Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Avenue, Cottage Grove.

Due to the closure of Cemetery Bridge Road in Cottage Grove, the following areas are asked to shelter in place:

- All areas north of Silk Creek Road accessed by Cemetery Bridge Road, including Buttercup Loop, Bluebird Street, Ash Avenue, and Pond Turtle Way

Officials are working on emergency access for evacuations for those wanting to leave.

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Level 1 means you should be aware of the danger that exists in your area, monitor local media outlets and telephone devices to receive further information.

This is the time for preparation and precautionary movement of persons with special needs, mobile property, pets and livestock.

If conditions worsen, public safety personnel will make contact again using the emergency notification system.

Use caution in areas of high water on roadways and driveways. Residents should monitor their evacuation routes for flooding.

A map of the evacuation area is available at: www.lanecountyor.gov/2025flood

Residents are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts at www.LaneAlerts.org.

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