Roseburg Man Arrested For Attempted Murder
- 11/19/25
ROSEBURG, Ore. - On Sunday, November 9, 2025, deputies responded to the 1300 block of Gazley Road, Myrtle Creek for a report of an assault. The victim of the assault had been transported to Mercy Medical Center earlier in the night after it was reported the victim may have fallen, but it was determined the injuries did not match the reported fall.
Due to the severity of the injuries, Douglas County Sheriff's Detectives responded to the scene. During the course of the investigation, detectives determined the victim, 73-year-old Stephen Balliew of Myrtle Creek, was severely injured after 21-year-old Heath Lethlean of Roseburg, broke into Balliew's residence and assaulted him with an object. Lethlean had fled the scene following the assault.
On Friday, November 14, 2025, Lethlean was contacted and arrested in Roseburg. Lethlean was lodged at the Douglas County Jail for Attempted Murder II.
Detectives are continuing the investigation.
Roseburg Man Arrested For Attempted Murder
- 11/19/25
ROSEBURG, Ore. - On Sunday, November 9, 2025, deputies responded to the 1300 block of Gazley Road, Myrtle Creek for a report of an assault. The victim of the assault had been transported to Mercy Medical Center earlier in the night after it was reported the victim may have fallen, but it was determined the injuries did not match the reported fall.
Due to the severity of the injuries, Douglas County Sheriff's Detectives responded to the scene. During the course of the investigation, detectives determined the victim, 73-year-old Stephen Balliew of Myrtle Creek, was severely injured after 21-year-old Heath Lethlean of Roseburg, broke into Balliew's residence and assaulted him with an object. Lethlean had fled the scene following the assault.
On Friday, November 14, 2025, Lethlean was contacted and arrested in Roseburg. Lethlean was lodged at the Douglas County Jail for Attempted Murder II.
Detectives are continuing the investigation.
