Arrest Made in Pacific Pride Fire
Medford Police Detectives have been actively investigating the Pacific Pride Fire at 936 S. Central Avenue, since the day it occurred on April 12th, 2022. Today, John Charles Salmons, 49, a houseless individual known to frequent the Medford area, has been lodged in jail for:
- Arson 1st Degree
- Criminal Mischief 1st Degree (6 counts)
- Recklessly Endangering
No bail.
On April 16th, at about midnight, a Medford Police officer contacted Salmons on the bike path, in the 1400 block of Biddle Road, after seeing him with a warming fire. The officer discovered Salmons was on probation for Second Degree Arson, and ultimately arrested him for Probation Violation. Detectives later linked him to the Pacific Pride fire, and cited video surveillance as playing a key role. The Pacific Pride fire was believed to have been started intentionally. On April 22nd, 2022, the above charges were added to Salmons who remained in custody from the previous arrest.
Salmons' original Arson conviction stems from a fire in Medford on August 1st, 2021.
Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact our department, 541-770-4783. Case 22-6203
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