WANTED MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WITH USE OF K9

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office

A wanted 26-year-old Roseburg man who ran from law enforcement was taken into custody with the assistance of K9 Eros. 
 

On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, shortly before 6:00 p.m., a Roseburg officer observed Kai Preston Valente walking on S.E. Pine Street. Knowing he was wanted by his Parole Officer, the officer attempted to stop Valente who ran ensuing a foot pursuit despite being told he was under arrest. Valente was eventually located hiding under a bridge with a steep embankment beneath him. The officers requested the assistance of a K9 unit. 
 

Douglas County Sheriff's Office K9 Eros was dispatched to the incident. Valente continued to be non-compliant, ignoring numerous law enforcement's commands. After multiple warnings from officers about the presence of the dog and what would happen if he was released, K9 Eros was deployed and took control of Valente until he was taken into custody. He was lodged in the Douglas County Jail on the Parole Violation and a charge of Escape III. 
 

K9 Eros, a 5.5-year-old German Shepherd, has been with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office since November 2021. He was purchased by an anonymous donor in the community and gifted to the agency. The Sheriff's Office K9 program, consisting of three Patrol K9 teams and 1 narcotic detection K9 team, is supported financially by private donations and the Friends of Umpqua Valley Police K9 Programs, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support local police K9 teams. Bailey's Veterinary Clinic provides medical care and some food for the Sheriff's Office K9 program while Coastal Farm and Home Supply provides all other food. The agency’s current K9 program has been highly active since 2013.