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U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Oregon MEDFORD, Ore.—A former resident of Williams, Oregon, was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison today after he boobytrapped a southern Oregon home and injured a federal officer. Gregory Lee Rodvelt, 72, was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release. “Fueled by anger and bitterness, this defendant boobytrapped a property in southern Oregon with intent to seriously injure someone. Unfortunately, his trap worked, and he injured an FBI bomb technician,” said Nathan J. Lichvarcik, Chief of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Eugene and Medford Branch Offices. “We are fortunate Greg Rodvelt’s actions did not kill a law enforcement officer or community member. Today’s sentence is a just punishment for a serious crime.” “This individual went through great efforts to set intricate and deadly concealed traps to prevent FBI agents from doing their job. These were no joke,” said Kieran L. Ramsey, Special Agent in...

Portland Police Bureau One person is dead following an officer-involved shooting in the Sumner Neighborhood. On December 6, 2023, at 10:03 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to reports of a theft in the 9000 block of Northeast Marx Drive. The initial investigation led two officers to a recreational vehicle parked along the street. There was an encounter between the officers and an adult male. The encounter resulted in one officer using deadly force. The adult male was pronounced dead at the scene. Both officers involved in the call will be placed on paid administrative leave. That is standard protocol. Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact Det. William Winters at  William.Winters@police. portlandoregon.gov  or Det. Jason Koenig at  Jason.Koenig@police. portlandoregon.gov  and reference case number 23-315194.                 Click Here To Download Our App

Washington Co. Sheriff's Office On Tuesday, December 5th, 2023, at 10:20 a.m., the Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) responded to a call from a community member reporting a possible body in Bronson Creek. Deputies from WCSO and firefighters from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue (TVFR) responded to the scene located on the north side of NW Anzalone Drive. Upon their arrival, deputies and firefighters discovered the body of an adult male entangled in tree branches within the creek. TVFR firefighters recovered the body and safely brought it onto shore, where WCSO deputies and the medical examiner confirmed it was a deceased adult male. During the initial investigation, neither the deputies nor the medical examiner observed any apparent signs of physical injury on the body. The Washington County Medical Examiner's Office, in collaboration with WCSO investigators, is actively working to establish the identity of the deceased and determine the cause of death. Hillsboro Fir...

U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Oregon MEDFORD, Ore.—The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced today that three federal prison sentences have been imposed this week in separate criminal cases following multi-agency drug trafficking investigations in and around Medford. James Michael Cody Whelchel, 41, of Carson, California, was sentenced Monday to 130 months in federal prison and five years’ supervised release. Earl Richard Shamblin III, 41, of Medford, was also sentenced Monday to 45 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release. Terril Jacob Boss, 43, of Reno, Nevada, was sentenced today to 120 months in federal prison and five years’ supervised release. U.S. v. Whelchel According to court documents, in July 2021, local law enforcement officers received information that Whelchel, a known drug trafficker with a lengthy criminal history, was dealing drugs in the Medford area. Further investigation revealed that Whelchel was running his loca...

Oregon State Police BAKER COUNTY, Ore. 12 Dec. 2023 -  The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public's help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful take and waste of two bear cubs in Baker County. On Nov. 27, 2023, a hunter reported finding a dead bear cub just off the USFS 77 Road in the Keating Wildlife Management Unit. This location is approximately 3.5 miles northwest of Halfway. Fish and wildlife troopers responded to the area and located two bear cubs that were shot and left to waste.   Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact OSP Sgt. Cyr through the Turn in Poachers (TIP) hotline and 1-800-452-2068 or dial *OSP (mobile) and reference case number SP23377486. TIPs received can remain anonymous.    Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators The Turn In Poachers (TIP) program is a collaboration between the Oregon State Police, Oregon Hunters Association, Oregon Depar...

Oregon State Police BAKER COUNTY, Ore. 12 Dec. 2023  -  The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public's help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful take and waste of a Big Horn Sheep Ram in Baker County. On Nov. 30, 2023, Fish and Wildlife Trooper Dakotah Keys responded to a Big Horn Sheep Ram which had been shot and left to waste on BLM land, near Hibbard Creek Road. Furthermore, the involved person(s) removed the ram’s head and horns, before leaving all meat to waste. This location is within the Lookout Mountain Wildlife Management Unit, approximately 50 miles south of Baker City.  Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact OSP Trooper Dakotah Keys through the Turn in Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1-800-452-7888 or dial *OSP (mobile).  Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators The Turn In Poachers (TIP) program is a collaboration between the Oregon State Police, Oregon Hunters Association, O...

Oregon State Police BAKER COUNTY, Ore. 12 Dec. 2023  –  The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public's help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful take of a wolf in Baker County.  On Nov. 27, 2023, fish and wildlife troopers responded to a wolf that had been shot and killed unlawfully, near Sparta Road. This location is within the Keating Wildlife Management Unit, approximately 25 miles east of Baker City.  Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact OSP Trooper Dakotah Keys through the Turn in Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1-800-452-7888 or dial *OSP (mobile). TIPs may remain anonymous.  Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators The Turn In Poachers (TIP) program is a collaboration between the Oregon State Police, Oregon Hunters Association, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Wildlife Coalition, Oregon Outfitter and Guides Association and the Oregon State Marine Board.  The T...

Roseburg Police Patrol Log PATROL: Roseburg Police INCIDENT: City Ordinance Violation CASE NO: 236516 DATE/TIME: 12/04/2023 / 1600 hours LOCATION: 200 block SE Pine OFFICER(S): RPD PERSON(S): Galusha, Jennifer Marie (39) Roseburg Artherholt, Nicholas Daniel (29) Roseburg CHARGE(S): Galusha - Offensive Littering and Prohibited Camping Artherholt – Warrant Arrest – Oregon State Parole Board DETAILS: Officers were doing foot patrol in the 200 block of SE Pine (Deer Creek Park). During this time officers came in contact with Jennifer Galusha who had trash strung out around her entire camp. Where Jennifer had her camp set up it is prohibited to camp at that current location and time. Nicholas Artherholt was also contacted at the camp and had a warrant for his arrest. Artherholt was taken into custody without incident. Galusha was cited and Released. DISPOSITION: Cleared with a custody and a citation. ____________________________________________ PATROL: Roseburg Police INCIDENT: Strangulatio...

  U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Oregon PORTLAND, Ore.—A Salem, Oregon man previously convicted at trial was sentenced to federal prison Monday for illegally transferring a machine gun. Daniel Matthew Kittson, 61, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release.  According to court documents,  in December 2019, a special agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) learned that Kittson was attempting to sell a Russian PPSh-41, a machine gun capable of firing approximately 900 rounds per minute. Investigators learned that he had prior felony convictions for attempted murder, first degree manslaughter, and felon in possession of a weapon, making it illegal for him to possess any type of firearm . In early January 2020, investigators communicated with Kittson on two separate occasions to arrange a controlled purchase of the machine gun and, on January 10, 2020, completed the transaction. Following their purch...

Gresham Police Dept Gresham, Ore.—A driver who ran from a traffic stop was located by Gresham Police canine officer and his tracking dog. At approximately 11:15 p.m., Gresham police officers pulled over a vehicle on NE 181 Ave. at SE Burnside Rd. Both occupants ran from the vehicle after the driver stopped in the parking lot on the northwest corner of the intersection. Witnesses reported the driver appeared to be armed with a handgun. Patrol officers surrounded the area and canine officer Debler, along with his partner, Jager, coordinated with a UAS (unmanned arial system) officer and patrol officers to locate the suspect on the patio of a nearby apartment. A replica Glock Handgun that fires BBs was recovered nearby. Gabriel Saucedo, 37, of Gresham, was lodged at the Multnomah County Detention Center on suspicion of Misdemeanor Attempt to Elude and an unrelated warrant out of Clackamas County.          Click Here To Download Our App

Medford Police (12/5; 11:40AM): Multiple agencies are on scene and searching for the suspect in this shooting. The suspect was last seen heading east from the apartment complex located on the Northwest corner of Roberts Road and N. Keene Way Dr. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟵𝟭𝟭. We will provide updates as they become available. 𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙉𝙤𝙬: We’re currently responding to a report of shots fired at the apartment complex located on the Northwest corner of Roberts Road and N. Keene Way Dr.  North Medford High School is going into secure lockdown.  Please avoid the area if possible. We will provide updates as they become available.            Click Here To Download Our App

Portland Police Bureau On December 5, 2023, at 7:38 a.m., officers were dispatched to reports of a dog attack at a home in the 1800 block of Northeast 112th Avenue in the Parkrose Heights Neighborhood. Officers determined that a pair of dogs mauled a six-year-old boy and an adult female who tried to stop the attack. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Upon further investigation, officers determined the woman injured is the owner of the dogs and the little boy killed is her friend’s grandson. The dogs, believed to be Great Dane-Mastiff mixes, are in the custody of Multnomah County Animal Services. PPB’s Child Abuse Team and Homicide Unit are investigating. Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact Det. Jennifer Musser at  Jennifer.Musser@police. portlandoregon.gov  and reference case number 23-314252.           Click Here To Download Our App

DCSO JAILVIEWER 813.010A - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS DUII  Level:   M 811.140 - RECKLESS DRIVING  Level:   M 162.295 - TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE  Level:   M              Click Here To Download Our App

Medford Police Dept.   Update – 12/04/23 at 4:00pm The Medford Police Department is releasing the names of the two deceased individuals from the shooting incident that took place in the Charles Point apartment complex on the morning of December 3. The deceased are: Torres, Christian Jonathan (26 years old), of White City. Manninen, Dontrell Xavier (33 years old), of Medford. Detectives continue to actively work this case in order to provide answers to the families. At this time no arrests have been made. Updates will be provided as they become available. No further information is being released at this time. Update, 12/03/23 at 6:00PM- At this time, both victims in this case have died due to their injuries. One was pronounced deceased at the scene and the second passed away at the hospital.  Medford Police and assisting agency detectives continue to work this case in hopes to determine the circumstances surrounding the disturbance leading to the death of these two people....

U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Oregon MEDFORD, Ore.—An Eagle Point, Oregon woman was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison today for taking sexually explicit photos of an 8-year-old child and sending them to multiple individuals she met online. Kayla Dee Lester, 31, was sentenced to 156 months in federal prison and 20 years’ supervised release. According to court documents, in 2020, Lester took sexually explicit photos of an 8-year-old child and distributed them to multiple individuals online using Whisper, a social media application that allows users to post and share photo and video messages anonymously. When interviewed by police, Lester admitted to using Whisper and other social media applications to meet people and solicit child pornography. She further admitted to sending the images she took of the 8-year-old child to others in hopes they would send her child pornography in return. On September 17, 2020, a federal grand jury in Medford returned a three-count indictmen...

DCSO JAILVIEWER 164.225 - BURGLARY 1ST DEG  Level:   F 164.057 - AGGRAVATED THEFT 1ST DEG  Level:   F 164.135 - UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEHICLE  Level:   F 164.135 - UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEHICLE  Level:   F 164.135 - UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEHICLE  Level:   F 164.135 - UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEHICLE  Level:   F 164.135 - UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEHICLE  Level:   F 164.135 - UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEHICLE  Level:   F 164.135 - UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEHICLE  Level:   F 164.135 - UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEHICLE  Level:   F 164.272 - UNLAWFUL ENTRY INTO MOTOR VEHICLE  Level:   M 164.272 - UNLAWFUL ENTRY INTO MOTOR VEHICLE  Level:   M 164.272 - UNLAWFUL ENTRY INTO MOTOR VEHICLE  Level:   M 164.272 - UNLAWFUL ENTRY INTO MOTOR VEHICLE  Level:   M 164.272 - UNLAWFUL ENTRY INTO MOTOR VEHICLE  Level:   M 819.300 - POSSESSION OF A STOLEN VEHICLE...