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2018-05-20

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Watch Now SEARCH Arrest made in Selma stabbing One Selma man is in police custody and another is dead after a reported physical altercation outside a grocery store turned into a homicide Saturday morning.On Saturday, Oregon State Police arrested Ramon Eduardo Rodriguez-Acosta, 58, on a charge of first- Emergency services, May 19 Felony arrestsVehicle Theft Elizabeth Jeanet Vega, 31, no known address. Medford police arrested Vega Friday on felony charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and attempting to elude police in a vehicle. Medford police originally arrested Vega Tues Mom allegedly gave pot to kids, then assaulted son A Talent mother is facing charges after allegedly giving marijuana to her 12-year-old son and his friend, then assaulting her son.Melinda Ann Cypert, 42, of the 600 block of Talent Avenue has been charged in Jackson County Circuit Court with harassment, tw Mom allegedly gave kids pot, then assaulted son A Talent mother is facing charges after allegedly giving marijuana to her son and his friend, then assaulting her son.Melinda Ann Cypert, 42, of the 600 block of Talent Avenue has been charged in Jackson County Circuit Court with harassment, two counts of 20-year-old stabbed in downtown Medford Detectives are asking any witnesses who may have information about a Wednesday evening stabbing in downtown Medford to come forward.A 20-year-old man remained hospitalized in stable condition Friday after he was stabbed in the upper chest just after 9 p.m. UPDATED: Gunman opens fire in Texas high school, killing up to 10 SANTA FE, Texas (AP) At least one gunman opened fire at a Houston-area high school Friday, killing eight to 10 people, most of them students, authorities said, in the nation’s deadliest such attack since the massacre in Florida that gave rise to a campaig Gun-wielding pot robbers in Ashland nabbed in Central Point Two men who allegedly stole marijuana at gunpoint near Ashland Thursday afternoon before fleeing north were arrested by the time they made it to Central Point.Jackson County sheriff's Sgt. Jesse Ainsworth said at least two armed suspects stole an amount of Emergency Services, May 18 Felony arrestsDrugs Lawrence Glen Prentice, 53, of the 10700 block of Butte Falls Highway, Eagle Point. Jackson County sheriff’s deputies arrested Prentice Thursday on a felony charge of possessing methamphetamine and a misdemeanor charge of first-degree 5 years sought for cocaine trafficker known as 'Vector' 1003955405 Padilla.jpg A man reportedly known as “Vector” in Southern Oregon drug-trafficking circles faces at least 2-1/2 years in prison for selling a quarter-pound of cocaine to an undercover federal agent last summer, though federal Suit claims Medford treatment plant polluting Rogue Water-quality advocates filed suit Monday to force the city of Medford to clean water discharged into the Rogue River by its sewage-treatment plant, alleging the city has known for five years that its releases illegally harm the Rogue’s aquatic balance but $1,500 forged check lands man in jail A former prison inmate has landed behind bars again after he allegedly tried to cash a $1,500 check that had been stolen from a mailbox and forged.Jaime Gonzalez Castro, 27, of the 3800 block of Francine Court in White City, has been charged with identity Emergency services, May 17 Felony arrestsOfficer assault William Bruce Daubenschmidt, 34, no known address. Jackson County sheriff’s deputies arrested Daubenschmidt Tuesday on additional felony charges of assaulting a public safety officer, and misdemeanor charges of harassment and Event focuses on ‘Era of Megafires’ A multimedia presentation on severe wildfires will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 31, at the Smullin Health Education Center, 2825 E. Barnett Road, Medford.The 70-minute event will be hosted by Dr. Paul Hessburg, a researcher of fire and landscape ecology w Suspect sought in Flamingo's robbery Police are seeking a man accused of pulling a gun and robbing a Medford video lottery deli Monday night.At about 9:40 p.m. Monday, a man wearing a mask entered Flamingo’s, in the 2000 block of Roberts Road, and demanded that a woman behind the counter fill Emergency Services, May 16 Felony arrestsTheft Richard Harold Churchill, 35, of the 600 block of Benson Street, Medford. Medford police arrested Churchill Tuesday on two additional felony counts of first-degree theft. Medford police originally arrested Churchill May 9 on felony cha Suspect caught after fleeing South Medford crash wreckage Thanks to an astute Facebook follower, a man who allegedly caused a crash on the south Medford off-ramp from Interstate 5 and then fled from his SUV on foot has been captured.Medford police have yet to name the suspect who crashed into at least one vehicle Motorcyclist dies after colliding with deer near Prospect Local reportOregon State Police reported a Canadian man died Monday morning when his motorcycle struck a deer on Highway 62 near Prospect.Troopers and emergency personnel, who responded at about 10 a.m. Monday, said an investigation revealed that a Harley- Man sought in shooting that caused Medford crash Police are seeking help in finding a man who allegedly fired multiple gunshots into an occupied car at a Medford apartment over the weekend, causing the driver to hit several vehicles in the lot.Chester Louis Iodence, 33, is wanted on charges of attempted Puppies rescued from hot trunk during Oregon traffic stop MEDFORD, OR (AP) - An Oregon State Police trooper rescued 10 German shepherd Husky puppies from a hot car trunk during a traffic stop.Oregon State Police say the trooper stopped a car Monday afternoon on Interstate 5 just south of Medford, Oregon.Police sa Family of 12 displaced by fire A mobile home fire southeast of Eagle Point Sunday night displaced a family, though no injuries were reported.The family had returned home following a Mother’s Day event and could smell smoke in the house, in the 6400 block of Monte Vista Court, according Controlled burns above Ashland close multiple trails Two controlled burns above Ashland will close multiple trails and roads Monday and Tuesday.Both are underburns, which include piles of branches and other forest debris, according to Chris Chambers, forestry division chief for Ashland Fire-Rescue.One contro Mail sent to old address leads to ID theft, police say A man faces felony charges alleging he stole the identity of a woman who’d lived in his apartment before him.Richard Harold Churchill, 35, is charged with two felony counts of identity theft on accusations he successfully opened one credit card and attempt Four arrested, house condemned in Medford meth bust Complaints from neighbors led to the condemnation of a suspected drug house in west Medford and two felony charges.The Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement team arrested four people on felony and misdemeanor charges after issuing a search warrant at 2475 High tech crime unit founder’s malice claim passes judges’ scrutiny A federal judge dismissed a prosecutor as a defendant in a malicious prosecution lawsuit filed by the founder of the Southern Oregon High Tech Crime Task Force, but ruled that an Oregon State Police officer would remain.The lead state attorney who unsucces Bowmont Circle fire injures 2, displaces 6 Near the charred ruins of an east Medford house fire that sent two firefighters to the hospital and displaced six residents in two homes, Medford Fire-Rescue investigators sifted through the rubble searching for clues as to how the three-alarm fire started OSP seizes counterfeit bills, forged checks, stolen IDs OSP seizes counterfeit bills, forged checks, stolen IDs Victoria’s Secret underwear thefts end in probation A California woman was handed a probation sentence for a string of brazen shoplifting episodes earlier this spring that included more than $7,000 worth of Victoria’s Secret underwear. But a fugitive warrant means she could stay in jail for up to a month lo Accused kidnapper set to change his plea Accused kidnapper set to change his plea Sheriff asks for $1 million budget boost Sheriff asks for $1 million budget boost Calls for help are up, so is overtime in the jail Emergency services Emergency services Crown Market robbery suspect arrested Crown Market robbery suspect arrested Police: Stolen motorcycle found within RV in Medford chase Police: Stolen motorcycle found within RV in Medford chase Fentanyl adds a deadly dose to local heroin Health and law enforcement officials are warning that deadly fentanyl has made it into the local heroin supply putting at risk everyone from first-time users to those struggling with full-blown addiction.Fentanyl may already have contributed to a sudden s Emergency services, May 11 Emergency services, May 11 Since You Asked: Murder trial still on for school bus driver Since You Asked: Murder trial still on for school bus driver One defendant in, one out in task force lawsuit One defendant in, one out in task force lawsuit DOJ prosecutor granted immunity; claim against OSP lieutenant still stands Drug use, possible 'torture' among details revealed in Ruch homicide Drug use, possible 'torture' among details revealed in Ruch homicide Emergency services, May 9 Emergency services, May 9 Emergency Services, May 7 Emergency Services, May 7 Controlled burn closes section of Ashland Loop Road Controlled burn closes section of Ashland Loop Road Jackson County targets chronic court skippers Jackson County targets chronic court skippers County cracks down on chronic court date skippers Police: Thief tried to bike away with three TVs Police: Thief tried to bike away with three TVs Who can you trust? Who can you trust? Seniors can take measures to protect themselves once they need outside help Two-alarm fire damages Asante warehouse Two-alarm fire damages Asante warehouse Medford woman accused of pot scissors attack Medford woman accused of pot scissors attack VA police officer describes White City shooting VA police officer describes White City shooting Emergency services, May 5 Emergency services, May 5 Emergency services, May 4 Emergency services, May 4 Emergency services, May 3 Emergency services, May 3 Cards help police communicate with deaf people Cards help police communicate with deaf people RV chase ends behind Mail Tribune with 1 arrest, child safe RV chase ends behind Mail Tribune with 1 arrest, child safe Emergency services, May 1 Emergency services, May 1 UPDATED: Man found dead outside Medford antique store identified UPDATED: Man found dead outside Medford antique store identified Reward in case of arrow-injured deer quadruples Reward in case of arrow-injured deer quadruples Shady Cove man accused in second marijuana theft case Shady Cove man accused in second marijuana theft case Emergency Services, April 30 Emergency Services, April 30 Emergency services, April 28 Emergency services, April 28 Serial burglar gets 9 years in 10 cases Serial burglar gets 9 years in 10 cases Suspects sought in Shady Cove deer attacks Suspects sought in Shady Cove deer attacks Emergency services, April 29 Emergency services, April 29 Pot cigarette likely sparks Medford house fire Pot cigarette likely sparks Medford house fire Davis tops in lawyers’ poll for circuit judge Davis tops in lawyers’ poll for circuit judge Emergency services, April 25 Emergency services, April 25 Bowmont Circle fire injures 2, displaces 6 Bowmont Circle fire injures 2, displaces 6 Deputies search for dogs that killed Sams Valley sheep Deputies search for dogs that killed Sams Valley sheep Emergency services, April 25 Emergency services, April 25 Southern Oregon Verizon customers able to reach 911 again Southern Oregon Verizon customers able to reach 911 again Former Bandon coach admits to child porn Former Bandon coach admits to child porn Sean Jeffrey Haga, found guilty of sodomy in Coos County, faces 30 years in prison Police: Driver hit building, woman, vehicle Police: Driver hit building, woman, vehicle Emergency Services, April 23 Emergency Services, April 23 Halogen lamp caused Medford fire Halogen lamp caused Medford fire Driver who struck bulls must pay $23,268 Driver who struck bulls must pay $23,268 Repairing harm from crime Repairing harm from crime Offenders meet their victims, take steps to make things right Man sentenced for assault captured on cellphone Man sentenced for assault captured on cellphone Motorcyclist killed in east Medford crash Motorcyclist killed in east Medford crash Emergency services, April 22 Emergency services, April 22 Emergency services, April 23 Emergency services, April 23 Emergency services, April 21 Emergency services, April 21 Emergency services, April 20 Emergency services, April 20 Georgia man sentenced in robbery of marijuana grower Georgia man sentenced in robbery of marijuana grower Man sentenced in $202,000 Social Security embezzlement Man sentenced in $202,000 Social Security embezzlement Prescribed burns scheduled for Rogue, Applegate valleys Prescribed burns scheduled for Rogue, Applegate valleys Vinyl Club bouncer charged with assault Vinyl Club bouncer charged with assault Man sentenced for raping, assaulting wife Man sentenced for raping, assaulting wife Man accused of sexually abusing girls in two counties Man accused of sexually abusing girls in two counties Police: Cat killed during fight between couple Police: Cat killed during fight between couple More controlled burns planned in Prescott Park today More controlled burns planned in Prescott Park today Police ask for help identifying ID theft suspect Police ask for help identifying ID theft suspect Pot thief has murder warrant Pot thief has murder warrant Derrick Earl Shields, set to be sentenced on aggravated theft here, is wanted in Pennsylvania Suspects nabbed in industrial burglaries Suspects nabbed in industrial burglaries Emergency services, April, 19 Emergency services, April, 19 Emergency services Emergency services, April 18 Emergency services, April 18 37 pounds of pot seized from accused pot robbers James Orin Torrey Mom allegedly gave kids pot, then assaulted son Crash sends three to hospital Former South, SOU star Retzlaff makes splash in Sweden Tweets by TennisChannel Contact Us Advertise With Us Classifieds E-Edition Reader Services Contact Us Advertise With Us Classifieds E-Edition Reader Services Privacy Terms & Conditions Copyright Notice About Us Mail Tribune ©   All Rights Reserved. ©   Mail Tribune