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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Another wolf makes its way into Southern Oregon ... Our View: Let Medford voters decide on marijuana sales ... Reopening of the Siskiyou Line means trucking companies will take a hit ... Another wolf makes its way into Southern Oregon ... Our View: Let Medford voters decide on marijuana sales ... Reopening of the Siskiyou Line means trucking companies will take a hit ... Man indicted on murder and manslaughter charges in Greenway death Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 11, 2015 at 4:53 PM Updated Aug 11, 2015 at 5:01 PM Posted Aug. 11, 2015 at 4:53 PM Updated Aug 11, 2015 at 5:01 PM » RELATED CONTENT • Homeless man arrested on murder charge in Greenway death » Social News A Jackson County grand jury has indicted Michael Joseph Atwood, 51, on murder and manslaughter charges in the death of 51-year-old Rickey Michael Lemich last week on the Bear Creek Greenway in Central Point. The Jackson County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that the murder charge alleges that Atwood intentionally caused Lemich's Aug. 5 death and the first-degree manslaughter charge theorizes that Atwood recklessly caused Lemich's death under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life. Police previously reported that officers went to check on a homeless man camping on the Bear Creek Greenway around 9 a.m. Aug. 5. When officers arrived on scene, they found Lemich's body amid suspicious circumstances and called in the Jackson County Major Assault and Death Investigation Unit to assist detectives. The grand jury heard from five witnesses, including Detective Mike Wojack and Officer Brian Munoz of the Central Point Police Department, Detective Tony Young of the Medford Police Department, Deputy Medical Examiner Randy Arnold and a civilian witness whose name wasn't released. The testimony took about 45 minutes, and the grand jury deliberated for approximately 10 minutes before announcing that an indictment had been issued, prosecutors reported in a news release. Atwood is being held without bail in the Jackson County Jail. The Jackson County Circuit Court will schedule a date for his arraignment on this indictment, officials said. The case is being prosecuted by Senior Deputy District Attorney Allan E. Smith with assistance from Deputy District Attorney Marco Boccato. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 11, 2015 at 4:53 PM Updated Aug 11, 2015 at 5:01 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501