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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 Sterlingville Cemetery cleanup will include insight into pioneers' hard lives ... Ashland upskirt photography suspect arrested ... Medford man accused of threatening girlfriend with high-speed crash ... Sterlingville Cemetery cleanup will include insight into pioneers' hard lives ... Ashland upskirt photography suspect arrested ... Medford man accused of threatening girlfriend with high-speed crash ... CRIME Second man sentenced for robbing elderly couple outside Talent Jason Morgan had helped pair move into house Comment By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted May. 14, 2015 at 4:01 PM Updated May 14, 2015 at 4:38 PM By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted May. 14, 2015 at 4:01 PM Updated May 14, 2015 at 4:38 PM » Social News A man who helped a Jackson County couple move into their house and later robbed them at gunpoint was sentenced Thursday to five years and 10 months in prison. Jason Ray Morgan, 37, of Grants Pass pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary, second-degree robbery and first-degree aggravated theft in Jackson County Circuit Court for the May 2014 home-invasion robbery. One of the victims had hired Morgan to help the couple move, said Jackson County Deputy District Attorney Nick Geil. Morgan and Medford resident James Lewis Turner, 36, broke into the home on Pioneer Road outside Talent in the early-morning hours wearing ski masks and armed with guns. One of them struck the male victim with a gun and the robbers forced the couple, whom prosecutors described as elderly, into a closet, Geil said. Turner was sentenced last week to five years and 10 months in prison for the crime. During the robbery, Morgan and Turner stole property worth more than $10,000, plus checks they later used. The two took the victims' vehicle and fled to California, Geil said. Geil credited law enforcement officials with conducting an outstanding investigation across state lines to bring the two to justice. Morgan's defense attorney Christine Herbert said Morgan is sorry for what he did. "This was pretty awful, there's no question about that," she said. "Mr. Morgan is remorseful. He wrote the victims a letter and said how bad he felt." The victims were not present in court to testify during the plea and sentencing hearing. "I'm sorry for my actions and I hope to change my life," Morgan said. Turner's court-appointed defense attorney Donald Scales said Turner had been gainfully employed before getting mixed up with drugs and the wrong people. "This is a horrible example of how methamphetamine can destroy an otherwise productive citizen," Scales said last week during his client's plea and sentencing hearing. In addition to being sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison, Morgan and Turner were ordered by the court to jointly pay $33,481 to the victims as restitution. Staff reporter Vickie Aldous can be reached at 541-776-4486 or [email protected] . Follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/VickieAldous . By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted May. 14, 2015 at 4:01 PM Updated May 14, 2015 at 4:38 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