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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 Portland dispensary fined $2,500 for handing out products in parking lot ... Surveillance video captures Medford surgery center thief ... Rogue River offers guided tour through Palmerton Park Arboretum ... Portland dispensary fined $2,500 for handing out products in parking lot ... Surveillance video captures Medford surgery center thief ... Rogue River offers guided tour through Palmerton Park Arboretum ... ASSAULT Man allegedly attacked roommate over sexting Jordan accused of assault with crowbar A Medford man allegedly attacked his roommate with a crowbar because he believed the roommate had been sexting his girlfriend. Comment By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted Oct. 8, 2015 at 12:01 AM By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted Oct. 8, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News A Medford man allegedly attacked his roommate with a crowbar because he believed the roommate had been sexting his girlfriend. Paul Jordan, 65, of the 100 block of Northridge Terrace faces charges of second-degree assault and two counts of being a felon in possession of a restricted weapon. He pleaded not guilty to the charges Wednesday in Jackson County Circuit Court. A registered sex offender, Jordan was being held in the Jackson County Jail on $150,000 bail, according to jail records. On Sept. 26, Jordan allegedly went into the bedroom of his roommate, Alex Harrington, holding a crowbar and a large knife with brass knuckles for a handle. Police say Jordan intended to confront Harrington in the belief that Harrington had been sending sexually explicit text messages to Jordan's girlfriend — a practice known as sexting. After a verbal exchange, Jordan allegedly struck Harrington in the face with the crowbar, causing a contusion and a laceration requiring seven stitches, according to an affidavit by Medford police. Jordan allegedly told police he planned to confront Harrington with the weapons and he admitted to striking Harrington with the crowbar, the affidavit said. Jordan has a pre-trial conference hearing scheduled for Oct. 19 in the sexting case. In a separate case, he faces charges of possession, manufacture and delivery of methamphetamine after police said they found methamphetamine, digital scales and plastic packaging bags when serving a search warrant at his home in July. Jordan has a pre-trial conference hearing scheduled for that case on Oct. 26, court records show. Staff reporter Vickie Aldous can be reached at 541-776-4486 or [email protected] . Follow her at www.twitter.com/VickieAldous . By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted Oct. 8, 2015 at 12:01 AM » 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