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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 Northwest farmers look for new export market in Cuba ... Now that's a fan ... At least 31 dead in bombings of Brussels airport, metro ... Northwest farmers look for new export market in Cuba ... Now that's a fan ... At least 31 dead in bombings of Brussels airport, metro ... Helium party hostess charged with trial witness tampering Katherine McAloon faces trial on charges of criminal mistreatment and delivery of pot and alcohol to minors A woman who faces criminal charges stemming from a party at which a 14-year-old girl died after inhaling helium was arrested Thursday on suspicion that she tried to get a witness to lie in her coming trial. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 24, 2012 at 12:01 AM Updated Aug 24, 2012 at 8:48 AM Posted Aug. 24, 2012 at 12:01 AM Updated Aug 24, 2012 at 8:48 AM » RELATED CONTENT • 2 sentenced in helium death • Judge gives jail sentences to pair tied to helium-related death... • Grand jury indicts Medford suspect in fatal helium case • Parents cite peer pressure in helium-related death • Family of 14-year-old sets up donation fund • Cousin says teen may have been unaware of gas risks • Teen dies after hits of helium gas » Social News A woman who faces criminal charges stemming from a party at which a 14-year-old girl died after inhaling helium was arrested Thursday on suspicion that she tried to get a witness to lie in her coming trial. Detectives arrested Katherine McAloon, 28, on a charge of tampering with a witness, Medford police said. She was lodged in the Jackson County Jail on $4,000 bail, but is no longer listed as an inmate, jail records show. Police said an investigation revealed McAloon was attempting to have a witness lie at her trial on a charge of first-degree criminal mistreatment, seven counts of delivery of marijuana to a minor and seven counts of furnishing alcohol to a person younger than 21. The trial is set for February 2013. McAloon hosted a party last February at her apartment in Medford, where a group of teens allegedly drank alcohol, smoked pot and inhaled helium from a compressed gas canister. She is the older sister of one of the teens. At the party, 14-year-old Ashley Long of Eagle Point, collapsed and died when she suffered an embolism after breathing in helium. In addition, 32-year-old Richard Ward Mowery was charged with criminally negligent homicide in the death the teen. Mowery also was at the party and was questioned by police following the 14-year-old's death. Medford police said the helium tank was already at the home when Mowery arrived. The homicide charge against Mowery stems from his part in encouraging the teens to inhale from the tank. Correction: Incorrect information has been removed from the subhead on this story. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 24, 2012 at 12:01 AM Updated Aug 24, 2012 at 8:48 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 2016 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