GRANT PASS, Ore. — A man is behind bars in Grants Pass, accused of stabbing another man in an alley behind the 7-11 on 6th Street. The Grant Pass Department of Public Safety said 21-year-old Michael Sprouse had a disagreement with 26-year-old Andrew Jackson. Police said Sprouse then found a knife and stabbed Jackson, causing … Continue reading »
Man Arrested For Having Meth Near School
MEDFORD, Ore. – A Medford man is behind bars for possessing meth near South Medford High School. The Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement Agency served a search warrant to a home in the 1500 block of Westfield Way in Medford and arrested 47-year-old Todd Evans. In Evan’s home they found methamphetamine, packaging, scales, and … Continue reading »
Serious Crimes on the Rise in Medford
MEDFORD, Ore. — Serious crimes in the City of Medford are on the rise. Officers say assaults and burglaries are up more than 20% from the same time last year. They say even before the holiday season it was at a historical high. Police are noticing this uptick linked with increased drug offenses. “Unfortunately some … Continue reading »
Medford Police Chase Down Suspect
MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford Police arrested a suspected criminal twice in just a short time this afternoon. Police say the man pulled a rare Houdini move and slipped out of his handcuffs before taking off. Several officers and squad cars chased down the accused burglar to 10th and Oakdale, near Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He is … Continue reading »
Grants Pass Robber Facing Seven Years
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A Grants Pass man will spend 7 years in prison after facing charges of robbing a business and setting it on fire. Police say Kyle Winn has had multiple run-in’s with law enforcement over vehicle thefts, and other burglaries; most recently, a September robbery at a Grants Pass business called Hawaiian … Continue reading »
Ashland Police Investigate Heroin Deaths
ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland Police are investigating two suspected heroin overdoes that have been reported over the past two nights. Police said the first drug overdose occurred December 3rd in the 700 block of North Laurel Street, where a 36-year-old white man was found dead of a suspected heroin overdose. The second drug overdose was … Continue reading »
Josephine Co. Man Accused of Kidnapping
O’BRIEN, Ore. – A Josephine County man is behind bars, accused of kidnapping and assault. On Saturday, Oregon State Police troopers came to an O’Brien area residence, after a 45-year-old woman called 911 to report a man she knew was trying to take her against her will. Police say, that man was 49-year-old Norbert Croft. … Continue reading »
No Charges In Clinic Stabbing Case
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Josephine County District Attorneys Office says no criminal charges will be filed against two men involved in a fight last month at the local Planned Parenthood office. Prosecutors said Christopher Tolhurst was acting in self defense when he stabbed a man at the Grants Pass clinic last month. Tolhurst said … Continue reading »
Stabbing In Klamath Falls
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – A domestic dispute escalates to a stabbing, resulting in an attempted murder charge. The victim was allegedly stabbed several times with a knife. It happened Thursday at a Klamath Falls apartment complex on Shasta Way. Klamath Falls police said that’s where Casey Taylor was stabbed several times. Police arrested Brian Bearchum … Continue reading »
Josephine County Criminals in Medford
MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford Police officers are noticing criminals from Josephine County crossing over to Jackson County lines. In the last six months, detectives said they have been called several times to investigate incidents from Josephine County in Medford. The most recent incident was last week, when Medford Police arrested one Cave Junction man and … Continue reading »
