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Police Arrest Teen with Gun in Park Drug Bust

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EUGENE, Ore. — On July 12 at 7:30 a.m., a Eugene Police officer conducting park rules enforcement at Skinner Butte Park arrested 19-year-old Logan Michael Siddons after discovering a significant cache of drugs and a firearm in a vehicle where he and 20-year-old Aubrey Michelle Pickhard were illegally camping.  The officer spotted psilocybin mushrooms and marijuana in plain view, leading to a consensual search that uncovered approximately 3.78 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, 24 grams of cocaine, 198 grams of Butane Hash Oil, 1.69 pounds of marijuana, 31 Xanax bars, a loaded handgun with ammunition, and packaging materials. Siddons was booked into Lane County Jail on charges including unlawful possession of cocaine, schedule 1 and 4 controlled substances, unlawful possession of a firearm, and outstanding warrants. Both Siddons and Pickhard were charged with violating park rules and banned from all City of Eugene parks and open spaces. The case remains under investigation (Case 25-11...

Body Found at Gates Cemetery Identified, Investigation Ongoing

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Crow, Or - On April 25th at approximately 11 a.m., Lane County Sheriff's deputies and detectives responded to Gates Cemetery, south of Crow, following reports from local residents of a deceased person on the property.  The deceased has been identified as Megan Joe Landig , 44, of Eugene. The circumstances of her death are still under investigation, and no further details are available at this time. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Lane County Sheriff's Office at 541-682-4141, referencing Case #25-1968. Michael Weber, known for his extensive coverage of crime news in Lane County, continues to provide valuable updates to the local community. He runs the largest crime watch group in Lane County,  Lane County Mugshots Uncensored , which currently has over 87,700 members. Support for local journalism is essential, and donations can be made via Venmo to @Michael-Weber-379 (last four digits of phone number: 0825). You can also follow me on X:  https://x.com/Mugsh...

Springfield Mobile Home Fire Uncovers Double Murder, Arson; Suspect Arrested

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Springfield, OR – On July 9, 2025, a devastating fire at Santiago Mobile Home Park on 5335 Main Street claimed the lives of an 85-year-old woman and her 64-year-old son.  Eugene-Springfield Fire and Springfield Police responded to 911 calls at 10:58 AM reporting a mobile home engulfed in flames with a person trapped inside. Firefighters extracted the elderly homeowner, who was rushed to a local hospital and later transferred to Portland for advanced care but succumbed to her injuries. Her son was found deceased inside the home after the fire was extinguished. Investigators from the Springfield Police Department, Eugene-Springfield Fire, Oregon State Police, and the Lane County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the fire was intentionally set. Evidence pointed to Justin Ray Carr , a 29-year-old family member residing at the home, who fled as the fire intensified. Using Automated License Plate Readers, authorities tracked Carr across Oregon into Washington, where he was apprehended...

Oakridge School Staff Member Faces Charges Involving Minor

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Oakridge, Or. - Mark Ryan Osborn, 43, was charged in Lane County Circuit Court on July 10, 2025, with Endangering the Welfare of a Minor ( ORS 163.575(2) , Class A Misdemeanor) and Private Indecency ( ORS 163.467 , Class A Misdemeanor). According to court documents , the charges stem from an incident involving a minor related to Osborn, which allegedly occurred at his residence in the early morning of June 27, 2025. Osborn , listed as an Academic and Attendance Intervention Specialist, YIT Support, and McKinney-Vento and Foster Care Point of Contact on the Oakridge School District’s website, was arrested on June 27, 2025, initially charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Minor, and released the same day on a Pre-Trial Services contract. The additional charge of Private Indecency was filed today. Osborn is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Michael Weber, known for his extensive coverage of crime news in Lane County, continues to provide valuable updates to the l...

Fugitive Wanted for Murder Arrested in Eugene

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EUGENE, Ore. — On July 9, 2025, Eugene Police arrested 34-year-old Isiah Terrell Taylor , a fugitive wanted by the Milwaukee Police Department in Wisconsin for felony murder, aggravated battery, and burglary. Taylor, believed to have fled to Eugene to evade capture, was apprehended near W 18th Avenue and Lincoln Street following a coordinated effort by the Eugene Police Department. The charges stem from an incident on April 25, 2025, at Plymouth Apartments, a retirement community near 9th and Galena in Milwaukee. Around 12:10 a.m., a 70-year-old man was beaten and died at the scene. According to the criminal complaint, the preliminary cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries, with the manner of death ruled a homicide. Eugene Police’s Special Investigations Unit began tracking Taylor after receiving notice on June 24, 2025, that he was wanted in Wisconsin. Detectives entered a vehicle associated with Taylor into the Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system, which led to his ...

One Dead, One Critical in Springfield Mobile Home Fire

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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A devastating fire at a mobile home near 53rd Street and Main Street claimed one life and left another person in critical condition on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, according to Eugene Springfield Fire (ESF). Firefighters arrived at the scene just 4 minutes and 20 seconds after dispatch to find the mobile home engulfed in flames. Due to the severity of the blaze, a second alarm was called to bring additional resources. One occupant was pronounced dead at the scene, while another was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. No firefighters were injured during the response. The ESF Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire, which remains undetermined. Further details have not been released as the investigation continues. Michael Weber, known for his extensive coverage of crime news in Lane County, continues to provide valuable updates to the local community. He runs the largest crime watch group in Lane County,  Lane County Mugshots Uncensored , w...

Cottage Grove Man Arrested for Burglary Spree

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COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — A 24-year-old local man, Hal Andrew Davis , was arrested on July 5, 2025, in connection with two burglaries in Cottage Grove, police said. The incidents occurred on June 28 at a residence on E. Madison Ave. and July 3 at a business on Row River Rd. On June 28, around 3:20 a.m., Cottage Grove Police Department officers responded to a home in the 1100 block of E. Madison Ave. after reports of an unknown male entering through an unlocked door. The suspect fled, possibly scared off by the residents’ dog, but was captured on home security footage. On July 3, at approximately 7:25 a.m., police were called to a business in the 2200 block of Row River Rd. where the front glass door had been smashed and a vehicle stolen. Security footage from the business matched the suspect from the earlier residential break-in. Later that day, police recovered the stolen vehicle and items taken from the business in the 1000 block of Geer Ave. On July 5, officers contacted Davis at a rest...