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EUGENE, Ore. — Kordel Michael Jacobson-Franzoni was transferred today to Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, Oregon, for intake following his recent conviction on felony charges. Jacobson-Franzoni, who was arrested on August 17, 2024, by the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, was found guilty of two counts of Attempt to Commit a Crime – 2, with the underlying offense being Sex Abuse in the First Degree, both classified as felonies. Court records indicate that Jacobson-Franzoni’s sentencing includes two sentencing terms, with the first ending on November 2, 2026, and the second on November 2, 2029. This results in a total sentence of just over four and one half years. Following his intake at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison that serves as the state’s intake center, he will be transferred to an all-male Oregon prison to serve the remainder of his sentence. The charges stem from incidents that led to his arrest last year, with the court assigning a bo...

EUGENE, OR —  More than eight months after  45-year-old Alisha Diane Rife  was struck and killed in a  hit-and-run crash on Prairie Road , the driver responsible,  Troy Dean Erne , 53 , has been convicted and sentenced. Erne was sentenced yesterday for  Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver to Seriously Injured Persons , a felony.  He received 90 days in jail,  and a five-year (60-month) probation  and will not be eligible for early release unless approved by both parties and the court. If he violates probation and it is revoked, he faces an additional  34 months in prison , followed by  three years of post-prison supervision .  Judge McIntyre will retain jurisdiction over the case in the event of any probation violations. The Incident On  July 20, 2023 , around  11:00 p.m. , Rife was struck by a vehicle on  Prairie Road near Leghorn Road . Her body was discovered by a business employee the following morning, pro...

EUGENE, Ore. — A 43-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday morning after threatening a 7-Eleven employee with a knife and stealing a lighter, police said. The incident occurred at 3:11 a.m. on April 1 at the convenience store located at 1107 S. Bertelsen Road, while Eugene Police officers were already stretched thin responding to an unrelated armed suicidal subject call across town. Despite limited staffing, officers quickly responded to reports of a man acting disorderly with a knife. Upon arrival, they identified the suspect, Matthew Anthony Marks , sitting outside the store. According to police, Marks had entered the 7-Eleven, asked an employee about a lighter, and walked out with it without paying. When the employee confronted him, Marks allegedly threatened to kill them and brandished a knife. Officers maintained a safe distance due to the weapon, issuing commands and informing Marks he was under arrest. Marks reportedly covered himself with a blanket, prompting additional office...

CROW, OR — A 26-year-old Eugene man was arrested early Tuesday morning after allegedly shooting another person multiple times with a self-defense less-lethal pistol , causing significant injury . According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office , deputies responded to a property on Sundown Drive, east of Crow , around 3:30 a.m. on April 2 following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they located the injured victim inside a travel trailer and provided medical assistance. During their investigation, deputies contacted multiple individuals at a nearby residence before finding the suspect, Morgan Dakoda Barnum , hiding inside the home . Barnum was arrested and booked into the Lane County Jail on charges of: Assault in the Fourth Degree Unlawful Use of a Weapon Menacing The case remains under investigation. Case #25-1559.   Information from LCSO Michael Weber, known for his extensive coverage of crime news in Lane County, continues to provide valuable updates to the loc...

EUGENE, OR — More than eight months after 45-year-old Alisha Diane Rife was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash on Prairie Road , the driver responsible, Troy Dean Erne , 53 , has been convicted and sentenced. Erne was sentenced yesterday for Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver to Seriously Injured Persons , a felony. He received 90 days in jail,  and a five-year (60-month) probation  and will not be eligible for early release unless approved by both parties and the court. If he violates probation and it is revoked, he faces an additional 34 months in prison , followed by three years of post-prison supervision . Judge McIntyre will retain jurisdiction over the case in the event of any probation violations. The Incident On July 20, 2023 , around 11:00 p.m. , Rife was struck by a vehicle on Prairie Road near Leghorn Road . Her body was discovered by a business employee the following morning, prompting an investigation by the Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) . Aut...

EUGENE, OR — The Eugene Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest involved in a burglary and extensive vandalism at Wesley United Methodist Church on Oakway Road. Sometime overnight, the church was broken into , and thousands of dollars worth of music equipment and religious items were destroyed . In an act of further desecration, excrement was left in the worship area . Some of the church’s belongings were later found discarded along Oakway Road near St. Andrews Drive , just south of the church. Security cameras at the church captured footage of a person exiting the building around 5:30 a.m. on April 1 , and authorities are now working to identify them. Residents along Oakway Road are urged to check their home surveillance systems for any footage that may help with the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Brandon Rathje at 541-359-6423 or via email at Brathje@eugene-or.gov . Case Number: 25-05163 I...