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Arrest Made in Fern Ridge Trail/Amazon Creek Rape case

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Eugene, Or. - Eugene Police Violent Crimes Unit contacted Timothy Joel Colnar , age 42, regarding this case at Lane County Jail on September 29, where he was incarcerated on an unrelated warrant. He is being charged with Rape in the First Degree, Sexual Penetration, Sex Abuse in the Third Degree, and Assault in the Fourth Degree. Case 24-11629 Previous information:  Rape reported near Fern Ridge Trail/Amazon Creek On August 8 at 10:50 a.m., Eugene Police responded to report of a rape on Fern Ridge Trail/Amazon Creek by an unknown male. The female victim described the suspect as white, about age 40, with brown hair and last seen wearing a black/white sleeveless shirt with writing along the back, green shoes and a tattoo on one of his arms. The suspect was pushing a bicycle and later used it to flee.   This case has been forwarded to VCU for investigation. If anyone has suspect information, they are asked to contact the non-emergency line at 541.682.5111 Information from EPD Michael Webe

Victim and Suspect Names Released in Royal Ave. Murder Investigation

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Eugene, Or. - At 3 a.m. on September 1, Eugene Police received reports of a loud dispute with shots fired outside a home near Royal Avenue and Ruskin Street. Units arrived to find a woman, Haley Leann Mackin , age 23, deceased with gunshot wounds.  Eugene Police Violent Crimes Unit identified Brandon Daniel Smith , age 24, as the suspect. Mackin and Smith had previously been in a relationship. Mackin was recently granted an order of protection against Smith.  Smith was taken into custody by EPD at 5:05 a.m. at  4th Avenue and Pearl Street . Eugene Police thanks Springfield Police and Lane County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance during the apprehension. Smith had plead guilty to, and been convicted of, assault in the forth degree misdemeanor DV against Mackin earlier this year on 04/10/2024. Case # 24CR11412. Smith was on probation at the time of this incident. Court records show that Smith is currently appealing this conviction.  Smith is lodged at Lane County Jail on a charge of