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CROW, Ore. — The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a deceased person at Gates Cemetery, south of Crow, on April 25, 2025. Deputies and detectives responded to the scene just after 11 a.m. following reports from area residents. The identity of the deceased has not been released. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4141, referencing Case #25-1968, as the investigation continues. Information from LCSO - picture from Google Maps 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 86,800 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/MugshotMike541   ...

UPDATE: 3:50 p.m. - one more case, and 9 more charges were just added bringing her total to 50 charges. Felony Forgery in the First Degree - 2 more counts Felony Identity Theft - 4 more counts Misdemeanor Theft in the Second Degree - 1 more counts Misdemeanor Forgery in the Second Degree - 2 counts This brings the total to 12 felony cases of fraud. (at this time) EUGENE, Ore. — On April 25, 2025, the Eugene Police Department (EPD) arrested 33-year-old Kayla Dawn Walters following an 18-month investigation by the EPD Financial Crimes Unit into a widespread fraud scheme. Walters is accused of defrauding numerous local residents and credit unions, amassing a total of 41 charges across 11 cases. The charges against Walters include 10 counts of Felony Forgery in the First Degree, 18 counts of Felony Identity Theft in the First Degree, 8 counts of Felony Theft in the First Degree, 3 counts of Misdemeanor Negotiating a Bad Check, and 2 counts of Misdemeanor Theft in the Second Degree. The ca...

EUGENE, Ore. — On April 23, 2025, Lane County Circuit Court Judge Clara Rigmaiden sentenced Matthew Allen Drake , 46, to 600 months (50 years) in prison following his conviction on multiple charges of child sexual abuse. The sentencing comes after a 16-day trial ending April 17, where a jury found Drake guilty of four counts of first-degree rape, two counts of first-degree sodomy, two counts of using a child in a display of sexually explicit conduct, two counts each of first- and second-degree encouraging child sexual abuse, and one count of tampering with physical evidence. The case involved repeated sexual assaults on a child under 16, with Drake also coercing the victim to send nude images and attempting to destroy evidence. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office began investigating after the victim’s friends encouraged the minor to report the abuse, leading to Drake’s arrest on March 23, 2023. Under Oregon’s Ballot Measure 73, Drake’s sentence includes lifetime post-prison supervision, s...

EUGENE, Ore. — A federal judge in Oregon sentenced J.H. Baxter & Co. and its president, Georgia Baxter-Krause, on April 22, 2025, for hazardous waste and Clean Air Act violations at their Eugene wood treatment facility. The companies were fined $1.5 million and placed on five years of probation, while Baxter-Krause received a 90-day prison term and one year of supervised release. J.H. Baxter & Co. Inc. and J.H. Baxter & Co., A California Limited Partnership, pleaded guilty to illegally treating hazardous waste and violating Clean Air Act regulations by emitting hazardous pollutants. Baxter-Krause admitted to making false statements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to conceal the violations. The companies improperly treated hazardous wastewater from wood preservation by boiling it off in unpermitted retorts, releasing pollutants into the air near residential areas. This occurred on 136 days between January and October 2019. Baxter-Krause provided false...

  EUGENE, Ore. — On April 23, Eugene Police responded to a crisis at 98 E. 11th Avenue after reports of a 43-year-old man, who was suicidal and armed with a firearm in a bathroom.  At 8:21 a.m., police evacuated the building and deployed the SWAT team. The subject followed police instructions, exiting the building and was safely taken into custody by 9:21 a.m.  He faces charges of Disorderly Conduct. The case number is 25-6456. For those in crisis, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 988. In Eugene, White Bird Clinic offers local support at 541-687-4000. Information from EPD and jail records 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 86,500 members. Support for local journalism is essential, and donations can be made via Venmo to...