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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. - On Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 9:49 p.m., a tragic two-vehicle crash occurred on Highway 97 near milepost 145 in Deschutes County, prompting a response from the Oregon State Police. The preliminary investigation revealed that a silver Honda Accord, driven by Felicia Devin Nicholson, 33, of Bend, drifted across the center line and collided with a southbound silver Honda Odyssey operated by Earl Leone Christison IV, 46, of Oregon City.  Felicia Devin Nicholson was pronounced deceased at the scene.  Earlier this month, on August 7, 2025, at 10:19 p.m., Nicholson had been arrested by the Bend Police Department. and faced charges including Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and three counts of Recklessly Endangering. Earl Christison sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital. His passenger, Erin Ruth Christison, 45, of Oregon City, and four female juvenile passengers (ages 17, 14, 11, and 9) were also hospitalized with serio...

  LOWELL, Ore. — On August 14, 2025, at approximately 4 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies responded to reports of a man threatening people with a pistol at a campground on Peninsula Road, east of Fall Creek Reservoir, northeast of Lowell. Deputies, aided by an armored rescue vehicle and a drone operator, located victims who had fled after being menaced by an unknown male wielding a firearm. Authorities identified and detained two individuals in the area, one matching the suspect’s description. A pistol was recovered at the scene. Following investigation, deputies arrested Randy Kurtis Bounds , 50, of Ashland, charging him with Unlawful Use of a Weapon and three counts of Menacing. The second individual, Amber Nicole Tyrone, 33, of Eugene, was arrested on a Eugene Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear on a Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree charge. Both suspects were booked into the Lane County Jail. The Oregon State Police provided assistance during the in...

LINN COUNTY, Ore. — A 72-year-old Springfield man, Jan Dwight McSilvers, was killed in a motorcycle crash on Highway 126 near milepost 0 on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 10:41 a.m., according to Oregon State Police. Preliminary investigations indicate that McSilvers, riding an eastbound Harley Davidson, failed to navigate a curve, causing the motorcycle to leave the roadway and roll on top of him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash closed the highway for about an hour during the investigation, which remains ongoing. Black Butte EMS and the Oregon Department of Transportation assisted at the scene. Information from OSP 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 88,000 members. Support for local journalism is essential, and donations can be made via Venmo to @Mich...

EUGENE, Ore. - On August 6, 2025, Eugene Police arrested 56-year-old Cory Ellis Hatfield for sexually abusing a teenage girl, with the department’s License Plate Reader (LPR) system playing a key role in his capture.  The investigation began on July 4, 2025, when the victim reported abuse by Hatfield, then 53, occurring over several years. A Eugene Police Violent Crimes detective developed probable cause for Hatfield’s arrest, leveraging the LPR system to gather critical information that ensured a safe apprehension. The operation involved collaboration among the Violent Crimes Unit, Special Investigations Unit, and Street Crimes Unit. Hatfield was taken into custody on Briggs Hill Road following a traffic stop. He was booked into Lane County Jail on charges including four counts of Rape in the Third Degree, two counts of Sex Abuse in the Third Degree, and four counts of Sodomy in the Third Degree. Case 25-10651. Click here to see redacted court documents for this case. Hatfield...

EUGENE, Ore. — A 55-year-old man, Anthony Wayne Reed , was arrested at Skinner Butte Park on August 5, 2025, following a violent altercation and attempted kidnapping of a 19-month-old child, according to the Eugene Police Department.  Officers responded to the park at 248 Cheshire Avenue at 10:11 a.m. after reports of two men fighting and claims of a child being kidnapped. Police found Reed on top of a 74-year-old man, who was at the park with his grandchild. The victim reported that Reed, a stranger, picked up the child and began walking away, claiming he knew the parents and intended to get help for the child. When the victim attempted to intervene, Reed briefly strangled him. Bystanders stepped in to assist, and the child was safely secured. Reed was disorderly and incoherent when contacted by officers.  He was arrested and booked into Lane County Jail on charges including Kidnapping, and Attempt to Commit a Crime - Strangulation, as well as an outstanding warrant for Viola...

LINN COUNTY, Ore. - A 46-year-old Eugene man, Elijah A. Copeland, was fatally struck by a trailer on Highway 228 near milepost 2 on July 31, 2025, according to the Oregon State Police. The incident occurred at 8:48 p.m. when Copeland, who had exited a red Toyota Tacoma and entered the westbound lane for unknown reasons, was hit by a utility trailer towed by a white Dodge Ram driven by Justin Cane Clark, 39, of Junction City. Copeland was pronounced dead at the scene. Clark and his passenger, Mikala Frances Craigmiles, 38, also of Junction City, were unharmed. The highway was closed for approximately 2.5 hours during the investigation, which was supported by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Halsey Fire Department, and the Oregon Department of Transportation. The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash. Information from OSP Michael Weber, known for his extensive coverage of crime news in Lane County, continues to prov...