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COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — A Springfield man was arrested Friday night after allegedly assaulting another man and threatening him with a firearm, according to Cottage Grove Police. Officers responded around 9:20 p.m. on March 28 to reports of a fight involving a gun at a residence on Cottage Heights Loop. Upon investigation, police determined that 45-year-old Scott Alan Johnson had assaulted an adult male and menaced him with a pistol. Johnson was taken into custody near the scene and booked into the Lane County Jail. He faces multiple charges, including second-degree assault, menacing, unlawful use of a firearm, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Cottage Grove Police Department’s non-emergency line at (541) 942-9145. Information from CGPD 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 ...

EUGENE, Ore. — A man with a history of reckless driving led Eugene police on a dangerous high-speed chase Sunday evening before being taken into custody. At around 5:02 p.m. on March 30, police received multiple reports of hit-and-run incidents involving a Hyundai Sonata, along with calls about reckless driving. An officer spotted the suspect vehicle heading south on River Road near Horn Lane and initiated a traffic stop. The driver, identified as 37-year-old Andrew Todd Hampton , had previously been in police custody following a reckless driving incident in February. As the officer approached on foot, Hampton sped away, weaving through a residential neighborhood at high speed. Other officers later located Hampton at Cornwall and Northwest Expressway. He ran multiple red lights, including at Irving Road and Highway 99, before heading toward the parking lot of Jerry’s Home Improvement Center. Police forced the vehicle to a stop and pinned it in the crowded lot. Despite orders to s...

EUGENE, OR – A Eugene woman has been arrested following a fatal stabbing at a residence on West 6th Avenue. UPDATE: The victim is identified as David James Valentine, age 63. The victim and the suspect knew each other and cohabitated at the location. At approximately 6:59 p.m. on March 29, Eugene Police responded to a reported stabbing at a motel located at 1522 W. 6th Avenue . Upon arrival, officers discovered a 63-year-old man deceased at the scene. Authorities quickly detained a woman, identified as 65-year-old Cynthia Christine Fletcher , also known as Cynthia Christine Kephart according to court records Fletcher was subsequently arrested and transported to the Lane County Jail, where she faces a charge of Murder in the Second Degree, and a felony  charge of Unlawful Use of a Weapon,. According to police, the victim and the suspect were known to each other. Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances of the incident. The investigation rema...

COTTAGE GROVE, OR – Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the discovery of a deceased woman found on the sidewalk in front of 711 Highway 99 in Cottage Grove. The body was discovered at approximately 3:50 a.m. on March 28, 2025, prompting an immediate response from Cottage Grove Police. Upon arrival, officers determined the woman was deceased. Initially, her identity was withheld pending notification of next of kin. Based on information gathered independently, it was determined that the deceased had been staying at a local motel before her body was moved. Mark Michael Detering , (possibly related in some form) was arrested yesterday for allegedly removing her body from the motel after her death and abandoning it on the sidewalk where it was later discovered. This information was also gathered independently and has not been confirmed by law enforcement. Detering has been charged with Abuse of a Corpse in the Second Degree (ORS 166.085), a felony offense. His arrest is unde...

Update: Suspect Arrested Following Investigation EUGENE, Ore. – Eugene Police officers, working in conjunction with the Violent Crimes Unit, SWAT, and Special Investigations Unit, executed a search warrant and arrested 18-year-old  Cody Robert Smith  early this morning at a residence at 2191 block of Amirante Street .  Smith was taken into custody without incident and is now facing multiple charges, including Attempted Assault in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Menacing in the First Degree, and Bias Crime in the First Degree. These charges stem from a shots-fired incident that occurred on March 25 at the same location. Original Incident: Shots Fired in Residential Area On March 25 at approximately 12:25 a.m., Eugene Police responded to reports of a dispute in the 2100 block of Amirante Street. Shortly after the initial call, multiple reports came in indicating that shots had been fired at the scene. Officers arrived swiftly and canvassed the area, discovering ...

COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – A Portland man was arrested Monday afternoon after leading Lane County deputies on a chase in a stolen vehicle, which ended in a crash in Cottage Grove. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on March 25, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received information that a Scion xB SUV, stolen from a business in Portland, was in the area of London Road. The suspect, who had also burglarized the business, was being tracked in real time by the vehicle’s GPS system. A deputy located the stolen SUV north of Cottage Grove and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver fled. Due to the real-time tracking, the deputy discontinued the pursuit and followed the suspect’s movements as he entered Cottage Grove. The chase ended when the stolen vehicle collided with another car at the intersection of N. 9th Street and W. Woodson Place. Witnesses at the scene directed the deputy toward the suspect, who had fled on foot. Moments later, the suspect was apprehended without further incident. The driver w...

EUGENE, Ore. – A months-long investigation into illegal marijuana and THC manufacturing operations culminated in multiple search warrants executed by the Lane County Sheriff’s Office on March 26. Deputies, along with assisting agencies, served warrants at four locations: A residence in the 2000 block of Musket Street, Eugene A residence in the 1600 block of Taney Street, Eugene A warehouse near W. 11th and Arrowsmith Street , Eugene A residence in the 800 block of SW Grant Way, Troutdale Investigators determined that the warehouse housed an unlicensed THC extraction lab, which was manufacturing and illegally distributing products out of state. These types of facilities pose significant safety risks, as THC extraction labs have been known to cause deadly explosions due to highly flammable chemicals used in the process. During the raid, deputies found large containers of flammable and acidic liquids, some of which had been spilled. The lab was shut down and made inoperable to prevent fur...

EUGENE, Ore. – Eugene Police responded to reports of a dispute and subsequent gunfire early Monday morning in the 2100 block of Amirante Stree t. The incident, which occurred at approximately 12:25 a.m. on March 25, prompted multiple calls from concerned residents. According to authorities, witnesses reported seeing four males leave the scene in a white sedan following the gunfire. Officers arriving at the location discovered spent shell casings but found no damage to the residence or nearby vehicles. Residents inside the home stated they were confronted by individuals outside before one suspect fired a weapon into the air. The source of the shots remains under investigation. During a search for the suspect vehicle, officers located a matching white sedan in a parking lot near Empire Park and Barger Drive . The car was occupied by four males, ranging in age from 16 to 18, who were detained without incident. A consent search of the vehicle did not uncover any firearms. Following the inv...

EUGENE, Ore. – Early Sunday morning, Eugene police responded to multiple reports of gunfire in the Goodpasture Loop area. At approximately 6:27 a.m. on March 24, residents from Crescent Avenue, Norkenzie, Holly Avenue, and Corum Avenue called 911 after hearing what they believed to be gunshots. One caller suggested the sounds came from near the freeway, while another speculated they could have been fireworks. Three officers were dispatched to investigate but found no evidence of gunfire, including spent shell casings. The Eugene Police Department logged the incident under case number 25-075548 and continues to monitor the area. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact authorities. Information from EPD 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 86,100 mem...

EUGENE, OR – A Eugene man was arrested after a bizarre and violent assault involving a pool cue, wire, and a pellet gun at a residence on Bailey Hill Road early Monday morning. Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the incident around 7 a.m. on March 18, detaining two men at the scene. Investigators determined that 64-year-old Kerry Marnell Carsh struck another male resident with a pool cue and attempted to tie him up with wire. When the victim resisted, Carsh shot him multiple times with a pellet gun, causing significant injuries. The victim fought back, using a knife to cut Carsh before managing to disarm him and escape. Carsh was hospitalized for his injuries before being booked into the Lane County Jail on March 19. He faces multiple charges, including second-degree assault, menacing, coercion, unlawful use of a weapon, and felony meth possession.  Information from LCSO Michael Weber, known for his extensive coverage of crime news in Lane County, continues to provide...

EUGENE, OR – A serious crash at the intersection of Prairie Road and Irvington Road on March 18 left a pickup truck driver severely injured, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say the driver of a silver 2004 Nissan Frontier failed to stop at a stop sign while heading west on Irvington Road. The pickup was then struck by a northbound 2006 Kenworth log truck on Prairie Road. Emergency crews responded to the scene at 3 p.m., transporting the pickup driver to a local hospital with severe injuries. The driver of the log truck was uninjured and is cooperating with the investigation. Information from LCSO 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 86,000 members. Support for local journalism is essential, and donations can be made via Venmo to @Michael-W...

EUGENE, OR – A Eugene man was arrested Monday evening after causing a disturbance at the Eugene Airport, leading to a physical struggle with law enforcement. At approximately 5:50 p.m. on March 18, TSA employees alerted an on-site Eugene Police officer about a man who appeared intoxicated and had thrown his wallet on the ground during a security check. The man, identified as 48-year-old Jason Lee Carriere , was allowed to pass through security but later became disruptive at the gate when airline employees denied him boarding. According to police, Carriere grew increasingly agitated, demanding that the plane be held until he was allowed to board. When approached by the officer and instructed to leave the airport, Carriere refused, moving aggressively toward the officer and attempting to interfere with their radio communication. A physical struggle ensued, during which Carriere resisted attempts to be detained. An airline employee assisted in subduing him until backup arrived. Carrie...

Bend, Or. - The weight of this story is nearly unbearable. It is a chilling testament to how easily a father can lose his children, not through wrongdoing, but through a system that too often favors the first to accuse and asks questions later. Last month, I reported on the horrifying case of Sarah Session and her parents, Paula and Gary Hardenburg. Sarah stands accused of abusing and nearly killing her 9-year-old stepson, Braxton, while her parents allegedly enabled the abuse and helped cover it up. The details of this case are some of the most horrifying I have ever come across, acts of cruelty inflicted upon a helpless child, short of death itself. But beyond the gruesome abuse lies another devastating truth: Sarah was only able to harm this child because she manipulated the court system, weaponizing lies to gain not only custody of her own two children but also temporary custody of Braxton, her husband's son from a previous relationship. She stole them, not with force, but wit...

EUGENE, Ore. – A Eugene man has been arrested following a year-long investigation into the possession of child sexual abuse material. Kolton Warren Schneider , 22, was taken into custody without incident after Eugene Police’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU), in coordination with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, served a search warrant at a residence in the 2300 block of Irwin Way . The investigation began after the National Center for Missing and Endangered Children provided tips regarding child sexual abuse material being downloaded at the location. Detectives determined that Schneider had allegedly been downloading explicit videos of young children for approximately a year. With assistance from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Springfield Police Department, Oregon State Police, and the FBI, law enforcement officers executed the warrant, searched the residence, and arrested Schneider. He has been lodged at the Lane County Jail on 13 counts of Encouraging Child Sex...

EUGENE, Ore. – A Eugene man was arrested Wednesday morning following a domestic dispute that led to multiple assault-related charges. Lane County Sheriff’s deputies also recovered a handgun believed to have been used in the incident. According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 8 a.m. on March 13 to a reported dispute in the 500 block of Rosewood Avenue in Eugene. Upon arrival, they contacted the individuals involved and conducted an investigation. As a result, 47-year-old Brian Christopher Vaughan of Eugene was arrested and booked into the Lane County Jail. He faces charges of strangulation, fourth-degree assault, menacing, and unlawful use of a weapon. Following Vaughan’s arrest, deputies sought a search warrant to locate the firearm used in the incident. The warrant was granted, and during the search of the residence, deputies successfully recovered the handgun. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office has not released further details about the nature of th...

JUNCTION CITY, Ore. – A Eugene man was arrested Wednesday morning after trespassing across multiple rural properties, entering buildings, and breaking into a home with children inside. According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and a Junction City Police officer responded around 10:30 a.m. on March 13 to reports of a man trespassing in the 30500 block of Hayes Lane, southeast of Junction City. As additional calls came in, the suspect continued moving through properties before disappearing into dense brush. Deputies spotted the man, identified as 34-year-old Jacob Lee Woody , sprinting across a field before losing sight of him. A drone was deployed, quickly locating Woody hiding in the brush. He was arrested and booked into the Lane County Jail on multiple charges, including first-degree burglary, second-degree burglary, first-degree theft, second-degree theft, and five counts of second-degree criminal trespass. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office thanked the Junction Cit...

  EUGENE, Ore. – A Eugene couple, previously charged in connection with the death of a dog left in a hot car, has been arrested again on outstanding warrants. Joshua Makii McFarland , 46, and Shayla Rose McFarland , 43, were taken into custody today, March 14, 2025, for failure to appear in court. The warrants were issued in February 2025 after both failed to appear for scheduled proceedings. The case dates back to June 23, 2024, when Eugene Police responded to the Navigation Center on River Avenue around 5 a.m. following reports of a deceased dog inside a vehicle. Another dog, an older Labrador, was also found in the car. Authorities determined the dogs had been left in the hot vehicle for an extended period, leading to the tragic death of one of them. At the time, the McFarlands were staying at the Navigation Center and were charged with Animal Neglect in the First Degree and Animal Neglect in the Second Degree. Joshua McFarland also faced an additional charge of Possession of...

SILETZ, Ore. – After an extensive 10-day search, missing child Dane Paulsen was found deceased in the Siletz River on March 11, 2025 , approximately three miles downstream from his family’s property, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office . Dane had been missing since March 1, 2025, at 4:25 p.m. , prompting a large-scale search effort involving local authorities and community volunteers. His body was discovered at 11:13 a.m. by Juan Heredia of Angels Recovery Dive Team , who had volunteered his services to the family. After coordinating with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office , Heredia was taken onto the river by a local guide and searched areas downstream from where sheriff’s divers had already conducted thorough sweeps. Investigators from the Sheriff’s Office and the Lincoln County Medical Examiner’s Office are currently processing the scene. Authorities have not released additional details as the investigation is ongoing. Sheriff Adam Shanks expressed condolences t...

EUGENE, Ore. – A Eugene man was arrested after crashing his vehicle into a heavy metal gate while speeding at over 100 mph on Royal Avenue, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on March 10 when a sheriff’s deputy contacted a group of young adults with vehicles at the dead end of Royal Avenue, west of Eugene. As the deputy was leaving, he spotted a vehicle racing toward the dead end at an extremely high speed. The driver, later identified as 41-year-old Daniel Michael Brumley of Eugene , narrowly avoided hitting the deputy’s patrol car, parked vehicles, and bystanders before slamming into the gate, destroying both the barrier and his vehicle. Despite the severity of the crash, Brumley suffered only minor injuries. After an investigation, deputies arrested Brumley and booked him into the Lane County Jail on multiple charges, including DUI, Reckless Driving, five counts of Reckless Endangering, and two counts of Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree . Au...