Elisha Young Arrested Again in Ohio for $100,000 Eugene Weekly Embezzlement Case



Eugene, Ore., June 17, 2025 — Elisha Young, a 38-year-old woman accused of embezzling over $100,000 from the Eugene Weekly, was arrested in Ohio on June 12, 2025, marking her second arrest in this case. (Jail records indicate Young was booked on June 13, 2025)

Eugene Police report that, on June 10, deputies with the U.S. Marshals Service made contact at a residence in Piqua, Ohio, as part of an ongoing fugitive investigation. Deputies were granted access to the residence and were able to establish communication with the individual in question via phone.
Following coordination with law enforcement, the individual surrendered voluntarily at the Franklin County Jail on June 12 under the direction of law enforcement personnel. This surrender occurred as a result of investigative efforts and was not initiated voluntarily by the individual.

Young was first apprehended in Ohio on May 3, 2025, but was released three days later after Oregon Governor Tina Kotek initially declined to fund her extradition due to budget constraints. Community outrage, including offers to crowdfund her return, prompted Kotek to reverse course, issuing a governor’s warrant to bring Young back to Oregon to face five felony charges in Lane County Circuit Court: two counts of Theft in the First Degree and three counts of Aggravated Theft in the First Degree. Young’s case is one of three high-profile extradition stories in Lane County, alongside a burglary suspect targeting Asian American households and another financial crime suspect, both in Texas.

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The process to return Young to Oregon remains complex. Lane County District Attorney Christopher Parosa noted, “Extraditions are a complicated process, but we’re committed to bringing these suspects back to face justice.” Young’s cooperation—or lack thereof—could delay her return, with Ohio authorities potentially taking weeks or months to process the warrant. If Young is extradited, brought to Oregon, and granted pretrial release by a Lane County judge, her failure to appear for court dates could trigger another fugitive warrant. Governor Kotek’s office has not explicitly stated whether she would approve a second extradition for Young in such a scenario. However, given the community pressure that spurred the current warrant and Kotek’s cited “unique circumstances and community concern,” a repeat failure to appear would likely face similar scrutiny, potentially compelling Kotek to authorize another extradition. Budget constraints, however, could complicate this, as Oregon’s policies often prioritize higher-level felonies or nearby states.


New documents show Young has waved all rights which she may have to contest extradition. Court documents also show that Oregon has until July 10, 2025 to pick Young up.  

Two other suspects are also caught in Lane County’s extradition efforts. One, linked to a burglary ring targeting Asian American households, is detained in Texas under an ICE hold, giving federal authorities priority. Parosa explained, “A person in federal custody generally grants the federal government primacy in prosecution, but we can writ them to state court.” This suspect’s return to Oregon is uncertain, as federal immigration cases may delay or prevent local prosecution. The second suspect, also in Texas, will be extradited soon with a governor’s warrant. Their names remain undisclosed, though court records for others in the burglary ring identify them as Colombian nationals.

The Asian American Council of Oregon praised Kotek’s reversal on the suspect's extradition, stating, “We are grateful the Governor’s office has heard the impact on our community and for the hard work of local law enforcement and the DA’s office to obtain justice for victims of these race-targeted offenses.” Jensina Hawkins, Chair of the Eugene Police Commission, added, “As an Asian American, this change reassures me that justice exists and AAPI Oregonians matter.”


Meanwhile, Miranda Wilcox Update , accused of embezzling $560,000 from Homes for Good, a Lane County housing agency, allegedly remains in Texas with a pre-trial conference scheduled for June 18, 2025. If Wilcox fails to appear, Parosa may issue a warrant, but her extradition is uncertain due to Kotek’s prior reluctance to fund returns outside the Northwest Shuttle Program (Idaho, Montana, Washington). Wilcox faces 27 felony charges, including six counts of Aggravated Theft in the First Degree and 21 counts of Theft in the First Degree.

Oregon’s extradition process, governed by the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act (ORS 133.747–133.855), has faced criticism for its budget-driven limitations. Kotek’s proposed 2025-2027 budget includes a new extradition deputy director position, but without increased funding, cases like Young’s, Wilcox’s, and the burglary suspect’s risk delays. As Lane County awaits resolution, advocacy from groups like the Asian American Council and collaboration with law enforcement remain vital to addressing both financial and racially motivated non-violent crimes.


Information from The Eugene Weekly, Asian American Council of Oregon, jail records, court records, DA Parosa, and EPD

Young's mugshot from Franklin County Jail - Ohio
Wilcox's picture from her now deleted Linkedin page

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