Young Back in Oregon, Held in Lane County Jail After Ohio Arrest



Eugene, Ore., July 3, 2025 — Elisha Joe Young, a 38-year-old woman accused of embezzling over $100,000 from the Eugene Weekly, is now in custody at the Lane County Jail as of July 2, 2025, following her extradition from Ohio.
Young is scheduled for arraignment today at 1:30 PM in Lane County Circuit Court on a five-count felony indictment, including two counts of Theft in the First Degree and three counts of Aggravated Theft in the First Degree.
Hopefully Young will remain in custody until her trial to prevent any further attempts to flee. If granted release on a bail contract or a pretrial services contract requiring her to return to court, there is concern she may abscond again, given her prior history.

Young was arrested in Ohio on June 12, 2025, her second arrest in this case, and was booked into the Franklin County Jail on June 13, 2025. Eugene Police report that on June 10, U.S. Marshals Service deputies contacted a residence in Piqua, Ohio, during a fugitive investigation. After coordination with law enforcement, Young surrendered at the Franklin County Jail. Court documents show she waived her rights to contest extradition, and Oregon authorities transported her to Lane County by July 2, 2025, within the July 10 deadline.
Young was first arrested 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 crowdfunding offers, prompted Kotek to issue a governor’s warrant to bring Young back to face the five felony charges in Lane County Circuit Court.
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. Lane County District Attorney Christopher Parosa stated, “Extraditions are complex, but we’re committed to justice.” If Young is granted pretrial release and fails to appear, another fugitive warrant could be issued, though budget constraints may complicate further extraditions.
Two other suspects remain in Lane County’s extradition efforts. One, linked to a burglary ring targeting Asian American households, is detained in Texas under an ICE hold, with federal prosecution taking priority. The second, also in Texas, awaits extradition via a governor’s warrant. Their names are undisclosed, though court records identify others in the burglary ring as Colombian nationals.
The Asian American Council of Oregon praised Kotek’s reversal on the burglary suspect’s extradition, stating, “We are grateful the Governor’s office has heard our community’s concerns and for the hard work of law enforcement and the DA’s office.” Jensina Hawkins, Chair of the Eugene Police Commission, added, “As an Asian American, this reassures me that justice exists for AAPI Oregonians.”
Oregon’s extradition process, governed by the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act (ORS 133.747–133.855), faces criticism for budget-driven delays. Kotek’s proposed 2025-2027 budget includes a new extradition deputy director position, but without increased funding, cases like Young’s risk complications. Advocacy from groups like the Asian American Council and law enforcement collaboration remain critical in addressing financial and racially motivated non-violent crimes.

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