Springfield Man Guilty of Child Sex Crimes, Sentenced to Measure 11 Term Until 2045
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Ryder Dean Waddington , a 31-year-old male, was found guilty on four felony charges following his arrest by the Springfield Police Department on April 3, 2025. Waddington was convicted of four counts of first-degree sex abuse, under case number 25CR58164. The charges stem from incidents that led to his initial booking into Lane County Jail around 9 p.m. PDT on April 3. Following his conviction, Waddington was transferred to Coffee Creek Correctional Facility for intake processing. After intake, he will be transferred to an all-male prison. As a Measure 11 offense, Waddington’s uncalculated end-of-sentence date is October 30, 2045, which does not include credit for time served in county lockup. Once calculated, he will serve the full sentence day-for-day, minus any time served in county lockup prior to sentencing. 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 lar...