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EUGENE, Ore. — A 38-year-old man, Frank Vincent Nelson , was arrested on May 26 by Eugene Police Violent Crimes Unit detectives after attempting to meet a child under 16 for sexual relations. Nelson, who had been communicating online with someone he believed to be a minor, was apprehended when he arrived at a planned meeting spot in Eugene. His vehicle was pinned in, and he was taken into custody without incident. This was not Nelson’s first attempt; he had previously tried to travel to Eugene for the same purpose but was arrested by another agency for an unrelated crime. After his release, he resumed communication and arranged another meeting, leading to his arrest. Nelson was booked into Lane County Jail on charges including Online Sexual Corruption of a Minor in the First and Second Degrees and Luring a Minor. The case number is 25-06839. Tips for Parents and Guardians to Ensure Online Safety In light of such incidents, the Eugene Police Department urges parents and guardians to tak...

EUGENE, Ore. — On May 29, 2025, at 11:39 a.m., Eugene Police responded to a disturbance involving a group of juveniles at Hawaiian Time restaurant on 2080 River Road . Witnesses reported that one juvenile was armed with a firearm and fired shots into the air, prompting a swift response from multiple police units. Nearby North Eugene High School was notified and advised to implement security measures as a precaution while police searched for suspects. Several juveniles were contacted during the ongoing investigation, but the individual allegedly wielding the firearm has not yet been located. KEZI has additional details here. The case, numbered 25-08575, remains under active investigation as authorities work to identify and apprehend the armed suspect. Information from EPD - photo from public Facebook video sent in 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 gro...

Springfield, OR – On May 28, 2025, Mario Joel Moreno-Soto , a 31-year-old Springfield resident, was found guilty of multiple charges stemming from an armed robbery attempt at the Get N Go Market on November 11, 2024. The sentencing marks the conclusion of a case that began when Springfield Police Officers responded to the market at 150 28th Street , where Moreno-Soto allegedly threatened a clerk with a firearm. According to the original Springfield Police Department press release, Moreno-Soto entered the market at 4:56 PM on November 11, 2024, dressed in a black hooded sweatshirt jacket, a black COVID-19 style mask, black sweatpants, and black Crocs-style shoes. He brandished a small firearm, demanded money from the front counter clerk, and fled on foot after collecting the cash. Using video surveillance, officers and detectives identified Moreno-Soto as the suspect. On November 12, 2024, detectives located him in a parking lot near S. 32nd and Main Street, where he was taken into cus...