Category Community

Creswell woman charged with burglary, mischief

CRESWELL – LCSO deputies responded to a report of a disorderly subject in the 200 block of Creswood Drive in the early hours of Feb. 23. Upon arrival, deputies found 25-year-old Aiyana Elizabeth Roy of Creswell naked and allegedly injured. Roy reportedly broke into a…

Phone scammers posing as deputies

LANE COUNTY – Lane County residents are once again being targeted by phone scammers impersonating employees of the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. These scammers typically present themselves as sergeants and claim there are warrants, missed jury duty, or unresolved legal issues. They may even offer…

SPD investigating attempted kidnapping

SPRINGFIELD – On Feb.18, the Springfield Police Department received a report alleging that a man attempted to kidnap an 8-year-old child in the area of Gateway Street and Harlow Road. Officers responded promptly and initiated a thorough investigation into the allegation, including interviewing the involved…

Springfield man arrested after fleeing in Veneta

VENETA – On March 1 at 9:30 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a vehicle trespassing in the 25100-block of East Broadway Avenue, Veneta. The vehicle description matched a vehicle that had recently fled from Eugene Police officers. The suspected driver,…

Domestic violence case leads to pursuit in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD – On March 5 at 12:20 p.m., Springfield Police responded to a house call in the 600-block of Lochaven Avenue regarding a disorderly subject. Initial investigation determined there was probable cause to arrest the suspect, Kevin Wayne Downs, 60. Downs left before officers arrived…

LCSO deputy assaulted in jail

EUGENE – On March 5 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lane County Jail, a Lane County Sheriff’s deputy assisted a nurse with medication distribution in a housing area. John Paul Lockhart, 62, of Medford, was out of his cell for his dayroom time, which custodians…

Drain man killed in crash

YONCALLA – A Drain man died in a single-vehicle crash on March 6 near Yoncalla. Shortly after 2:45 p.m. on March 6, 9-1-1 dispatchers received a report of a vehicle crash in the 10000-block of Elkhead Road. The crash was discovered by a delivery truck…

Springfield earns kudos for bike safety

SPRINGFIELD – The City of Springfield has been awarded a Silver-level designation as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists in recognition of Springfield’s efforts to enhance bicycle safety, accessibility, and convenience for residents and visitors. The designation, which is valid until…