Staff Writer
Trucker Helps Officer Subdue McKinleyville Man
On May 31st, 2018, a vehicle discovered to be carrying 74 pounds of marijuana, was stopped on Interstate 80, just east of Green River for a speeding violation by a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper.
While...
Crescent City K9 Kai with Another Bust
On Monday, June 4th, Crescent Police K9 officer Django was deployed on a traffic enforcement stop and alerted to the presence of narcotic odors from the vehicle.
Upon the search of the vehicle drug paraphernalia,...
Man on LSD Leads Authorities on Lengthy Chase
A Grants Pass man who claimed to be under the influence of LSD stole a car and eluded police for several miles Saturday evening. The driver recklessly drove the wrong way on multiple roadways,...
Car Fire Spreads to Surrounding Dry Areas
A suspected mechanical problem led to a fully involved motor vehicle. At the time of the 911 call, the fire was reportedly spreading fast into the surrounding grass, possibly threatening nearby homes.
Upon arrival of...
Down Power Line Starts Small Fire
On Monday afternoon at about 1:30 p.m., the Brookings Fire and Harbor Fire departments were dispatched for a power line down igniting the grass in a pasture.
Arriving units quickly had the fire out after...
Fire in Jedediah Smith State Park Closes Hwy. 199
On Sunday, June 3rd, U.S. Hwy 199 was closed in both directions just outside Crescent City due to fire.
A large Redwood inside Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park was burning amongst the treetops and no...
OSP Asking for Help with Fatal Crash in Cave Junction
On Saturday, June 2, 2018, at approximately 1:50 a.m., Oregon State Police Troopers, and emergency personnel were responding to a reported disturbance in the area of Hwy 199 and Patton Bar Road in Cave...
Man Attacks Family with Hatchet
According to a press release by the Klamath Falls District Attorney Eve Costello, a just after 4:00 pm on Thursday, May 31st, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police and Klamath Falls Police...
Man BREAKS-in new Ferrari
On May 29, 2018 just after midnight, Oregon State Police was called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash with injuries.
The driver of this Ferrari was southbound on I-5 at a high rate of...
Brookings Police Chief Announces July Retirement
The City of Brookings officially announces the upcoming July retirement for Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety Chris Wallace.
Chief Wallace started his Law Enforcement career in Curry County in 1992 where he worked as...