Myrtle Creek
CRIME & SAFETY
MYRTLE CREEK POLICE MISSING PERSON CASE UPDATE
The Myrtle Creek Police are still seeking help from the public in a missing person case. Detective Kevin Taggart said on August 5th, 69-year-old Kathleen Wilson left Myrtle Creek on her way to Chiloquin. The McMinnville woman did not make it to her destination. Her vehicle, a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze with Oregon license plate 747EDB, was last seen passing the Dry Creek area on Highway 138E at approximately 7:35 a.m.
Illicit drugs found in Roseburg park spark outrage from community
ROSEBURG, Ore -- Residents are frustrated after methamphetamine was discovered in Fir Grove Park, a popular destination for families. The Douglas County Interagnecy Narcotics team reported the discovery of the illicit drugs on August 13, 2024. The exact amount of methamphetamine has not yet been given. The drugs were discovered in what appeared to be two brand-new bags of charcoal briquettes in the brush along a trail in the park. Fir Grove Park is a park with a lot of foot traffic, including families. For concerned parents and guardians like Brenda Bristow, the discovery was a disappointment.
Large quantity of suspected methamphetamine found in Roseburg park under investigation
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Authorities with the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team are currently investigating a large amount of suspected methamphetamine that was found by a citizen in a local park earlier this week, according to DINT officials. Authorities said that law enforcement officials were contacted when a citizen found what...
Douglas County man arrested on multiple charges following standoff with authorities
ELKTON, Ore. – A 35-year-old man is facing multiple charges following an incident that led to a ‘shelter in place’ notice being issued in Douglas County on Sunday morning, according to court records. Court documents show that Joshua Allen Shirey was charged with two counts of second-degree...
Fire crews using air support to contain Dixon Fire
TILLER, Ore. – Fire crews are hard at work battling the Dixon Fire, working through the night to keep it from burning towards the community of Tiller. U.S. Forest Service officials said the Dixon Fire started just southeast of Tiller on August 10. Hundreds of personnel from several agencies responded to the area to contain it, but it has since spread to burn about 2,018 acres as of August 14. The cause of the fire is still unknown, USFS officials said.
RIDDLE MAN CONVICTED/SENTENCED FOR 2023 ARSON CASE
A Riddle man was convicted of first-degree arson in Douglas County Circuit Court on Thursday, for his role in a 2023 fire. 47-year-old William James Holsten was sentenced to 39 months in jail with 36 months of post-prison supervision. Holsten pleaded no contest to the first-degree arson charge and was found guilty of intentionally damaging property by starting a fire with more than $50,000 in damages.
ROSEBURG POLICE JAIL WOMAN FOR REPORTED TRESPASS/RESISTING ARREST
Roseburg Police charged a woman with second-degree criminal trespass and resisting arrest on Wednesday. An RPD report said at 12:20 p.m. the 43-year-old was contacted in the lobby of Roseburg Towing in the 1800 block of Northeast Stephens Street. The woman was trespassed from the property and refused to leave. She reportedly resisted being taken into custody but was ultimately placed in handcuffs and transported to corrections. She was detained on $7,500 bail.
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PATROL THROUGH LATE SEPTEMBER
Through the end of September, Roseburg Police Department is having some extra patrols out working traffic enforcement, with a specific focus on safety belt use, distracted driving and speeding. Sergeant Daniel Allen said seat belts have proven to be one of the best ways to save a life when a...
Rewards climb to $2,000 in pellet gun poaching case
Rewards doubled for information leading to the individuals(s) using pellet guns to harass and kill deer in Roseburg this summer following multiple calls to report carcasses to the Turn In Poachers (TIP) line. The Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) is offering $2,000 cash, or four ODFW hunter preference points for information...
Roseburg considers jail time for some public camping violations
Oregon law requires public camping restrictions to be reasonable in time, place and manner. In Roseburg, unhoused people are permitted to stay overnight on some types of city property. However, public camping isn't allowed in residential areas, near waterways, or at several other locations. The city also has rules about...
Fire crews make steady progress on Homestead Complex
Fire crews working the Homestead Complex fires have made steady progress on containing the flames, thanks in part to the additional support of firefighters from Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Weather forecasted for the fire area is anticipating wind gusts of up to possibly 20mph, with the potential for an...
STRUCTURE PROTECTION EFFORTS WINDING DOWN ON THE DIXON FIRE
Structure protection efforts are winding down on the Dixon Fire, burning in the Days Creek and Tiller areas. An update said the Oregon State Fire Marshal has demobilized its personnel and task forces, which have been instrumental in protecting structures and local communities. The Oregon Department of Forestry incident management...
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