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Wanted Trail man arrested in high-speed chase – new details
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —We’re learning new details after a nearly 6-month-long manhunt ended in the arrest of a wanted Trail man. 24-year-old Justin Ryan Trompeter was arrested earlier this month after a high-speed chase through Medford. OSP says Trompeter led the agency on a 20-mile pursuit with speeds...
Asante nurse accused of drug diversion gets to travel
Former nurse facing 44 felony patient assault counts plans to leave the county, on $4M bail. A former Medford nurse facing 44 felony counts of criminal assault of hospital patients has court permission today to travel, while on $4 million bail from Jackson County Jail.
Former nurse facing 44 felony patient assault counts plans to leave the county, on $4M bail
MEDFORD, Ore. -- A former Medford nurse facing 44 felony counts of criminal assault of hospital patients has court permission today to travel, while on $4 million bail from Jackson County Jail. 36-year-old Dani Schofield has a travel permit approved by Jackson County Circuit Court today, allowing her to leave...
Ashland man gets assigned to Oregon State Hospital in stabbing death case
MEDFORD & ASHLAND, Ore. -- An Ashland man in the Jackson County Jail today for a murder charge has a court order to leave jail for about six months. Jackson County Circuit Court is ordering 33-year-old Auriel Scattergood to another 180 days at Oregon State Hospital (OSH). Scattergood's case record...
Seven people displaced after multiple buildings burn in structure fire
Medford, Ore. – Seven people were displaced after a fire burned multiple buildings Friday night. The fire occurred on the 600 block of Kylee Ann in southwest Medford at the Myra Lynne Mobile Home Park. It involved two mobile homes and a detached garage. Christine and Mark Dunnett, neighbors...
Medford Police Department looking for burglary suspect
MEDFORD, Ore. – Officers with the Medford Police Department are looking for a burglary suspect after briefly shutting down a west Medford neighborhood earlier this week. MPD says a homeowner on Ross Court saw a man inside their home on video surveillance Monday afternoon. After surrounding the home and...
Medford police and school district address recent Facebook rumors
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Medford School District in collaboration with the Medford Police Department are addressing some rumors they say have been circulating recently on Facebook. According to a joint statement released Tuesday, MPD Chief Ivens and MSD Superintendent Bret Champion say the rumors are in regards to Officer...
Jackson County voters divided on proposed jail funding measure
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – A recent survey of 400 Jackson County voters reveals a near-even split in support for a potential ballot measure to fund a new county jail. While 43% of respondents favored the measure, 42% opposed it, with the remainder undecided. The survey, conducted by DHM Research...
Medford Livability Team wins award from Medford Parks and Rec
The award was given for the team's impact on livability by reducing crime along the Bear Creek Greenway and downtown. Medford Police Department’s Livability Team received the Community Service Group award from Medford Parks and Recreation. The team accepted the award last week during the city council meeting on Thursday.
Drug Paraphernalia Outside Medford School is Escalating, Say Residents
MEDFORD, Ore. — Concerned Medford residents are regularly finding drug paraphernalia on the street outside the McLoughlin Middle School. They say the problem is a regular occurrence and is escalating. Medford Police yesterday removed a bag of drug paraphernalia, including needles and pills. Resident Fears for His Wife’s Life...
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