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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Missing man found dead in trees Man found dead from gunshot On Dec. 20, around 4 a.m., the Oregon State Police (OSP) arrived at the scene of a reported dead body in the 100 block of E. River Street in rural Cave Junction. Troopers arrived on scene and located a deceased male outside the residence who appeared to have been shot in the back of the head. The Josephine County Major Crime Response Team was activated to conduct the death Page A-7 A man last seen by friends around 4 p.m. Dec. 18, was located Dec. 20, 2017, at approximately 12:15 p.m., by Oregon State Police (OSP) Troopers from the Grants Pass Area Command when they responded to a call about a vehicle that had left Highway 199 (Redwood Highway) near milepost 24. The preliminary investigation has determined that 46 year old Benjamin Saxby, of Venice, Florida, was operating a 2003 Kia Sedona southbound on Highway 199, when for an unknown reason veered off the highway and down a steep embankment. The minivan came to rest approximately 100 feet west of the roadway. Saxby was not wearing his seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. Saxby suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene by Fire Chief Dennis Hoke. There were no other occupants in the vehicle. The OSP was assisted by Illinois Valley Fire and the Oregon Department of Transportation. investigation. At this time OSP has not released the name of the male victim. There is no further information available at this time and is an active investigation. The Josephine County Major Crime Response Team is comprised of investigators from the Oregon State Police, Grants Pass Department of Public Safety, and the Josephine County district attorney’s office. “Pirate” Ben Saxby Tales from the Rural Patrol (Editor’s note: Factual information for ‘Patrol’ is provided by official law enforcement agencies. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.) *** Monday, Dec. 18 *Destructive devils vandalized the front doors and broke windows in a church at 498 Laurel Road on Nov. 27. physically attacked her. A report was filed for fourth-degree assault and strangulation. *A resident in the 100 block of Hogue Drive reported a burglary in September. On Dec. 18, an individual found the stolen goods near the 100 block of Warren Road, next to a pile of old clothing. He returned the items to the person on Hogue Drive. One suitcase contained unopened mail, medical items, and paperwork that may belong to the suspected thief. Wednesday, Dec. 20 Tuesday, Dec. 19 *At 10:06 a.m. a gal in the 600 block of Lakeshore Drive was trying to get her boyfriend ready for his court hearing, and he *Lazy thieves stole the license plates from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Hussey Avenue overnight on Dec. 15. *On Dec. 13, Good Samaritans felt sorry for a woman during the bad weather, so they offered to let her stay in their apartment in the 200 block of Millie Street. She said she would pay them $200, but the couple refused the money, because they were helping her out of kindness. However, when they asked her to leave on Dec. 16, she threatened them with violence and refused to go away. The couple requested that a deputy from Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) escort her off their property. It was unclear if the ungrateful guest had vacated the premises as of Dec. 20. *A driver struck a pothole and popped two tires near Holland Loop and Hays Cutoff on Dec. 17. The tow truck was not available until I.V. GUNS & AMMO 541-592-3349 WHERE’S THE ALARM? 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Thursday, Dec. 21 * A deputy played mediator during a property exchange in the 600 block of Lakeshore Drive at 12:20 p.m. (Most people exchange gifts this time of year.) *A landlord was having issues at 2009 Laurel Road at 2:17 p.m. (Whatever happened to ‘tis the season to be jolly?) *Folks in the 200 block of Thompson Creek Road weren’t getting along so well at 3:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22 *Mail that was stolen on Dec. 18, was found scattered for a stretch of two miles near the 10000 block of Caves Hwy. (Air mail?) *Alert citizens noticed an open gate, and part of a fence was missing near Kinnikinnick Drive at 1:47 p.m. A deputy contacted the former resident of the property, and learned that he was removing a fence that he had built. Saturday, Dec. 23 *Contractor equipment may have been stolen from the lower parking lot at the Oregon Caves National Monument. *A jerk was harassing homeless people, and riding a bicycle in and out of traffic in the 200 block of W. 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