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North Douglas Herald
November 2024
Public Safety Report
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- Burglary in the 2nd Degree
- Theft in the 1st Degree
- Theft of Mail
- Possession of Burglary Tools
- Unlawful Delivery of
Methamphetamine
- Unlawful Possession of
Methamphetamine
- Unlawful Manufacture of a Marijuana
item
Rivers was still in custody as of October
7th. LCSO Case #24-5080
LCSO & EPD Drone Team Arrest
Lane County, OR - About an hour past
midnight on October 3rd, an observant
Lane County Sheriff’s deputy spotted a
car in the Danebo area associated with
Kristopher Robert Glenn, 38, of Veneta.
Deputies have been searching for Glenn
for some time, as he was wanted by the
US Marshals. The deputy was able to see
Glenn in the passenger seat, and initiated a
traffic stop. The vehicle attempted to elude,
and deputies pursued. The vehicle finally
stopped in the area of W. 18th Avenue and
S. Bertelsen Road, Eugene. Glenn ran
from the vehicle, however deputies and
Eugene Police officers set a perimeter.
The driver, Elise Catrina Lockwood, 33,
was arrested without incident.
A Eugene Springfield Metro Drone
operator from Eugene Police launched
a drone. He observed an obvious heat
signature of a person hurriedly moving
to the north, and aired the information
to deputies and police in the area. The
suspect gave up running after spotting the
drone and laid in the in the grass, waiting
for officers. Glenn was taken into custody
without further issue.
Both were found to be in possession of
methamphetamine, and Glenn had been in
possession of a realistic looking pellet gun.
Lockwood was lodged at the Lane County
Jail on charges of Attempt to Elude Police
Officer by Vehicle, Reckless Driving,
and Possession of Methamphetamine.
Glenn was lodged at the Lane County
Jail on new charges of Attempt to Elude
Police Officer by Foot and Possession
of Methamphetamine. Glenn was also
lodged on failure to appear warrants for
Carrying a Concealed Firearm, Felon in
Possession of a Firearm, and Unlawful
Possession of Methamphetamine. He was
also lodged for Failure to Appear in the
1st Degree and a parole violation. LCSO
Case #24-5323
Fatal crash on Bob Straub Pkwy
Springfield, OR - On October 3rd at
about 10 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s
deputies responded to a crash with injury
that occurred in the intersection of Bob
Straub Parkway and S. 57th Street,
Springfield. Lane County Sheriff’s major
collision investigators also responded.
The cause of the crash is still being
investigated.
Initial
investigation
indicates a Buick sedan with a single
occupant was driving north on Bob
Straub Parkway when a Prius with three
occupants, including a baby, entered the
intersection from S. 57th Street to turn
south on Bob Straub Parkway. The Buick
struck the side of the Prius. All occupants
were transported to the hospital, however
the driver of the Buick was not wearing
a seatbelt at the time of the crash and
later died. The identity of the deceased
is being withheld until next of kin have
been notified.
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office
would like to thank the Springfield Police
Department and Springfield Public
Works for their initial response and traffic
control during this investigation. LCSO
Case #24-5328
Rape Suspect Arrested
Lane County, OR - In late January, Lane
County Sheriff’s deputies responded to
the River Road area of Eugene for a report
of suspicious conditions. After reviewing
evidence at the scene and area security
camera recordings, the responding
Deputies had reason to believe a sexual
assault had occurred in the early morning
hours.
The case was forwarded to Detectives
at the Lane County Sheriff’s Office for
follow up. Detectives learned the victim
was transient in the area and did not know
the suspect. Evidence left at the scene was
sent to the Oregon State Forensic Labs for
DNA analysis.
On September 23rd, 2024, Detectives
received information from the Oregon
State Labs advising Curtis Lee Larmore,
38, was a DNA match. Detectives quickly
worked to locate Curtis, and on September
26th, Detectives located Curtis in an
apartment in the River Road area. He was
taken into custody and lodged at the Lane
County Jail on charges of Rape in the 1st
Degree and Sex Abuse in the 1st Degree.
LCSO Case #24-0446
K-9 Team Seizes Fentanyl, Heroin
Douglas County, OR – Yesterday,
an Oregon State Police K-9 team
intercepted fentanyl and heroin destined
for Portland.
On Oct. 22, 2024, at about 11 a.m., an
Oregon State Trooper stopped a vehicle
for speeding on Interstate 5 northbound
near milepost 135 in Douglas County.
During the stop, the trooper observed
signs of criminal activity and deployed
a drug detection K-9. The vehicle search
resulted in the discovery of 5.8 pounds
of fentanyl and 5 pounds of heroin with
suspected fentanyl inside the vehicle.
The driver, Dago Rodrigo Rodrigues
(22) of Oakland (CA), and passenger,
Mateo Marin Peraza (20) also of
Oakland (CA) were arrested for unlawful
possession and delivery of fentanyl and
heroin and lodged in the Douglas County
Jail.
Fatal Crash on HWY 126
Lane County, Ore - On Tuesday, October
22, 2024, at 3:15 p.m., Oregon State Police
responded to a four-vehicle crash on Hwy
126, near milepost 19, in Lane County.
The preliminary investigation indicated
a westbound Kenworth log truck, operated
by Billy Lee Bales Coder (50) of Myrtle
Point, was passing through the Knowles
Creek Tunnel when a catastrophic engine
failure caused an oil spill approximately
200 yards long before the vehicle exited
the tunnel and parked along side the
roadway.
A westbound Nissan Rogue, operated
by Mary Helen Dale (65) of Florence, lost
control in the oil slick and crashed into
the Kenworth before moving off of the
highway.
A westbound Toyota Prius, operated
by Radiant Jaime Gaines (48) of Eugene,
lost control in the oil slick, crossed into the
eastbound lane and struck an eastbound
Chevrolet HHR, operated by Christine
Dorene Weathers (59) of Florence, head-
on.
The operator of the Chevrolet
(Weathers) was pronounced deceased at
the scene. The operator of the Kenworth
Douglas, Lane Counties & Statewide
(Coder) was not injured. The operator of
the Nissan (Dale) was not injured. The
operator of the Toyota (Gaines) suffered
serious injuries and was transported to a
local medical center.
The highway was impacted for
approximately 9.5 hours during the on-
scene investigation. The cause of the crash
is under investigation. OSP was assisted
by Western Lane Ambulance and Fire,
Mapleton Fire, and ODOT.
Fatal Crash on HWY 126E
Lane County, OR - On Monday, October
14, 2024, at 12:21 p.m., Oregon State
Police responded to a two-vehicle crash
on Hwy 126E, near milepost 24, in Lane
County.
The preliminary investigation
indicated an eastbound Dodge Ram
3500, operated by Colton Lane Wellette
(20) of Monroe, was pulling a gooseneck
trailer loaded with bales of hydroseed. As
the Dodge was negotiating a curve the
trailer overturned spilling the load into
the westbound lane. A westbound Toyota
Corolla, operated by Sierra Marie Evers-
Hellmich (37) of Eugene, collided with
the debris from the over-turned trailer
causing significant damage to the Toyota.
A passenger in the Toyota, Kurt
Allen Hellmich (71) of Arcata (CA),
was declared deceased at the scene. The
operator of the Toyota (Evers-Hellmich)
suffered reported minor injuries. Another
passenger in the Toyota, Lynn Evers (76)
of Aracata (CA), suffered serious injuries
and was transported to an area hospital.
The highway was impacted for
approximately five hours during the on-
scene investigation. The cause of the crash
is under investigation. OSP was assisted
by the Leaburg Fire Department, Lane
County Sheriff’s Office, and ODOT.
From Statewide
CG Murder Suspect Arrested
Portland, OR - In June, a deceased female
was located in the Cottage Grove area who
appeared to be the victim of homicide.
Lane County Sheriff’s detectives identified
the victim as a missing person, Rozaleena
Faith Rasmussen, 29, from Cottage Grove.
Detectives identified the suspect as
Anthony Wesley Tyrrell, 31, of Cottage
Grove. A nationwide warrant was issued
for his arrest for Murder in the 2nd Degree.
Detectives tracked Tyrrell to Portland,
and worked with area agencies on the
case. On Saturday, October 5th, Portland
Police Bureau arrested Tyrrell on the
warrant and additional local charges while
investigating an unrelated incident. Lane
County Sheriff’s detectives are continuing
to investigate the case while Tyrrell is in
custody at the Multnomah County Jail.
For their assistance on this case,
the Lane County Sheriff’s Office would
like to thank the Portland Police Bureau,
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms,
U.S. Marshals Service, and Oregon State
Police. LCSO Case 24-3453
Police Seek Video from Party Shooting
Josephine County, OR – Oregon State
Police detectives are asking for witnesses
to a non-lethal shooting to come forward
with any video of the incident.
On Oct. 26, 2024, at about 2:00 a.m.,
police responded to a report of shots fired
at a large party in rural Josephine County
in the Spencer Creek area. An adult male
was taken to a local hospital by private
vehicle from the party and was treated for
non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to
the abdomen.
Many of the party attendees were
juvenile and intoxicated. However, all the
individuals involved in the altercation that
led to the shooting have been identified
and are over 18 years of age. Multiple
party attendees fled from the scene,
resulting in two rollover traffic crashes
with minor injuries.
Investigators do not believe there
are any public safety threats stemming
from this incident. Investigators believe
multiple cell phone videos of the incident
exist and are asking witnesses to come
forward. Anyone with information
is asked to contact OSP’s Southern
Command Center at 800-442-2068 or call
OSP (*677) from a mobile device. Please
reference case number # SP24-350006.
The investigation is ongoing and OSP
is not releasing the names of the parties
involved at this time.
OSP Investigates Officer Shooting
Lincolc County, OR - On Saturday,
October 19th,2024, at approximately
12:22 p.m., the Lincoln City Police
Department responded to report of a
domestic disturbance between a male
and female at the Motel 6, located at
3517 NW Highway 101, in Lincoln City,
OR. Officers responded to the motel,
identified the suspect, and discovered
outstanding warrants for his arrest. The
occupants of the room also appeared to be
associated with a stolen vehicle located in
the parking lot of the hotel.
At approximately 13:04 p.m.,
Lincoln City Police officers contacted the
male suspect in the hotel room and he was
noncompliant. During the contact, the
suspect had two firearms in his waistband
which he reached for and was shot by
officers.
First aid was rendered at the scene
and the suspect was transported to a
local hospital where he was pronounced
deceased. The deceased suspect is
identified as Francisco Campos (36) of
Woodburn (OR).
Per the Lincoln County Deadly
Force Response Plan under Senate Bill
111, the Lincoln County Major Crime
Team was activated for the investigation
and the Oregon State Police has taken
the role of the lead investigating agency.
The Oregon State Police is being assisted
by the Newport Police Department, the
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln
City Police Department, the Lincoln
County District Attorney’s Office, and
the Lincoln County Medical Examiner’s
Office.
K-9 TeamSseizes Crystal Meth
Linn County, OR – An Oregon State
Police K-9 team seized a large quantity
of crystal methamphetamine earlier this
week.
On Oct. 8, 2024, at about 5:00
p.m., an Oregon State Trooper stopped
a vehicle on Interstate 5 in Linn County
for a traffic violation. During the stop,
the trooper recognized signs of possible
drug trafficking and deployed his drug
detection K-9.
A search of the vehicle revealed 40
pounds of crystal methamphetamine in the
trunk. The driver, Sheyla Jesmely Serrano
Lopez (27) of Shafter (CA), was arrested
and lodged in jail.
No additional information is available
for release at this time.