Missing Woman Reported to JoCo Sheriff's Office, Public Encouraged to Help

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office is alerting the public to a missing person. Officers received a report Sunday at 9:30 p.m. that Peggy Peery was missing. She was last seen sometime after 10:30 a.m. that same day, and it is believed that Peggy walked away from her residence in the Colonial Valley area. She's described as a 5'5" white woman with red hair, green eyes, and weighing 150 pounds. Her direction of travel and clothing description are unknown at this time, and she is believed to have a custom-made madrone walking stick with her that is blue in color. Search and Rescue has been activated and Sheriff's Office volunteers are assisting in the search. Please call the Josephine County Sheriff's Office at 541-474-5123 if you have seen Peggy or have any information on her whereabouts. ...Read more

ODF Continues Fight against Spencer Gulch Fire, Level 1 Order Remains

Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Spencer Gulch Fire despite another round of hot and dry conditions expected throughout the day. According to the Oregon Department of Forestry, crews reported small spot fires and contained them. A hose line has been placed all the way around the fire. The fire has been held at 75 acres while firefighters worked throughout the night. Snag hazards remain a concern and will be addressed throughout the day. Two heavy helicopters, six engines, two water tenders, a dozer, and six 20-person hand crews are working the fire. The plan for today includes continuing the work completed yesterday, making progress on mop-up, and mitigating snags to strengthen containment lines. Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuations remain in place for, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Zones JAC-427, JAC-428, and JAC-436 for a three to five acre fire. ...Read more

Medford Police Arrested 18-Year-Old Following Stabbing on Greenwood Street

Medford Police officers arrested a suspect Friday at approximately 1:03 p.m. following the report of a stabbing that occurred in the 1800 block of Greenwood Street. Officers arrived at the scene and located a 40-year-old male victim on the sidewalk near the residence suffering from an upper arm stab wound. Officers immediately provided medical aid by applying a tourniquet while additional officers made contact with the suspect inside the residence. The suspect, identified as 18-year-old Trenton Furrey, was taken into custody without incident. The victim and suspect were determined to be related. Medford detectives assisted with the investigation. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. During the investigation, detectives obtained a search warrant for the residence and obtained additional evidence related to the case. Furrey was later transported to the Medford Police Department for an interview. He was then lodged at the Jackson County Jail on charges of Assault in the First and Second Degree. ...Read more