Detectives Investigate Wimer Domestic Violence Homicide, Suspect In Custody
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) detectives are investigating a domestic violence homicide that occurred at a residence in rural Rogue River. The suspect is in custody. Dispatch received a call Saturday at 12:35 from a man saying he had shot a woman during a domestic violence altercation. JCSO deputies responded to the residence in the 1900 block of Sykes Creek Road and took the suspect into custody without incident. Next-of-kin has been notified. The victim and the suspect were in a domestic relationship. The suspect is charged with second-degree murder, and was cleared for confinement at a local hospital before being lodged in the Jackson County Jail. Oregon State Police, Medford Police Department, Ashland Police Department, and the Jackson County Major Assault Death Investigation Unit responded to assist. The OSP Forensics Lab processed the crime scene.
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Missing Woman Located Safe after Two-Day Search Effort
A 75-year-old woman reported missing in the Wimer area was located safe Sunday morning after an extensive two-day search involving numerous local, state, federal, and volunteer resources. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) received a report of a missing 75-year-old woman who was last known to be driving in the Wimer area in rural Rogue River Saturday around 11 a.m. JCSO Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel immediately began searching with assistance from the Oregon State Police providing aircraft support. Throughout the day, JCSO worked closely with Evans Valley Fire District 6, who coordinated and conducted search operations in the rugged terrain. As the search continued into Sunday, the California and Oregon Regional Search and Rescue task force activated additional search resources from across the region.
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Direction Given for Jail and Juvenile Levy, Potential District at Legal Counsel Update
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners gave Legal Counsel direction regarding the Jail and Juvenile Levy, and the potential formation of a County Service District. The board convened for a Legal Counsel Update at 10 a.m., and discussed the levy and potential district for Juvenile Delinquency Enforcement. It was determined Counsel will get the board's sanction to initiate the process of forming the district, and then could initiate the process of renewing the levy. Further discussion will follow, and it was highlighted that the public will have the opportunity to comment on the matter. The board also informed Counsel that talking points for public comment regarding the Oregon Groundwater Rulemaking Process had been received. A draft letter was created, with a copy to go to Legal Counsel. A Snell and Wilmer Invoice was next on the agenda. The organization is handling defense of the surplus proceeds that counties throughout the state have realized based on sale tax for closed real properties. Josephine County is among nine other counties paying a portion of the invoice. The Finance Department received sanction to raise the limit on the defense firm to $20,000 without objection from the board. Following this decision, the board and Legal Counsel proceeded into Executive Session.
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