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OSP Arrested Man for Felony Murder & Weapon Crimes in Josephine County

The Oregon State Police arrested a man for felony murder and weapon crimes over the weekend.

OSP reports troopers arrested 29-year-old Keandre Demetrius Blanding Saturday morning.

No information about the arrest was disclosed, but Blanding was lodged at the Josephine County Jail at 5:40 a.m. Saturday. He was charged with Felony 2nd-Degree Murder and Felony Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

Unconfirmed sources report the victim was a Texas man and the incident occurred on Placer Road in Sunny Valley.

Blanding was being held without bail and was scheduled for arraignment in Josephine County Circuit Court at 1:30 p.m. today.
Posted on 11/25/24 5:57AM by Sam Marsh