Central Point man arrested on sex abuse, drug charges

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. –  A Central Point man is behind bars accused of sharing images of child sexual abuse online.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says it’s been investigating 32-year-old Armando Rangel Valle since the beginning of September after the Oregon Department of Justice Internet Crimes Against Children task force alerted them.

Valle is facing charges of child sex abuse and a felony count of meth possession.

Detectives say they seized electronic devices and approximately one ounce of methamphetamine from Valle’s residence in the 700-block of Beall Lane.

He’s at the Jackson County Jail on four counts of encouraging child sexual abuse in the first degree, and one felony count of possession of methamphetamine. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the JCSO tip line at (541) 770-8333.  Refer to case #19-18593.

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