Alturas, Calif. — After more than four decades in uniform, Modoc County Sheriff Mike Poindexter is retiring. On January 7, 2019 Sheriff Poindexter finished up his term around noon, when Undersheriff William “Tex” Dowdy was sworn in as sheriff. Poindexter has ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Oregon State Police confirmed a possible homicide Wednesday night in Josephine County. Authorities say the body of a man was found near the 5100-block of Riverbanks road in rural Grants Pass. OSP hasn’t released many details ...
Siskiyou County – Hmong Americans and Siskiyou County officials met with other county residents at the first Hmong town hall. The purpose was to educate residents about Hmong culture, and in turn, educate Hmong Americans about laws and ordinances. “The ...
DUNSMUIR, Ca.– A brutal home invasion in Siskiyou County resulted in the arrest of a teenage boy accused of trying to murder and rape an elderly stranger. It was a morning of traumatizing terror in Dunsmuir in what the Siskiyou County ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A retired U.S. Air Force airman who grew up in Grants Pass is hoping to be the next Josephine County Sheriff. Jonathan Knapp announced his candidacy in a press release dated November 13. In it, Knapp ...
Central Point, Ore. — It’s been more than a year since the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team took off their vests, and put their gear in storage. The hiatus came during a time when budgets were tight, and resources were ...
Medford, Ore., — Jackson County’s Sheriff says the county needs a new jail, one up to three times the size of the current one. The jail opened new beds earlier this year, but it’s already at capacity. Right now the ...
Klamath Falls, Ore.- Former Klamath County Sheriff Frank Skrah has been convicted of five of seven charges against him. The jury returned with the verdict about three hours after taking the case Friday morning. When they returned, the handed down ...
Medford, Ore. — The basement of the Jackson County Jail is open once again. 62 additional beds are now available. Those beds closed in November 2015, due to staffing shortages. Now for the first time in over a decade, the ...
Grants Pass, Ore,. — “I feel they are threatening us and using scare tactics.” “We need to support our law enforcement.” Josephine County residents are split when it comes to the proposed safety levy. Measure 1780 would set a tax ...