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The Public Information Office uses traditional and social media to provide information to the community members and visitors of Lane County as well as members of the media. News releases are put out periodically for events that garner significant media attention or when there is information that the public would benefit from knowing, for example, a road closure notice. You can view our news releases below or check out the Sheriff's Office FaceBook and Twitter pages.

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Deputy in the Spotlight

Lane County Sheriff's Office Deputy Dunnavant was featured in the Spring 2020 Oregon Sheriff Magazine for his volunteer work in the community. Read the whole article by clicking the magazine below!

2020 News Releases through Feb. 20th

February 20, 2020	Saturation Patrol Results
February 19, 2020	Sheriff's Office Investigates Shooting of Couple near Florence
February 13, 2020	Two Men Lose their Lives in Fatal Crash on Pengra Rd.
February 4, 2020	Suspect in Horse Neglect Case Sentenced
January 27, 2020	Sheriff's Office Investigating Death at Terwilliger Hot Springs
January 24, 2020	Search Continues for Missing Man Danny Oberg
January 10, 2020	S heriff's Office Launches Cadet Program for 18-21 year olds
January 7, 2020	Sheriff's Office Investigating Report of Sex Abuse

2019 News Releases

December 31, 2019	Barricaded Man Found Deceased in Home
December 18, 2019	Slow Down: Traffic Safety for Winter Weather
December 17, 2019	Sheriff's Deputies Participate in Nationwide DUII Saturation Patrols
December 2, 2019	Home Invasion Robbery reported on Carol Avenue
November 14, 2019	Search and Rescue Gives Helpful Tips for Hikers to Stay Safe
October 25, 2019	Sheriff's Office Alerts Community Members of Incident at Veneta Skate Park
October 25, 2019	Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Assistance locating Persons of Interest in Stabbing
October 24, 2019	Human Remains Found Near Separation Lake
October 21, 2019	Sheriff's Office Hosts Every 15 Minutes Underage Drinking Prevention Pgrm.
October 15, 2019	Search and Rescue Holds Annual Open House to Recruit Volunteers
October 14, 2019	Stabbing Suspect Arrested
October 14, 2019	Deceased Located at Dispute Identified
October 13, 2019	Deputies Respond to a Report of a Dispute and Locate One Deceased
September 18, 2019	Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Assistance Locating Missing Hunter
September 11, 2019	Labor Day Saturation Patrol Event Results
September 10, 2019	Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Assistance Locating Suspect Franklin Lefever
September 9, 2019	Single Vehicle Fatal Crash on Coburg Rd.
September 6, 2019	Multi-agency Effort Leads to Arrest of Shooting Suspect Gene Joseph
September 4, 2019	Missing Man Jeremy Golden Located Deceased
August 28, 2019	Fatal Plane Crash
August 24, 2019	Armed Suspect Shot by Deputies
August 20, 2019	Grants Fund Traffic Patrols Leading up to Labor Day Weekend
August 16, 2019	Deputies Respond to Report of Dispute and Locate One Deceased
August 13, 2019	Fatal Crash on London Road
August 13, 2019	Sheriff's Office Responds to Three Heroin Related Shootings in 23 Days
August 8, 2019	Overdue Canoeist Located Deceased in Willamette River
August 8, 2019	Deputy Jumps into River to Rescue Woman
August 6, 2019	Sheriff's Office Still Looking for Suspect in 7/29/19 Florence Shooting
July 31, 2019	Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Assistance Locating Florence Shooting Suspect
July 19, 2019	Shooting Reported at 3998 Franklin Blvd.
July 19, 2019	Oregon Country Fair Saturation Patrol Results
July 17, 2019	K9 Hektor Locates Suspect Hiding Under Root Wad
July 16, 2019	Recognizing Scam Calls and What To Do When You Get One
July 10, 2019	Saturation Patrols and Traffic Information for Oregon County Fair
July 2, 2019	Sheriff's Office to Participate in Operation Dry Water
June 17, 2019	4th of July Safety Tips
June 25, 2019	Inmate Apprehended In Front of Jail After Escape
June 20, 2019	Have You Seen Ella Leschorn?
June 13, 2019	Sheriff's Office Investigates Water Fatality Involving 15 y/o Creswell Boy
June 12, 2019	Deputies Warn Boaters of Large Obstruction on McKenzie River
June 5, 2019	Rhododendron Festival Saturation Patrol Results
June 4, 2019	Sheriff's Office Working to ID Theft Suspects
May 24, 2019	Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Assistance in Stabbing Case
May 23, 2019	Interagency Deadly Force Investigations Team Investigates Incident Involving Pursuit
May 23, 2019	Sheriff's Office Partners with Bi-Mart to Offer Free Boat Inspections
May 17, 2019	Sheriff's Deputies to Participate in Click It or Ticket Campaign - Buckle Up!
May 15, 2019	Traffic Saturation Patrols for Hwy 126 W Scheduled for Rhododendron Festival
May 13, 2019	Sheriff's Office and Medical Examiner's Office Investigate Inmate Death
May 6, 2019	Investigation Leads to the Arrest of a Murder Suspect
May 1, 2019	Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol Warns Boater of Obstruction on McKenzie River
April 23, 2019	Drug Take Back Event to be Held in Florence
April 17, 2019	Have You Seen Missing Female Gemany Eidman?
April 9, 2019	Flood Safety for Lane County Residents and Visitors
March 22, 2019	Employee Resigns During Investigation
March 6, 2019	Sheriff's Office Recognized by MADD for Every 15 Minutes Program Participation
February 6, 2019	Report of a Robbery on Papenfus Rd. - Pleasant Hill
February 3, 2019	February Saturation Patrols - Seat Belt Enforcement Blitz
January 8, 2019	Sheriff's Office Investigated Unexplained Death in Creswell
January 7, 2019	Deputies on Grant Funded Overtime Make 5 DUII Arrests Over Holidays
January 7, 2019	Sheriff's Office to host Every 15 Minutes Program in Marcola
January 1, 2019	Saturation Patrols Continue - Drive Safely!

2018 News Releases

December 31, 2018	Deceased Male Found in Mercer Lake Identified as Patrick Stapps
December 18, 2018	Scammers Claiming to be the Sheriff's Office are at it Again
December 18, 2018	Deputies Participate in Grant Funded Patrols to Decrease Crashes
December 4, 2018	Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Assistance Locating Assault Suspect
December 4, 2018	Have You Seen Missing Man Patrick Stapp?
November 21, 2018	Sheriff's Office Seeks Witnesses to N. Hideaway Hills Rd. Crash
November 21, 2018	Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Assistance Identifying Driver in Hit and Run
October 29. 2018	Suspect Arrested After Assaulting Railway Employee
October 23, 2018	Drug Take Back Event to be Held in Veneta October 27, 2018
October 17, 2018	Have you Seen Colleen and Dennis Weaver?
October 17, 2018	Search and Rescue is Holding an Open House to Recruit Volunteers!
October 15, 2018	Sheriff's Office Investigates Report of Rape near Sprague Road
October 5, 2018	The Search Continues for Missing Female Kathryn Green
October 1, 2018	Multiagency Effort Leads to Arrest of Attempted Murder Suspect
September 20, 2018	Grant Funded Patrols Result in Over 100 Citations
September 11, 2018	Missing Endangered Man Last Seen in the River Rd. Area
September 10, 2018	Reports of Car Vandalism in Veneta
September 10, 2018	Have you Seen Kathryn Green?
September 7, 2018	Barricaded Suspect Arrested at Saginaw Apartment Complex
September 4, 2018	Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Assistance Identifying Robbery Suspect
August 30, 2018	Sheriff's Office Uses Grants to Reduce Traffic Crashes and Fatalities
August 22, 2018	OHV Safety Event
August 14, 2018	Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash on Dillard Road
August 14, 2018	Saturation Patrol Announcement for August 17-September 3, 2018
August 8, 2018	DNA Leads to Arrest in 2007 Rape Case
August 2, 2018	Suspect in Wedding Gift Thefts Arrested
July 25, 2018	Results of Oregon Country Fair Patrols
July 20, 2018	3rd Suspect in Northill Ranch Rd. Home Invasion Robbery Arrested
July 18, 2018	Oregon State Seasonal Park Ranger Assistant Arrested
July 17, 2018	Mounted Posse Will be at the Lane County Fair this Year!
July 12, 2018	Armed Subject in Dispute Shot After Engaging Deputies w/ a Firearm
July 11, 2018	Grants Fund Increased Patrols during Oregon Country Fair
June 29, 2018	Boater Advisory: Obstruction in the McKenzie River
June 29, 2018	Jail Capacity Based Releases Decrease after Fifty Jail Beds Added
June 28, 2018	Second Home Invasion Robbery Suspect Arrested - Looking for Third Suspect
June 21, 2018	Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help Locating Home Invasion Robbery Suspect
June 21, 2018	New information Emerges about Suspect Vehicle in Recent Shooting
June 19, 2018	Search for Vehicle Involved in Oregon State Police Shooting Continues
June 18, 2018	Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Assistance Identifying Vehicle in Shooting
June 18, 2018	Sheriff's Office Introduces new K9!
June 11, 2018	Body found in the Willamette River Identified
June 4, 2018	Grant Funded Patrols Result in Citations
June 3, 2018	Creswell AM/PM Robbery Suspect in Custody
May 25, 2018	8th Annual Life Jacket Exchange at Cabela's
May 25, 2018	Missing Man Found Deceased in Vehicle in McKenzie River
May 22, 2018	Armed Robbery in Creswell
May 12, 2018	Unknown Man Gives Asks Juvenile Female into His Vehicle
May 11, 2018	Grant Funded Traffic Enforcement for Rhododendron Festival
May 9, 2018	Sheriff's Office Offers Free Boat Inspections
May 3, 2018	Deceased Female Identified
May 2, 2018	Deceased Female Located on the Banks of the McKenzie River
April 25, 2018	National Drug Take Back Event in Springfield
April 23, 2018	Search and Rescue Explorer Post for Youth Recruiting New Volunteers
April 20, 2018	Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Assistance Locating Missing Man and Caregiver
April 12, 2018	Sheriff's Office Terminates Deputy Facing Criminal Charges
April 13, 2018	Search and Rescue Certification Training Mission for New Volunteers
March 23, 2018	Deputy on Unpaid Leave Following Arrest
March 23, 2018	Sheriff's Office Arrests 30 y/o Female on Sex Charges Involving a Juvenile
March 12, 2018	Sheriff's Office to Host Every 15 Minutes Program in Creswell
February 21, 2018	Results from Grant Funded Patrols
February 21, 2018	Sheriff's Adult Works Crew Clean Up Before and After Pictures
February 16, 2018	Are You Missing an Evelo Electric Bike?
February 12, 2018	Man Attempts to Lure Female Student into Van
February 9, 2018	Detectives Investigate In Custody Death
February 2, 2018	Lane County Jail Adds 50 Beds for Local Offenders
February 1, 2018	Grant Funded Saturation Patrols for February
February 1, 2018	Parking Safety
January 30, 2018	Independent Audit Shows County Used Levy Funds as Approved by Voters
January 25, 2018	Scammers are Posing as Companies You Do Business With
January 23, 2018	Fatal Logging Accident in West Lane County
January 22, 2018	Jacob Laskey Arrested in Connection with Stabbing in Creswell
January 16, 2018	Deceased Suspect in Clairmont Drive Shooting Identified
January 15, 2018	Suspect Shot After Deputies Respond to a Report of a Stolen Vehicle
January 11, 2018	Deputy Sheriff Recruiting Open House
January 3, 2018	Grant Funded Patrols Yield 15 DUII Arrests
January 2, 2018	Randy's Riverview Market Employee Robbed at Gunpoint

2017 News Releases

December 28, 2017	Multi-agency Search for Suspect in the Veneta Area
December 28, 2017	Sheriff's Office Career Night for Potential Dispatchers and Records Officers
December 27, 2017	Grant Funded Overtime Patrols are out in Lane County Keeping You Safe
December 18, 2017	Sheriff's Office Continues Search for Missing Man Danny Oberg
December 12, 2107	Saturation Patrol Event Focusing on Intoxicated and Impaired Drivers
December 7, 2017	Sheriff's Office Asks For Help Locating Missing Man
December 7, 2017	Traffic Advisory for Fern Ridge Light Parade
December 7, 2017	Two Sheriff's Office Employees Honored at NAMI Dinner
December 5, 2017	Phone Scammers Claiming to be the Sheriff's Office
November 30, 2017	Have You seen Missing Man Jacob Edris?
November 16, 2017	Adam Smith Sentenced to 330 months in Connection to Three Armed Robberies
November 6, 2017	Suspect in Custody in Connection with Hilltop Market Robbery
October 26, 2017	Sheriff's Office Hosts National Drug Take Back Event in Florence
October 25, 2017	Three Juveniles Lodged at Lane County Juvenile Justice Center - Creswell Mill Fire
October 9, 2017	Sheriff's Office Seeks Person of Interest in Hilltop Market Robbery
September 21, 2017	Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Assistance Locating Missing Female Katie Goodright
September 20, 2017	Lane County Sheriff's Office Investigates Theft of Marion County Sheriff's Office Uniforms
September 19, 2017	Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Assistance Identifying Market Robbery Suspect
September 18, 2017	Grant Funded Labor Day Weekend Patrols Result in Arrests
September 18, 2017	Upper McKenzie River Area Evacuation Advisories Lifted
September 13, 2017	Suspect in Shooting of Oregon State Troop Identified
September 8, 2017	Evacuation Levels for McKenzie River Area Downgraded
September 7, 2017	Sheriff's Office Investigates Threat to Pleasant Hill School Students
September 6, 2017	Update on Evacuation Advisories for McKenzie River Area
September 5, 2017	McKenzie River Area Evacuation Advisories Upgraded
September 2, 2017	Level 1 (BE READY) Evacuation notice to Areas of Upper McKenzie River
September 1, 2017	Lane County Emergency Mgmt Issues Level 1 Evacuation to Hwy 242 Area
September 1, 2017	DUII and Seatbelt Saturation Patrol Mid Event Release
August 21, 2017	Have you Seen Donald Penrod?
August 18, 2017	Arrest Made in Connection with Alvadore Market Robbery
August 16, 2017	DUII Saturation and Seatbelt Enforcement Blitz
August 15, 2017	Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help Identifying Robbery Suspect
August 11, 2017	Man Found Deceased in McKenzie River Identified
August 8, 2017	Deceased Male Located in Junction City Field Identified
August 3, 2017	Sheriff's Office Asks for Public's Assistance in Shooting Investigation
August 2, 2017	Unidentified Deceased Male Found in Field Near Junction City
August 1, 2017	Texas Man Found Deceased in Cleawox Lake
July 31, 2017	Deceased Identified in Donegal Street Shooting
July 30, 2017	Arrest Made in Donegal Street Shooting
July 30, 2017	One Deceased After a Dispute Reported on Donegal Street in Eugene
July 18, 2017	Sheriff's Office Warns of Water Obstruction on the Willamette River
July 3, 2017	4th of July Safety
July 3, 2017	One Deceased After Shot Fired at Campground in Blue River
June 26, 2017	Suspect Deceased After Firing at Law Enforcement
June 20, 2017	Lane County Jail Scores 100% on Inspection
June 13, 2017	Robert Connelly Arraigned on Murder Charge
June 9, 2017	Sheriff's Office Newsletter
June 6, 2017	2017 Life Jacket Exchange
June 5, 2017	De ceased Female Identified as Missing Person Kendall Smith
May 26, 2017	Missing Couple Last Seen in Vida
May 24, 2017	Results of Grant Funded DUII Patrols at Rhododendron Days
May 17, 2017	Grant Funded DUII Patrols at Rhododendron Days in Florence
May 11, 2017	Sheriff's Office Offers Free Boat Inspections
May 9, 2017	Firearm Safety: Know Your Backdrop
May 3, 2017	Assault Suspect Flees Scene
April 28, 2017	Have You Seen Daniel Oberg?
April 26, 2017	National Drug Take Back Event this Weekend!
April 6, 2017	Awards Ceremony Recognizes Life Saving Efforts of Deputies and Members of the Community
April 4, 2017	Deceased Person Located Near Mapleton
March 13, 2017	INET Makes Two Arrests, Seizes 16 Pounds of Methamphetamine
March 9, 2017	Sheriff's Office Asks for the Public's Assistance Locating Missing Man
March 8, 2017	Prepare for Potential Flooding along Siuslaw and Mohawk Rivers
March 6, 2017	Two Skiers Rescued Near Warner Mountain Lookout by SAR Volunteers
February 16, 2017	Two Arrests Made in Kidnapping / Robbery Case
February 13, 2017	Sheriff Responds to Accusation of Bias Based Profiling
February 7, 2017	Extensive Investigation into Forgery and Theft Leads to Arrest
February 3, 2017	Nationwide Seatbelt Enforcement Blitz
January 18, 2017	Sheriff's Office Asks for Public's Help Locating 84 year Old Missing Man
January 17, 2017	Deceased in Hall Drive Fire Identified
January 11, 2017	Residence Fire on Hall Drive
January 9, 2017	Gun Shot Wound Call and Shots Fired
January 6, 2017	FEMA to Evaluate Ice Storm Damages

2016 News Releases

December 27, 2016	Phone Scam
December 27, 2016	DUII Saturation Patrol Mid-Event Update
December 19, 2016	Stolen Dump Truck Recovered
December 14, 2016	DUII Saturation Patrols
December 5, 2016	Armed Robbery at Creswell Bi-Mart
November 30, 2016	Male Suspect Arrested on Multiple Sex Charges
November 23, 2016	Aggravated Theft Sentencing Complete
November 22, 2016	Boating Fatality
September 29, 2016	Missing Person: 13 Year Old Female Jessica Coon
September 29, 2016	Deceased in Fatal Crash on London Road Identified
September 29, 2016	Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash on London Road
September 16, 2016	Missing Sublimity HS Student Found Deceased
September 15, 2016	Search and Rescue Looking for Missing HS Student
September 13, 2016	Sheriff's Office Arrests Aggravated Theft Suspect
September 13, 2016	Report of Sex Abuse Yields No Evidence
September 1, 2016	Sheriff's Office Seeks Help Identifying Gravestone
August 15, 2016	Prison Escapee Taken Back Into Custody
August 17, 2016	Barricaded Subject Found Deceased
August 11, 2016	Partnership with University Fellowship Church
August 9, 2016	Deceased Male Recovered from the Willamette River
August 3, 2016	Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help Locating Suspect
July 27, 2016	Water Obstruction Near Clearwater
July 26, 2106	Shots Fired / Dispute
July 24, 2016	Multi-agency Response to Shots Fired Call
July 11, 2016	Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash on Row River Road
July 5, 2016	Weekend Water Rescues Prompt Safety Reminder
July 1, 2016	4th of July Safety Tips
June 22, 2016	K-9 unit Papa's Pizza Fundraiser
June 17, 2016	6th Annual Life Jacket Exchange
June 14, 2016	Open House for Deputy and Reserve Applicants
June 1, 2016	Mounted Posse Celebrates 75th Anniversary
May 18, 2016	Local Students Donate Blankets for Kids
May 13, 2016	Sheriff's Office Offers Free Boat Inspections
May 4, 2016	Owner of Stranded Van Located
May 3, 2016	Help Wanted Locating Owner of Stranded Van
April 29, 2016	National Drug Take Back Event in Veneta

Media Inquiries

The Lane County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer prepares news releases and works with traditional and social media to provide information to the public on Sheriff's Office activities and activities that generate media interest. The Sheriff's Office strives to be responsive to media needs but does not have a Public Information Officer on duty 24 hours a day. Attempts will be made to provide public information outside of business hours during significant media events.

Public Information Office

Telephone: 541-682-4179
Email: [email protected]
Address: Lane County Sheriff's Office
Public Information Officer
125 East 8th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401

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