DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. 26 Sept. 2024 – An Oregon State Police trooper recently stopped 100 pounds of fentanyl-laced pills from making it to Portland.
On Sept. 24, 2024, at about 1 p.m., an Oregon State Trooper stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Interstate 5 in Douglas County. Upon contact with the operator of the silver Volkswagen SUV, the trooper suspected possible criminal activity and received consent to search the vehicle.
During the search, the trooper discovered and seized 100 pounds of fentanyl-laced pills – approximately 450,000 individual doses – from inside the vehicle. The suspect acknowledged the pills were destined for Portland.
Due to the large quantity of illegal substances seized, the suspect, Gustavo Alonso Franco Valenzuela (32) of Los Angeles (CA), was arrested and federally charged with delivery of a controlled substance.
The investigation is ongoing, and no additional information is available for release at this time.
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OSP Domestic Highway Enforcement Initiative
The Oregon State Police-Domestic Highway Enforcement (OSP-DHE) Initiative is supported by the Oregon-Idaho High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA).
The Oregon-Idaho HIDTA program is an Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) sponsored counterdrug grant program that coordinates with and provides funding resources to multi-agency drug enforcement initiatives, including the OSP-DHE Initiative.
Umatilla County, Ore 24 Sept 24- Oregon State Police investigating officer involved shooting in Umatilla County
On Tuesday, September 24th, 2024, at 6:38 p.m., Milton-Freewater dispatch received a call from local residence of a man who had entered their house. The reporting party stated the man had been hanging around the area for several days and was possibly homeless and had mental health issues. Milton-Freewater dispatch believed this person was the same person they had been receiving complaints about hanging around Gib Olinger Elementary School the past several days.
Milton-Freewater police responded to the area at 6:53 p.m. The officer identified the suspect as Daniel Soto Madrigal (30) and trespassed him from the location. Soto Madrigal had an active felony warrant for his arrest and the officer attempted to take him into custody. The suspect resisted arrest and a use of force incident unfolded which culminated in the arresting officer discharging his firearm.
Soto Madrigal was arrested and transported to an area hospital where he was treated for a gunshot wound. His condition is described as stable at this time.
The involved officer received medical treatment for minor injuries and has been placed on administrative leave pursuant to SB 111 protocols.
The Umatilla County Major Crime Team was activated and members from the Oregon State Police, Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, and the Umatilla County District Attorney responded to the scene to investigate the incident.
Any future news releases will come from the Oregon State Police or the Umatilla County District Attorney’s Office. No additional releases are planned at this time.
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About the Oregon State Police
Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that protects Oregon's people, wildlife, and natural resources. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.
Douglas County, Ore. 21 Sept 24- On Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 12:15 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy-138W, near milepost 12, in Douglas County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Ford F-350, operated by Chandler Morgan Sulffridge (23) of Roseburg, was passing multiple westbound vehicles in the eastbound lane. An eastbound Kia Sorrento, operated by Shelley Sue McLaughlin (78) of Newport, attempted to avoid the Ford by traveling on the eastbound shoulder, however the Ford also entered the eastbound shoulder in an effort to avoid a collision and the vehicles collided head-on.
The operator of the Kia (McLaughlin) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Ford (Sulffridge) suffered reported serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital.
The highway was impacted for approximately five hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Sutherlin Fire Department, and ODOT.
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About the Oregon State Police
Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that protects Oregon's people, wildlife, and natural resources. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. 20 Sept. 2024 – The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful waste of a bull elk in Clackamas County.
On Sept. 18, 2024, Oregon State Troopers received information about a deceased bull elk with only the head removed. No meat was taken and the animal was left to waste. The bull was located on Port Blakely Timber property outside the Colton/Molalla area. Access points to this property are South Young Road, South Tiffany Lane, and South Grey’s Hill Road. The incident likely occurred between Sept. 16 and the afternoon hours of Sept. 18.
OSP requests anyone with information to contact the Turn In Poachers (TIP) line and leave information for Trooper Ben Turner. Individuals may remain anonymous. The TIP line can be reached at 1-800-452-7888 or *OSP (677) or by email at TIP@osp.oregon.gov.
Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators
The Turn In Poachers (TIP) program is a collaboration between the Oregon State Police, Oregon Hunters Association, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Wildlife Coalition, Oregon Outfitter and Guides Association, and the Oregon State Marine Board.
The TIP program offers preference point rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuing a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of big game mammals.
Preference Point Rewards
5 Points: Bighorn Sheep
5 Points: Rocky Mountain Goat
5 Points: Moose
5 Points: Wolf
4 Points: Elk
4 Points: Deer
4 Points: Pronghorn Antelope
4 Points: Bear
4 Points: Cougar
The TIP program also offers cash rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of the following fish and wildlife species. Cash rewards can also be awarded for habitat destruction, illegally obtaining hunting or angling license or tag, lending or borrowing big game tags, spotlighting, or snagging.
Cash Rewards
Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) cash rewards:
$2,000 Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, or Moose
$1,000 Elk, Deer, or Antelope
$600 Bear, Cougar, or Wolf
$300 Habitat destruction
$200 Illegally obtaining Oregon hunting or angling license or tags
$200 Unlawful lending/borrowing big game tag(s)
$200 Game Fish & Shellfish
$200 Game Birds or Furbearers
$200 Spotlighting
$200 Snagging/Attempt to Snag
Oregon Wildlife Coalition (OWC) Cash Rewards:
$500 Hawk, Falcon, Eagle, Owl, Osprey
$500 Cougar, Bobcat, Beaver (public lands only), Black bears, Bighorn Sheep, Marten, Fisher, Sierra Nevada Red Fox
$1,000 Species listed as “threatened" or “endangered" under state or federal Endangered Species Act (excludes fish)
Oregon Outfitters & Guides Association (OOGA) Cash Rewards:
$200 Acting as an Outfitter Guide for the Illegal Killing of Wildlife, Illegally Obtaining Oregon Hunting or Angling Licenses or Tags, or Illegally Offering to Act as an Outfitter Guide as defined in ORS 704.010 and 704.020.
How to Report a Wildlife and/or Habitat Law Violation or Suspicious Activity:
TIP Hotline: 1-800-452-7888 or *OSP (*677)
TIP email: TIP@osp.oregon.gov (monitored Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
For more information visit: www.oregon.gov/osp/programs/fw/Pages/tip.aspx
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About the Oregon State Police|
Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that protects Oregon's people, wildlife, and natural resources. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.
Marion County, Ore. 14 Sept 24- On Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 9:32 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 214, at the intersection with Cascade Highway SE, in Marion County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Buick Encore, operated by Holly Jo Ann Seeley (55) of Mountain View (CA), entered a controlled intersection and was struck by an eastbound Chevrolet 3500, operated by Angel Hernandez-Rocha (18) of Salem, causing both vehicles to spin off the roadway and enter an adjacent field.
A passenger in the Buick, Phyllis Ilene Russo (88) of Mountain View (CA), who was not wearing a seatbelt was ejected from the vehicle and declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Buick (Seeley) suffered reportedly minor injury and was transported to an area hospital.
The operator of the Chevrolet (Hernandez-Rocha) and a passenger, a male juvenile (17) of Salem, suffered reportedly minor injuries and were transported an area hospital. Two additional passengers in the Chevrolet, a male juvenile (17) of Salem and a male juvenile (17) of Salem, were reportedly uninjured.
The highway was impacted for approximately seven hours during the on-scene investigation. Failure to obey a traffic control device is being considered the primary cause of the crash with operator impairment as an additional contributing factor.
OSP was assisted by the Stayton Fire Department, Marion County Sheriff's Office, and ODOT.
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About the Oregon State Police
Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that protects Oregon's people, wildlife, and natural resources. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.
Linn County, Ore 9 Sept 24- On Monday, September 9, 2024, at 1:18 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a commercial motor vehicle versus bicycle crash on Interstate 5, near milepost 214, in Linn County.
The preliminary investigation indicated Ryan Lee Bird (40) of Eugene was riding a bicycle northbound in the slow lane of Interstate 5. A northbound Volvo commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Raymond Archuleta Jr. (39) of Portland, was unable to see the bicyclist in the roadway and struck him from behind.
The operator of the bicycle (Bird) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Volvo (Archuleta Jr.) was uninjured.
The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. The Volvo operator remained on scene and cooperated with investigators.
OSP was assisted by Halsey-Shedd Fire, the Linn County Sheriff's Office, and ODOT.
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About the Oregon State Police
Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that protects Oregon's people, wildlife, and natural resources. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.
UPDATE: The suspect(s) in this case have been identified. No further tips are needed at this time.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. 17 Sept. 2024 – The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects involved in two separate trespassing incidents and the unlawful take of a 5x5 bull elk. The incidents occurred on Sept. 8 and Sept. 10, 2024.
In both incidents, the suspects were observed trespassing on private land near Crater Lake Avenue and Mcloughlin Drive in Central Point. The suspects killed one 5x5 bull elk on Sept. 8, 2024, and left it to waste. On Sept. 10, 2024, another suspect attempted to kill another bull elk on the property but fled after being confronted by the property owner.
If you recognize any of these suspects, please contact the Oregon State Police via the Turn-In-Poachers (TIP) line at 1-800-452-7888 or via email at TIP@osp.oregon.gov and reference case numbers #SP24295644 or #SP24297785. Information provided that leads to an arrest or the issuance of a citation is eligible for a $1,000 cash reward or four Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife preference points.
Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators
The Turn In Poachers (TIP) program is a collaboration among the Oregon State Police, Oregon Hunters Association, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Wildlife Coalition, Oregon Outfitter and Guides Association, and the Oregon State Marine Board.
The TIP program offers preference point rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuing a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of big game mammals.
Preference Point Rewards
5 Points: Bighorn Sheep
5 Points: Rocky Mountain Goat
5 Points: Moose
5 Points: Wolf
4 Points: Elk
4 Points: Deer
4 Points: Pronghorn Antelope
4 Points: Bear
4 Points: Cougar
The TIP program also offers cash rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of the following fish and wildlife species. Cash rewards can also be awarded for habitat destruction, illegally obtaining hunting or angling licenses or tags, lending or borrowing big game tags, spotlighting, or snagging.
Cash Rewards
Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) cash rewards:
$2,000 Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, or Moose
$1,000 Elk, Deer, or Antelope
$600 Bear, Cougar, or Wolf
$300 Habitat destruction
$200 Illegally obtaining Oregon hunting or angling license or tags
$200 Unlawful lending/borrowing big game tag(s)
$200 Game Fish & Shellfish
$200 Game Birds or Furbearers
$200 Spotlighting
$200 Snagging/Attempt to Snag
Oregon Wildlife Coalition (OWC) Cash Rewards:
$500 Hawk, Falcon, Eagle, Owl, Osprey
$500 Cougar, Bobcat, Beaver (public lands only), Black bears, Bighorn Sheep, Marten, Fisher, Sierra Nevada Red Fox
$1,000 Species listed as “threatened" or “endangered" under state or federal Endangered Species Act (excludes fish)
Oregon Outfitters & Guides Association (OOGA) Cash Rewards:
$200 Acting as an Outfitter Guide for the Illegal Killing of Wildlife, Illegally Obtaining Oregon Hunting or Angling Licenses or Tags, or Illegally Offering to Act as an Outfitter Guide as defined in ORS 704.010 and 704.020.
How to Report a Wildlife and/or Habitat Law Violation or Suspicious Activity:
TIP Hotline: 1-800-452-7888 or *OSP (*677)
TIP email: TIP@osp.oregon.gov (monitored Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
For more information visit: www.oregon.gov/osp/programs/fw/Pages/tip.aspx
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About the Oregon State Police
Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that protects Oregon's people, wildlife, and natural resources. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. 17 Sept. 2024 – Oregon State Police Fish and Wildfire Troopers are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the person(s) responsible for unlawfully killing and wasting a buck deer on Sept. 12, 2024.
The preliminary investigation indicates the three-point buck was shot with a rifle in a clear-cut area about five miles up the East Fork of Rock Creek Drainage northeast of Glide in Douglas County.
Anyone with information is asked to contact OSP dispatch at 800-442-2068 or *OSP (*677). Please refer to case number #SP24300692. Those with information may remain anonymous and a TIP reward for cash or preference points will be offered for information leading to a citation or arrest in the case.
Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators
The Turn In Poachers (TIP) program is a collaboration among the Oregon State Police, Oregon Hunters Association, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Wildlife Coalition, Oregon Outfitter and Guides Association, and the Oregon State Marine Board.
The TIP program offers preference point rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuing a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of big game mammals.
Preference Point Rewards
5 Points: Bighorn Sheep
5 Points: Rocky Mountain Goat
5 Points: Moose
5 Points: Wolf
4 Points: Elk
4 Points: Deer
4 Points: Pronghorn Antelope
4 Points: Bear
4 Points: Cougar
The TIP program also offers cash rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of the following fish and wildlife species. Cash rewards can also be awarded for habitat destruction, illegally obtaining hunting or angling licenses or tags, lending or borrowing big game tags, spotlighting, or snagging.
Cash Rewards
Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) cash rewards:
$2,000 Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, or Moose
$1,000 Elk, Deer, or Antelope
$600 Bear, Cougar, or Wolf
$300 Habitat destruction
$200 Illegally obtaining Oregon hunting or angling license or tags
$200 Unlawful lending/borrowing big game tag(s)
$200 Game Fish & Shellfish
$200 Game Birds or Furbearers
$200 Spotlighting
$200 Snagging/Attempt to Snag
Oregon Wildlife Coalition (OWC) Cash Rewards:
$500 Hawk, Falcon, Eagle, Owl, Osprey
$500 Cougar, Bobcat, Beaver (public lands only), Black bears, Bighorn Sheep, Marten, Fisher, Sierra Nevada Red Fox
$1,000 Species listed as “threatened" or “endangered" under state or federal Endangered Species Act (excludes fish)
Oregon Outfitters & Guides Association (OOGA) Cash Rewards:
$200 Acting as an Outfitter Guide for the Illegal Killing of Wildlife, Illegally Obtaining Oregon Hunting or Angling Licenses or Tags, or Illegally Offering to Act as an Outfitter Guide as defined in ORS 704.010 and 704.020.
How to Report a Wildlife and/or Habitat Law Violation or Suspicious Activity:
TIP Hotline: 1-800-452-7888 or *OSP (*677)
TIP email: TIP@osp.oregon.gov (monitored Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
For more information visit: www.oregon.gov/osp/programs/fw/Pages/tip.aspx
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About the Oregon State Police
Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that protects Oregon's people, wildlife, and natural resources. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.
LANE COUNTY, Ore. 17 Sept. 2024 – A traffic stop on Interstate 5 last week yielded two kilograms (approximately 4.4 pounds) of powdered fentanyl.
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., an Oregon State Trooper made a traffic stop on I-5 near milepost 181 in Lane County. During the stop, the trooper recognized signs of possible drug activity. An OSP K-9 team responded and a drug detection K-9 was deployed to search the vehicle’s exterior and alerted to the presence of possible illegal drugs.
Once the K-9 alerted to the potential presence of illegal drugs, the driver fled on foot across all lanes of I-5 into a wooded area. A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the discovery of two kilograms of powdered fentanyl in the trunk.
Law enforcement searched for the suspect for several hours without success; it is believed the driver obtained a ride out of the area. Before fleeing, the driver presented a fraudulent Mexican consular card bearing the name Luis Angel Garcia Gonzalez (28) from Oakland, California. It is unknown if this is the suspect’s true name.
Upon further investigation and assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), it was determined the fentanyl was destined for the Portland metro area. Due to the quantity, the fentanyl was turned over to the DEA.
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OSP Domestic Highway Enforcement Initiative
The Oregon State Police-Domestic Highway Enforcement (OSP-DHE) Initiative is supported by the Oregon-Idaho High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA).
The Oregon-Idaho HIDTA program is an Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) sponsored counterdrug grant program that coordinates with and provides funding resources to multi-agency drug enforcement initiatives, including the OSP-DHE Initiative.
Douglas County, Ore. 13 Sept 24- Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy-101, near milepost 202, in Douglas County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Ford F150, operated by Robin Miles Bihm (26) of Coos Bay, failed to negotiate a left hand curve. The Ford traveled onto the southbound shoulder, overcorrected back onto the roadway, and entered the northbound lane. The Ford struck a northbound Toyota Tundra, operated by Alan Kent Mcilhenny (72) of Tonasket (WA), head on.
The operator of the Ford (Bihm) suffered reported serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital.
The operator of the Toyota (A. Mcilhenny) and passengers; Barbara Jean Mcilhenny (74) of Tonasket (WA) and James Otis Wells (79) of Tonasket (WA); suffered serious injuries and were transported to an area hospital.
A fourth occupant of the Toyota, Margaret Ann Wells (76) of Tonasket (WA), was declared deceased after transport to an area hospital.
The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation, however impairment is being considered a primary cause at this time.
OSP was assisted by Gardiner Fire, Reedsport Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, and ODOT.
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About the Oregon State Police
Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that protects Oregon's people, wildlife, and natural resources. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.
Umatilla County, Ore. 13 Sept 24- On Friday, Sept 13, 2024, at 4:56 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 214, in Umatilla County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Peterbilt commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Franklin Rufus Bevins (42) of Richlands (VA), left the roadway for unknown reasons, damaged approximately 100 feet of guardrail before striking a concrete overpass railing and falling approximately 25 feet to the roadway below.
The operator of the Peterbilt (F. Bevins) and passenger, Ginger Elaine Bevins (43) of Richlands (VA), were both declared deceased at the scene. The decedents were husband and wife.
The roadway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation at this time.
OSP was assisted by the Umatilla Tribal Fire Department, Umatilla Tribal Police Department, and ODOT.
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About the Oregon State Police
Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that protects Oregon's people, wildlife, and natural resources. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.
Linn County, Ore. 15 Sept 24- Oregon State Police investigating officer involved shooting in Linn County.
On September 14, 2024, at approximately 12:42 a.m., Linn County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in rural Linn County, near Scio. Oregon State Police located the suspect vehicle on Shimanek Bridge Drive, off Richardson Gap Road. Upon arrival, troopers found the suspect armed and in the driver seat of the vehicle.
While officers were in contact with the suspect, the suspect discharged his firearm. The Linn County Regional SWAT Team, along with the Crisis Negotiation Team, were deployed to the scene. Officers spoke with the suspect on scene in an attempt to resolve the situation.
During the standoff with officers, the SWAT Team approached the suspect. The suspect pointed a firearm at officers and was shot. The 46-year-old suspect, identified as David Tobias Tyler, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The involved Benton County Sheriff’s deputy has been identified as Sergeant Daniel Ball (6 yrs.). No officers were injured during the incident.
The pedestrian was treated and released from the hospital.
The Linn County Regional SWAT Team is a multi-agency unit consisting of personnel from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Albany Police Department, and Sweet Home Police Department.
The Oregon State Police will be conducting the primary investigation in conjunction with the Linn County District Attorney’s Office.
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About the Oregon State Police
Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that protects Oregon's people, wildlife, and natural resources. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.
Update- Suspect age corrected to be 34.
Polk County, Ore. 13 Sept 24- Oregon State Police investigating officer involved shooting in Polk County.
At approximately 4:30 a.m., September 13, Salem Police officers responded to the call of a woman reporting she was being kidnapped at 585 Wallace Rd NW (Salem). Officers located the suspect vehicle with the woman inside. As officers attempted to stop the male driver, he turned into the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 300 block of Glen Creek RD NW.
The suspect vehicle stopped in the complex parking lot. The woman got out of the car as officers approached the involved vehicle. The suspect exited the car armed with a knife and was shot by two of the responding officers.
The 34-year-old suspect, Daniel Lewis Garcia, was provided immediate medical aid by officers prior to being transported to Salem Health where he is currently being treated.
The involved Salem police officers have been identified as: Officer Nathan Bush (7 yrs.), Officer Colten Ruyle (1 yr.), and Officer Faith Hovenden (1.5 yrs.). No officers were injured during the incident.
The Polk County Law Enforcement Use of Deadly Force Plan under Senate Bill 111 has been initiated for this incident, and the Oregon State Police will be conducting the primary investigation in coordination with the Polk County District Attorney’s Office.
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About the Oregon State Police
Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that protects Oregon's people, wildlife, and natural resources. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.