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On September 6th, 2023, Commander Bergmann was promoted to Undersheriff and will serve as second in command of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. He will be succeeding Undersheriff Jeff Wood, who is retiring in October 2023 after a 29-year career. As Undersheriff, Bergmann will be responsible for overseeing the internal operations of the Sheriff’s Office, including the Community Corrections, Enforcement, Institutions, and Operations Divisions. Undersheriff Bergmann will also represent the Sheriff’s Office and participate in numerous committees, work groups, and boards at both the local and state levels.
Undersheriff Bergmann began his career in law enforcement in 1999 with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, where he worked as a deputy in parole and probation. In 2003, he briefly joined the Lane County Sheriff’s Office until he arrived at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in 2004, where he worked as a Deputy Sheriff in our Community Corrections Division as a parole and probation deputy. Undersheriff Bergmann has been an instructor for the Sheriff’s Office in Firearms, Use of Force, Effective Practices in Community Supervision (EPICS), and Core Correctional Practices (CCP).
Undersheriff Bergmann’s experience includes supervising our survival skills programs for eight years and serving on S.W.A.T. on the tactical team before becoming the Team Leader of the Tactical Negotiations Team from 2011-2016. Undersheriff Bergmann worked his way up through the ranks as he was promoted to Sergeant in 2008, Lieutenant in 2015, and Commander in 2022. As Lieutenant, he managed and led our Transition Center team and served in the Operations Division until he was promoted to Commander and returned to lead Community Corrections.
Congratulations, Undersheriff Bergmann, on your promotion. We look forward to your leadership.
Mr. Cox has been found safe. Thank you to our community for helping, you made a difference.
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Sheriff's Deputies are searching for a missing 91-year-old male who has memory loss. Mr. Lee Cox hasn't been seen for 3 hours, he was last seen walking towards the manager’s office in the Salem Greene Mobile Home Park, 4730 Auburn Rd NE, Salem. He is described as a white male, 5'10", thin build, last seen wearing an older light blue jacket, reddish colored plaid long sleeve shirt and blue jeans. If you see Mr. Cox, please keep him in sight and call 911 to let us know.
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Marion County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the following information pursuant to ORS 163A.215, which authorizes Community Corrections to inform the public when the release of information will enhance public safety and protection.
The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of a sex offense that requires registration with the Sheriff’s Office. Additionally, this person’s criminal history places them in a classification level which reflects the potential to re-offend. This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather, it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public.
NAME: Adam Jackson Pryor
SID#: 16543777
DOB: 11/01/86
CURRENT AGE: 36
RACE: W SEX: M
HEIGHT: 5’ 8’’ WEIGHT: 160 lbs
HAIR: Brown EYES: Brown
RESIDENCE: 5333 Holly Loop SE, Turner, OR 97392
Adam J. Pryor is on Post Prison Supervision for the crime of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
This person was granted supervision on: 08/29/23
Supervision expiration date is: 08/28/25
Special restrictions include: [X] Do not knowingly associate with any known criminals
[X] Report to PO as directed
[X] Register as Sex Offender
Other: Mr. Pryor’s victim pool includes juvenile females known to him.
Marion County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the following information pursuant to ORS163A.215, which authorizes Community Corrections to inform the public when the release of information will enhance public safety and protection.
The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of a sex offense that requires registration with the Sheriff’s Office. Additionally, this person’s criminal history places them in a classification level which reflects the potential to re-offend. This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather, it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public.
NAME: Joshua Michael Garvin
SID#: 16902934
DOB: 11/25/1992
CURRENT AGE: 30
RACE: W SEX: M
HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 180lbs
HAIR: BRO EYES: BLU
RESIDENCE: 650 LOCUST ST NE, SALEM, OR 97301
Joshua Michael Garvin is on Post Prison Supervision for the crimes of: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Luring a Minor
This person was granted supervision on: 08/26/2023
Supervision expiration date is: 08/24/2025
Special restrictions include: [X] No contact with minors
[X] No places where minors congregate
Other: Garvin’s offending history includes juvenile females known to him.
On September 14, 2023, at about 3:25 a.m., The Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Arndt Road NE and Bents Road NE, Aurora. A semi-truck without a trailer was traveling northbound on Bents Road NE. The semi-truck then turned eastbound onto Arndt Road NE. A motorcycle traveling eastbound collided with the rear of the semi-truck. Sadly, the motorcycle rider, identified as Mr. Justin Brant, 35, of Aurora, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The roadway is back open, and the investigation is ongoing therefore there is no further information currently.
If you have any information concerning the crash, please contact Senior Deputy Pete Walker at 503.588.5032.
The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Clackamas County Communications Center (CCOM), Willamette Valley Communications Center (WVCC), Aurora Fire District, Marion County Medical Examiner’s Office, and Marion County public works for their assistance.
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On September 9, 2023, at approximately 5:40 PM, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of McKay Road NE and Case Road NE near St. Paul. The crash involved a Buick sedan and a refrigerated commercial box truck. The initial investigation determined that the Buick was traveling eastbound on McKay Road NE and the box truck was traveling westbound when it crossed over into the oncoming lane striking the Buick head on. The driver of the Buick, Lisa Boylan of Portland, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger of the Buick, Joan Rohrer of Portland, was transported to a Portland area hospital via LifeFlight where she was later pronounced deceased from her injuries. The driver of the box truck, Porfirio Perez Martinez of Clackamas, was transported to Newberg Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office would like to thank Aurora Fire, St Paul Fire, and LifeFlight who assisted with fire, medical, and hazmat needs on scene.
This crash is still under investigation and there are no further details at this time.
Marion County Sheriff's Office deputies are on scene investigating a motor vehicle accident that occurred on the evening of Saturday Sep 9th.
While deputies conduct the investigation the following roads will be closed for an undetermined amount of time:
Mckay at French Prairie
Yergan at Donald
Case at Champoeg and Case at St Paul Highway.
*** CORRECTION *** The location of occurrence is 9322 Smith Rd SE, Aumsville, OR, and not the 9200 address previously listed.
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On September 4th, 2023, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an animal abuse in the 9200 block of Smith Rd SE, outside of Aumsville. The complaint reportedly involved a video capturing a female, by the name of Geneva BOSTON, Hitting a horse repeatedly with a whip. Deputies investigated this incident and ultimately arrested BOSTON for the crime of Aggravated Animal Abuse, and she was lodged at the Marion County Jail.
The Sheriff’s Office would like to hear from anyone with an additional information regarding BOSTON’S involvement in this investigation as well as any similar situations regarding the abuse of animals. Please contact Detective Jeremy Schwab at 503-930-6294 and or by email at jschwab@co.marion.or.us
Marion County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with “PROJECT BELOVED” https://www.projectbeloved.org/the-beloved-story is excited to announce the completion of a new soft interview room at our Public Safety Building. This room was completely furnished by Project BeLoved and their local volunteers who designed the room.
The mission of the Sheriff’s Office is “Providing our community with compassionate, professional, and quality public safety services” and this soft interview room will help our investigators do that while meeting victims and families with trauma informed care in mind.
Thank you to our partners at Project BeLoved, we appreciate you and value our working relationship to help make a safer Marion County.
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Marion County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the following information pursuant to ORS163A.215, which authorizes Community Corrections to inform the public when the release of information will enhance public safety and protection.
The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of a sex offense that requires registration with the Sheriff’s Office. Additionally, this person’s criminal history places them in a classification level which reflects the potential to re-offend. This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather, it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public.
NAME: Justin Sol
SID#: 15656380
DOB: 11/22/1986
CURRENT AGE: 37
RACE: Hispanic SEX: Male
HEIGHT: 5’9” WEIGHT: 145lbs
HAIR: BLK EYES: BRO
RESIDENCE: 650 LOCUST ST NE SALEM, OR 97301
This person was granted supervision on: 2/21/23
Supervision expiration date is: 10/23/34
Special restrictions include: [X] NO CONTACT WITH MINOR MALES OR FEMALES
[X] DO NOT FREQUESNT PLACES WHERE MINORS CONGREGATE
Sol's sexual offending history includes minors females, minor males and adult males; all of which were known to him at the time of offense.