Deputies Capture Man Who Fled Custody During Warrant Arrest - 03/14/26

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. - On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., a deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office contacted a male in the woods in the area known as Long’s Ranch near Melqua Road who had an established a camp. After a records check, the deputy took the male, 28-year-old Robert Emilo Macias, a transient, into custody on an active warrant for Sex Abuse in the Third Degree.

While the deputy was attempting to place Macias in the back seat of a patrol vehicle, Macias pushed past the deputy and fled on foot down an embankment while still in handcuffs. The deputy gave chase but eventually lost sight of Macias and requested assistance from additional units and a K9 team to search the area. An extensive search of the area continued throughout the afternoon and into the evening, prompting notification to residents within a four-mile radius.

At approximately 7:50 p.m., Macias was located in the 6400 block of Hubbard Creek Road, nearly three miles from the initial location. He was still wearing the deputy’s handcuffs. Deputies learned that during the time he had fled, Macias retrieved firearms he had previously stashed in the woods.

Deputies took Macias back into custody without further incident. He was transported to the Douglas County Jail and lodged on the following charges:

• Warrant – Sex Abuse in the Third Degree
• Escape in the Second Degree
• Resisting Arrest
• Theft in the Third Degree

Public Meeting Notice: Dog Control Advisory Board - 03/11/26

ROSEBURG, Ore. - The Douglas County Dog Control Advisory Board will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Douglas County Courthouse, Room 216, located at 1036 SE Douglas Avenue, Roseburg, Oregon 97470.

The agenda meeting agenda can be located at: www.dcso.com/dogboard. 

To view the live stream or post-meeting recording, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/@douglascountyoregongov

In compliance with ORS 192.610 to 192.690, we will accommodate any member of the public who wishes to submit public comment related to specific agenda items. Members of the public who wish to comment can do so: (1) In person, (2) by submitting via email at kaylee.tucker@douglascountyor.gov or (3) by virtual format via Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 231 251 615 228 (Passcode: md3oF6dW)

As part of public policy, Douglas County will attempt to provide public accessibility to services, programs, and activities. If accommodation is needed to participate at this meeting, please contact Kaylee Tucker (541) 440-4449 or by email at kaylee.tucker@douglascountyor.gov at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.

Drain Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Near Yoncalla - 03/08/26

YONCALLA, Ore. - A Drain man died in a single-vehicle crash Friday afternoon near Yoncalla. 

Shortly after 2:45 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, 9-1-1 dispatchers received a report of a vehicle crash in the 10000 block of Elkhead Road. The crash had been discovered by a FedEx driver who alerted the homeowner. 

Deputies, along with fire and EMS personnel, responded to the scene. The first arriving deputy discovered a white 2009 Kia Rio in a field approximately 200 feet from the roadway. The driver, identified as 33-year-old Nicholas Rex Snyder of Drain, had been ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

The crash remains under investigation at this time. Anyone with information or knowledge of events leading up to the crash is encouraged to contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office at (541) 440-4471 referencing case #26-0726.

The Sheriff's Office was assisted at the scene by North Douglas Fire & EMS, the Douglas County Medical Examiner's Office, and Lougheads Towing. 

Next of kin notifications have been made. 

Man Who Drowned In South Umpqua River Recovered And Identified (Photo) - 03/04/26

UPDATE 03/03/2026 3:00 PM

ROSEBURG, Ore. – Divers from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team have recovered the body of the man who drowned in the South Umpqua River last Friday.

On Monday, March 2, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m., deputies and Search and Rescue volunteers began conducting a follow-up search in the South Umpqua River where a man was presumed drowned following an incident on Friday, February 27, 2026.

At approximately 12:47 p.m., a diver located the victim approximately 75 feet downstream from the point where he was last seen. The victim’s body was recovered and transferred to the Douglas County Medical Examiner’s Office. The victim has been identified as 46-year-old Johnathon Michael Laine of Roseburg. 

The incident continues to be investigated as a boating incident. No further updates are expected at this time. 

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ORIGINAL RELEASE 03/02/2026 10:00 AM

ROSEBURG, Ore. – A man is presumed drowned following an incident in the South Umpqua River on Friday.

On Friday, February 27, 2026, at approximately 7:23 a.m., Douglas County 911 dispatchers received a report of a man stranded in the middle of the South Umpqua River yelling for help.

The Sheriff’s Office, along with multiple other agencies responded to the area and located the man in the river near Portland Avenue. Rescue boats from Central Douglas Fire & Rescue, Oregon State Police, and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched.

Initial responders attempted to coordinate a rescue, which was only accessible by boat due to the swift current. As boats were responding, the victim lost his grip and was swept downstream. Deputies attempted to throw a rescue rope to the man, but the rescue attempt was unsuccessful. The victim eventually went under the water and did not resurface.  

Recovery attempts continued for several more hours unsuccessfully. Additional search efforts will continue in the days ahead.

Through the investigation, deputies learned the man had attempted to cross the river in a raft, using a stick to move propel himself across the river. The identity of the victim is unknown at this time.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Oregon State Police, Douglas County Search and Rescue, Central Douglas Fire & Rescue, Roseburg Fire Department and Umpqua Valley Ambulance.

LOCATED: Missing Person Investigation (Photo) - 02/19/26

UPDATE 02/19/2026 3:15 PM

CANYONVILLE, Ore. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has located Hannah Olsen in the Azalea area alive and unharmed. Her family has been notified. The Sheriff's Office would like to thank the community for their assistance in locating her. No further updates are expected. 

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ORIGINAL RELEASE 02/19/2026 12:40 PM

ROSEBURG, Ore. – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person identified as 22-year-old Hannah Elizabeth Olsen of Canyonville.

Olsen, who also goes by the names “Quinn” or “Xavier,” was last seen on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at approximately 3:15 p.m. at her residence in the area of NE Canyon Drive in Canyonville. She is believed to have left the residence on foot later that evening.

Olsen is described as a white female adult standing at 5’6” tall, weighing 140 lbs with dark blonde hair and brown eyes. She was last known to be wearing purple-framed glasses, dark blue and grey zip-up hooded sweatshirt, pink t-shirt, blue sweatpants. She was seen carrying a small black backpack-style purse and a custom white a blue wolf-print blanked with the name Hannah on it.

Family members report that Olsen is currently experiencing a mental health crisis and requires routine medication to manage medical conditions.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Hannah is urged to contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at (541) 440-4471 referencing case number 26-0538.

Third Arrest Made In Freemont Middle School Investigation - 02/19/26

ROSEBURG, Ore. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has continued its investigation into reported injuries to students in the Developmental Learning Center at Fremont Middle School.
 

During the course of the ongoing investigation, deputies reviewed additional evidence and conducted further interviews. Through that process, investigators developed information indicating that a teacher, 35-year-old Nathan Terrance Williams of Roseburg, initiated unwanted and offensive physical contact with several students in the Developmental Learning Center program between January 28, 2026, and February 6, 2026.
 

On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Deputies contacted Williams regarding the investigation. Williams was ultimately taken into custody and transported to the Douglas County Jail, where he was lodged on six (6) counts of Official Misconduct in the First Degree and (6) six counts of Harassment.
 

The Sheriff’s Office has worked closely with school district administrators since the initial report, and the district has been cooperative and responsive throughout the investigation. That partnership remains ongoing as both entities continue to prioritize student safety and the well-being of those impacted by the investigation.
 

Anyone who believes to have information related to the investigation is encouraged to contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at 541-440-4471 referencing case #26-0476.

Instructional Assistants Arrested Following Investigation Into Student Injuries - 02/13/26

ROSEBURG, Ore. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has arrested two Instructional Assistants from the Roseburg School District following an investigation into suspicious injuries to a child.

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, deputies were notified by school administrators that two students in the Developmental Learning Center at Fremont Middle School had sustained injuries during the school day. The students' guardians sought medical care. It was discovered that one student had sustained broken bones and another had sustained a laceration requiring sutures.

Deputies began an investigation, conducting interviews and reviewing available evidence. It was determined that during a physical education segment of the curriculum, both students were observed at different times playing behind large rolled-up mats next to a wall.

The first incident occurred when 60-year-old Brian Joseph Marsters of Roseburg, an instructional assistant employed by the school, allegedly ran at a high rate of speed and slammed into the mat, pinning the first child between the mat and the wall and resulting in injury.

Upon further investigation, deputies confirmed the second child was injured in a similar manner when another instructional assistant, 23-year-old Erich Michael Hoque of Roseburg, engaged in similar conduct, injuring the second victim.

Deputies contacted Marsters and Hoque. Both individuals denied participating in any activities that would have caused the injuries or having any knowledge that the students had sustained injuries. Marsters and Hoque were taken into custody without incident and transported to the Douglas County Jail, where they were both lodged on charges of Assault in the Fourth Degree and Official Misconduct in the First Degree.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office appreciates the cooperation of the Roseburg School District during this investigation.