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The Lane County Sheriff’s Office and Eugene Police Department are looking for 63-year-old Joseph James Bucher. Bucher’s vehicle was located by an Oregon State Police Trooper on 12/04/23 in a wooded area near USFS Rd. 5824 off of Hwy. 58 between Westfir and Lowell. He had not been heard from by family since 11/30/23.
Bucher is described as a white male adult standing approximately 5’11” and weighing about 250lbs. He has gray hair and blue eyes. He is also believed to currently have a beard.
Anyone with information about Bucher’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150 opt. 1. or Eugene Police Department at 541-682-5111.
*UPDATE* - The victim in this case has been identified as 63-year-old Allan Robert Wooster of the Veneta area.
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The Lane County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a traffic crash on Crow Rd. near Milepost 7 yesterday evening just before 6:00pm. Upon arrival deputies learned that a 2023 Ram pickup had been traveling on Crow Rd. when it left the roadway and struck some trees. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was found to be deceased.
Speed is being investigated as a possible factor in the crash. The victim’s identity is being withheld at this time.
Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150 opt. 1.
*UPDATE* - The Chappells were located by Lane County Sheriff Search and Rescue personnel this afternoon and reunited with family. They had become stuck in the snow on a forest road between Oakridge and Cottage Grove.
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The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two people that are possibly lost in the woods in the Oakridge or Lowell areas. 71-year-old Linda Chappell and 65-year-old Don Chappell left their residence in Lowell Sunday afternoon at about 4:00pm. They are believed to have been headed to an unknown location in the mountains to find snow. They were expected to return home Sunday evening but have not been heard from since their departure.
Linda Chappell is described as a white female standing approximately 5’00 tall and weighing approximately 140lbs. She was last seen wearing a purple jacket.
Don Chappell is described as a white male standing approximately 5’08” and weighing approximately 250lbs. He has a gray mustache and goatee. He wears glasses and was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt and blue jeans.
Both Linda and Don have medical issues and require medications. They are likely not prepared for an extended stay outdoors or in inclement weather conditions.
The Chappells are believed to be driving their dark gray 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee bearing OR Plate #150MHQ. (Photo depicted is of a similar vehicle)
Anyone with information about the Chappells’ location or believes they have seen them within the past 24 hours is asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150 opt. 1.
Correction - The vehicle involved with this crash was actually a 1995 Toyota pickup.
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a traffic crash on Cougar Bend Rd. off of Big River Rd. Saturday evening just after 7:00pm. Upon arrival deputies learned that a 1993 Jeep Cherokee had crashed and possibly rolled. A passenger in this vehicle was found to be deceased.
The victim’s identity is being withheld at this time.
Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150 opt. 1.
UPDATE: The non-emergency line for the Sheriff's Office is working again. For non-emergency services, please call 541-682-4150.
Emergency calls should be made to 9-1-1.
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Original release:
The non-emergency phone line (541-682-4150) for the Lane County Sheriff’s Office is down. Residents who need to reach the Sheriff’s Office should call 541-682-4141 instead. Emergency calls should still be directed to 9-1-1; the 9-1-1 system is not affected.
There is currently no estimate for the length of time it will take to repair the non-emergency phone line. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is working with the provider to correct the issue.
An update will be sent once the main non-emergency number is working again.
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On November 20, 2022 a body was located in the forest by hunters. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office detectives worked diligently on finding any leads on the case. With help from community members tips and hard work from the detectives they were able to gather probable cause on the murder suspects. On November 13, 2023 A search warrant was served and with the assistance from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team three individuals were arrested in conjunction with the search warrant in the Noti area. The three individuals arrested were Timothy Bryce Shafer, Timothy Leon Shafer and Anna Mariateres Glica. Timothy Leon Shafer and Anna Glica are charged with Abuse of a corpse 2, Tampering with physical evidence and Hindering prosecution. Timothy Bryce Shafer is charged with Murder 2 and all three are currently lodged at Lane County Adult Corrections.
These arrests were the culmination of a year-long investigation. This investigation was made possible by the collaboration of the Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Police Criminal Division and Crime Laboratory.
Investigators from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at a property in the Noti area this morning. The Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team (SRT) assisted in securing the property based upon safety information obtained prior to service of the warrant.
This investigation is ongoing. Additional details are not available at this time.