CRIME & SAFETY
Eugene woman killed in shooting, suspect apprehended, LCSO says
EUGENE, Ore. – Lane County deputies responded to a reported shooting in a residential neighborhood that left two injured Wednesday afternoon. According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, at about 3:40 p.m. on April 24 deputies heard reports of shots fired on Cinnamon Avenue in Eugene. Deputies arrived to find one woman with a gunshot wound, identified as Melissa Holland, who later died of her injuries. Deputies said the suspect left the scene in an older silver SUV before law enforcement arrived.
Oregon’s top police trooper on leave following Amber Alert shooting
Superintendent Casey Codding, who leads the Oregon State Police, is one of three troopers on administrative leave after he fired his service weapon Tuesday amid a high-speed chase on Interstate 5 near Eugene. Codding was among the troopers who responded after police in Oregon identified a former Washington state police...
Alleged bank robber arrested while waiting outside bank for money
EUGENE, Ore. – A man is facing charges of robbery after allegedly demanding money from a bank at knifepoint and then waiting outside for the money, court documents say. According to court documents, a man later identified as Roger George Albi, 65, walked into the Wells Fargo bank on east Broadway on April 24, pointed a knife at employees, and told them he was robbing them. Then, court documents, allege, he said he wanted the money to be delivered to him and that he’d be waiting outside. He then apparently left the bank and sat on a bench across the street.
Oregon man who conspired to help make videos of monkeys being tortured sentenced to prison
A Prineville man who pleaded guilty in January to conspiring to produce and distribute videos showing the torture, mutilation and murder of monkeys has been sentenced by a U.S. District Court Judge in Eugene to 48 months in federal prison and three years' supervised release. "The victims in this case...
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Suspicious death on Highway 36; new details on Washington murder suspect
The search is on for a person of interest in a suspicious death investigation. Also, we've got a few new details about yesterday's Amber Alert which ended on I-5 near Eugene. Dylan Robichaud has the weather.
Man arrested after allegedly fighting deputies at adult care facility
EUGENE, Ore. – A man is facing criminal charges after allegedly attacking Sheriff’s deputies who came to an adult foster care facility to break up a fight, Lane County deputies said. According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, on April 25 deputies responded to a report of an...
Eugene Man Suspected of DUII Unveils Secret Stash: Drugs, Cash, and Firearms Found
In a routine check gone south, police in the River Road area have nabbed a man for reckless driving that led to a discovery of drugs, firearms, and a wad of cash. The Eugene Police Department reported that Emilio Tobon was taken into custody on charges of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) on April 23, according to the City of Eugene, Oregon.
Police describe spotting kidnapped baby in car on I-5 in Oregon, whisking him to safety
Lane County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilson opened the door to the 2009 Toyota Corolla, his eyes focused on the driver. Wilson was among dozens of law enforcement officers from across the Willamette Valley who descended Tuesday afternoon on a grassy median along Interstate 5 not far from Springfield.
Eugene Springfield Fire uses 'Distressed Properties Program' to keep firefighters, community safe
The program helps crews know if an abandoned or vacant building is safe to perform operations in before they respond. Eugene Springfield Fire uses 'Distressed Properties Program' to keep firefighters, community safe. The program helps crews know if an abandoned or vacant building is safe to perform operations in before...
'There's no perfect survivor': Learn about the 46th annual Take Back the Night event
12:30 p.m.: This story has been updated with directions for the march. Hundreds will be marching through the streets of Eugene Thursday evening for the 46th annual Take Back the Night event at the University of Oregon, with the goal to uplift the voices of survivors of sexual assault, abuse and violence. ...
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