JoCo Commissioners Make Quick Work of Light Agenda During Business Session
The Josephine County Commissioners worked quickly through their agenda during the weekly business session Thursday morning. Commissioner Ron Smith made a motion to accept the Consent Calendar, which was seconded by Commissioner Chris Barnett. The motion carried with a 3-0 vote. In other matters, Commissioner Barnett said he wanted to make a motion to approve the library lease presented on August 21st in its original form before the amendment change. No motion was made. Commissioner Andreas Blech told his constituents that he will reach out to legal counsel with how to move ahead with the library lease. He also shared the board had reviewed and approved all pending administrative and personal actions without objections.
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SOCET Arrests 6 For a Total of 39 Felony Counts of Encouraging Child Sexual Abuse
The Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team joint inter-agency task force arrested five suspects Wednesday on a total of 39 encouraging child sexual abuse felony charges. Investigations led to arrests throughout Jackson County including Medford, Ashland, White City, and Eagle Point. Although the cases are not connected, total felony charges included 30 counts of first-degree encouraging child sexual abuse, and nine counts of second-degree encouraging child sexual abuse. The first arrest came in Eagle Point in the 400 block of Stevens Road in Eagle Point where the task force located and arrested Kevin Lee Bratton, 46, of Eagle Point, on 10 felony counts of first-degree encouraging child sexual abuse.
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JOCO Sheriff Asks for Public Locating 16-Year-Old Runaway
The Josephine County Sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old runaway boy from the Merlin area. William Herren is a white male, five feet five inches tall, weighing about 130 pounds and has brown/blond hair with blue eyes. William is suspected to be wearing dark clothing, a hoodie and dark jeans and may have a cowboy hat. He may be trying to conceal his face with a bandana. William is known to frequent the Cave Junction area, particularly Jubilee Park.
Please contact Josephine County Sheriff's Office if you have any information. 541-474-5123
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