JoCo Sheriff's Office Lodged One in Deer Creek Road Homicide Case
The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 report Saturday regarding a gunshot wound to a female located in the Deer Creek Road area in Selma.

The reporting party had poor cell service and ultimately lost signal. The exact location was not given and the caller left the scene and called from another location. Attempts were made to re-contact the caller, however, they were unsuccessful.

Deputies and Troopers with the Oregon State Police continued searching for the wounded individual but were unable to find her. Detectives with the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Oregon State Police began an investigation into the incident Sunday.

A Sheriff’s Office BLM Deputy, assisted by two BLM Rangers, resumed searching for and located a deceased female, Veronica Gray, in a remote area of Upper Deer Creek Road. During the initial investigation, Detectives conducted multiple interviews and identified Monty Breedlove as the primary suspect.

Breedlove was taken into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Manslaughter in the First Degree and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Next of kin has been notified. At the time of this press release, no further details are being released. ...Read more

Detectives Investigate Wimer Domestic Violence Homicide, Suspect In Custody

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) detectives are investigating a domestic violence homicide that occurred at a residence in rural Rogue River. The suspect is in custody. Dispatch received a call Saturday at 12:35 from a man saying he had shot a woman during a domestic violence altercation. JCSO deputies responded to the residence in the 1900 block of Sykes Creek Road and took the suspect into custody without incident. Next-of-kin has been notified. The victim and the suspect were in a domestic relationship. The suspect is charged with second-degree murder, and was cleared for confinement at a local hospital before being lodged in the Jackson County Jail. Oregon State Police, Medford Police Department, Ashland Police Department, and the Jackson County Major Assault Death Investigation Unit responded to assist. The OSP Forensics Lab processed the crime scene. ...Read more

Missing Woman Located Safe after Two-Day Search Effort

A 75-year-old woman reported missing in the Wimer area was located safe Sunday morning after an extensive two-day search involving numerous local, state, federal, and volunteer resources. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) received a report of a missing 75-year-old woman who was last known to be driving in the Wimer area in rural Rogue River Saturday around 11 a.m. JCSO Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel immediately began searching with assistance from the Oregon State Police providing aircraft support. Throughout the day, JCSO worked closely with Evans Valley Fire District 6, who coordinated and conducted search operations in the rugged terrain. As the search continued into Sunday, the California and Oregon Regional Search and Rescue task force activated additional search resources from across the region. ...Read more