GPCC Revamps Homelessness Grant, Tabled Water Rate Talks & Approved Public Safety Positions
The Grants Pass City Council Wednesday night cancelled the previous request for proposal for the $1.2 million dollar grant and created a new RFP to create a 24/7 managed, low barrier shelter with a capacity of at least 150 individuals at maximum capacity. All previous applicants would be eligible to reapply. Proposals would be initially scored by the full council instead of a task force that had two councilors for the initial round of proposals. At that point all information would be available to the public. The council extended the timeline for the RFP to five and a half weeks. Extending the process means the earliest a managed camp could be available for full capacity.
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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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