ODF, Partner Agencies Tackle Opal Lane Grass Fire, 100% Wet Lined
Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District crews responded alongside partner agencies to an estimated half-acre grass fire along Opal Lane Monday. According to the department, multiple units arrived at the scene, and crews worked to establish an aggressive initial attack to stop the fire's spread. Thanks to these efforts, firefighters knocked down the blaze, which was estimated at one acre by 4:40 p.m. The fire is 100% wet-lined, and crews will continue mop-up operations to extinguish remaining hot spots and secure the perimeter. The official cause of the fire is under investigation. This will be the final update unless conditions significantly change.
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Woman Arrested in Animal Neglect Case
The Josephine County Animal Control received a complaint of possible animal neglect October 4th. The following day, Animal Control Officers (ACO) made contact with Roxanda Radomsky to begin an investigation into the allegations. ACOs offered solutions and attempted to assist Radomsky with her situation and gave her a deadline to remedy the situation, to which she failed to comply with. Josephine County Animal Control Officers, assisted by Josephine County Sheriff's Office Detectives and Grants Pass Police Department, then served a search warrant October 8th at Radomsky’s residence on NE Ridge Road. During the search warrant, 4 dogs, 1 cat, and 2 large pigs were seized from inside of the residence. Radomsky was placed into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Adult Jail for one charge of First Degree Animal Neglect, and six counts of Animal Neglect in the Second Degree. All 7 animals have been examined and are receiving necessary care. No further details are being released at this time.
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Missing Nevada Man Identified After Remains Found In Josephine County
Further details have been released into the recent Williams Highway Missing Person case. Andrew Forrest Odom, 67, of Incline Village, Nevada, was reported missing to the Medford Police Department on October 1st. The initial investigation found Odom had traveled from Carson City, Nevada, to Medford on September 21st. His last known whereabouts were in Josephine County on September 22nd. As the investigation progressed and suspicious circumstances were identified, the investigation was transferred to the Oregon State Police and the Josephine County Major Crimes Team was activated. OSP detectives contacted a subject during the follow-up investigation October 6th in the 10,000 block of Williams Highway. During the contact, the subject fled into a residence and fired shots at detectives. Tactical resources from the Grants Pass Police Department and the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area.
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