Medford Man Gets 30 Years for Sexually Abusing Minor
A Medford man was sentenced to federal prison Friday for sexually abusing a minor victim in his care and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The U.S. Attorney's Office, in a release, said David Michael Burnett, 37, was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison and a lifetime term of supervised release. According to court documents, starting in June 2024, Burnett sent five videos of himself sexually abusing a minor victim in his care. Investigators seized Burnett’s devices and found over 300 videos and almost 8,000 images of CSAM. On August 1, 2024, a federal grand jury in Medford returned a two-count indictment charging Burnett with sexual exploitation of children and distribution of child pornography. On February 3, 2026, Burnett pleaded guilty to both counts. U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon made the announcement. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Medford Police Department.
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Shots Fired Call Leads to Two Separate Arrests by JCSO Deputies
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested two unrelated suspects following a shots fired menacing call Thursday at 8:44 p.m. Dispatch learned a man confronted a driver on Gold Ray Road, yelling about her speed before firing a gun into the ground and then toward her. Deputies responded and spotted a truck matching the suspect description leaving the area at a high rate of speed. The vehicle fled toward Gold Hill and, despite being successfully spike stripped, continued northbound on Interstate 5 on its rims. The vehicle eventually stopped, and
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No Decision Made in Airports Manager Open and Executive Sessions
The Board of County Commissioners held an Open and Executive Session in the Anne G. Basker Auditorium Thursday afternoon on the topic of the Airports Manager. According to the agenda, the sessions, beginning at 3 p.m., were held to consider the dismissal or discipline of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual agent. Following the Executive Session, no decision was made. Staff was directed to take next steps, and the meeting adjourned.
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