OSP Arrested GP Elementary School Employee in Sex Abuse Case
Oregon State Police made an arrest today in a sex abuse case involving a Grants Pass school support staff member following a grand jury indictment. OSP began an investigation into Highland Elementary School educational assistant Joseph Deley, 64, on February 6, 2026, for potential sexual abuse crimes against a female student. The investigation led to the discovery of three additional female Highland Elementary student victims, during the 2018, 2022, and 2024 school years. The investigation was referred to the Josephine County District Attorney’s Office. Deley was indicted, April 9, 2026, on six counts of sexual abuse in the first degree by a Josephine County grand jury, and a warrant was issued for Deley’s arrest. He was arrested this morning, and lodged at the Josephine County Jail without incident. Anyone with additional information is requested to contact the OSP Southern Command Center at 541-664-4600 or by calling *OSP. Reference case number SP26-042392.
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MPD, Medford Fire, Mercy Flights Responded to Fatal Vehicle-Bike Collision
Officers with the Medford Police Department responded to a fatal collision involving a motor vehicle and a bicyclist Friday, April 10th, at approximately 11:26 a.m. The incident occurred on E McAndrews Road, just east of Poplar Drive. A driver of a delivery vehicle called 911 to report they had struck a bicyclist while exiting a parking lot. Upon arrival, emergency responders found the cyclist trapped beneath the delivery truck. Rescue personnel from Medford Fire and Mercy Flights worked to extricate the individual, who was then transported to a local hospital. Despite life-saving efforts, the cyclist, a 65-year-old Medford resident, later died from their injuries. The name is not being released at this time, and next of kin have been notified. An investigation indicates the delivery truck was exiting a parking lot on the south side of McAndrews Road and was stopped while preparing to turn eastbound. The bicyclist was traveling westbound on the south sidewalk of McAndrews Road.
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JCSO Found Missing Man Deceased at Lower Table Rock Cliffs
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident where a 28-year-old man died at the Lower Table Rock Tuesday, April 7th. JCSO Search and Rescue (SAR) received a report from dispatch at 9:38 p.m. of a man missing and last seen at the Lower Table Rock trail. Wednesday morning, deputies and volunteers located the man deceased from an apparent fall from the Lower Table Rock cliffs. SAR coordinated the recovery of his body. This case is under investigation. At this time the death appears to be non-criminal and there is no evidence of foul play. Next of kin has been notified. There is no further information available for release.
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