MPD Arrested One Following Shooting Investigation at In-N-Out
Medford Police officers responded to the Crater Lake Highway In-N-Out on a report of shots fired Friday at 11:40 p.m.
A 19-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound was located by officers, along with three other individuals outside a vehicle that had crashed into a tree in a nearby parking lot.
The preliminary investigation determined that the occupants of the vehicle had fled the area immediately following the shooting before losing control and colliding with the tree. The injured victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was treated and admitted for his injuries.
During the investigation, officers located and detained a 21-year-old male suspect in the Target shopping center parking lot. Detectives and forensic personnel responded to the scene and assumed responsibility for the investigation.
The suspect, Ivan Ortiz was arrested and lodged on charges of Assault in the First Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The investigation remains active. ...Read more
ODHS Shares Update on Snap Work Rule Impacts
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) last month warned that 6,948 people were at risk of having SNAP benefits close at the end of April due to federally directed changes to SNAP work rules. According to ODHS, those closures and reductions have now taken effect. The average SNAP benefit for affected cases was about $287 per month, money that would otherwise have been spent on groceries in local communities across Oregon. An additional 6,309 people are currently at risk of having SNAP benefits close or reduce at the end of May. Even if SNAP benefits stop and a person’s EBT card does not have June benefits on it, they may still be able to regain benefits by meeting work rules, qualifying for an exemption, or reporting a change in their situation. ODHS has been working to connect with people before benefits stop. Approximately 20,000 people were notified in March that their SNAP benefits could close if they did not meet work requirements or qualify for an exemption. People who need to meet work rules can receive free employment and training support through partnerships between ODHS, the Oregon Employment Department and WorkSource Oregon.
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Public Assistance Requested in Search for Missing Elderly Man
Grants Pass Police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing elderly man. Scott Smith, 68, was last seen Friday, May 22nd, at his NE A Street residence prior to leaving in his white 2006 Ford Taurus, Oregon license plate #008RBW. He's described as 6'2" and weighing 250 pounds. If you know or have seen Mr. Smith since his disappearance last week, contact your local law enforcement agency or the Grants Pass Police Department at 541-450-6260. Reference Case #2026-18040.
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