Nationwide Warrant Issued for Suspect in Shooting with Lane County Deputies

Man involved in shooting with Lane County Sheriff deputies fails to appear in Court; nationwide warrant issued for arrest

Nathan Miles Dix and Annie Jo Welch Photograph Sources: Dix: Lane County Sheriff's Office, Welch: Oregon DMV

(EUGENE, Ore.) - A Eugene-area man previously arrested for Attempted Murder over a September 2008 incident in which he reportedly shot at Lane County sheriff deputies.

He reportedly failed to appear last week in Lane County Circuit Court and is now wanted.

Neither the suspect, nor his girlfriend who is also wanted on a misdemeanor warrant, has been seen since December 24th. Police and the Lane County District Attorney's Office are asking for the public's help to find them.

31-year old Nathan Miles Dix of Springfield, was arrested by Oregon State Police detectives November 17th related to an arrest warrant issued following an indictment by a Lane County Grand Jury on two counts of Attempted Murder and one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon Against a Person. (see: OSP Arrests Man Tied to Lane County Officer Involved Shooting

He was lodged in the Lane County Jail where he remained until he was bailed out December 23rd pending a court appearance scheduled for December 29th.

The arrest followed an investigation into a September 1st, 2008 incident in which Lane County Sheriff's Office responded to the 100 block of Bauer Lane related to a report of a suicidal person armed with a shotgun.

When deputies arrived, Dix allegedly exited the home and fired at two deputies in the driveway. The deputies returned fire, striking and injuring Dix.

Following the shooting, Nathan Dix was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital at RiverBend where he was treated until he was discharged.

Dix failed to appear at the December 29th court appearance and a nationwide felony Fail to Appear warrant was issued for his arrest.

He was last scene December 24th with his girlfriend, 31-year old Annic Jo Welch, who reportedly has an outstanding fail to appear misdemeanor arrest warrant.

On December 30th the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked at the Cape Perpetua Lookout south of Yachats on the central Oregon coast.

The 1991 Subaru Legacy four-door, which was reported parked at the lookout for at least four days, is registered to Welch.

Deputies responded to the area, located the car but were unable to locate anyone associated with the vehicle. OSP had the vehicle towed and impounded.

Dix is described as a white male, five foot seven inches tall, 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Dix has numerous scars and tattoos on his chest, back and arms.

His right arm may have limited use because of injuries sustained in the September shooting. Dix should not be approached and is considered possibly armed and dangerous.

Welch is described as a white female, 5five foot eight inches tall, 120 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Welch has a tattoo on her right breast displaying clouds and a half moon.

There is no information of any other vehicle that may be associated with Dix or Welch at this time. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Nathan Miles Dix and / or Annie Jo Welch is asked to call Oregon State Police Northern Command Center dispatch at 800-452-7888 or their local police department.

The lead investigator is OSP Detective Andy Kenyon.