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OSP Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure Of 2.5 Lbs. of Crystal Methamphetamine - I-5 Jackson County

(Central Point, Oregon) - An OSP traffic stop on Interstate 5 northbound at mile point 14 Monday morning at approximately 7:30 a.m. led to a Federal Way, Washington resident being charged with Possession/Delivery and Manufacture of a Controlled Substance-Crystal Methamphetamine.

Public`s Help Needed to Identify Theft Suspect

(Salem, Oregon) - Marion County Sheriff's Office Sr. Deputy Martin Bennett is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a thief who stole a power hedge trimmer from a local Salem business on Friday afternoon.

Marion County Sheriff`s Office Canine Program Receives $20,000 Anonymous Donation

(Salem, Oregon) - The Marion County Sheriff's Office Canine Unit received a $20,000 donation from a Salem resident on Friday morning.

Neglected Horses Seized in South Salem

The horses were thoroughbreds and quarter horses, but also included a Missouri Fox Trotter.

(Salem, Oregon) - Responding to an anonymous tip, Marion County deputies executed a search warrant, seized control of 16 neglected horses and arrested their owner on Tuesday afternoon.

The horses were found in a pasture and a barn on property in the 6800 block of Skyline Road South, in Salem.

Sheriff`s Office Offers Fuel Theft Prevention Tips

(Salem, Oregon) - Many of the farms in Marion County have been operating for years as family businesses. Their ability to make a living from the land is directly impacted by their ability to control the cost of farming. Equipment repairs, fertilizers and fuel are among their biggest expenses.

Salem Police Detectives Make Arrest Regarding Walgreen`s Robbery

(Salem, Oregon) - Late last month, an unidentified suspect passed a note at the Walgreen Drug Store, 1992 Lancaster Dr NE, indicating he had a gun and was demanding the drug Oxycodone. The suspect escaped with an undisclosed amount of the drug and no one was injured.

Horse Fatally Shot Near Silverton

The investigation has been classified as an Aggravated Animal Abuse 1, a class C felony.

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - Numerous residents in the 17000 block of South Abiqua Road reported hearing the sound of a single rifle shot around 6:05pm, Monday.

The initial caller reported that the shot came from an area very close to the field where a horse was grazing.

West Salem Plaid Pantry Robbed Monday Night

Plaid Pantry has posted a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in this case.

(Salem, Oregon) - The Plaid Pantry located at 1095 Edgewater St NW was robbed at gunpoint just before midnight Monday night.

The suspect was described as a white male, 20 to 25 years of age, 5'6" to 5'8", weighing approximately 170 pounds, with black or brown eyes. He was wearing a blue long sleeve sweatshirt with some kind of a white horizontal print across the chest, a grey or black checkered shirt under the sweatshirt, faded black jeans, and black shoes.

Public`s Help Requested in The Dalles Area Theft

A skid steer is Caterpillar's version of a vehicle commonly referred to as a "Bobcat" type tractor. It is valued at approximately $50,000.

(THE DALLES, Oregon) - Oregon State Police troopers from The Dalles are investigating the theft of an expensive piece of heavy equipment taken from a highway construction zone.

OSP Traffic Stop, Subsequent Investigation Leads To Arrests, Seizure Of Over 75 Lbs Of Marijuana, Firearms In Southern Oregon

(Ashland, Oregon) - Following a Tuesday afternoon Oregon State Police (OSP) traffic stop west of Klamath Falls, a multi-agency investigation led by the OSP Drug Enforcement Section resulted in the search of a residence and the arrest of two people in north rural Jackson County. In addition, two Iowa residents are facing charges related to the traffic stop. A total of approximately 77 pounds of marijuana, firearms, and other evidence was seized and additional arrests are possibly pending.