Medford, OR – According to the city officials, Planning Director Brinkley, HCV Program Director of the Housing Authority of Jackson County Jennings, Grants/Relationship Manager for ACCESS Markos, Support Services Director for ACCESS Doshier, Landlord Engagement Specialist for ACCESS Smith, and Executive Director and CEO of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Oregon Ihle were panelists for the forum. During the meeting, panelists provided information on the current state of housing in Medford, the Housing Authority of Jackson County’s Housing Choice Voucher Program, Jackson County Continuum of Care, housing stability programs provided by ACCESS, and credit counseling services that are available at no…
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According to the police officials, the 19-year-old son and half brother, later identified as Jayden, was arrested after he reportedly killed his 38-year-old dad Jonathan, his 5-year-old half brother Kayden and his dad’s girlfriend, 33-year-old Hanoi. Police later charged the 19-year-old man with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, per reports. The suspect reportedly grabbed a knife and stabbed the victims to death. Police officials also said the victims were reportedly beaten with a pot from the kitchen. Police officials also said the suspect (SEE PHOTO) went back to his mother’s home after he killed his dad, his…
According to the court documents, the 34-year-old mom, Katie, pleaded guilty to chronic neglect of a child resulting in emotional damage and false imprisonment after she was arrested earlier this year for neglecting her two children. The mother is now facing a maximum of 36 years in prison. Prosecutors say the defendant endangered the physical, mental, and emotional health of her two children (7 and 9 years old) for almost a year. Per reports, both children lived with the smeII of ur-ne and f-ces on a daily basis and were never bathed. Authorities began their investigation after neighbors called 911…
Police officials said the mother, later identified as Clarisa, was arrested and later charged with injury to a child after she reportedly severely injured her newborn baby by shaking her several times before she slammed the 2-month-old baby onto the changing table. Per reports, the mother then didn’t called for help or seek medical attention for her baby for several hours, but instead searched on the internet about her baby’s symptoms. The unfortunate incident occurred on November 15, 2023, but Clarisa was taken into custody on Wednesday. Per reports, CPS employee called the authorities about a newborn baby who was…
According to the police officials, the elderly husband, later identified as 84-year-old Barton, was arrested and later charged with first- and third-degree murder after he reportedly killed his 85-year-old wife Margaret. Police officials said the man grabbed a chair and shoved the legs at the victim, who fell and hit her head on the floor. The 84-year-old man then repeatedly punched Margaret on the head, killing her. The fatal incident occurred following an argument. The elderly couple reportedly got into an argument over a vet biII for their pet. Per reports, the elderly husband called 911 and told the dispatcher that…
Medford, OR – According to the city officials, this section of roadway is tentatively scheduled to reopen in December 2023. City officials also said that the work is part of the $62 million Foothill Road project being constructed in part due to a $15 million Federal Build Grant received by Medford. It improves Foothill Road from Delta Waters Road south to Hillcrest Road. When complete at the end of 2026, the existing two-lane road will feature two lanes in each direction, along with turn lanes, sidewalks, bike lanes and street lighting.
Police officials said the granddaughter, later identified as 53-year-old Tsara, was arrested and later charged with murder after she reportedly killed her grandmother and her grandmother’s partner. Both victims, later identified as 93-year-old Aremean and 69-year-old Michael, suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest and were pronounced dead at the scene. Police officials also said that the 53-year-old granddaughter was also her grandmother’s caretaker. The fatal incident occurred over the weekend. Officers responded to a disturbance call and found the lifeless bodies of Aremean and Michael. An autopsy later revealed that both victims suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest.…
According to the police officials, the 25-year-old suspect, McKinley, was taken into custody and is now facing child abuse (cruelty toward child) charge after she severely injured 2-year-old boy. The boy’s mom, Stefanie, reportedly said that her son, Giovani, was injured so severely that part of his skuII needed to be removed. The boy’s mother also told local news outlets that her son had to have part of his skuII removed because of bIeeding on the brain and that after initially spending weeks in the hospital, the boy had to have yet another surgery. The unfortunate mom also said that…
Police officials said the 26-year-old suspect, later identified as Kaley, was arrested and later charged with robbery after she reportedly poured laundry detergent on her date’s head, which burned and blinded his eyes. The 61-year-old man, who was not identified, met the much younger woman online. Prosecutors said the woman reportedly blinded the elderly man with detergent after he refused to give her $2,000. Per reports, when the 61-year-old man went on a date with the much younger suspect, nothing strange happened. The man, who was not identified, reportedly told authorities that he had no further plans to meet the…
Police officials said the 27-year-old mother, later identified as Crystal, and both babysitters, 45-year-old Linda 50-year-old Michael, were arrested and later charged with child abuse resulting in injury and child neglect causing serious bodily injury after they reportedly abused Crystal’s children. Prosecutors said the children, 3-year-old, 4-year-old and 6-year-old, who were not identified due to their age, were severely beaten. The unfortunate children were rushed to the local hospital with serious injuries. The doctors told investigators that the children reportedly suffered internal bleeding on their heads and faces and pressure wounds on their but-oks, which doctors believe is caused because…