Medford, OR – According to the city officials, this project is a two-part agreement that requires the City to transfer $2,500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act Funds to ODOT to complete repaving of portions of Highway 62 and Highway 238 within Medford city limits. In turn, ODOT is committing to provide $2,500,000 of state funds towards the Highland Dr. to Barnett Rd. dual right lane turn project required by the Alternative Mobility Targets study. City officials also said that this installation will help reduce traffic congestion and maintain safety as the City continues to experience growth that is exceeding state…
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According to the court documents, the 48-year-old mom, Denise, was found guilty of second-degree murder and child abuse in connection to the death of her 1-year-old daughter Miriam. Denise was found guilty on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. The defendant faces a mandatory sentence of at least 23 years behind bars and a maximum sentence of life in prison, court records say. During the trial, the woman told the jury that her religious beliefs kept her from seeking medical care despite the child weighing only 9 lbs and suffering from a rare condition that affects bone development in children (Rickets) at…
Prosecutors said the 30-year-old mother, Ana, and the 38-year-old dad, Jessy, were both sentenced to 11 years in prison after they pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and child abuse (disregard for life). According to the court documents, their 2-year-old daughter reportedly died after she ingested fentanyl and tranquilizer. Last year, deputies responded to the parent’s home and found the 2-year-old unresponsive. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene, court records say. The responding deputies discovered that the child was living in terrible conditions. Ana and Jessy reportedly lived in a room in the home of Ana’s father, Timothy. First…
Police officials said the young mother, later identified as 20-year-old Lynn, was arrested and later charged with murder after she reportedly killed her 7-month-old baby son Jackson. Per reports, the 20-year-old suspect reportedly grabbed her son and threw him on the bed before wrapping the little baby in blankets and applying pressure to his abdomen until the boy stopped crying. The woman then told authorities that she threw her baby on the floor of the bedroom. Police officials said the woman then went back to sleep. After she killed her son and threw his body on the floor, the woman…
According to the court documents, the defendant, 37-year-old Jessica, was sentenced to 47 years in prison last year. On November 8, 2023, the mother reportedly appealed her prison sentence, court records say. Prosecutors said the 37-year-old mother was convicted of depraved indifference murder for killing her 3-year-old son Maddex. The DA’s office said the mother reportedly rejected her child for resembling his father and at one point threw him out of a bathroom. An autopsy revealed that the 3-year-old boy had old and new injuries. According to the court documents, the mother was taken into custody after she reportedly brought her…
Police officials say the 34-year-old suspect, later identified as Bryce, was arrested and taken into custody after he reportedly killed his 48-year-old girlfriend, Tara. Per reports, the woman was shot to death, but her 34-year-old boyfriend claimed self-defense. The fatal incident occurred last weekend. The 911 caller told the dispatcher about a man yelling outside. Deputies responded to a disturbance call and found taser (stun gun) and rifle near the woman’s body. The responding deputies reportedly found the suspect with blood on his hands and his clothes. Per reports, the 34-year-old boyfriend was reportedly yelling about his baby. The victim’s…
Police officials said the 40-year-old stepdad, later identified as Terril, was taken into custody and later charged with multiple charges, including: voluntary manslaughter, armed criminal action and second-degree murder, after he reportedly killed his two stepsons. Per reports, the fatal shooting occurred following an argument. Both victims, 30-year-old Mario and 23-year-old Adonis, were pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect’s biological children, who were inside the residence at the time of the fatal shooting, were not harmed, police officials said. The victims’ mom called 911 and told the dispatcher that her husband shot her two sons. The responding officers reportedly…
Police officials said the suspect, later identified as 26-year-old Kamron, was arrested and later charged with multiple charges, including: aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and injury to a disabled person resulting in serious bodily injury, after he reportedly poured hot water on his autistic roommate before he used rubbing alcohol to burn her arms and legs. The 36-year-old autistic woman, who was not identified, suffered severe burns to her neck, back, legs and arms. When officers arrived on scene, they reportedly found the 36-year-old woman suffering from multiple injuries. They say the woman suffered severe burns on her legs,…
Police officials said the 47-year-old woman, later identified as Ina, was taken into custody and charged with AA felony murder after she reportedly killed her 51-year-old boyfriend, Steven. Authorities say the woman poisoned her boyfriend with antifreeze. The fatal incident occurred just hours after the 51-year-old man inherited $30 million. Authorities say the woman was charged on Monday. Police officials said the 51-year-old victim reportedly became ill when he met his attorney to collect the inheritance. His girlfriend didn’t called for help until the next day. Steven was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities believe the…
Police officials said the suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Denise, was arrested and later charged with first-degree murder after she reportedly took a walking frame and used it to beat 66-year-old Melinda to death. The 66-year-old victim suffered from multiple injuries to her head and face and was transported to a local hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries. According to the police officials, the victim and the suspect got into argument after Denise blamed Melinda of pursuing a relationship with her boyfriend. The fatal incident occurred on Nov. 2, 2023. Officers responded to a disturbance call and found…