MEDFORD, Ore. – A former nurse accused of diverting drugs from patients and replacing them with tap water will have her pretrial conference delayed until next month. Dani Schofield, who worked at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, faces serious charges for allegedly diverting fentanyl intended for patients for her personal use, a practice that resulted in health complications for some and led to the death of others. Schofield’s defense counsel filed a motion on Tuesday to continue the pretrial conference to May 28, 2025. According to court documents, the request was made in order to allow both parties…
Author: Sarah Prescott
O’Brien, Ore. — An officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon in O’Brien is currently under investigation by the Oregon State Police (OSP), following a confrontation between a deputy and a wanted suspect. According to OSP, the incident unfolded when a deputy with the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office located 33-year-old Clinten Anthony Robertson, who had an active felony warrant for his arrest, near the O’Brien Country Store. The deputy attempted to apprehend Robertson, but the suspect reportedly evaded the officer and, in the process, struck the deputy’s vehicle with his own. During the ensuing confrontation, Robertson was struck by gunfire. He was…
Curry County, Or. – Curry County, Oregon, is once again in search of a new county commissioner following the withdrawal of Isaac Hodges from the position. Hodges, the mayor of Brookings, had been set to take over the role after Commissioner Brad Alcorn announced his resignation earlier this month. Alcorn’s resignation is set to take effect on May 1, and Hodges was expected to step into the position on May 2. However, in a surprising turn of events, Hodges informed the county on Friday that he would no longer be assuming the position, leaving the Board of Commissioners with the…
Josephine County, Ore. — Crashes on Interstate 5 are a common occurrence along the busy stretch of road in Southern Oregon, and when drivers find themselves trapped in wrecked vehicles, the clock is ticking. This week, Rural Metro Fire partnered with Goodfellas Towing for their annual extrication training, providing first responders with the hands-on experience necessary to safely and efficiently cut people free from crushed vehicles. The training, which took place at Goodfellas Towing’s location, gave firefighters the opportunity to practice removing doors, roofs, and other parts of vehicles using the heavy tools that are often required in high-stress rescue…
Klamath County, Ore. – The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) is investigating the death of a 57-year-old man in Bonanza as a homicide, following an incident that took place Monday afternoon. At approximately 4:30 p.m., Klamath County 911 received a report about a deceased individual located in the area. Authorities later identified the man as Donald Hadfield. Upon further investigation, KCSO officials determined that Hadfield’s death was not due to natural causes, prompting the activation of the Klamath County Major Crimes Team. The Major Crimes Team, which is comprised of members from the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, the Klamath Falls…
Medford, OR – U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter, a Democrat from Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District, made a dramatic entrance at a news conference Tuesday afternoon, wheeling her suitcase from a flight at Portland International Airport. Just off a whirlwind 48-hour trip to El Salvador, Dexter was determined to shed light on the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man wrongfully deported to El Salvador by the U.S. government. The press conference, held outside the airport’s lost and found area, saw Dexter speaking passionately about the violation of Garcia’s rights and the broader implications of his deportation. “We’re disappearing people,” Dexter…
MEDFORD, Ore. — Cassie Jane Cavagnaro, the woman accused of hitting and killing a cyclist while under the influence of intoxicants in October 2023, has filed a motion to continue her pretrial conference. The motion was granted by a judge on Tuesday, moving the pretrial hearing to August 18, 2025. Cavagnaro’s defense counsel argued that additional time was necessary to continue working with multiple experts and to thoroughly review newly received discovery materials. They also cited the appointment of a new Deputy District Attorney to the case, who would need time to become familiar with the details of the matter.…
Medford, Ore. – The Oregon Senate voted Tuesday to pass Senate Bill 83, which seeks to repeal the controversial statewide wildfire hazard map. The bill received bipartisan support, signaling a shift in the ongoing debate over wildfire risk and its impact on property owners. Senate Bill 83, introduced to the Oregon legislature earlier this year, garnered significant support from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The measure seeks to undo the effects of Senate Bill 762, which established the wildfire hazard map in 2021. Developed by the Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State University, the map categorizes residential…
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A major drug bust in Grants Pass has resulted in the seizure of over 10 ounces of fentanyl, equating to nearly 150,000 lethal doses of the potent substance. The operation was carried out by the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) team, a multi-agency task force focused on combatting drug trafficking and distribution in southern Oregon. According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), just two milligrams of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, can be fatal depending on an individual’s body size, tolerance, and past usage. The amount confiscated by the RADE team is enough to cause…
Medford, OR – The Bessie Creek Fire, which sparked northeast of Prospect, Oregon, is currently being managed by firefighting crews from the Oregon Department of Forestry. As of the latest update, the fire has burned approximately 10 acres of land, but responders have made significant strides in controlling the situation. Crews have constructed firelines around 60 percent of the fire’s perimeter, with 20 percent of the area mopped up. Despite the ongoing efforts, there have been no evacuation orders issued. Authorities have not implemented any Level 1 (Be Ready), Level 2 (Be Set), or Level 3 (Go Now) evacuations in…