Category: Crime & Safety

Drug dealer with a decades-long criminal history was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison

Eugene, OR - Ronald Wayne Thrasher, 50, whose previous convictions include drug manufacturing and distribution, burglary, and illegal firearm possession, was found guilty of conspiring to distribute controlled substances and possessing with...

A Eugene man was sentenced to 9 years and 2 months in federal prison

Eugene, OR - A local resident was 9 years and 2 months in federal prison. This Eugene man was charged in a case related to a string of violent drug-related robberies. His name...

The Eugene Police arrested a man in connection to stolen commercial vehicles

Eugene, OR - This man was arrested on December 7th in connection to stolen commercial vehicles, as well as possession of firearms in Springfield. According to the police report, his name is Robert Michael Cross,...

A 37-year old man was jailed after a high-speed police chase on Thursday night.

A 37-year old man was jailed after a high-speed police chase on Thursday night. A report from Oregon State Police said at about 11:15 p.m. a trooper was contacted by dispatch and informed...

Police ask public for help in Goodpasture Island Road burglary investigation

Eugene Police say detectives are attempting to identify people in connection to an active burglary investigation in the area of Goodpasture Island Road. Police distributed what appear to be surveillance images of a...

Man shot by Eugene police charged with domestic violence strangulation, unlawful use of a weapon

The man Eugene police shot during an arrest last week has been charged with four felonies, including allegedly strangling a woman and threatening an officer with a knife. Eugene police shot Muhsin Sharif on...

Use of force, 21st century policing front and center at Eugene ad hoc committee meeting

Use of force and 21st century policing was front and center during the ad hoc committee meeting on police policy Wednesday night in Eugene. Community members as well as law enforcement members discussed...

The Lane County is getting two new K9 teams

We have good news for you, two K9 teams are ready to hit the road in Lane county. Both teams have been going through the rigorous selection, training and testing process. The officials...

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Local resident was arrested on burglary and attempted rape charges after police investigated a break-in

Eugene, OR - According to the police report, Lane County Sheriff's deputies responded to the 33000 block of McKenzie View Drive for the report of...

THIS is what happens when you don’t put your phone on flight mode during your flight!

Definitely put your smartphone on flight mode the next time you’re flying. When you sit down on the plane, one of the first things you...

Apparently, we’ve all been using can openers wrong our whole lives – The right way to do it!

It’s much easier to open a can with a can opener if you use this method Have you been using a can opener to open...