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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Two local Klamath County Sheriff’s Office employees received statewide recognition for their service to the public and their office in 2022. Last month, Emergency Manager Brandon Fowler and Detective Sergeant Ryan Kaber were honored at the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association annual banquet.
Read MoreCommentary by, Chris Kaber, Klamath County Sheriff
The last release from this office concerning Ballot Measure 114 and implications to lawful firearms owners was almost a month ago. We have not issued more public updates due to the ever-changing stream of confusing and inaccurate information and the unfortunate fact that no clear answers were available.
Commentary by, Chris Kaber, Klamath County Sheriff
As of today, it is unclear whether Ballot Measure 114 has passed with a majority of votes throughout the state. In Klamath County, 76% voted “No” on this measure.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Thursday, November 3, 2022, Sheriff Chris Kaber and Captain Brian Bryson accepted grant funds from The Klamath Community Foundation in partnership with the MJ Murdock Charitable Trust.
Read MoreKlamath County Residents,
Organized Crime; that is what we are up against. The laws of Oregon are specific when they define that term and it includes two or more individuals conspiring to engage in criminal activity as a significant source of income or to aid or abet the violation of criminal laws; to include cannabis production and distribution.
Klamath County Sheriff, Chris Kaber filed for re-election this morning.
Kaber has been the Klamath County Sheriff since January 3, 2017. Since then he led the restructuring of the Sheriff’s Office and a long list of improvements to staffing, infrastructure, and general service to the public; all while staying within budgets approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
Read MoreOn 10/23/18 at approximately 4:00pm, attempts to arrest Nickolas Beaumont on outstanding felony warrants led to a pursuit in the area south of Merrill and Malin, Oregon and at times into northern California in the Tulelake area. Nickolas Beaumont had a history of fleeing police and on this date he tried again. After a pursuit lasting approximately “30” minutes he was taken into custody hiding in an apartment in Malin, Oregon after crashing the pickup he was driving into the side of a brick structure.
Read MoreThe Klamathon Fire, which is currently burning in Siskiyou and Jackson counties, has created some concern for Klamath County and a few residents near the border of Siskiyou, Jackson, and Klamath County. The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office (Emergency Management) has been monitoring the fire and its potential effect on Klamath County.
Read More[UPDATE] On Friday June 1st, 2018 at approximately 10:30 PM investigators with the Klamath County Major Crime Team were informed that Julie Hardt has been pronounced deceased. Julie Hardt had succumbed to her injuries suffered at her residence during the assault yesterday afternoon. Cheney Hardt was arrested at the scene and lodged.
Read MoreOn 05/31/18, a suspect was identified in a recent burglary and theft from the Eternal Hills Cemetery. Delbert Gavin was arrested by the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office for the crimes of Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle (backhoe), Burglary 2nd Degree, and Aggravated Theft 1st Degree (additional tools). It is alleged he took these items on or about Mother’s Day (May 13th). The backhoe has been recovered.
Read MoreThe Klamath County Sheriff’s Office – Mounted Posse has worked with the family of Sheriff Murray “Red” Britton to provide a $250.00 Memorial Scholarship to a deserving high school senior in the area. To be eligible the applicant must be high school senior and either an active volunteer or the child of an active volunteer or employee of the Sheriff’s Office.
Read MoreSalem, Ore. - The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST)is pleased to announce the graduation of Basic Corrections Local #BCL031 on Friday May 18, 2018 at the Oregon Public Safety Academy.
Read MoreOn 04/20/18 the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, following up on the previous nights incident, applied for and served a search warrant at the apartment of Darrel Grisel in the 4900 block of Harlan Drive. Located in the search were many other stolen items identified and returned to the original owners.
Read MoreJust before 8am this morning, the Klamath Falls Police Department (KFPD) was investigating an abandoned vehicle stolen from their jurisdiction several days earlier. That stolen vehicle was found stuck near the Balsam Drive Gravel Pit.
Read MoreOn Sunday (03/18/18) afternoon at 1:30pm, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tom Hoy observed a 2018 Toyota pickup which matched the description of a vehicle recently stolen from Lithia in Klamath Falls. As he attempted to overtake the Toyota pickup the driver accelerated and began to drive in a reckless manner.
Read MoreThe Klamath County Sheriff’s Office responded to Chiloquin, Oregon late last night to investigate a reckless driving complaint. A later call reported a fight had taken place when the driver of the recklessly driven vehicle was confronted by witnesses who saw the vehicle almost strike a young boy and his family.
Read MoreIn January 2018, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Crescent Water Supply of Gilchrist, Oregon. It was reported an employee may have stolen from the business and an investigation was initiated by Sergeant Darren Frank of the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office.
Read MoreOn Friday (02/23/18) the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from the Henley Middle School. In that incident, a parent was attempting to gain entry into the school at a controlled entry point and before she could be let in a student yelled, “She’s got a gun.”
Read MoreIn a letter emailed to Klamath Falls News, Klamath County Sheriff, Chris Kaber provides the following update on the recent threats to Chiloquin High School.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, January 17, 2018, Klamath County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to 19549 Main Avenue in Bly, OR for a reported burglary and menacing that occurred at approximately 0535 hours. The victim identified the suspects as Charles ASKEW and Jeffrey JOHNSON. ASKEW and JOHNSON allegedly forced entry into the home, sprayed mace into one of the bedrooms, and as they were leaving were confronted by the victim. The victim had a pistol pointed at her by one of the suspects. Both suspects then left in a white Cadillac sedan.
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