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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Portland Field Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying potential victims of a violent sex assault offender who has lived in at least 10 states.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On September 2, 2022, the Klamath Falls Police Department, Basin Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team (BINET), and the Oregon State Police stopped a vehicle carrying approximately 9 ounces of fentanyl and an ounce of methamphetamine on Highway 66 near Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 5:55 PM, Klamath County 911 received a report a female had just been shot at 12009 Clovis Drive.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Monday, May 16, 2022, at approximately 4:25 pm, a Klamath Falls Police Officer stopped a motor vehicle, operated by Garrett Turnham, age 35, in the parking lot of Dickey’s Mini Store in Klamath Falls, Oregon. During the traffic stop, the Klamath Falls Police Officer was informed Mr. Turnham had a felony warrant for his arrest.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Thursday, February 18th, 2021, members of the Klamath Falls Police Department responded to a report of an assault that had occurred in a vacant lot behind the Klamath Falls Gospel Mission. While responding to the scene, officers learned a victim had been stabbed and was lying in the vacant lot.
Read MoreOn Thursday, February 4, 2021, at approximately 12:42 pm, Officers from the Klamath Falls Police Department were dispatched to assist the Oregon State Police in stopping a blue, Kia sedan which was driving recklessly, southbound on Highway 97 toward the Klamath Falls City Center.
Read MoreOn Friday, November 27, 2020, at 3:58 PM, Detective Thomas Reif with the Klamath Falls Police Department was on-duty and involved in a vehicle collision at S. 6th Street and Crater Lake Parkway. At the time of the collision, Det. Reif was operating an unmarked detective vehicle. Medics arriving on scene found Det. Reif unresponsive and not breathing. Det. Reif was rushed to the Sky Lakes Medical Center for treatment. We are thankful that …
Read MoreOn Sunday, August 2nd, 2020, members of the Klamath Falls Police Department responded to the 800 block of East Main Street, in Klamath Falls. Initial 911 call indicated a male subject had been shot outside of a convenient store nearby.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Wednesday, March 19, 2020, George Earl Shipp of Klamath Falls was lodged at the Klamath County Jail for his involvement in a series of burglaries occurring both within the city limits of Klamath Falls and Klamath County.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Sunday, February 23rd, members of the Klamath Falls Police Department responded to a report of a subject that had been shot at 2044 Reclamation Avenue.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - March 7, 2020, Manuel Rangel Jr. was arrested in the 100 block of Main Street with the assistance of the Klamath Falls Police Department.
This arrest was the direct result of citizen tips received via the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office Tip-Line.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - At approximately 8:45 PM on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, Officers from the Klamath Falls Police Department attempted a traffic stop in the area of South Side Bypass and Washburn Way - at that time, the driver attempted to elude and officers terminated pursuit.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Gillian Ann Bradley, 22, was arraigned today following an arrest for murder, attempted murder, unlawful use of a weapon, and tampering with evidence; following a shooting that killed Christopher Gregory, 31, and Donald Cheatham Jr., 43, in Fairview Park Wednesday morning.
Read MoreUPDATED - Names of victims and injured announced. Gillian Bradley, age 22, was arrested on charges of Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Attempted Murder, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Hindering Prosecution and Tampering with Evidence.
Read MoreOver 1000 students from Mazama, Hosanna and Lost River High Schools watched as Operation Prom Night told a graphic story of a DUII crash. They saw events unfold right in front of them on Viking Field today.
Caution the photos inside this story are graphic.
On August 2, 2018, Klamath Falls Police Department arrived at 465 Adams Street to a complaint that Brian Leroy Ross was threatening to blow up the neighborhood. Ross was agitated with individuals living on his property whom would not leave per his directive.
Read MoreOn February 6, 2019, a geographical area around downtown will become an, "Enhanced Law Enforcement Area" as defined by council. People convicted of three (3) separate violations of law within a twelve (12) month period within the Downtown Enhanced Law Enforcement Area (ELEA) will be excluded from the zone for a period of 90 - 365 days by the Klamath Falls Municipal Judge.
Read MoreBecause of mail thefts that had occurred in the area, a Keno resident decided to install a GPS tracking device in a decoy package, and then left the package in a mailbox to see what would happen.
On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at about 11:00 pm, the resident contacted Klamath 911 and advised dispatchers that the GPS-armed decoy package had been taken and was transmitting its whereabouts as it traveled towards Klamath Falls. Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was subsequently confirmed to be in possession of the stolen package.
Read MoreOn October 5, 2018, law enforcement stopped a vehicle being driven by Mr. Phillip Moskios Jr. on Hwy 97 near Modoc Point Rd. The traffic stop was made in conjunction with an ongoing drug investigation by the Basin Interagency Narcotics Team (BINET) with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration. Mr. Moskios had recently been released from the Oregon State Department of Corrections after serving over 16 years, was a convicted felon with prior weapon and drug offenses, and had been released to state and federal supervision.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at approximately 1:53 PM officers from the Klamath Falls Police Department responded to a call of a reported assault where a man with an ax in his possession was threatening employees of Chase Bank located at 2885 South 6th Street in Klamath Falls. It was also reported that the man had used the ax to damage the outside ATM.
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