police standoff

A 68-year old man is facing multiple charges after a 6 hour standoff with police Wednesday in Merlin. At around 5 p.m., authorities received a report that one man had shot another at a 4-plex on Peach Street. When troopers arrived at apartment where the incident occurred, the accused shooter, Stephen Lester Powers refused to cooperate. Because he had a firearm, a SWAT team was called out.Read More »

Police say a man who traded shots with officers at a Roseburg motel is connected to the death of a 71-year-old man whose body was found inside his burned-out house. Investigators said Wednesday that they were going to the motel to question 23-year-old Jonathan Lackey about the death of Richard Casebeer when Lackey opened fire with a pistol. Casebeer's sister-in-law told the Roseburg News-RRead More »

An early-morning standoff between a man and Medford police ended peacefully after 2 hours today. Police received a call at 1:46 a.m. reporting that 29-year old Danny Burlington was threatening to kill himself.Read More »

The Medford Mail Tribune is reporting that a police standoff Thursday with a suicidal Iraq War veteran ended peacefully. The 33-year old, whose name is not being released by Medford police was reportedly intoxicated at the time of the incident.Read More »