Roseburg Man Faces Multiple Charges After Two-Day Crime Spree and Jail Outburst

A Roseburg man accused of committing two separate crimes within hours of each other was arraigned Thursday via video from his jail cell, after refusing to appear in person.

Jeremy Brett Vroman, 48, appeared on video for the third time this week in Douglas County Circuit Court, where he faces multiple felony charges including burglary, theft, criminal mischief, and a parole violation.

Court proceedings were delayed when a sheriff’s deputy announced, “Vroman won’t get up.” Instead, a deputy carried an iPad into Vroman’s jail cell, where the court streamed video of him lying on his top bunk during the arraignment.

Two Crimes, Same Day

The Roseburg Police Department first responded to a burglary report around 7 a.m. Tuesday at a daycare facility in the 2900 block of Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard. Staff arriving for work found signs of forced entry, including a kicked-in door, and reported missing electronic devices such as a laptop and tablet.

Surveillance footage showed a man entering the office and taking the items. Officers identified the suspect as Vroman by tattoos visible on his left arm and face. He was later found about 15 blocks from the scene wearing the same clothes and shoes captured on video. He was arrested and charged with second-degree burglary, theft, and criminal mischief.

Later that day, police learned of a second incident. Residents of a home in the 2600 block of Northeast Bloomfield Court reported hearing a loud noise around 7 a.m. but initially assumed it was a gunshot. Hours later, they discovered a broken back window. Home security footage showed a man walking behind the house, and officers again identified Vroman by his distinctive tattoos and reflective shoes. A brick had been used to break the window.

Police added a charge of first-degree criminal mischief for the second incident.

Conditional Release Revoked

Vroman was initially being considered for a conditional release on the burglary charge if he agreed to appear in court on Friday. However, before that could be finalized, he was charged in connection with the second incident.

Jail records show a parole violation was also added to his charges, though details have not been released by the Oregon Department of Corrections. In a prior parole violation case in September, Vroman had only been held overnight.

During Thursday’s arraignment, Vroman initially remained silent and motionless. But as the judge read through the second set of charges, he threw off his blanket and began yelling.

Facing Multiple Felony Counts

Vroman is now being held on $10,000 bail for each of the two felony cases, with no bail set on the parole violation. He refused to sign the paperwork for his conditional release and also declined a court-appointed attorney in the broken window case.

Judge Jason Thomas noted during the hearing that Vroman intends to represent himself, though he cautioned against it.

“Representing yourself is never a good idea,” Thomas said, adding that the court would prepare a waiver of counsel in hopes Vroman might reconsider.

Vroman remains in custody at the Douglas County Jail as the cases proceed.