Crime

DINT detectives arrested 38-year-old Chet Evans of Myrtle Creek in Roseburg after finding suspected fentanyl, meth residue, and weapons. Evans faces drug and weapons charges and remains in custody on a Lane County probation detainer.

Douglas County deputies arrested 43-year-old Jason Nathaniel Briggs on Oct. 31 for first-degree sexual abuse, a Class B felony. Investigators say the victim, a minor known to Briggs, reported years of abuse. He remains in the Douglas County Jail.

A Roseburg man is in jail on $50,000 bail after a reported robbery and struggle with police. Raul Yanz Rosario, 41, is accused of robbing a 19-year-old of his wallet and later injuring an officer during his arrest near Fir Grove Park. He faces multiple felony and assault charges.

An 18-year-old Yoncalla student was arrested after allegedly bringing a gun to school earlier this month. Taylor Haydon Larson was released on the condition he stay away from campus. He faces two weapons charges after a video showing a pistol in a school bathroom led to his arrest.

A student was arrested after a video on social media showed a firearm brought onto Yoncalla High School grounds. Authorities say there was no active threat, and Principal Chelsea Ross urged students to report safety concerns, calling communication critical. The investigation remains ongoing.

UPDATE: OSP arrested Brandon James Jensen, 41, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed Dustin Rios, 30, on Highway 42 near Winston. Jensen faces charges of failure to perform the duties of a driver and tampering with evidence. The crash happened early Oct. 12, 2025.