Jackson County Sheriff Oregon

10/15/2026

NEW SCAM ALERT

Our Parole and Probation partners at Jackson County Community Justice have been made aware of a new scam targeting the families of individuals currently lodged at the Jackson County Jail.

Please be vigilant as the scams going around are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Jackson County Community Justice will never request fees over the phone for release consideration, supervision, or electronic monitoring.

Share this information with everyone you know. If you receive a call of this nature, do not share your information or provide payment, hang up, and report the contact by calling Non-Emergency Dispatch at 541-776-7206.

10/14/2026

With the new public safety radio system our deputies have reported great radio reception even in the most remote areas of the county. Thanks to all who made this upgrade possible, especially the Jackson County taxpayers.

10/13/2026

We are winter ready, are you? Join us Saturday, November 7 for the Winter Ready Safety & Preparedness Fair for families and kids. Meet our deputies and other local first responders. Check out our Patrol and Tactical Vehicles, and the Snow Cat. This event is free for all. Hope to see you there. Jackson County Emergency Management

Winter weather happens.

Be ready for it!

Bring the whole family to Winter Ready, a FREE Safety & Preparedness Fair hosted by Jackson County Emergency Management.

Come meet local first responders,
check out emergency vehicles and equipment,
try hands-on activities, and pick up practical ideas for keeping your household safer when winter storms, flooding, power outages, evacuations, and other emergencies hit.

Saturday, November 7, 2026
11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Mace Watchable Wildlife Center
Jackson County Expo Center
21 Peninger Road, Central Point

FREE ADMISSION

10/08/2026

Sheriff’s Office Partners with Community Works to Support Domestic Violence Survivors

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) would like to introduce Jeri, our dedicated Domestic Violence Advocate from Community Works.

Through a partnership between JCSO and Community Works, Jeri works alongside deputies to provide compassionate support, guidance, and resources to survivors of domestic violence, s*xual violence, and s*x and labor trafficking.

As a Community Works advocate stationed at JCSO, Jeri helps survivors navigate difficult circumstances, understand their options, and connect with local services and resources to support their safety and recovery.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity to raise awareness, support survivors, and remind those experiencing abuse that they are not alone and help is available.

JCSO is proud to partner with Community Works to support survivors and help build a safer community.

09/29/2026

Chronic Elude Suspect Arrested; Search Warrants Reveal Loaded Fi***rm, Large Quantities Fentanyl, He**in, M**h, Drug Dealing Supplies

JCSO Case 26-4161, CPPD Case 26-5423

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. - A drug dealer is in jail after multiple attempted eludes throughout Jackson County. The suspect, Ismael Garcia-Nava Jr., 32, of Medford, is lodged in the Jackson County Jail after crashing on September 19 while attempting to elude Central Point Police Department (CPPD). Garcia-Nava was originally arrested August 12 after crashing during an attempted elude with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). Due to jail overcrowding he was force released on August 22 before a search uncovered the drugs and fi***rm in his vehicle.

Multiple search warrants revealed more than 100g of fentanyl, nearly 400g of he**in, 28g of m**hamphetamines, scales, packaging material, and a loaded fi***rm. Garcia-Nava’s charges include unlawful possession, manufacture, and delivery of controlled substances, felon in possession of a fi***rm, multiple counts of elude, and reckless driving.

On August 12, JCSO deputies attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding. The vehicle eluded into an industrial area, where the deputy lost sight of it. Medford Police Department (MPD) officers located the vehicle and it continued to elude, ultimately crashing on Elk Street in Medford.

MPD assisted JCSO in establishing a perimeter and deploying a drone. The driver, Garcia-Nava, was spotted fleeing on foot and jumping fences within the perimeter and taken into custody without further incident. Garcia-Nava was found to have an active warrant for an unlawful delivery of he**in parole violation. He was lodged at jail and his vehicle was taken under a seizure warrant for further investigation.

On August 23, JCSO deputies executed a search warrant on the suspect’s vehicle and located 41g of fentanyl, 26g of m**hamphetamine, 93g of ma*****na, packaging, a digital scale, and a loaded semi-automatic handgun. JCSO filed the additional charges and entered a warrant for Garcia-Nava’s arrest.

On September 19, Garcia-Nava attempted to elude a CPPD traffic stop near Hanley Road and West Pine Street in Central Point. After the pursuit was terminated, Garcia-Nava continued to drive recklessly through heavy traffic before crashing at the corner of North Front Street and Laurel Street. Garcia-Nava continued to elude on foot, discarding a shoulder bag before CPPD arrested him without incident.

On September 24, a search warrant was granted to search the discarded shoulder bag. Upon searching, CPPD officers located 396g of he**in, 64g of fentanyl, and 2.5g of m**h as well as a digital scale, and drug packaging.

This case remains open. There is no further information available for release at this time

09/23/2026

Coordinated Law Enforcement Operation in Southern Oregon

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and multiple local, state, and federal law enforcement partners conducted a coordinated law enforcement operation on a drug trafficking organization, September 23rd in Jackson County. This operation involved the simultaneous service of multiple search warrants.

The public may have noticed an increased law enforcement presence, including police tactical vehicles in several areas while these operations were underway. This included a helicopter in the area of West Main Street and Hanley Road that was part of a federal search warrant. The increased police presence included residences and businesses in Medford, Central Point, Eagle Point, Rogue River, and Jacksonville. There is no known ongoing threat to the general public. Please continue to avoid the properties while law enforcement personnel secure each scene and investigate.

This is an active and ongoing operation. Due to the nature of the investigation, specific details regarding the approximate locations, individuals involved, and circumstances leading to the warrants are not being released at this time. Additional information will be released when appropriate.

We appreciate the public’s patience and cooperation while law enforcement personnel complete these operations.

09/22/2026

Happy 13th Birthday to Retired JCSO K9 Remco!

09/22/2026

Teen Arrested for Criminally Negligent Homicide after Rollover Car Crash Kills Passenger, Sparks East Evans Creek Fire

JCSO Case 26-3535

ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies arrested a 17-year-old driver Friday, September 18 following a vehicle crash that killed his passenger and sparked the 15,000-acre East Evans Creek Fire. The 18-year-old male passenger in the involved 2002 Ford Ranger died July 18 at a local hospital from injuries sustained in the crash.

The suspect, a 17-year-old male, is charged with criminally negligent homicide, reckless driving, and second-degree criminal mischief. JCSO deputies lodged the suspect in the Jackson County Juvenile Detention facility. In accordance with Oregon law, we are not releasing the driver's name because he is a juvenile.

Friday, July 10 at 2:39 PM, Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon ECSO 911 dispatch received a call for a rollover motor vehicle crash in the 18,000 block of East Evans Creek Road in rural Rogue River. An Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) ODF Southwest Oregon District Type 6 engine with a two-person crew was on patrol in the area and was on scene within approximately 30 seconds. The crew rendered aid, while simultaneously engaging in suppression efforts on the fire. They immediately ordered additional air and ground resources from ODF dispatch, initiating a full response to the incident. Within minutes the fire had spread to dry vegetation in the area leading to evacuation of nearby residences and eventually growing to more than 15,000 acres.

Jackson County Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction (STAR) Team investigators responded to the scene shortly after the crash. The preliminary investigation determined the suspect’s truck left a nearby licensed cannabis production location at a high rate of speed before crashing into the power pole. Investigators also determined the driver did not have a valid driver’s license at the time of the crash. Analysis of physical and digital evidence was completed last week, which confirmed speed was the primary contributing factor in the crash.

The STAR Team is a specialized unit dedicated to investigating fatal and complex serious injury collisions. The team operates through a collaborative interagency agreement between JCSO, Medford Police Department, Ashland Police Department, and the Jackson County District Attorney's Office.

This case remains under investigation. The victim’s name will not be released at this time. Any further information will be released by the District Attorney’s Office.

09/15/2026

PODCAST PREVIEW: Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET)

Full episode available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4H_9y1TsY6I

Child predators go where kids are—and increasingly, that means their phones, tablets, computers, and social media.

In this episode of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Status Check podcast, Sheriff Nate Sickler sits down with SOCET members JCSO Detective Dave Seese and Oregon Department of Justice Special Agents Lucas Tobias and Steve Bohn.

They take listeners behind the scenes of investigations into online child exploitation, grooming, s*xtortion, and child s*xual abuse material, including undercover operations and real cases investigated here in Southern Oregon. They also explain how quickly predators can reach children online and how technology and social media have changed the threat.

Most importantly, the team shares practical information parents and caregivers can use to help protect their children—from recognizing grooming behaviors and monitoring devices to managing privacy settings and building the trust kids need to speak up when som**hing isn't right.

Watch the full episode to learn what parents need to know about online threats and how we can all play a role in keeping children safe.

09/15/2026

PODCAST PREVIEW: Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET)

Full Episode: https://youtu.be/4H_9y1TsY6I

Child predators go where kids are—and increasingly, that means their phones, tablets, computers, and social media.

In this episode of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Status Check podcast, Sheriff Nate Sickler sits down with SOCET members JCSO Detective Dave Seese and Oregon Department of Justice Special Agents Lucas Tobias and Steve Bohn.

They take listeners behind the scenes of investigations into online child exploitation, grooming, s*xtortion, and child s*xual abuse material, including undercover operations and real cases investigated here in Southern Oregon. They also explain how quickly predators can reach children online and how technology and social media have changed the threat.

Most importantly, the team shares practical information parents and caregivers can use to help protect their children—from recognizing grooming behaviors and monitoring devices to managing privacy settings and building the trust kids need to speak up when som**hing isn't right.

Watch the full episode to learn what parents need to know about online threats and how we can all play a role in keeping children safe.