1923-1942, October 29, 1933, Page 2, Image 2, brought to you by University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR, and the National Digital Newspaper Program. It is requesting help in locating him. Just sixty miles south of Crater Lake National Park and seventy miles north of Mt. KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A 43-year-old cold case regarding a double homicide in Klamath County has now been closed due to recently processed DNA evidence collected at the original crime scene in 1978. According to the family of Steven Mainwaring, a Senior Airman First Class in the Air Force, who vanished on December 18 near the Alsea region, the Benton County Sheriffs Office is assisting with the search operations. The 22-year-old man was a Klamath Falls resident. SCSOs MCU was notified and a follow-up investigation has been on-going to help investigators determine the cause and manner of death in Mr. Peppers case. During the traffic stop, the Klamath Falls Police Officer was informed Mr. Turnham had a felony warrant for his arrest. The DNA recovered was entered into the national database of convicted offenders, but did not return any confirmed results. Costello to confirm what we had, said Detective Towery. Towery knew of an expensive, private facility in Virginia called Parabon NanoLabs that might be able to help identify unknown male #1. Towery needed funds to tackle the work, so he sent an email to Klamath County Sheriff Chris Kaber. Whitson had died in Texas in 1996 due to unrelated medical reasons. News, Weather and Sports. On Nov. 17, 1978, a person cutting firewood near Lake of the Woods lake in Klamath County came across two dead bodies a young man and woman. In 2019, the puzzling case landed on detective Dan Towerys desk. Community, education, farm & ranch, government, outdoors, photo stories, public safety. Publishing of such content, or advertisement does not consent to support. That is money well spent.. His family claims he drives a blue 1994 Ford Bronco with the Oregon licence plate 196LRU. Maybe it's the nickname "Oregon's City of Sunshine" or its proximity to Crater Lake. According to Lt. Thats always going to be an unknown, said Detective Towery. Car Accident. What happened to Gangsta Boo? Always dial 9-1-1 Heres what is, Sheriff, are you there? See radio hosts confusion as sheriff chases suspect on air, Man jumps from bridge to escape cops before body is found in bayou, Louisiana police, Bald eagles egg breaks in nest, Minnesota photo shows. KLAMATH 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. Remains of woman identified decades after she was unearthed in desert, CA officials say, Teen visiting sister was killed 43 years ago in California. Frayer had been sexually assaulted. The sheriffs office said further information will be released when appropriate. KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. AP - Authorities are investigating a homicide in downtown Klamath Falls.Klamath County District Attorney Rob Patridge says officers found the body Tuesday morning after . Local, Regional and Oregon News. The population was 21,813 at the 2020 census. -- An effort to find a missing Oregon man has people active in Klamath County, and the Benton County Sheriff's Office is part of the search. In the spring of 2019, KCSO Detective Dan Towery received a call from Devin Mast at the Bend crime lab stating they had a new lead and DNA hit from the items submitted the previous year as unknown male number 1.. Law enforcement at the scene tried to figure out how such a heinous crime which appeared to be an abduction and murder by a stranger could occur in Klamath County. Ryan Brosterhous of the. 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You just left this universe in a really awful way. The DNA sample was then entered into the Combined DNA Index System, a nationwide database of DNA samples. This beautiful natural lake sits in the heart of Oregon, with the looming Cascade Mountains soaring high on either side. Investigators soon identified the first body as Kirk Leonard Wiseman, 19. Bars michael the in a of won lottery behind fatal prison county . Turnham continued to repeatedly fire at officers as they pursued him through downtown Klamath Falls. A Klamath Falls man was found dead Nov. 7 at a hotel in rural Eastern Oregon. KLAMATH 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 Dickeys Mini Store in Klamath Falls, Oregon. A sample was produced in coordination with Marshal University that Parabon could analyze. A little over an hour and a half from Klamath Falls and near the Mill Creek Falls, Barr Creek Falls is a larger waterfall that features multi-steps. The only connection to Klamath Falls was a hitchhiking sign [found at the scene] that said, KFalls.. . The body of an unknown male was spotted by a pedestrian in a vacant lot, in the bushes next to a wooden residential fence. Invalid password or account does not exist. Deputy Woods reported his observations and SCSO Sergeant Josh Tygart responded and requested assistance from Karuk Tribal Security Officer Randy White, who operates a newly acquired tribal boat that was purchased for river-type operations and rescues. Spend a day at Lake of the Woods The viable suspect was confirmed as Ray Mason Whitson Junior. Its not everyday you find two young people killed in the way they were. Kaber give the green light. Hes going back after a woman died, Light rail from Tacoma to Seattle delayed again. It was a very gruesome scene, Dan Tofell, former Klamath Falls police chief, told the Herald and News. The Klamath County Major Crime Team is comprised of the Klamath County District Attorneys Office, the Klamath Falls City Police Department, the Klamath County Sheriffs Department, Klamath County Community Corrections, and the Oregon State Police. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. The Corvallis Police Departments phone number is 541-766-6911, and anyone with information on Steven Mainwarings whereabouts or his car is requested to call. What is happening in and out of the Basin? Thats one of the questions I wish I could have sat down with Mr. Whitson and asked him. A six-time Olympian. Review of: Moore Park. After conducting witness interviews and reviewing statements that were made prior to the incident, the case is now cautiously presumed to be a suicide. Volunteers who were helping with the hunt for Mainwaring claimed to have found a car that matched the description of the Ford Bronco Mainwaring was believed to be driving. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. A nearly 10-foot long sturgeon was found dead near the Keno Dam at Klamath Lake Thursday . Accident Date: Fri, 08/26/2022. A member of the Kingsley Air Field in Klamath Falls Oregon Air National Guard Unit is also present. Basaltic andesite and basalt (Quaternary) at surface, covers 3 % of this area. We would go camping, we had friends in the Ashland area. The location is located approximately 13.7 miles west of Happy Camp along the SR 96 corridor. A significant effort will be made in the search starting tomorrow at noon. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Towery remembered the letter written by Frayer, which was recovered and kept in evidence all these years. 1) Gateway to Crater Lake National Park A must see in the Klamath Falls area is the world renowned Crater Lake National Park. When you are running budgets every thousand here and thousand there you really want to make sure you use it wisely, said Sheriff Kaber. Klamath Falls News LIVE - News and stories of Klamath Falls and the Klamath Basin. The body of a 65-year-old Caucasian man, local to Klamath Falls, was discovered Tuesday, Aug. 23, in the field behind Fred Meyer grocery store, according to Capt. Klamath Falls News -Providing quality news and telling stories of Klamath Falls and the Klamath Basin. Police units were. Klamath Falls News LIVE - News and stories of Klamath Falls and the Klamath Basin. Read Also: What happened to Gangsta Boo? Listing provided by Oregon Datashare $259,000 4 bds 2 ba 1,760 sqft - House for sale 3 days on Zillow 2131 Lakeshore Dr, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 BOLD REALTY. Lewis Milton Brightman, 59, of Klamath Falls died at the scene. A body was found along the Link River Tuesday afternoon in Klamath Falls. His relatives have also submitted pictures of Mainwarings Ford Bronco. Dial *OSP or *677 from a mobile phone; Emergency? Rest in Peace Lewis, Im just in shock over this. Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 25 years. According to the Umatilla County. Umatilla County Sheriffs Office deputies also arrived on scene and requested the presence of a detective. Search and rescue crews began looking for 68-year-old William Dudley Boettcher late Saturday afternoon when he failed to return to camp. These falls have a height of over 240 feet eventually plunging into the Rogue River, among the . By Don Sweeney. If you have any information regarding Mainwarings whereabouts, call Detective Mark Smith at the Benton County Sheriffs Office at (541) 766-6911. Publishing of such content, or advertisement does not consent to support. What is happening in and out of the Basin? This visionary icon will be missed, Footprints in freshly-fallen snow lead cops to shooting suspect, Connecticut cops say, DNA links man to slaying of woman found in cornfield 43 years ago, California cops say, Sacrificing a slower friend isnt the way to escape bears, NPS says. To get those final clarifications. Information was provided to Klamath Falls News in the form of a press release. There is 1 Ambulance Service per 7,037 people, and 1 Ambulance Service per 6 square miles. About 200 protesters came to Sugarman's Corner, the local hotspot in downtown Klamath Falls, Oregon, last Sunday night to protest the killing of George Floyd.. Like in many of the protests that . Cody Murrill, (42) of Elgin, Oregon, was interviewed, cited, and released to appear in court for criminal charges of Unlawful Take of a Branch Antlered Bull Elk and Waste of Wildlife. Apr 30, 2020 | Klamath Alerts News, Oregon News, Regional News | 0. I can still picture it.. You have successfully joined the Morning Update. Once confident with the findings, a report was submitted to Klamath County District Attorney Eve Costello for review. Missing Corvallis Man Found Deceased on Mary's Peak At 4:54 PM today, Deputies of the Benton County Sheriff's Office responded to a remote area of Mary's Peak in regards to information about Steven Mainwaring, a missing person from Corvallis. How Did Gangsta Boo Die? Rob Dentinger, acting chief for KFPD, that lockout ended after approximately 10 minutes. No officers or citizens were injured during the incident. Howard Wiseman, Kirk Wisemans father, congratulated detectives for answering at least some questions about the slayings, KPIC reported. 37, on Crater Lake Parkway in Klamath Falls, Oregon. This story was originally published January 12, 2022, 1:09 PM. MEDFORD, Ore. A Klamath Falls, Oregon man pleaded guilty today after cashing more than $458,000 worth of social security checks issued in the name of his deceased aunt. On December 18, 2022, he was thought to have been last seen in the Alsea area. Initially, unusual circumstances led officials to suspect foul play and possible involvement of a third party. On November 17, 1978, the Klamath County Sheriffs Office received a report of human remains discovered near Lake of the Woods and the Dead Indian Highway. Dentinger said some of the nearby residents reported hearing a gunshot around that time, through the KFPD is continuing to investigate the exact time frame and motivation for the death. The body of a 65-year-old Caucasian man, local to Klamath Falls, was discovered Tuesday, Aug. 23, in the field behind Fred Meyer grocery store, according to Capt. There's also the oldest birding festival in the U.S. here, if you're . Klamath Falls News does not support or endorse any side of an issue, candidate, viewpoint, or opinion from any person, organization, or political group/party. He was described as being 62 tall, 175 pounds, with blonde hair and eyes. Carl Burkhart . When officers arrived, they located a deceased male, the identity of the deceased male was not immediately known. KFN Family of BrandsKlamath Falls News | Cascade Firewatch | Basin Beat | Klamath Sports Network, Klamath Falls NewsMailing Address: 1775 Washburn Way #3, Klamath Falls OR 97603, 43-Year-old Klamath County cold case solved [VIDEO]. Further investigation revealed details which took the case in a different direction, he said. The search also involves a large-scale effort starting noon tomorrow. The body may have been in the bushes along the edge of the vacant lot since 11 p.m., Thursday. The lab used the DNA sample, and the genealogical information from it, to identify unknown male #1. In the summer of 2021, Parabon told Klamath County detectives they had a viable suspect: Ray WhitsonJr. Parabon said that, because of Whitson Jr.s DNA found on Frayers body, he almost assuredly killed both Wiseman and Frayer. The Umatilla County Sheriffs Office is awaiting an autopsy report regarding the death of a man at hotel in Ukiah. By 2011, the case had been turned over to detective Nick Kennedy. They have yet to hear from him. Medford-Klamath Falls, OR. Take a live look at the KFN Weather Camera Network. We won't share it with anyone else. Police find 10 pounds of meth during Klamath Falls traffic stop. I still remember it vividly. Any updates on the investigation will be disseminated through the Benton County Sheriffs Office at a later date. We won't share it with anyone else. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Where Kennedy left off, Detective Geneva Lewis pushed forward. At 4:54 PM today, Deputies of the Benton County Sheriffs Office responded to a remote area of Marys Peak in regards to information about Steven Mainwaring, a missing person from Corvallis. Both had been shot to death. She sent a few items of Cynthias clothing to the Oregon State Police Crime Lab in Bend for analysis. Through the investigation, it remains unclear how the incident happened. On Friday, May 20, 2022, the Oregon State Medical Examiners Office conducted an autopsy and determined Mr. Turnham died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head. Based on his DNA being on the female victims body.. This work has allowed that family to have some degree of peace.. Neither had a connection to the Klamath area. I am going to get to return [evidence] items to her mom and her aunt, said Detective Towery. What happened to Jeremy Renner? 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