Posted on 09/26/2020 10:07:50 AM PDT by AuntB
JACKSON CO., Or.- Today, a grand jury indicted the man Medford police are charging with lighting a vehicle on fire near Emigrant Lake the same day the Almeda fire sparked.
45-year-old Vance Nguyen is in Jackson County jail on a first-degree arson charge.
Today Nguyen appeared before a judge and pled “not guilty.”
Police arrested Nguyen after investigating a vehicle that was set on fire near Emigrant Lake.
Greensprings firefighters says they found the vehicle in flames, with a propane tank on the top of it.
They tell us the direction of the wind that day prevented it from spreading to nearby brush.
Ashland police previously told us they were investigating whether this incident is connected to the Almeda fire, which started just a half hour earlier on the other side of Ashland.
We have not heard an update from them on that investigation.
Over 20 people arrested in aftermath of Almeda & Obenchain Fires https://fox26medford.com/over-20-people-arrested-in-aftermath-of-almeda-obenchain-fires/
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office published a list of the numerous arrests made in the Almeda Fire and Obenchain Fire areas. Below is that list, current as of 2:40 p.m. on September 14:
McName, Steven 02/23/1975 – Charges: Disorderly Conduct, Harassment, Resisting Arrest, and Interfering with a Police Officer – Summary: On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, JCSO Deputies responded to assist fire personnel with an individual who was interfering with them putting out a fire. The suspect was uncooperative and shoved one of the Deputies. The suspect, McName, was arrested on the above listed charges.
Bakkela, Michael J 12/09/78 – Charges: pending – Summary: Detectives arrested Bakkela on the above listed charges after witness information and evidence indicated he had started fires in the area. (this is the one caught by a homeowner setting the fire..this is what burned my home from the west... they had us in ALL directions!)
Smith, David 10/04/1982 – Charges: Driving While Suspended (Misdemeanor) – Summary: Looters were reported in the area of the irrigation canal near Rose St. Officers and Deputies were able to contact the suspects and evidence indicated that there had been a theft of marijuana. Smith was lodged in the Jackson County Jail for theft. The investigation is ongoing regarding further possible charges.
Lockwood, Ivan 06/25/1946 – Charges: Attempted Elude, Resisting Arrest, Interfering with Police Officer, Attempted Assault on a Police Officer – Summary: Lockwood reportedly traveled through a road block. When Deputies attempted to stop him, he fled in his vehicle. After a short pursuit he pulled into a driveway on N. Front St. in Talent. Ivan resisted arrest and was eventually lodged in the Jackson County Jail.
Mahan, Kyle Delaney 10/02/1991 – Charges: Burglary 1, Theft 1, Criminal Trespass 1 – Summary: Mahan was called in by local citizens as trying to gain access into a house with a crowbar. Deputies and Officers located Mahan who was lodged in the Jackson County Jail on the above listed charges.
Walter, Jesse 11/03/1985 – Charges: Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangering – Summary: Walter was cited and released for the above charges after running over cones and almost striking Search and Rescue personnel manning a roadblock.
Thomas Owen Freidel – Charges: Detainer placed by PO. Vehicle impounded for DWS-V and driving uninsured. –
Summary: On Thursday, September 10, 2020 at approximately 10:00am, JCSO Deputies contacted Thomas Owen Freidel in the Level 3 evacuation area for the Alameda Fire after previously being warned to leave for suspicious activity. Freidel was found in possession of 3 firearms and was lodged in Jackson County Jail for a Probation Violation. Freidel’s vehicle was impounded for DWS-Violation and Driving Uninsured.
Jeffrey Stuart Hanscom – Charges: Cited/Released on a FTA Theft 3 Medford Muni Court warrant. – Summary: On
*******Friday, September 11, 2020 at approximately 2:30pm, JCSO Deputies and Phoenix Officers responded to a report of suspicious activity in the Level 3 evacuation zone for the Alameda Fire near the 4000 block of S. Pacific Highway. Law enforcement made contact with Jeffrey Stuart Hanscom who was later cited and release on a Medford municipal warrant for Failure to Appear-Theft 3.*** THIS one was in my block! THEY burned us out with NO warning! UNDERSTAND this...we were targeted because we are TRUMP SUPPORTERS!
Aram Seamus Crow Hampson – Charges: DUII, Theft by Receiving, (2) Warrants. Summary: On Saturday, September 12, 2020 at approximately 02:00am, JCSO Deputies conducted a traffic stop near the 3000 block of Coleman Creek Road. The vehicle was in operation by Aram Seamus Crow Hampson. Hampson was found to have multiple felony warrants out of Jackson and Marion County. Hampson also had possession of a firearm and stolen property. Hampson was lodged for DUII, Theft by Receiving, and his warrants. Hampson’s vehicle was impounded for DWS and no insurance. Calvielli, Edward 07/28/1978 – Charges: Menacing – Summary: On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, Calvielli was report as a possible looter in the area of the fire. When confronted by the caller, Calvielli reportedly pulled a knife on him. After investigation Calvielli was cited and released for menacing. Open investigation, no suspect information at this time. Summary: Crown Market in Talent reports a burglary to the business. Osborne, Coby 08/30/1985 – Charges: Attempted Elude in a Vehicle, Misdemeanor warrant FTA – DUII. – Summary: Officers initiated a traffic stop. The driver, Osborne, attempted to elude the officers in his vehicle. He was eventually taken into custody after a 5-minute pursuit. Arrested: Jason Gibbs 6/10/86- Burg 1 (2 counts) Theft 1 (2 counts) Cameryn Geiger 4/24/91 – Felony Probation Violation warrant, Burg 1 (2 counts) Theft 1 (2 counts) Manuel Parks 11/8/76 – (2) Felony Probation Violation warrants, Burg 1 (2 counts), Theft 1 (2 counts) Headrick, Christopher 6/28/79 – PCS/Meth- misdemeanor (PC-new charge), Theft 3 (2 counts)(Muni-new charge) Smith, Kevin P. 1/2/90 – Parole Violation Warrant – Summary: On Saturday, September 12, 2020 at approximately 07:00, Medford Officers were on extra patrol in the Level 3 Evacuation area near the 3000 block of S Pacific Highway. Medford Officers discovered residences that appeared to have been burglarized. Nearby on the Greenway, they located suspected stashes of stolen property in bushes. Later, Medford Officers located four males with warrants returning to the stash sites. All were lodged in the Jackson County Jail. The investigation revealed an additional suspect. Consent to search their camps on the Greenway resulted in addition recovered stolen property. Kraft, Joshua E 04/28/1988 – Charges: Trespass 1, Disorderly Conduct II, Resisting Arrest – Summary: Kraft used a hole in a fence to pass from the Bear Creek Greenway into the Medford Mobile Estates. When contacted by Officers he attempted to shove past them. Kraft resisted arrested but was eventually taken into custody and lodged in the Jackson County Jail. Lee, Gordon A. 02/23/2001 – Charges: DUII – Summary: An OSP Trooper made a traffic stop where the driver was found to be impaired. Arrested for DUII. Breath test refused. Walch, Rebeca Elizabeth, 33 – Charges: Throwing Burning material – Summary: A Trooper witnessed the suspect throwing burning material, a lit cigarette, from her vehicle. Macinnes, Devin, 26 – DUII, Controlled substance – Contacted after complaints of a hazard vehicle parked in the lane of travel on I5. Driver contacted and slumped over the wheel. Consented to SFST’s and performed poorly. Lodged at the Jackson County Jail. Consented to breath test but refused to provide a urine sample. Champion, Christina K, 40 – DUII – OSP responded to a singe vehicle crash. Upon investigation driver was transported to the hospital, where she was found to have a BAC of .10. Driver cited and released for DUII and careless driving. Campbell, Jennifer Teresa, 45 – DUII – Reckless Endangering of Highway Workers, Attempt to elude, Reckless Endangering a person – Summary: Vehicle approached a traffic control point to gain access to level 3 evacuation area. Trooper told driver she could not enter, at which time she forced her way through the roadblock in the wrong direction. OSP attempted to stop the vehicle and driver attempted to flee. Indicators of impairment were observed and she denied to perform SFST’s. She was arrested for listed charges. Obenchain Fire Arrests
Ricky Lee Davis (06/27/81) & Christopher Stegeman (12/02/87) – Charges: Davis lodged for Burg 1, Theft 1, Carrying concealed firearm, felon in possession of a firearm, and a Parole/Pro violation. Stegeman lodged for Burg 1, Theft 1. Summary: On Friday, September 11, 2020 at approximately 06:30am, several JCSO units responded to the area of Rogue River Dr. and Highway 62 for a report of two suspicious males on foot in the area walking through town. Additional callers reported a suspicious vehicle with a truck bed full of property. They were later located by EPPD at Walmart with a truck load of stolen items. Davis (a convicted felon) was carrying at .38 revolver concealed on his hip. The truck was seized for a search warrant. Katrina Lathrop & Reed Tardif – Charges: Lathrop – Burg 1, Theft 1 – Tardif – Burg 1, Theft 1 – Summary: On Thursday, September 10, 2020 at approximately 11:30am, JCSO Deputies were flagged down regarding a possible looting situation. After the suspects fled the immediate area, JCSO Deputies intercepted them and recovered property attempting to be hid in the bushes. Both suspects were lodged for Burglary 1 and Theft 1. Padyn Dineen – Charges: Aggravated Theft 1 and Burglary 2 – Summary: On Saturday, September 12, 2020 at approximately 07:00am, JCSO Deputies responded to multiple reports of a suspicious male on a quad traveling at a high rate of speed. JCSO Deputies located the quad and discovered it to be stolen from an evacuated residence. Dineen was later arrested on probable cause. Copyright 2020 California-Oregon Broadcasting, Inc.
Please someone post this monsters picture. The media is covering up what happened Sept.8 2020 to my community.
Is this organized by antifa?
Well, I shouldn’t say “organized”. More like a movement.
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Our criminal governor BROWN, SENATORS WYDEN AND MERKELY AND MAYOR WHEELER are covering up the fact that
Antifa/BLM are ARSONISTS that BURNED UP THE STATE.
They have put law enforcement who told the truth ON LEAVE or made them retire.
Our governor, etc are AIDING and ABETTING CRIMINAL ARSONISTS. And they continue to condone Antifa/BLM riots and ARSON in Portland.
They started an apartment complex on fire and have set numerous fires in downtown Portland.
The governor etc are enabling an INSURRECTION.
The feds need to ARREST them all, throw them in prison and make them talk!
What is going on in this state is an ABOMINATION.
And what happened to all of the federal money they received?
People who had their homes and livelihoods destroyed have been told they are on their own now and that no more help is available, yet they can take criminals with covid out of prison and set them up in hotels.
Honey, I can’t find my way out of hell, much less learn html picture stuff now. PLEASE
OK, no problem, I’ll post for you any time you want.
How is the fundraising to replace your home going?
I agree.
People are wonderful here. I can’t express how much it’s appreciated. You will all know how it’s spent. I will get some money, but the process is cruel and just unbelievable. The tiny bit I get from Ins. goes to the county first so they can collect a years taxes and return the rest when they feel like. The same county that refused to warn 3000 old people fire was coming at them because they thought it would confuse them! We have been betrayed at every level.
People simply won’t believe most of it.
Hang in there!, And yes, please keep us posted...
This is one of DOZENS caught.. all from out of town, associated with BLM, Antifa. WE were BURNED out by the ANARCHIST LEFT! Dozens more listed here, unfortunately, the local cops are kissing their asses as we OLD refugees wander the state of Oregon trying to survive. Medford, Oregon set up a camp for Portland BLM in our Hawthorne park, but refused fire refugees to sleep there. They destroyed our park and finally after 3 weeks of ‘social services’...even mental health help for them, they were asked to leave.
Thanks for posting this info, on these arsonists, Aunt B.
Good to hear from you.
I’m so sorry you’ve had to go through all of what you’re dealing with....all because of these thugs!!!
And, the corrupt local - state Government, who is doing nothing to help you/fellow fire victims, and EVERYTHING to help the Antifa thugs.
Praying for you and your community.
That is terrible that any insurance $$ you’re entitled to, goes to the complicit county, first. Unbelievable. : - (
Get the heck out of that state, if and when you can.
Thanks for the report from So. OR. I am up in Clackamas county. Seen picture from Phoenix & Talent (Alameda Drive.) Very bad & sad. Some of the fires were accidental, some by firebugs who want publicity (time will tell if they are tied to the riot gangs or just plain nutz.) I was also witness to the goodness of people who helped evacuees or fought fires on their own like in Molalla. Be well down there. With God’s help. we’ll all be fine.
I quickly read thread title as “Emerson Lake”...and wondered what happened to Palmer?
Sad, we spent a few days in and around Medford on a vacation. Beautiful country. Glad we have photograhic evidence before it gets burned down.
The same county that refused to warn 3000 old people fire was coming at them because they thought it would confuse them!
Sonoma County did the same to large groups of residents in our first big fire 3 years ago.
We were rousted out of bed and our homes between 3 and 3:30 am.
Sonoma county big wigs were afraid that they could cause traffic jams with the people leaving. Fortunately, Some firemen and brave cops got most of the people out.
What happened did Medford become liberal in the last few years?
“What happened did Medford become liberal in the last few years?”
Yes, a sanctuary city.
About the fire. pics.
https://www.facebook.com/billie.nix.50
So sad! A decade + ago, Medford/Jackson county was one of the most conservative areas on the west coast.
Now, it sounds as left wing and liberal as Ashland!
Yes, a sanctuary city.
About the fire. pics.
https://www.facebook.com/billie.nix.50
“What happened did Medford become liberal in the last few years?”
Yes, a sanctuary city.
About the fire. pics.
https://www.facebook.com/billie.nix.50
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