Sheriff’s Reports – Week of August 10

July 28: Search Warrant – 43000 block of McKenzie Hwy. The search warrant was the result of a months-long investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, focusing on child exploitation. The suspect, William Harold Berry III, was a registered sex offender on post-prison supervision for a prior felony conviction of Unlawful Penetration in the First Degree. Berry was arrested during the service of the warrant. During the search, detectives seized several electronic storage devices, multiple firearms, and body armor. Berry was transported to the Lane County Jail without incident and lodged on 10 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 1st Degree and 10 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 2nd Degree.

On July 1st, Berry plead guilty to five counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 1st Degree and one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm. He was sentenced to 104 months in the Oregon Department of Corrections.

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office received assistance during these investigations from the Lane County District Attorney’s Office, Springfield Police Department, Eugene Police Department, Lane County Parole & Probation, Oregon State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the Oregon Department of Justice.

The arrest was part of an ongoing effort by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to combat child exploitation and protect vulnerable members of the community.

July 30: 9:38 a.m: Suspicious Subject – 91700 blk, Horse Creek Rd. A transient was in the area, but moved along when asked to leave by a resident.

2:08 p.m: Theft – Upper McKenzie River. Transferred to Linn County – large copper wire theft from the location.

1:46 p.m: Theft – 90100 blk, Marcola Rd. Community self report regarding a tenant who stole items when they moved out.

July 31: 12:53 pm: Disorderly Subject – 55600 blk, McK. River Dr. Ongoing neighbor dispute documented by caller.

Aug. 2: 11:42 p.m: Suspicious Subject – Marcola Rd. Milepost 13. Deputies responded for a report of a motorcycle out of gas with a rider who appeared “out of it” but was acting erratic. Deputies located the bike, but not the rider, who had stated he was going to walk to get help.

Aug. 3: 8:38 p.m: Harassment – 93300 blk, Holland Ln. Community self report regarding ongoing harassment.

7:25 p.m: Accident, Bike – 38600 blk, McK. Hwy.

43:09 p.m: ATL Drunk Driver – Terwilliger Hot Springs.

Aug. 4: 5:45 a.m: Menacing – 49800 blk, McK. Hwy. Deputies responded to an area residence for a report of a menacing with a firearm. Before they arrived, the alleged victim left the area and then refused to meet with them and became uncooperative. The alleged suspect was also uncooperative.

Aug. 5: 11:43 a.m: Abandoned Vehicle – 93000 blk, Marcola Rd.

5:37 p.m: Attempt To Locate Drunk Driver – 190000 blk, Marcola Rd.

7:14 p.m: Disturbance, Dispute – 39900 blk, McK. Hwy. A deputy contacted neighbors involved in a dispute. No crime had occurred.

8:50 p.m: Suspicious Vehicle – 34700 blk, McK. View Dr. Deputies on patrol investigated a suspicious vehicle in the area. Nothing of note.

Aug. 6: 10:16 a.m: Stalking Order Service – 47300 blk, McK. Hwy.

11:15 a.m: Illegal Dirt Bikes – 90600 blk, Sunderman Rd.

11:54 a.m: Subpoena Service – 88700 blk, Easy Ln.

12:14 p.m: Subpoena Service – 38400 blk, Kickbusch Ln.

12:30 p.m: Subpoena Service – 39200 blk, Camp Creek Rd.

1:00 p.m: Open Gate – McGowan overlook.

3:41 p.m: Lost Property – 41800 blk, Holden Creek Ln.

4:56 p.m: Dog at Large – 92200 blk, Marcola Rd.

5:30 p.m. Hit & Run – Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded with EMS to a report of a hit & run involving a pedestrian at a campsite near Blue River Dam. Deputies contacted the injured victim and witnesses, who were known to the suspect. The suspect, Travis Lynn Nyman, 32, of Eugene, fled the area and was aware deputies were looking for him. On August 7, at about 11:30 p.m., Oakridge Police officers contacted Nyman in Oakridge. A deputy responded as well. After additional investigation, Nyman was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail for Assault in the 2nd Degree and Menacing.

6:29 p.m: Disorderly Subject – 51100 blk, Blue River Dr. A caller requested help with a disorderly subject in the area, but he person left after they called law enforcement.

9:23 p.m: Animal Abuse – McGowan Creek area.

Aug. 7: 1:00 p.m: Open Gate – McGowan overlook.

9:47 p.m: Mental Subject – 91800 blk, Mill Creek Rd.

6:36 a.m: Dead Animal – 36400 blk, Camp Creek Rd.

Aug. 8: 11:43 a.m: Fraud – 89300 blk, Old Mohawk Rd.

5:08 p.m: Motor Vehicle Accident, Unknown Injury – Shotgun Creek. Milepost 7.

Aug. 9: 1:01 a.m: Harassment – Hill Rd.

9:07 a.m: Custodial Interference – 37000 blk, Goats Rd.

Aug. 11: 11:50 a.m: Theft – Parsons Creek Rd.

1:29 p.m: Lost Property – Leaburg area.

3:34 pm Subpoena Service – 87000 blk Cedar Flat Rd.

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