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John Ward was appointed Sheriff by the Curry County Board of Commissioners on August 26, 2014 as the new Sheriff effective October 1, 2014, due to the resignation of the pervious Sheriff. Sheriff John Ward has held several law enforcement certificates including the Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Supervisory, Management and Executive Certificate awarded by the Department of Public Safety Standards ... more

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Our 911/Dispatch wants everyone to know, not to fall for the phone scams that are going around. A group of misfits are calling citizens of our county, using our phone number, telling them they have warrants for their arrest. They want you to send them money to clear up the warrants. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM. We would never call you and ask for money to avoid being arrested. HANG UP ON THEM, and if it was me, I would also have a few choice words for them. If you get one of these calls, you can always check with dispatch and report it. Sheriff Ward

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03/10/2025

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Over this past weekend, members of the Curry County Sheriff's SAR team, spent the weekend doing their annual overnight survival training. Three new members spent the night out in the woods near the SAR camp, making a shelter and having a warming fire. The rest of the experienced SAR team checked on the three new members throughout the night. Training was provided for locating GPS locations and team building. Other training included wilderness medical training put on by both Andy Stubbs and Art Tarin. In all, there was about fifteen SAR members who participated in this training event. SAR coordinator, Sergeant Jared Gray, had organized the training at a remote location between Gold Beach and Port Orford in Curry County. We want to thank all our SAR volunteers and the community members who support us.Photos from Curry County Justice's post

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02/28/2025

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From the desk of SHERIFF JOHN WARD CURRY COUNTY, OREGON 94235 MOORE STREET, SUITE 311 29808 Colvin Street (Physical) GOLD BEACH, OR 97444 (541) 247-3221 - FAX: 541-247-6893 [email protected] 01-27-2025 Sunday, January 26th, 2025, at about 10:21pm, the Curry County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call from Washington resident, Shelly Brown, reporting that she received a call from her mother who lives on Ophir Road, telling Shelly that her 81-year-old father had walked away from his residence a couple hours earlier and had not been seen since. Shelly was concerned about the safety and wellbeing of her father. Dispatch got all pertinent information about John Bonsangue and called me about the issue. I then asked the dispatch to call out available SAR members and I responded to Bonsangue’s residence and spoke to his wife, Terri Bolint. Once SAR members arrived, we started a grid search of the area. Bolint checked her ring camera footage and verified that John had walked away from his residence down his driveway towards Ophir Road at about 8:43pm. Due to the time lapse when John left his residence, SAR members started focusing on the road systems in the area. At about 11:47pm, SAR member, Sally Hawkins located John Bonsangue walking east bound on Euchre Creek Road about 2 ½ miles from his residence. Hawkins gave Bonsangue a ride back to his residence where he was reunited with his wife. Bonsangue was cold and confused but did not require any medical attention.

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01/28/2025

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From the desk of SHERIFF JOHN WARD CURRY COUNTY, OREGON 94235 MOORE STREET, SUITE 311 29808 Colvin Street (Physical) GOLD BEACH, OR 97444 (541) 247-3221 - FAX: 541-247-6893 [email protected] 12-30-2024 The Curry Couty Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the anonymous doners in Curry County for the cash for the holidays. For the past several years, a select group of citizens have been donating cash to help families that could use some extra help during the holidays. All donated money comes from people in our community who wish to remain anonymous. Every cent donated goes back out to families who have been nominated through our social media page. This year after putting the post on social media, we received many nominations throughout Curry County for families that could use extra help. Based on the narratives provided for families, we chose fourteen families and delivered donated cash to them. We wish that we could have helped everyone who was nominated. We are honored to be able to be a part of this Christmas giving. All families who received a cash donation gave authorization for their photos to be posted.

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12/30/2024

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On December 12, 2024, while at the annual Oregon State Sheriff's Conference in Bend, Or., , Lt. David Denney and Sergeant Jared Gray were recognized and given Distinguished Service Awards for their role in saving the lives of several people on May 22, 2024, on the Rogue River at Huntly Park, east of Gold Beach. ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE: On 05/22/24 at or about 3:28 p.m. Curry County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a 911 call reporting that several juveniles were in the water possibly drowning in the Rogue River near Huntly Park, about six miles east of Gold Beach. Central Dispatch then began to dispatch Curry County Sheriff’s Deputies, Gold Beach Police Officers, Gold Beach Fire, medical personal from Cal-Or ambulance, as well as medical helicopters from Reach. Within minutes from getting the call, Sheriff Deputies, and Gold Beach Police Officers arrived in the area of Huntly Park gravel bar along the Rouge River. At this time there were a total of 7 individuals, (Two teachers, 5 juveniles) clinging to the rocks on the opposite side of the river from Huntly Park, or still swimming in the river. The subjects were yelling that they could not hang on to the rocks any longer. Two Gold Beach Officers and a Sheriff’s Deputy made the decision to attempt to swim across the river to attempt to assist the subjects. One of the Gold Beach Officers was swept down river along with a teacher and a student. At about 3:45 p.m. Sgt Jared Gray and Lieutenant David Denney arrived in the Sheriff’s marine patrol boat. Upon arrival in the area out in front of Tu Tu Tun Lodge, (Approx ¾ mile downstream from Huntly Park) three subjects were seen by Sgt Gray and Lieutenant Denney in the water. Two females were observed together trying to swim on their backs, and approximately 200 yards above them was a male subject struggling to stay above water. It was clear that all three were in distress, but the male subject was observed going underwater several times and it appeared he would not be able to stay above water any longer. As they reached the male subject who was under water, they recognized him as a GBPD Officer, and he was grabbed from under the water by Lieutenant Denney and pulled onto the swim platform of the boat. With Lieutenant Denney hanging onto the GBPD Officer, Sgt Gray then maneuvered the boat back down river and was able to secure the other two females, (one teacher-one juvenile). Sgt Gray then maneuvered the boat to the shore with the two females clinging to the side of the boat. The GBPD officer was then pulled all the way into the boat. Sgt Gray and Lieutenant Denney then pulled the last subject from the rocks, and all subjects were then transported by boat to the gravel bar at Huntly Park where medical and fire personnel were waiting. At this time deputies then obtained a head count and confirmed that all juveniles, teachers, and responding officers were accounted for. This was a very coordinated and amazing effort by numerous different agencies, all working together. There is no doubt that if Sgt. Jared Gray and Lieutenant David Denney had not acted when they did, the teacher, the student and the Gold Beach Officer would not have survived. The Gold Beach Officer had gone under for the last time when he was pulled from under the water.

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12/17/2024

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It was pointed out that the email I referred to in my last post for nominating families for Christmas was in-correct. It has been fixed, apparently there was some technical errors. The email address to send to is [email protected] Sorry for the hassle, and here is wishing you all a very prosperous and healthy holiday. Sheriff John Ward.

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12/02/2024

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Happy Holidays! For each of the past seven years, a small group of private citizens have approached me and asked if the Curry County Sheriff Office could take on the responsibility of distributing some cash to families in the community who might need a boost over the holiday season. Their rationale, rightfully so, is that a private citizen wouldn’t know the community as well as the Sheriff Office. The Sheriff Office supports the community and wants the public to know that these funds do not come from our budget or general fund in any way, shape, or form. We have gladly taken on their request, gone into our community, and through last year have been able to help deliver these private funds for the benefit of nearly 50 recipients and their families. For the past seven years, the total gifted through 2023 has been $28,500 to these families. There are no tax dollars or public funding in any way, shape, or form that is part of this program that is done entirely in the spirit of the season. The only source is cash donated for this specific giving program by these private individuals who wish to remain anonymous. The funds go directly to each recipient with no strings attached. Your Curry County Sheriff Office is here to help and serve people all year long, and during the holiday season it is an honor to be able to help in this small way. With all that being said, I am asking our entire Curry County community to nominate families in Curry County that could use a little extra help with the holidays this year. I need names, a short narrative, addresses and phone numbers for those being nominated. Please use my email, [email protected] to submit your nomination no later than December 13th, 2024.

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12/02/2024

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After Tuesdays election results, I am very humbled to have received over 8000 votes for Sheriff. Last night, a group of citizens asked me to appear at the BOC meeting, where there was a packed house and they awarded me with a beautiful certificate for my 10 years as your Sheriff. I have been with the Curry County Sheriffs Office for 34 years, serving the citizens of Curry County. The last five months have been very hard due to the budget cuts that cut us so deep, only leaving us with a couple Deputies to try and handle the huge call loads. We were cut fifteen positions in patrol, two positions in the jail and two dispatch positions. With these cuts we are not able to provide adequate public safety. Without pointing fingers, I was against making these cuts, but this is a long story and way too much information for this post. I want you all to know that we here at the Sheriffs Office go above and beyond to do what we can in this situation and we will do our best to provide public safety with what we have. I was born and raised here in Curry County and I have devoted half my life serving the citizens and visitors of Curry County and I will continue to fight for adequate public safety. Thank you all for supporting me.

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11/30/2024

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CURRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHERIFF JOHN WARD CURRY COUNTY, OREGON 94235 MOORE STREET, SUITE 311 29808 Colvin Street (Physical) GOLD BEACH, OR 97444 (541) 247-3243 09-23-2024 Press Release Located Missing Child Thursday, September 20, 2024, at about 10:09pm, I got a call from Sheriff’s dispatch reporting a missing three-year-old child. Dispatch had received a 911 call from Tim Adams, stating that some friends of his had arrived from Medford to rent a residence off Old Coast Road, Gold Beach, and while unloading their car, the non-verbal autistic three-year-old girl had wandered off and they did not know where she was. Dispatch was told that family members had been out searching the area for about ten minutes but had not located the girl. I responded from my residence and asked for additional resources from Gold Beach PD and OSP. I arrived at the residence shortly after I was called to find family members walking up and down Old Coast Road and I asked Dispatch to page out Search and Rescue. Brookings PD overheard the radio traffic and offered the use of a drone with night vision. With additional resources enroute, we started searching all the property and residences in the area. While searching around the area, more local residents joined in on the search on foot and in vehicles, expanding the search area. At about 11:18pm, I was advised that a local resident, Jim Morey heard something that sounded strange to him, just over a half mile south of the residence the little girl went missing from. Morey called one of his neighbors, Layne McLean, who was out searching by vehicle and told him the area where he heard the sound, but that he was not able to get to the location, that it was about a hundred yards away from him. I went with McLean to the area, and I started searching along the road area and could hear whimpering coming from over an embankment in heavy blackberry brush. I made my way down into the brush and located the little girl who was entangled in the blackberry brush. I was able to free the little girl and get her back to the roadway where we were given a ride back to the residence to reunite the little girl with her family. I want to thank the Brookings Police Department, Gold Beach Police Department, Port Orford Police Department, Oregon State Police, and everyone who came out to search for the little girl. Cal Ore Life Flight arrived upon request and determined besides the scratches, the little girl was ok and remained with her family.

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09/23/2024

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CURRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHERIFF JOHN WARD CURRY COUNTY, OREGON 94235 MOORE STREET, SUITE 311 29808 Colvin Street (Physical) GOLD BEACH, OR 97444 (541) 247-3243 8/29/2024 On August 29, 2024, at approximately 3:40 AM, Corrections Deputies were conducting a well-being check of Adults in Custody at the Curry County Jail. While doing so, a deputy discovered what appeared to be a Male Adult in Custody attempting to commit suicide. The deputy entered the cell and immediately began life saving measures and requested emergency medical personnel to respond to the Jail. Cal Ore Life Flight and Gold Beach Fire responded and took over life saving measures, and the individual was transported to the Curry General Hospital. As of this release, the individual is being treated at Bay Area Hospital. The Jail Commander and I were called, and we responded immediately to the Jail. Per standard policy and procedures, the Oregon State Police were requested to respond to the Jail to conduct the investigation. The Curry County District Attorney was notified. The Oregon State Police is the lead agency in this incident. Any further information regarding this will come from the Oregon State Police. I would like to commend the quick actions taken by the Deputies involved in order to preserve the life of the individual in custody. I would also like to acknowledge the quick response of Cal Ore and Gold Beach Fire.

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08/29/2024