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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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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] 12-22-25 Press Release Rescue On 12-20-25 at about 7:14pm, the Curry County Sheriff’s dispatch received a 911 call from eighty-eight-year-old Bertie Pearcy of Harbor. The cell reception was very poor, but dispatch was able to determine that Bertie needed help, that she was lost in the middle of nowhere. Dispatch then received another 911 call transferred by Brookings PD, from Steve Bertie, who lives in Crescent City, reporting that his mother had called and told him she had driven up the South Bank of the Chetco and got stuck. Steve Pearcy said his mother had started walking and didn’t know where she was. Dispatch was able to get a Lat Long from Bertie’s cell phone and then paged out Sheriff’s Search and Rescue. SAR members arrived and started searching the area. SAR member Jesse Flovin located Bertie on the 290 spur off of the 1107 Road. According to SAR member Flovin, Bertie was wet, cold and had fallen and couldn’t get up. SAR member Flovin was able to get Bertie up and into his vehicle. Flovin then drove Bertie to meet with Cal Ore Life Flight Ambulance. Flovin and other SAR members along with a volunteer from Harbor Fire Department, located Bertie’s vehicle a couple miles from where she was found on a dead-end road and were able to get the car unstuck and drove it back out of the area.
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12/22/2025

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Christmas 2025 This week, we were able to deliver donated money for Christmas to fifteen families in Curry County. Several anonymous donors throughout Curry County and beyond, donated cash to be given to families that could use a little extra help during Christmas. We were asked to deliver the cash. As I have in the past several years, I asked friends on social media to nominate families and this year I received about forty nominations. Out of those nominations, we chose fifteen families based on the information that was provided. We wish we could have help all who were nominated, but money only goes so far, and every cent of donated money was given out. We would like to wish everyone a very happy holiday from all of us here at the Curry County Sheriff's Office. And a huge shout out to the people who donated the money, for without them, this would not have been possible.
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12/18/2025

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UPDATE: Glen Burkhow is now back in custody. While out patrolling at 8:11pm, Sheriff Ward located Burkhow on 11th Street in Gold Beach. Burkhow took off running again and Sheriff called for a cover unit. Gold Beach Police arrived and assisted in apprehending Burkhow in heavy brush behind a residence off 11th Street. An ambulance was requested along with the Gold Beach Fire Department to get Burkhow back out of the brushy area. Burkhow was transported by ambulance to Curry General Hospital. Once he gets medically cleared, he will be returning to the custody of the Curry County Jail.
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12/13/2025

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At approximately 3:02 pm, 45 year old Glenn Allen Burkhow escaped custody when he had ran from a Deputy at Curry General Hospital in Gold Beach. Burkhow was in custody after being arrested by U.S. Marshals on Curry County warrants on 12/09/2025. Burkhow had been transported to Curry General Hospital earlier in the day on 12/13/2025 for a suspected medical issue and after being cleared to return to jail, he took off running. Sheriff’s Deputies, Gold Beach Police, Port Orford Police, Brookings Police and Oregon State Police were all involved in searching for Burkhow. At this time Burkhow is still at large after running into heavy brushy areas. This notice is to inform the public of Burkhow’s escape. Burkhow is wearing jail issued orange clothing and was not wearing any shoes. If you see Burkhow, do not try to make contact and call 911 and police will respond. Burkhow should be considered dangerous but there is no indication that he is armed.
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12/13/2025

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It is that time again, the Curry County Sheriff's Office will be assisting several community members who donate cash for Christmas, to families of Curry County that could use a little extra help with the holidays. As I have done so for several years now, I am asking for nominations from our social media friends, for families that could truly use some help for the upcoming Christmas holiday. If any of you know a family that could use the help, send me an email at [email protected] with the names of the family members, their address and contact number. Please add a short narrative why you are nominating them. Once we get the nominations, we will select the families to present them with some Christmas Cheer Cash. A huge shout out to the anonymous doners, who make this all possible. From all of us here at the Curry County Sheriff's Office, we wish you all the best and happy holidays.
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12/03/2025

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On 12/01/25 at or about 6:31 p.m. the Curry County Sheriff`s Dispatch received a 911 call from Port Orford resident Ashley Shoop. Shoop stated that she was mushroom picking in the Humbug area and became lost. Shoop advised that she was accompanied by Joseph Gish, and Jolene Gish. The trio advised that they were lost and going in circles in a wooded area around Humbug mountain area for the last hour and a half. Sheriff`s Office dispatchers then were able to obtain GPS coordinates from the cell phone data and determined the three were in the Brush Creek area, east of Humbug and U.S. Highway 101. After looking at the GPS coordinates obtained from dispatch, Sgt Gray determined that the area was located on Chinook timberlands. At or about 7:19 p.m. Sgt Gray and SAR volunteers Patrick McKenzie and Tim Hawkins arrived in the area. SAR volunteers Patrick McKenzie and Tim Hawkins quickly located the three subjects white van approximately one mile from the highway. They then heard voices in the wooded area near the vehicle. Shortly after all three subjects made it out of the woods to their vehicle unharmed. Sergeant Jared Gray SAR Coordinator
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12/03/2025

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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] On 11-7-2025 at around 6:22 pm, the Curry County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center received a report of a missing juvenile from central Curry County. We were informed that the child left her home on foot at around 12:30 pm and was seen getting into a vehicle with an unidentified adult male in Gold Beach at around 3:30 pm. Dispatch contacted Sgt. Zane Van Zelf and he contacted the family of the missing child. Sgt. Van Zelf worked swiftly with fellow ICAC investigators at the Crescent City Police Department to obtain digital information that may help in locating the child. The investigation led Sgt. Van Zelf to a residence of two adults in Harbor, about 30 miles away from where the child was last seen. The child was thankfully found at that residence and taken into protective custody. She was reunited with her parents at around 2:00 am. Sgt. Van Zelf continued the investigation over the next several days, working with the family and Wally’s House of Curry County. On 11-18-2025, a search warrant was executed at a Harbor residence, and two adults were taken into custody. 21-year-old Nathan Stender was arrested for Rape 3rd Degree (2 counts), Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree (3 counts), Luring a Minor and Custodial Interference 2nd Degree. 22-year-old Autumn Vila was arrested for Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree and Custodial Interference 2nd Degree. Both suspects were lodged in the Curry County Jail. We would like to thank the Crescent City Police Department, the Gold Beach Police Department and Wally’s House of Curry County for their assistance in this investigation. If you have any information related to this case, please contact Sgt. Van Zelf at the Curry County Sheriff’s Office.
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11/19/2025

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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] On 11/11/25 at or about 8:40 a.m., a citizen caller reported to Brookings Police Department that there was possibly a vehicle off the roadway on USFS 1107 road, at approximately the 8-mile marker. The citizen caller advised that they could hear someone yelling for help from below the roadway. The Winchuck Fire Department and Cal-Or Ambulance were dispatched to the area. At the time, Sgt Zane Van Zelf heard the information over the radio and responded to the area. At or about 8:56 a.m. Deputy Bryce Starbird arrived on scene and determined that there was not a vehicle off the roadway as reported. Deputy Starbird did hear someone yelling and screaming over the steep embankment, approximately 100 feet below the roadway. It was unknown at this time, but it was believed that there may have been possibly two subjects over the embankment. Later determined there was only one person. The victim could not be seen but could be heard yelling and screaming. It was determined that the Curry County Sheriff`s Office SAR rope team would be needed to safely reach the subject. At or about 10:09 a.m. SAR member Andy Stubbs repelled down and located the one victim in the water near the north side of the river. The subject later identified as 45-year-old Bruce Stacy of Reedsport, Or., was at the bottom of the embankment in the water. Bruce had a broken leg, and he was verbally unresponsive to the emergency personnel that arrived to assist him. Bruce continued to struggle with the emergency personnel as they rendered aid to him, and he was restrained inside a stokes basket. The SAR rope team then set up a rope system and pulled Bruce, SAR volunteers Tim Hawkins and Andy Stubbs, back up to the roadway. While this was happening, Sheriff Deputies were able to get Bruce`s dog, Nola, safely back to a patrol vehicle. Nola had been over the embankment and appeared very scared as her owner was being rescued. Nola was later taken to Wild Rivers animal shelter. Bruce was then transported by Cal-Or Ambulance to Sutter Coast Hospital to get treated for his broken leg, hypothermia, and other injuries sustained during the incident. This incident was typical of a rescue in our rural area and took the collaboration of all agencies to reach and render aid to Bruce Stacy and his dog Nola. The first responders on scene were Winchuck Fire, Harbor Fire, Cal-Or Ambulance, Curry County Search and Rescue volunteers, and Curry County Sheriff`s Office. Sergeant Jared Gray SAR Coordinator Curry County Sheriff’s OfficePhotos from Curry County Justice's post
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11/13/2025

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OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF Sheriff John Ward Corrections Division 94235 MOORE STREET, SUITE 311 29808 Colvin Street (Physical) GOLD BEACH, OR 97444 (541) 247-3242 - (800) 543-8471 FAX: 541-247-6893 October 30th, 2025 Press Release Exciting Updates at the Curry County Jail New Mission and Values; In January 2025, the Curry County Jail announced and promoted a new mission statement and values. With this new mission and values, the Corrections Staff of the jail had a direction and sense of why. Below is that mission and values; Misson Statement The Curry County Jail is committed to serving our community by providing a safe, secure, and healthy jail environment where everyone is treated with dignity, empathy, and respect. Values • We believe people can change • We commit to professional integrity and fiscal responsibility • We value the dignity and respect of all people • We believe in the importance of teamwork • We value the perspective, creativity, and contributions of all • We encourage growth and learning • We recognize achievement and success Jail Bunk Replacements In April 2025, we began the abatement of lead-based paint on the old metal bunk beds. The 35 metal bunk beds had been in place since the 1970’s and lead based paint was a common coating at the time. Over the decades, the beds had been painted over several times, leaving a service susceptible to peeling and rust. The design of the metal bunks created ligature points that ultimately created risk and liability to the facility and did not meet our new mission statement. The Curry County Jail chose replacement bunks that are designed for modern facilities and reduce ligature points. With these bunks, we also installed ladders and rails to the top bunks to reduce the risk of falling from a bunk. These new bunks offer adults in custody more room than the old metal bunks, and ultimately a safer, cleaner sleeping space. While installing these bunks, we were able to design the space in a manner that opened the floor space for Adults in Custody, giving them more space in the housing units to move around. (See Pictures Attached) Technology Over the last few months, with the assistance of our Phone provider GTL, we have been adding more tablets into circulation for adults in custody to have access to. With these tablets, adults in custody can send messages, video visit and even call friends and family members. The tablets offer educational and job skills training, as well as recreational applications and games. These tablets offer resources that would otherwise be out of the reach of adults in custody due to the remoteness of Curry County. The Curry County Jail also implemented an electronic record keeping system. After the Ransomware Attack in 2023, we made it a priority to never be at risk of losing valuable safety and security data again. Now our staff carry electronic tracking devices. With these devices they log events that are required by Oregon Revised Statutes, Oregon Jail Standards and Federal Guidelines. All this data is stored off site through 3rd party vendors and backed up many times over. Americans with Disabilities (ADA) With the help of funding from City County Insurance Services (CIS), the Curry County Jail has been able to increase accessibility within the facility. Within all of our housing units we have anti-ligature ADA grab bars at the toilet and shower areas for those who are in need of this. While this sounds trivial, this was a huge step in making all areas more ADA friendly, in a facility that was built when ADA was just becoming a law. Health and Wellness The Curry County Jail, in our focus towards the new mission, set out to ensure that our facility was safe and healthy environment. With the rise in opioid overdoes in the State and County, we knew it was only a matter of time. We partnered with Save Lives Oregon and the HIV Alliance to provide Naloxone and training materials to the adults in custody. Using opioid settlement funds, we were able to purchase Naloxone storage boxes that are in our housing units, available at moments notice to adults in custody. (See pictures attached) The Curry County Jail also became the 1st jail in Oregon to purchase and install a Basic Life Detection Radar system (BLDR) in our facility. IntegrityQ is a company that aligns with our mission and values, and we are incredibly proud to have the opportunity to have this device in our facility. The BLDR is a stationary device that monitors an individual’s heart rate, respiration rates and movement. In coordination with the jail’s medical staff, we have set parameters in the system that alarm Corrections Staff of the potential to a medical issue within the cell. This system allows a “2nd set of eyes” for our vulnerable adults in custody. It is our desire and plan to continue to build this system out throughout our facility so that we have this set of eyes on everyone who is in our care. As funding becomes available, we will continue to add to it. (See pictures attached) Below is a statement from Joel Stubblefield the Vice President of IntegrityQ; IntegrityQ, a subsidiary of Integrity Communications Solutions (IntegrityCSInc.com). The parent company has been around for 16 years focusing solely on development, engineering and contracts with DOD on NASA projects. We have modified our Basic Life Detection Radar for the commercial market and have started penetrating into an immediate need, Confinement. Our radar sensor, smaller than a deck of cards, is a mounted, non-wearable unit that continuously monitors vitals—heart rate, respiration, and movement/location—with millisecond precision and safety at 60ghz. Version1, Monitoring 1 or 2 subjects, you will have the peace of mind to know that those in your care are being monitored 24/7 and Supplemental Eyes are assisting your staff. The user interface is fully customizable to fit your agency’s needs with visible and audible alerts when the system detects anomalies or pre-determined thresholds on vitals are breached. Future iterations will go beyond 1-2 simultaneous subjects / up too 200 total, restrictive housing, medical, and segregation cells, as this sensor will be deployed in dayrooms, rec yards, interview rooms, transport vans, patrol cars, perimeter security, and restricted areas for motion, live vital monitoring and life detection—protecting both those in custody and your staff. IntegrityQ Life Detection Radar can be sole sourced because it utilizes a proprietary technology at 60ghz that distinguishes it from any potential competitor, ensuring unmatched precision in detecting human vital signs through various materials, as well as detection of vitals if person is moving or still and finally, the ability to monitor more than one person. Additionally, IQ has specialized expertise, making it the only provider capable of delivering this specific system with its proven performance metrics. Finally, the radar's unique integration of advanced algorithms and compact design fulfills a critical niche, eliminating viable alternatives in the market for this level of capability. Having personally experienced preventable incidents in a public safety role, I know firsthand the critical need for this technology. Our mission is simple: prevent negative outcomes, reduce liabilities and enhance safety for our partners. Staffing Since October 2024, the Curry County Jail has been critically understaffed. At times during this period, the Jail had only 4 state certified corrections deputies available for our schedules. As a result of that critical staffing level, the Curry County Sheriff’s Command Staff made the decision to pull Patrol Deputy’s from their patrol functions to cover shift in the jail. As a team we worked through getting those patrol deputy’s dual certified, so that we were able to utilize them as certified staff members. State law requires that there be 1 certified corrections deputy on shift at any time. We are excited to announce that throughout the last year we have been able to recruit, hire and onboard new staff members. We are in a staffing place that allows us to release those patrol deputy’s back out to the streets of Curry County, to perform enforcement activities on November 1st. The Curry County Jail command team wants to thank our Patrol division for helping cover much needed shifts in the jail and subscribing to our mission and values. While we are not fully staffed yet, we understand the critical need to get these deputies back out there protecting our community. We are still actively recruiting for the last few openings that we have, and encourage anyone with an interest to join our team to check out our website at https://www.currycountyor.gov/government/county_sheriff/join_our_team!.php Lt. Jeremy Krohn Jail Commander Curry County Sheriff’s OfficePhotos from Curry County Justice's post
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10/30/2025

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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] 10-28-25 As of Monday, 10-27-25, at the recommendation of Nevada Team 4 Incident Management Team, the evacuation level 1 has been lifted in all of the Agness Oregon area for the Moon complex fire. This is due to the work that has been done by the fire teams and the wet winter weather that has hit the entire area. An Everbridge notification was sent out on Monday 10-27-25, notifying the residents in the Agness area that evacuation level 1 has been removed. There still is some ongoing work on Bear Camp Road to mitigate dangerous trees that were affected by the fires. U.S. Forest Service- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. For road closure information, contact the USFS. Sheriff John Ward Curry County, Oregon
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10/28/2025

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