Published on: 02/04/2026
This news was posted by Lane County Sheriff
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2/3/26 - Elmira man arrested for multiple incidents, firearms located in search warrant
On February 3rd at 8 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies and Oregon State Troopers responded to a property in the 23000 block of W. Sheffler Road, Elmira, after determining Jack Weldon Baker, 41, of Elmira, was likely on the property. Deputies had been searching for Baker regarding a number of crimes committed in several recent incidents. Deputies also deployed a drone to assist in the search.
After about an hour, Baker was located in brush on the property and detained without incident. A detective authored a search warrant for Baker’s residence and it was granted by a circuit court judge. During the search, deputies located two firearms. After additional investigation, Baker was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail on the following charges:
- Failure to Report as a Sex Offender
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- Assault in the 4th Degree
- Attempt to Elude a Police Officer by Vehicle
- Reckless Driving
- Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree
Thanks to the Oregon State Police for their assistance on this incident.
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