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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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Just a clarification about the response to the report of a vehicle found pulled off the side of the road on Airport Road on 12-27-25. Sixes Fire volunteer Ashley Moore arrived on scene first and saw the two subjects in the vehicle unresponsive. Moore noticed the driver was not breathing so she was able to pull the driver from the truck onto the ground. Moore then noticed the female passenger was gasping for air so she and a couple people who were driving by were able to get the female passenger out of the truck into a recovery position. Once that was done, Moore started CPR on the driver and continued until she was relieved by ambulance personnel.
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12/29/2025

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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] Press Release 12-29-25 On Saturday December 27, 2025 at about12:07pm, Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call regarding a white Dodge Ram pulling a Cargo trailer that was off the side of Airport Road, Sixes area north of Port Orford, and the engine had been running for over an hour and a half. Dispatch notified the Sixes River Fire Department and a volunteer, Ashley Moore, of that fire department arrived on scene first and then called 911 to report that there were two subjects in the vehicle and were unresponsive. Cal Ore Life Flight Ambulance were paged while Moore started providing CPR to the male driver after she was able to get him out of the truck and onto the ground. Moore saw that the female passenger, later identified as fifty-year-old Sandra Lewis, was gasping for air so Moore and a couple people driving by helped get Lewis out of the truck and into a recovery position. Moore then continued providing CPR to the male driver, later identified as forty-seven-year-old Anthony Carlson. Cal Ore Life Flight arrived shortly after that and took over CPR. Carlson was pronounced deceased at 12:55pm. Lewis was transported to Southern Coos Hospital in Bandon and then was transferred to River Bend Hospital in Springfield. We were told today that Lewis is in stable condition. Upon a visual search of Carlson’s truck, drug items were seized by CCSO and later tested. Some items tested positive for methamphetamine, and one item tested positive for fentanyl. The Curry County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank all those who responded from the Sixes River Fire Department, Cal Ore Life Flight, Bay Cities Ambulance, Oregon State Police and Port Orford Police. It is so unfortunate that a life was lost. Our condolences to the family. All information was provided to the Curry County District Attorney. The next of KIN was notified and the Curry County Sheriff’s Office is continuing the investigation.
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12/29/2025

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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] 12-22-25 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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