12/9/25 - LCSO Case 25-5951 - Deputies arrest man for multiple felonies after incident at McCredie Hot Springs On December 9th at 2 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to McCredie Hot Springs, 10 miles east of Oakridge, for a report of a dispute with shots fired. While deputies spoke with a witness in Oakridge, the suspect vehicle drove by on Highway 58. A deputy initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. After a brief pursuit, the vehicle stopped in a driveway. The driver, Scott Alan Benson, 44, of Riddle, was uncooperative but detained without incident. A passenger in the vehicle was cooperative. The residence where Benson stopped was unrelated. Deputies observed a revolver on the seat of the truck. A search of the vehicle revealed two additional firearms, both rifles with homemade suppressors, and other evidence. After additional investigation, Benson, a felon, was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail on the following charges: - Three counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm - Unlawful Possession of a Firearm - Felon in Possession of a Restricted Weapon - Unlawful Possession of a Silencer - Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine - Attempt to Elude by Vehicle - Recklessly Endangering Another Person Benson was also lodged on a parole violation warrant on an original conviction of Felon in Possession of a Weapon and other charges. Due to the time of night and remote location of the call, several deputies remained on duty after their shifts to assist with the investigation and to provide patrol coverage for the greater Eugene/Springfield area. However, a burglary in progress was then reported north of Florence. The two remaining deputies responded, leaving no main office patrol deputies in the valley. Florence Police Department assisted with the burglary, which was mental health related and no arrest was made.