Curry County Justice

04/23/2026

From our IT Director, all county systems such as internet and operating systems will be shut down immediately regarding a notice of a possible virus across the nation. Once all is shut down, they will run a test and if clear, will start back up. Here at the Sheriff’s Office, all crime reporting and business lines will be off line. If you have an emergency, call 911. Once we get the all clear, I will send out an update.

04/13/2026

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]

Burglary arrest:

On 4-10-2026 at around 3:34 pm, the Curry County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call from a homeowner reporting that their residence in central Curry County was actively being burglarized. The homeowner was away from home, monitoring the burglary real-time through their in-home surveillance system. Deputies responded to the residence assisted by the Oregon State Police and a Gold Beach Police Officer.

Sheriff's Deputies quickly made entry into the home to find that the suspect had fled through a back door upon their arrival. Deputies began canvassing the area. Minutes later, Deputy Stanbery located the suspect hiding in the heavily wooded area behind the home. Deputy Stanbery and Deputy Starbird were able to apprehend the suspect without further incident and he was transported to the Curry County Jail.

Travis J. Minor (30) was booked into the Curry County Jail for charges of Burglary 1st Degree, Theft 3rd Degree and Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree. We would like to thank the Oregon State Police and the Gold Beach Police Department for their assistance.

Sergeant Zane Van Zelf
Curry County Sheriff’s Office
94235 Moore St. Suite 311
Gold Beach, OR. 97444
(541)247-3243

04/01/2026

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 3/14/2026, Deputy Bryce Starbird received a report that a young child in Curry County was being sexually abused. After verifying the information at the residence, Deputy Starbird contacted Sergeant Zane Van Zelf and they began a thorough investigation together. In the following days, interviews were conducted and multiple search warrants were written. On 3/17/2026, Deputy Starbird and Sergeant Van Zelf executed a search warrant at a residence in Harbor and subsequently arrested the suspect. A 39 year old male was lodged in the Curry County Jail for multiple counts of child Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree and Unlawful Sexual Pe*******on in the 1st Degree. The suspect has since been indicted by a Grand Jury for the charges and remains in custody. We would like to thank Wally's House of Gold Beach, DHS Child Welfare and the Oregon State Police for their assistance with this investigation.

If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Sergeant Zane Van Zelf at the Curry County Sheriff's Office. Police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sergeant Zane Van Zelf
Curry County Sheriff’s Office
94235 Moore St. Suite 311
Gold Beach, OR. 97444
(541)247-3243

04/01/2026

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 03-31-26 at or about 4:42 p.m. Sheriff`s Office dispatch received a 911 call from twenty-three-year-old Beaverton, Oregon resident, Nikhil Rowland. Rowland advised that he had fallen approximately 20 feet down onto the rocks near the ocean and could not get back up. Rowland advised that he had knocked out his front teeth, was having trouble breathing, and was bleeding.
Rowland advised that his vehicle was parked near mile post 315 on Hwy 101, and he had traveled down a trail to get to his location. Rowland stated that first responders would not be able to see him where he had fallen.
At or about 4:54 p.m., Sgt Jared Gray arrived at the pullout above Frankport and located Rowlands vehicle. Shortly after that, Oregon State Police Trooper, Parker Workman, arrived on scene as well as Cal-Or Life Flight paramedics.
At this time Sheriff`s Office Dispatch was able to determine Rowland`s approximate location by “pinging” his cell phone. Frankport is located about thirteen miles north of Gold Beach.
Trooper Workman and a Cal-Or Paramedic then hiked down the trail all the way to the bottom and were able to locate Rowland in a large cave. Trooper Workman then was able to lead Rowland out of the cave on his own power, so that the paramedic could then attend to him.
While Trooper Workman and Cal-Or paramedic were attending to Rowland, Sgt Gray was able to get his patrol vehicle down the old rutted up roadway. Sgt Gray with the help of Search and Rescue member, Tim Hawkins, were able to navigate through numerous washouts to access the bottom area of Frankport.
Sgt Grays vehicle was then used to transport Rowland, the Cal-Or paramedic, Trooper Workman, and several search and rescue members back to the top of the hill safely.
At or about 5:53 p.m. Rowland was transported to Curry General Hospital by Cal-Or ambulance to be treated for his injuries.

Sergeant Jared Gray

03/16/2026

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]

03-16-2026

Press Release

On 03-15-2026 at about 1:41pm, the Curry County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a 911 call from Glendale Arizona resident, forty-three-year-old Misty Osberg, reporting that she had fallen on the trail down to Secret Beach, and that she believed her ankle was broken. Dispatch notified the two on duty CCSO deputies and an Oregon State Trooper and had them respond. Dispatch also requested Cal Ore Life Flight along with the Brookings Fire Department. The Curry County SAR team was paged out to respond as well. Secret Beach is about seventeen miles south of Gold Beach off U.S. Highway 101.

First responders located Osberg about ¾ way down the Secret Beach trail, where there were a few bystanders standing by with Osberg. Medical units attended to Osberg’s injury and then Osberg was carried back to the parking lot where she was transported to Curry General Hospital.

The Curry County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank those who assisted in getting Osberg back to the parking lot and to Curry General Hospital.

03/09/2026

The Curry County Sheriff's Office Marine Division will be doing courtesy boat inspections for the public at the Port of Gold Beach and the Port of Brookings Harbor. Come get your OSMB safety compliance sticker! Bring your motorized, non-motorized, kayaks, rafts, and paddle boards to the port along with proper safety gear and documentation. Visit the Oregon State Marine Board webpage at https://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/Pages/index.aspx for watercraft requirements and safety equipment information. We will be located in the boat parking area at the boat ramp in the marked Sheriff’s vehicle. If you have any questions please reach out to the Curry County Sheriff’s Office at 541-247-3243.

Port of Brookings Harbor on 3/18/26 from 11:00am to 1:00pm
Port of Gold Beach on 3/25/26 from 11:00am to 1:00pm

Welcome to the Marine Board's website. The most requested material is linked on the homepage or home tabs in the top navigation bar.

03/01/2026

The day we have been dreading has come and gone and one of our dispatchers has worked her last shift. Kathy Mazur has retired and we will miss her so very much. Kathy has been with the Curry County Sheriff’s Office for 23 years total and has helped thousands of people. Kathy has a calming way about her and we hope for the best for her as she enjoys retirement. She deserves all the best.

12/30/2025

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.

12/29/2025

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.

12/22/2025

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 Pearcy, 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.