July 27, 2023 9:30 a.m.

Two arrests have been made related to a month-old murder case in Douglas County.

An Oregon State Police report said on June 25th, a deceased male, with an apparent gunshot wound, was located near the Interstate Five milepost 101 interchange, near Canyonville.

The Douglas County Major Crimes Team was activated and the Oregon State Police was designated as the lead investigating agency due to the crime scene being located within an Oregon Department of Transportation right-of-way. The deceased male was identified as 34-year old Joshua Alexander of Roseburg. After an extensive investigation, two suspects were identified in the case.

On July 20th, 36-year old Allen Lloyd Swindler of Sutherlin was arrested. He was already in jail on other charges at that time. On Wednesday, 34-year old Sierra Sioux Jennings, also of Sutherlin, was arrested. Both were charged with second-degree murder and remain in jail.

OSP did not make an initial release after Alexander’s body was located.

OSP said the investigation is active and no further information is currently available for release.

The Douglas County Major Crimes Team includes the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Roseburg Police Department, Oregon State Police and the Oregon State Police Crime Lab.