February 8, 2025 10:00 a.m.

Deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office jailed a man after an attempted escape incident on Friday morning.

A DCSO report said at 11:00 a.m. a deputy encountered 32-year-old Codi Neifert riding a bicycle near the intersection of Blossom Avenue and Joseph Street, just north of Roseburg. The deputy had probable cause to detain Neifert from a previous case for an illegal dumping investigation. Neifert rode past the deputy and saw him.

The suspect then reportedly began to peddle away very quickly. By the time the deputy was able to turn his vehicle around and make it to the end of Blossom Avenue, Neifert was reportedly crossing General Avenue, riding toward the Roseburg Armory. The deputy closed the distance and activated his emergency lights and siren, which Neifert ignored.

The deputy was unable to continue pursing the man in his vehicle, due to the dead end of Hooker Road. The deputy continued chasing Neifert on foot. The man ignored commands to stop and continued riding quickly south near the railroad track. A civilian exited their vehicle near the D.C. Farmers Co-op on Northeast Stephens Street and attempted to apprehend Neifert without success.

At that point the suspect was able to put a considerable distance between himself and the deputy. Other law enforcement units assisted and Neifert was apprehended by Roseburg Police officers in the 100 block of North Park Drive.

The suspect said he did not stop because he was afraid of getting into trouble for illegal dumping. Neifert was charged with third-degree escape, first and second-degree counts of criminal trespass, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, and offensive littering. He was detained without bail.