May 5, 2025 9:30 a.m. 

Roseburg Police jailed a man for an alleged strangulation and assault incident on Friday.

An RPD report said at 8:30 a.m. officers responded to a disturbance at an apartment complex in the 100 block of Sunshine Road after numerous residents said there was a loud fight. Officers contacted the female victim and learned that 24-year-old Devionte Simpson had allegedly assaulted her over the course of several hours. Simpson reportedly hit her with a pot, strangled her, and dragged her back into her residence when she tried to flee. A juvenile was reported present during the assault.

When officers arrived, they learned that Simpson had jumped off the balcony and fled from the scene. K9 Sherman started a track and located Simpson hiding on a nearby property after an approximate three-quarters of a mile track. Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and assisted on the track, and with a drone. Simpson gave up when challenged by officers and was detained without further issue.

Simpson was charged with 4th-degree felony assault, a felony count of strangulation, second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, menacing and violation of a no contact order. He was detained without bail.