October 16, 2026 10:45 a.m. 

Covering coastal Douglas County:

A transient was jailed for stolen vehicle charges and warrants on Thursday.

A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said at 5:50 p.m. a deputy located a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of a business at the intersection of Highway 101 and 13th Street in the Reedsport area. The vehicle was entered as having been stolen out of Humboldt County, California.

The deputy initiated a stop on the vehicle and took 40-year-old Donald Jones into custody. Jones had several confirmed warrants for his arrest. He was taken into custody and charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen vehicle and for warrants. Bail was set at $75,000.