July 21, 2020 3:35 a.m.

K9 Ozzy located an assault suspect hiding in a shed on Sunday evening.

Sergeant Brad O’Dell of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said just before 4:30 p.m. deputies were dispatched to a reported assault which allegedly took place at the Masonic Cemetery on Main Street in Canyonville. O’Dell said deputies contacted the victim who said she had been struck in the head from behind by 33-year old Robert Frieler. The report said the victim also stated the Frieler had a knife in his hand at the time of the assault, and she believed she could be have been stabbed. O’Dell said the victim was bleeding and had a visible injury to her head. She was transported to Mercy Medical Center with a non-life-threatening injury.

O’Dell said deputies responded to a residence in the 400 block of Carlisle Court in Canyonville where Frieler was reported to have been. K9 Ozzy conducted an area search for the suspect and found Frieler hiding in a shed on the property. O’Dell said the suspect gave up when he was made aware that the K9 was on the scene and had found him. Frieler as also found to have a knife on his person, according to the report.

Frieler was taken into custody and initially jailed on second and fourth-degree assault charges. Additional charges were added. Bail was set at $306,250.