Jefferson Archives
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Moenaert Sentenced to 50 Years for Sexually Abusing Two Children
Zach Patrick Moenaert was sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to six felony sex crimes involving two children. Prosecutors said he abused the children over about six years and created numerous recordings documenting the abuse.
Man Convicted in 1977 Klamath Falls Mass Shooting Dies in Custody
Dewitt C. Henry, who was convicted of killing six people outside a Klamath Falls restaurant 1977, died July 25 at Snake River Correctional Institution. Henry, 75, had been in state custody since 1979 and was serving six consecutive life sentences.
McPherson Sentenced to 35 Years in Prospect Homicide, Animal Abuse Case
Chad McPherson has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty in a Prospect homicide case and a related animal abuse investigation, according to the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office.
Man Sentenced in Medford Parking Lot Fatal Stabbing
Christopher Shane Boyce has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to First-Degree Manslaughter in the April 2025 fatal stabbing of Rory Pomeroy in the Lowe’s parking lot on Crater Lake Highway in Medford. Prosecutors said the case resolution followed consultation with Pomeroy’s family due to trial risks involving a possible self-defense claim.