Florence Man Arrested
On October 27th around 7 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a menacing report in the 5400 block of Bay Berry Drive, north of Florence. Deputies say 43-year-old Joshua Allen Cooper of Florence threatened a victim, trespassed, and caused property damage, including smashing a car windshield. When deputies attempted contact at Cooper’s residence, he refused to cooperate. An armored rescue vehicle and drone were used to maintain communication from a safe distance. After several hours of negotiation attempts, a search warrant was granted. Irritants were deployed without effect, and deputies — along with K9 Tito — entered the home and took Cooper into custody after a brief struggle. Cooper was lodged in the Lane County Jail on multiple…..