Mid morning Thursday, October 22nd, dispatch received a report of an assault with a weapon in White City, Oregon. Upon arrival Deputies found the victim deceased at the scene and learned the suspect had fled on foot.
The investigation has determined that the victim, identified as 63 year old Amanda Gail Berthelot, of White City, Oregon, was stabbed with a knife by a male who frequented the address. The victim was a resident at the house.
The suspect, identified as 26 year old Hector Cruz Orozco, also of White City, was originally contacted approximately 90 minutes after the stabbing. He was detained on a Parole Violation on an Original charge of Unlawful Use of a Weapon and lodged at Jackson County Jail.
On Friday, October 23rd, additional charges were added on Orozco. He is now charged with Murder, Animal Abuse I and Tampering With Evidence. The animal abuse stems from an earlier incident involving the suspect killing a dog.
The suspect remains lodged at Jackson County Jail and the case will be reviewed by the Jackson County Grand Jury.
