On 05/29/2023 at about 11:45am the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received the report of a domestic violence suspect that may have been holding his victim against her will. Deputies received information that the suspect was believed to have strangled and assaulted the victim the night before. The suspect and victim were believed to be somewhere in the area in the victim’s white Toyota car. Deputies were able to track the vehicle to a park in the Eugene area. Upon spotting deputies the suspect, 36-year-old Bradley Allen Evenson, fled the area in the vehicle and deputies lost sight of him. The vehicle was later spotted again in the area of Lorane. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy and Oregon State Police Trooper attempted to stop the vehicle at which time it fled again. A short pursuit ensued which ended when the involved vehicle crashed. The victim was found to be in the vehicle and the suspect was taken into custody. Evenson was lodged at the Lane County Jail on charges including: Strangulation, Assault in the 4th Degree, Menacing, Elude by Vehicle, Reckless Endangering, Reckless Driving, DUII, and Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree. This investigation is ongoing and additional charges are being considered.
