Homicide Linn Co., Oct. 8

On October 5, 2018, Eugene Police Department detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit arrested Thomas William Copeland, age 30, for the murder of Frank Joe Ledgett. Age 69. Copeland was arrested at approximately 5:30 p.m. in Harrisburg with assistance from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office and US Marshalls. Copeland is charged with Murder and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. A female subject was also detained as part of the investigation at the time of Copeland’s arrest and later released. There are no outstanding suspects in this case.