On October 8, 2022 Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 32000 block Klamath Forest Dr near Sprague River, OR on a report of menacing.

Upon arrival deputies were initially unable to locate the victim. The follow up investigation revealed one victim reported being kidnapped and shot at. The responsible person was later identified as Clinton Edward Bimemiller, age 51. An additional victim also reported Bimemiller shot at them.


On October 13, 2022 Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputies and members of the Special Response Team (SRT) responded to the address on Klamath Forest Dr. near Sprague River to serve a search warrant for the weapon used as well as an arrest warrant for Bimemiller.


Bimemiller was taken into custody without incident and is lodged at the Klamath County Jail on the following initial charges:


Attempted Murder x3
Kidnap II
Menacing x2
Unlawful Use of a Weapon Pointing a Firearm at another Criminal Mischief II

In addition, Charles Ross Caniglia was taken into custody on charges related to stolen vehicles recovered. Caniglia is lodged at the Klamath County Jail on the following initial charges:
Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle x4