KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. (Sept. 26, 2025) — During the early morning hours of Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, the Oregon State Police SWAT team served a search warrant at a rural property in Sprague River in Klamath County. Two suspects were taken into custody in connection with the death of Robert T. Hein, 47, of Bellingham, Washington.
On Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at about 3:57 p.m., a hunter in a wooded area near Sprague River reported finding a deceased person to Klamath County 911. The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office responded and determined the victim had died as a result of homicide. The victim was later identified as Robert T. Hein.
The Klamath County Major Crime Team was activated, with OSP designated as the lead agency. The team includes representatives from the Oregon State Police, Klamath Falls Police Department, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, Klamath County Community Corrections, and the Klamath County District Attorney’s Office.
The investigation led to two suspects in Hein’s death. Russell Dwayne Carroway, 38, and Devin Tyler Pellerin, 31, both of Sprague River, were arrested and charged with murder, tampering with physical evidence, and abuse of a corpse. Both were transported and lodged in the Klamath County Jail.
The investigation is ongoing, and no additional information is available for release at this time.
Community members with information about this incident are encouraged to contact OSP’s Southern Command Center dispatch at 800-442-2068 or by calling *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Please reference case number SP25-414701.
