Klamath County Sheriff’s Office – Sentencing Update:
The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office announces the sentencing of 26-year-old, Johnathan Alexander Dever.
On October 15, 2025, Dever pleaded guilty to:
- Six counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the First Degree
- Four counts of Encouraging Sexual Assault of an Animal
Dever was sentenced to 144 months (12 years) in prison, followed by 36 months of post-prison supervision.
This conviction is the result of a four-month investigation conducted by the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division in partnership with the Oregon Department of Justice ICAC Division. Dever was apprehended in July 2025 in Klamath County with the assistance of the Sheriff’s Office Marine Division, Forest Division, and Detectives.
The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to protecting children, holding offenders accountable, and working collaboratively with state and federal partners to investigate and prosecute crimes involving the exploitation of minors.
If you have information related to crimes against children, please report it to local law enforcement or submit a tip to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.