{"id":16431,"date":"2026-08-13T22:30:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T22:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=16431"},"modified":"2026-08-13T22:30:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T22:30:51","slug":"oregon-swat-arrests-california-murder-suspect-near-mount-hood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=16431","title":{"rendered":"Oregon SWAT Arrests California Murder Suspect Near Mount Hood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"justify-start\">\n<nav class=\"align-left col-span-full mb-base\" data-pom-e2e-test-id=\"breadcrumbs\"\/>\n<p>California murder suspect Cris Jones allegedly assumed his victim&#8217;s identity, Daniel Joslin, and hid near Harriet Lake in Mount Hood National Forest before an aerial SWAT unit made the arrest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<p>Published August 13, 2026 03:31PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cops in Oregon say they arrested a murder suspect who was hiding at a remote campground in the Mount Hood National Forest.<\/p>\n<p>According to a press release from the Clackamas County Sheriff\u2019s Office, SWAT team members apprehended the suspect, Cris Jones, on August 2 near <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article-content-link text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"noopener\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/r06\/mthood\/recreation\/lake-harriet-campground-day-use\">Harriet Lake<\/a>. The 22-acre reservoir is located in an area overseen by the U.S. Forest Service approximately 60 miles southeast of Portland.<\/p>\n<p>Officials say Jones, 60, is suspected of murdering a 61-year-old man named Daniel Joslin in California, and then assuming his identity.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have not released a motive or cause of death, but say they seized a knife and sheath from Jones\u2019 front pants pocket as evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Located along the Clackamas River, Harriet Lake boasts a remote campground with seven sites. On July 31, a CCSO deputy was patrolling the area when he came into contact with the murder suspect. Authorities said that, when asked, Jones allegedly identified himself as Joslin and claimed to be the owner of a black Ford F-150 pickup truck parked nearby.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the deputy checked the vehicle registration, the license plate matched the name provided by the man\u2014Daniel Joslin,\u201d CCSO wrote in a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article-content-link text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"noopener\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=1860388705346001\">statement<\/a>. \u201cHowever, the records check also indicated that Joslin had recently been reported missing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"fp-remove\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1860388705346001%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Authorities say that on July 3, friends and family <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article-content-link text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"noopener\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/local.nixle.com\/alert\/12559727\/\">reported<\/a> Joslin missing after they hadn\u2019t heard from him in ten days. CCSO said in a statement that the San Bernardino County Sheriff\u2019s Department (SBCSD) in California was investigating Joslin\u2019s death as a murder\u2014and that Jones was their primary suspect.<\/p>\n<p>SBCSD found Joslin\u2019s body on July 29, buried in a shallow grave in the backyard of the house that the two men shared in the town of Yucca Valley, California, according to a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article-content-link text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"noopener\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/local.nixle.com\/alert\/12576031\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTrBkdwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXBRNUhrVlZ2NjM2MnduRjVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeLonEE-2vuqUq5Vehi6tMfzFd4FobqUWOR-TLUT5MNA3TBYtfsUBXUpEXENc_aem_N-KEGgBb2Xu5YBoGKEr-WA\">news release<\/a>. The home is located about 1,000 miles from Harriet Lake, or around 17 hours of straight driving.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn August 2, the CCSO SWAT Team and Air Unit deployed to the area where Jones had previously been contacted,\u201d CCSO wrote in a statement. \u201cThe Air Unit located Jones and directed SWAT personnel to his location. Jones complied with commands and was taken into custody without incident.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Video of the arrest from an aerial helicopter shows the outline of a man identified on-screen as the \u201csuspect\u201d as he walks near a truck in a heavily forested area. The footage also shows SWAT teams moving in by vehicle and on foot.<\/p>\n<p>According to CCSO, Jones also had outstanding warrants in Clackamas and Washington Counties. Jones is being held for the murder of Joslin and is pending extradition to California. The investigation remains open.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><span hidden=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-adventure\/exploration-survival\/mount-hood-murder-suspect-cris-jones\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California murder suspect Cris Jones allegedly assumed his victim&#8217;s identity, Daniel Joslin, and hid near Harriet Lake in Mount Hood National Forest before an aerial SWAT unit made the arrest. 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