Colorado “former Top 100” fugitive arrested for rape, sodomy, and more in Halfway, OR
By Logan Bagett on Thursday, September 18th, 2025 in Featured Stories More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
HALFWAY, OR – A Colorado fugitive was arrested in Halfway on Wednesday for rape, sodomy, and more. Find the full BCSO press release below:
(Press Release from the Baker County Sheriff’s Office)
On September 17, 2025, Baker County Sheriff’s Office personnel conducted a search warrant at a residence on Bisher Street in Halfway, Oregon. The subject of the warrant, James Alan Perales (61 yoa), was arrested and charged with Rape I, Sexual Abuse I, Sodomy I and Unlawful Sexual Penetration I and lodged in the Baker County Jail.
The search warrant stemmed from an investigation that began when deputies received information regarding the alleged sexual abuse of a minor by James Ferrell. After conducting interviews, a search warrant was applied for and granted.
During the investigation, it was discovered that James Ferrell was actually James Alan Perales, a Colorado fugitive at one time listed on the Colorado Top 100 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list. Perales had been posing as Ferrell for nearly twelve years in eastern Oregon.
The Baker County Sheriff’s Office has reason to believe that there are additional victims. If you were victimized by Perales or have information about this case, please contact Deputy Bobby Henshaw at 541-523-6415 ext. 0.
Oregon House Bill 3273 prevents law enforcement from releasing booking photos except in specified circumstances. The release of this booking photo is for law enforcement purposes for the identification of additional criminal activity and is in accordance with House Bill 3273.
