The Medford Police Thursday arrested and lodged former CEO the Builder’s Association of Southern Oregon, Bradly Bennington Thursday and lodged him in the Jackson County Jail.
In October of 2025, Association contacted the Medford Police Department regarding a potential employee theft. Representatives reported Bennington was believed to have embezzled a significant sum of money from the organization over a period of years.
MPD detectives were provided the findings of a financial forensic audit conducted on behalf of the Builder’s Association. Detectives reviewed the audit and conducted an independent investigation, which included serving numerous subpoenas at multiple banking institutions.
Through the course of the investigation, detectives determined that approximately $100,000 had been embezzled. Based on the evidence gathered, detectives determined that criminal activity had occurred. The case was subsequently briefed with the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office.
On Thursday MPD detectives contacted Bennington and lodged him at the Jackson County Jail on five counts of Aggravated Theft, two counts of Theft I and three felony and 4 misdemeanor counts of Fraudulent use of a credit card.
