Deputies Jailed Two BLM Campers for Vandalizing Land and Statewide Warrant
Two men camping on Bureau of Land Management property in Josephine County were arrested this week for vandalizing the land and one of them was also arrested on a statewide felony warrant.
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office reports deputies contacted several people -- including the two arrestees -- on the BLM property in an undisclosed area on Tuesday.
Deputies said they initially detained three people at gunpoint while investigating the illegal campsite. Two of the three were arrested -- a 43-year-old male subject and a 40-year-old male subject. Both were charged with Felony 1st-Degree Criminal Mischief and Offensive Littering after being placed into custody.
A routine records check revealed that the 43-year-old man was also wanted on an Oregon State warrant for Parole Violation related to a conviction for Delivery of Methamphetamine. He was also charged with Escape and Interfering with a Police Officer. Ammunition was found at the campsite, but a firearm was not located.
Both suspects were transported to Grants Pass and lodged at the Josephine County Jail. The older man was being held on a no-bail detainer.
Posted on 8/1/24 6:41AM by Sam Marsh