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OSP Arrested Williams Man for Causing Road Rage Crash on Williams Highway

The Oregon State Police arrested a Williams man for allegedly causing a road rage crash on Highway 238 near Murphy yesterday. OSP reports troopers and emergency crews responded to the two-vehicle collision near milepost 6 of Williams Highway on Thursday at 11:36 a.m.. Troopers said they conducted interviews with the involved parties and witnesses, determining that a Volkswagen Jetta driven by a 30-year-old male driver was trying to pass a Dodge pickup driven by 51-year-old Brian Michael Lloyd when Lloyd intentionally swerved the Dodge into the Jetta to prevent it from passing. According to OSP, both parties stopped their vehicles and confronted each other when a witness confronted the driver of the Dodge. Lloyd reportedly kicked the ladder the witness was on. Both vehicles were drivable and no one was injured. Following the investigation, troopers placed Lloyd into custody and transported him to the Josephine County Jail where he was lodged for Reckless Driving and Reckless Endangering.

Posted on 11/8/24 11:19AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Jailed Corrections Client for Motel Break-In near 7th Street Campsite

Grants Pass Police jailed a local corrections client for multiple crimes last night after he broke into a downtown motel while causing public alarm near the 7th Street campsite. Officers arrested 47-year-old Luke Adam Boger in an alley between the Police Department and homeless campground on Thursday at 7:52 p.m.. Police said Boger was reported to be causing public alarm by shouting and breaking glass in the alley. They said he was contacted behind the Bunny Motel where he had unlawfully entered the utility shed and used multiple outlets to charge his personal devices. The subject admitted to breaking the glass. During a consent search, Boger was found to be in possession of a glass pipe with a crystal-like substance that tested positive as methamphetamine. A copper pipe was found in his personal belongings that he admitted he took from the motel shed. The subject was also found to be in possession of a Josephine County Community Corrections clipboard. Boger was lodged in jail for 2nd-Degree Burglary, Disorderly Conduct, two counts of 3rd-Degree Theft, Theft of Services, Meth Possession and Offensive Littering as well as the resulting Felony Parole Violation. He was being held without bail. Boger's personal items were collected from his campsite and logged into evidence for safe-keeping. His dog was taken to the Animal Shelter.

Posted on 11/8/24 11:18AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Collared Man Wanted on Statewide Warrant at 7th Street Campground

Grants Pass Police apprehended a man wanted on a statewide felony warrant at the 7th Street campground last night. According to the Police Department, officers arrested 56-year-old Lee Edward McGhee at the designated campsite next to GPPD headquarters on Thursday at about 8:30 p.m.. Police said they contacted McGhee during a disorderly conduct call at the same location with a different subject. He was found to be wanted on an Oregon State warrant for Parole Violation related to a previous conviction for traffic offenses. McGhee was lodged at the Josephine County Jail on a no-bail detainer. His personal belongings were logged into evidence for safe-keeping.

Posted on 11/8/24 11:16AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Snared Frequent Flyer for Entering Car Wash and Possessing Drugs

Grants Pass Police arrested a well-known criminal offender for unlawfully entering a local business and possessing narcotics late last night. According to the Police Department, officers placed 38-year-old Steven Carsten Juergensen into custody for the incident at Crater Car Wash on NE F Street on Thursday at 11:22 p.m.. Police said surveillance cameras and witness statements confirmed Juergensen had illegally accessed the car wash and perused its interior, but he was not found with any stolen items. However, he was found to be in possession of a small amount of the dangerous narcotic fentanyl. It was seized for destruction. Juergensen was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Fentanyl Possession and 2nd-Degree Criminal Trespass. He was still being held this morning without bail.

Posted on 11/8/24 11:14AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Arrested Man for Vandalism & DUII after NE A Street Apartment Call

Grants Pass Police arrested a man for vandalism and impaired driving following an argument at a downtown area apartment complex late last night. The Police Department reports officers responded to a disturbance in the 100-block of NE A Street on Thursday around 11:50 p.m.. Police said an investigation indicated that a 39-year-old male subject was in an argument with acquaintances at an apartment which culminated in him throwing a rock through a window valued at approximately $400. They said the subject told them he believed his friends had taken and hidden his keys because he was drunk. The man then found the keys in his own pocket and drove to his residence on Sun Glo Drive in the Redwood area. He was found passed out in a shed in his backyard by his girlfriend. He displayed multiple signs of impairment and performed poorly in field sobriety tests before being placed into custody. After providing a breath sample, the suspect was lodged in jail for 2nd-Degree Criminal Mischief and Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants.

Posted on 11/8/24 11:13AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Incarcerated Man for Drinking Alcohol outside Downtown Business

Grants Pass Police incarcerated a man last night for drinking alcohol outside a downtown business from which he had already been trespassed. According to the Police Department, officers contacted 39-year-old Thomas Caleb Ehens at Ewing Irrigation on SW 6th Street on Thursday at about 6:45 p.m.. Police said they were on patrol when they observed Ehens drinking an alcoholic beverage outside the local irrigation company. A records check revealed that he had been trespassed from the business in April of this year. Ehens was placed into custody and lodged in jail for 2nd-Degree Criminal Trespass. He was also cited for Open Container in Public.

Posted on 11/8/24 11:11AM by Sam Marsh

Medford Police Arrested Two Local Teens for October Shooting at Private Party

The Medford Police Department has arrested two Josephine County teenagers for a shooting that occurred late last month at a private party. MPD officers arrested the two 17-year-old boys this week after an investigation connected them to the October 27th incident in the 2600-block of Bullock Road. Investigators said the juvenile suspects reportedly entered the private event and were escorted out following a disturbance. That's when one of them retrieved a handgun from their vehicle and fired at those who removed them from the party. A 37-year-old security guard and a 17-year-old boy were struck and taken to a Medford hospital where they were treated and released. No one else was injured. Detectives identified the suspects as Josephine County residents and arrested them in Grants Pass. One is believed to be the shooter and the other was the driver. Both suspects were lodged at the Jackson County Juvenile Detention Center on multiple charges of 1st-Degree Assault. The driver was additionally charged with Hindering Prosecution.

Posted on 11/8/24 6:40AM by Sam Marsh

Deputies Collared Man on 3 Felony Warrants after West Jones Creek Road Call

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office apprehended a man on one statewide and two local felony warrants in a residential area east of Grants Pass yesterday. The Sheriff's Office reports deputies arrested 43-year-old Daniel Alexander Achtziger on West Jones Creek Road on Thursday around 11:15 a.m.. Deputies said a West Jones Creek Road resident called 9-1-1 to report a male subject was walking by mailboxes, pulling mail out of them and placing the mail in his backpack. They rushed to the scene and placed the subject into custody. A routine records check showed Achtziger was wanted on a Oregon State warrant for Parole Violation stemming from a conviction for sexual assault. He was also wanted on Grants Pass and Medford felony warrants for failing to appear in court for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Achtziger was lodged at the Josephine County Jail on a no-bail detainer. A check of his backpack revealed no stolen mail. His belongings were left with a friend at his request.

Posted on 11/8/24 6:38AM by Sam Marsh

Deputies Snared Young Man for Stealing Wine from Cave Junction Supermarket

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office arrested a young man for stealing alcohol from a Cave Junction supermarket. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the shoplifting complaint at Shop Smart on West Watkins Street on Wednesday afternoon. Deputies said 20-year-old Joshua Polk stole a bottle of wine valued at $25 from the store and he also ate some candy without paying for it. They said the incident was captured on video surveillance. After searching the area, deputies located Polk and found him with the stolen wine concealed in the waistband of his pants. He admitted to the theft and knowing that it is wrong to steal. Polk was transported to Grants Pass and booked into the Josephine County Jail for 3rd-Degree Theft. He was being held without bail.

Posted on 11/8/24 6:31AM by Sam Marsh

IV Motorist Escaped Injury after Hitting Power Pole off Caves Highway in CJ

An Illinois Valley motorist escaped injury this week when he wrecked his vehicle on Caves Highway in Cave Junction. The Oregon State Police reports troopers, the Illinois Valley Fire District and American Medical Response were dispatched to the single-vehicle crash on State Route 46 near Laurel Road on Wednesday morning. Upon arrival, emergency units found a Dodge Ram 3500 pickup on the side of the highway with the 37-year-old male occupant outside and unharmed. Troopers said the driver stated that he was momentarily blinded by the sun and thought he saw something run across the road, which caused him to swerve off the road, hit a utility pole and wind up in a ditch. The damaged pickup was hauled into town by Jerry's Towing. No citations were issued.

Posted on 11/8/24 6:29AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Cited Motorcyclist and Warned Bicyclist near J Street Campground

Grants Pass Police cited a motorcyclist and warned a bicyclist during a traffic stop near the J Street Campground early yesterday. According to the Police Department, officers pulled over one man identified as "Carney" and another man identified as "Palomino" in the 700-block of SE J Street on Thursday at 4:15 a.m.. Police said Carney was operating a motorcycle without a helmet and Palomino was riding a bike with no lights. Carney was cited for Driving While Suspended, No Motorcycle Endorsement, No Insurance and No Helmet. The motorcycle was impounded. Palomino was warned for the nighttime bicycle violation. While on scene, officers spotted what appeared to be an abandoned bicycle on the side of the road. Its owner retrieved the bike a short time later.

Posted on 11/8/24 6:28AM by Sam Marsh

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