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Suspects Wanted on Two Warrants Each Recognized, Arrested by GP Police

Two suspects wanted in separate warrant cases were apprehended by Grants Pass Police Sunday.

Officers contacted a group of individuals behind Bi-Mart at 230 Redwood Highway around 12 p.m. One suspect, Shayna Mueller, was known by law enforcement to have warrants out of the Police Department and the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office in California.

Mueller's warrants charged her with Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Hard Drug, and Providing False Information. She was positively identified, her warrants were cleared, and she was transported to the Josephine County Jail for lodging.

Officers later observed Jason Grimm at a property in the 900 block of SW L Street. He was compliant upon contact at 5:26 p.m., and was known by police to be wanted on two warrants.

Grimm's Myrtle Creek Police Department warrants charged him with Methamphetamine Possession and a Traffic Offense. He was taken into custody at the scene, and lodged on his warrants at the Josephine County Adult Jail Facility.

Posted on 9/7/26 10:03AM by Alex Bauer

Theft Suspect Detained by Walmart Loss Prevention, Lodged by GP Police

Walmart loss prevention reported a theft suspect to Grants Pass Police, leading to the suspect's arrest.

Jeannette Ahlf was detained for shoplifting at the 135 NE Terry Lane store by staff. She had reportedly concealed grocery items valued at just over $209 in a shopping cart, and exited the premises without paying for the items.

Loss prevention wished to pursue for theft, and upon arrival of law enforcement, Ahlf was cooperative as she was taken into custody. Officers lodged her for Theft in the Second Degree, but she was later released due to a lack of resources at the Adult Jail Facility.

Posted on 9/7/26 9:20AM by Alex Bauer

WinCo Shoplifter Nabbed for Meth, Fentanyl Possession, Lodged by GP Police

Grants Pass Police officers lodged a WinCo shoplifting suspect on theft and drug charges Sunday.

The male suspect, later identified as Mark Fuller, was reported by loss prevention at the 231 NE Terry Lane store. Fuller had been trespassed by staff before, had returned to the store, and was seen with a second suspect that appeared to be shoplifting.

It was requested both suspects be trespassed, and officers arrived at the scene. Loss prevention did not wish to pursue for theft against the second suspect, and officers trespassed him from the grocer.

According to the police report, Fuller had passed all points of sale with over $145 worth of merchandise. A consent search was conducted, and officers located tin foil and a metal container with residue on Fuller's person. The tin tested positive for presumptive fentanyl, and the metal container tested positive for methamphetamine.

Officers arrested Fuller, transported him to jail, and lodged him for Second Degree Theft, and Possession of both Meth and Fentanyl.

Posted on 9/7/26 9:12AM by Alex Bauer

MFD, JCFD 3 Crews Tackle Early Morning Garage Fire

Medford Fire crews responded to a garage fire at a single-family home around 2:35 a.m. today.

With assistance from Jackson County Fire District 3, crews arrived to find an active fire in the garage, and quickly began an exterior attack. The fire had only minimally extended into the living space, with some smoke staining in the kitchen and front living area.

Damage to the interior of the home was minimal. Both residents were transported for evaluation, with one experiencing minor smoke inhalation. Two dogs inside the home also made it out safely. No other injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. MFD personnel remind the public that working smoke alarms can provide critical early warning during a fire. Test your alarms regularly and replace batteries or alarms as needed.

Posted on 9/7/26 8:14AM by Alex Bauer

Man Yelling at Others Contacted by GP Police, Lodged for Safeway Trespass

A welfare check was requested for a man that had returned to the downtown Safeway after having been previously trespassed.

Staff at the 115 SE 7th Street location called 911 to request a welfare check on the suspect currently in the store around 9:13 p.m. He then left the grocer reportedly waving his arms around and ranting to himself.

Dispatch learned that the suspect, Kyle Waycott, had been trespassed from the Safeway before, and was walking in the middle of 8th Street and had thrown trash in the road off G Street. It was requested he be trespassed from the grocer.

Officers contacted Waycott yelling at people. He advised police he had returned to the Safeway, and was promptly taken into custody. He was taken to the Adult Jail Facility where he was lodged for Second Degree Trespass. Officers also issued Waycott a 30 day exclusion from the Safeway.

Posted on 9/7/26 6:54AM by Alex Bauer

BCC Workshop to Cover Legal Business, Potential By-Law Acceptance

The Board of County Commissioners will consider business regarding Juvenile Justice, a By-Laws acceptance order, and other department requests during Tuesday's workshop.

Set to begin at 1:30 p.m. in the BCC Conference Room, the board's workshop will begin with Legal Counsel business regarding a Special Service District for Juvenile Justice, and Agenda Modifications.

Finance will follow with a board order for accepting By-Laws, with Human Resources presenting Position Requisitions to the board. Also up for consideration are appointment recommendations for both the Addictions Mental Health Public Health Advisory Committee, and the Josephine County Mining Advisory Committee.

Other Board Business will cover arguments supporting a levy, and Anne G. Basker Auditorium rental requests. Pending other matters, the workshop will adjourn. The public is welcome to attend the workshop in person or online at www.josephinecounty.gov/livestream.

Posted on 9/7/26 6:52AM by Alex Bauer

Suspect Trespassed from Downtown Contacted, Lodged by GP Police

Grants Pass Police arrested a man trespassed from the downtown area Sunday morning.

During a proactive check of the 5th Street overlook, Isaac Whaley was contacted and found to be excluded from the downtown area until Friday, September 11th. He confirmed to law enforcement that he was aware of his exclusion, and that he wasn't in the area for a valid reason.

Officers took Whaley into custody and gave him a 90 day trespass order. He was transported to the Josephine County Jail and lodged for Second Degree Trespassing. He was later released on his own recognizance.

Posted on 9/7/26 5:30AM by Alex Bauer

GP Police Lodge Man Dancing in Underwear for Resisting Arrest after Welfare Check

A man reported to be dancing in his underwear outside the Downtown Welcome Center Sunday was apprehended by Grants Pass Police following a welfare check.

Dispatch was notified that the suspect was walking around and pointing towards the sky at 198 SW 6th Street before heading towards the downtown Papa Johns at 4:29 a.m. A welfare check was requested, and officers contacted the suspect outside the U.S. Bank.

He was taken into custody, but while in the patrol vehicle, the suspect began kicking and standing up, trying to get out of the seat. He unbuckled himself and attempted to exit the vehicle. Officers subsequently took him to the ground and applied a wrap.

The suspect, identified in the police report as John Doe, was successfully transported to jail and lodged for Resisting Arrest.

Posted on 9/7/26 5:21AM by Alex Bauer

Emergency Crews Dispatched to Illegal Open Burn, Traffic Accident

Emergency crews responded to an illegal open burn and traffic accident over the weekend.

Friday at 7:30 p.m., an incident involving an open burn was reported in the 6200 block of Deer Creek Road in Selma.

The Illinois Valley Fire District and the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District promptly responded to the incident. After successfully extinguishing the fire, crews gave the property owner a citation in connection with the incident. Crews remind the public that open burning is currently prohibited.

IVFD was then dispatched, along with American Medical Response and the Josephine County Sheriff's Office, to a traffic accident Saturday at 6:28 p.m.

The incident occurred at the intersection of N Old Stage Road and Caves Highway in Cave Junction. One individual sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was subsequently transported for medical attention.

Sheriff's Office personnel conducted the official investigation.

Posted on 9/6/26 7:17PM by Alex Bauer

GP Police, Firefighters Respond to Warming Fire, Suspect Arrested

White smoke was observed emanating from 900 E Park Street, to which Grants Pass firefighters and police officers responded.

Units soon located the cause of the smoke, a warming fire set by Ryan Velasquez. He had been previously trespassed from the Texas property, and was advised he was under arrest. The fire was extinguished by firefighters.

While being placed under arrest, Velasquez attempted to discard a glass pipe with a white, crystalline residue inside. The pipe field tested positive for the presence of methamphetamine.

Law enforcement lodged Velasquez in jail for Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree, and Possession of Meth.

Posted on 9/4/26 2:02PM by Alex Bauer

Officers Stop Suspect Vehicle, Driver and Passenger Lodged on Drug Charges

After conducting a traffic stop, Grants Pass Police lodged the driver and passenger for Criminal Conspiracy and Methamphetamine Possession charges respectively.

Thursday around 8:09 p.m., the suspect vehicle was identified heading northbound on Interstate 5. Officers pursued and eventually pulled the vehicle over near the Big 5 Sporting Goods by utilizing a pinch technique.

The two suspects, Michael Denson and Jennifer Fulmer were both detained. Officers found Fulmer was wanted on a Police Department warrant for Possession of Meth. Her warrant was cleared, and the suspect vehicle was towed from the scene.

Both suspects were transported to the Josephine County Jail, with Fulmer being lodged on her warrant, and Denson for a charge of Conspiracy Delivery of a Controlled Substance.

Posted on 9/4/26 1:30PM by Alex Bauer

JoCo Sheriff's Deputies Lodge Man on Out-of-County Warrant, Meth Charge

Josephine County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man wanted on an out-of-county warrant Thursday afternoon.

Law enforcement detained the suspect, Brad Witherell, in the 1800 block of Coyote Creek Road at 2:56 p.m. He was wanted on a warrant out of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for Misdemeanor Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree.

Witherell's vehicle was towed from the scene and impounded. He was given an additional charge of Felony Meth Possession, and lodged in jail.

Posted on 9/4/26 12:55PM by Alex Bauer