Deputies Jailed Man on Local Felony Warrant after Downtown CJ Traffic Stop
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office jailed a man on a local felony warrant after a traffic stop in downtown Cave Junction yesterday.
The Sheriff's Office reports deputies arrested the 31-year-old male subject at Taser point near the corner of West Lister Street and South Hussey Avenue on Thursday at 3:44 p.m..
Deputies said they stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation and discovered that the driver was wanted on a Josephine County felony warrant for Probation Violation related to a recent weapons offense. They said the subject bailed out of the vehicle and took off running, but he stopped a short distance away because of breathing issues. He was checked out by medics before being placed into custody.
The suspect was transported to Grants Pass and lodged at the Josephine County Jail on the outstanding warrant. He was being held on $35,000 bail.
Posted on 8/16/24 11:13AM by Sam Marsh
