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GP Police Arrested Motorist for DUII after Crash into Yorktown Drive Home

Grants Pass Police arrested a motorist for impaired driving and more after he crashed his vehicle into a house on the southeast side of the city late yesterday. The Police Department reports officers and emergency crews were dispatched to the incident in the 100-block of SE Yorktown Drive on Wednesday at 4:40 p.m.. Police said a neighbor called 9-1-1 to report a white pickup went off the roadway and drove through the wall of a house. The caller advised the entire front end of the truck was inside the house and he was checking to see if his neighbors were hurt. No injuries were reported. The crash prompted calls to the Grants Pass Water Department and Pacific Power to check out the water and electrical connections. Crews arrived on scene and secured the utilities. No estimate was available on damage to the dwelling. Officers contacted the driver -- 29-year-old Jonathan Isaac Kruse -- and observed signs of impairment. He performed poorly in field sobriety tests and refused to provide a breath sample, so he was taken to Three Rivers Medical Center for a legal blood draw that documented a high level of impairment. Kruse was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Reckless Driving and 2nd-Degree Criminal Mischief. His damaged pickup was impounded.

Posted on 11/21/24 11:19AM by Sam Marsh

Deputies Captured Local Man Wanted on National Warrant in Cave Junction

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office captured an Illinois Valley man wanted on a nationwide felony warrant in Cave Junction early yesterday. Sheriff's deputies arrested 47-year-old Michael Edmund Dangerfield at a home in the 27,500-block of Redwood Highway on Wednesday at 10:50 a.m.. Dangerfield was wanted on a United States Marshals Service warrant for Felony Probation Violation related to a previous arrest for an unspecified crime. No other details were available. Dangerfield was transported to Grants Pass and lodged at the Josephine County Jail on a no-bail detainer.

Posted on 11/21/24 11:16AM by Sam Marsh

Deputies Snared GP Man on Local Felony Warrants during Elk Lane Patrol

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office arrested a Grants Pass man wanted on two local felony warrants early yesterday during a patrol check southwest of the city. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies contacted 37-year-old Christopher Randall Rehwald on Elk Lane at 12:37 a.m. Wednesday. Deputies said they were on patrol in that area when they spotted Rehwald and knew that he was wanted on a Grants Pass felony warrant containing a secret indictment for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and 1st-Degree Theft as well as a Josephine County felony warrant for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. Rehwald was also found to be wanted on a misdemeanor assault warrant in the state of Georgia, but authorities there said the warrant was not extraditable. Rehwald was lodged at the Josephine County Jail on the local warrants and he was being held on $40,000 bail.

Posted on 11/21/24 11:14AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Nabbed Woman on Felony Warrant after Northwest City Complaint

Grants Pass Police arrested a woman on an outstanding felony warrant early yesterday during an investigation into a complaint in the northwest part of the city. The Police Department reports officers responded to a report of a female subject starting a fire on the curb next to a vehicle near the corner of NW Washington Boulevard and Midland Avenue on Wednesday around 6 a.m.. Police said a caller reported that he sometimes lets 29-year-old Brittanie Marie Miller sit in his minivan when it's raining. He said she was trying to get into his vehicle when he noticed the small fire and told her to go away. Officers arrived on scene and contacted Miller under the gazebo at Ogle Park. They discovered she was wanted on a Jackson County felony warrant for failing to appear in court for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. She was placed into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail.

Posted on 11/21/24 11:12AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Arrested Man on Local Warrants in Patrol Check at J Street Camp

Grants Pass Police arrested a man on two local warrants yesterday during a patrol check at the SE J Street campground. According to the Police Department, officers were on patrol when they observed 39-year-old Travis Randal Davenport near the temporary homeless campsite on Thursday around 2:20 p.m.. Police said Davenport was well known to them from previous law enforcement contacts. They said he was found to be wanted on a Grants Pass warrant for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and a Josephine County warrant for failing to appear in court for Disorderly Conduct. After the warrants were confirmed, Davenport was lodged at the Josephine County Jail on $40,000 bail.

Posted on 11/21/24 11:11AM by Sam Marsh

IVFD Crews Removed Fallen Tree off Happy Camp Road Wednesday Night

The Illinois Valley Fire District responded to a public assistance call for tree removal south of Cave Junction last night. On Thursday at 7:12 p.m., IVFD crews were sent by dispatchers to an incident at the intersection of Happy Camp and Takilma roads. IVFD units proceeded 4.5 miles up Happy Camp Road and successfully cleared the tree that had fallen on the roadway, blocking both travel lanes. Officials said there remains a significant amount of debris scattered along the rural route. According to IVFD, the status of the remaining sections of Happy Camp Road are unknown at this time. Motorists are encouraged to use extreme caution.

Posted on 11/21/24 11:09AM by Sam Marsh

RR-Siskiyou Forest Supervisor Lifts Temporary Closure on Butte Fork Trail

In response to public feedback regarding wilderness accessibility, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Supervisor Molly Juillerat has lifted a closure order for a section of the Butte Fork Trail in the Red Buttes Wilderness. In reviewing the closure order that went into effect on November 9th, Juillerat has determined the trail is safe for users and only the bridge needs to be closed. Juillerat said the trail is important for those who recreate in this area, especially equestrians, and that there is not a passable bridge and no easy way to cross the river as there is a cliff in that location. However, the trail can still be used as an out-and-back. The Butte Fork Bridge Closure that runs through October 2025 was implemented due to catastrophic failure associated with decayed substructures. The bridge is no longer viable and -- in true wilderness form -- it is up to the individual to find safe passage.

Posted on 11/21/24 11:08AM by Sam Marsh

Interstate 5 Reopens Over Siskiyou Summit, But Expect Tough Travel Conditions

Interstate 5 reopened northbound and southbound over the Siskiyou Summit between milepost 11 in Ashland and the Oregon-California border late last night. The Oregon Department of Transportation posted that while the freeway is open today, travel may still be difficult with changing weather conditions. Those who choose to drive this stretch should be prepared for chain restrictions and watch for snowplows and workers in the area. Travelers should also carry emergency supplies and check the weather forecast and "TripCheck.com" before heading into northern California. A check of traffic cams just south of Ashland early this morning showed a long line of semis re-entering freeway lanes. Many of these vehicles had been held for about 24 hours while I-5 was closed Wednesday. Expect slow traffic and workers in the area around the Siskiyou Summit. The forecast calls for warming today, but plenty of rain through northern California and into southwest Oregon. Snow levels are expected to rise above 6,000 feet, according to the National Weather Service. Snow levels will lower again by Friday afternoon.

Posted on 11/21/24 7:39AM by Sam Marsh

GP Shopping Center Patrol Check Led to Arrest of Burglary & Vandalism Suspect

A routine patrol check at the Grants Pass Shopping Center this week led to the apprehension of a man wanted for his role in an ongoing criminal investigation. The Grants Pass Police Department reports officers arrested 42-year-old Gabriel Feliciano outside Rite Aid late Tuesday night. Police said they spotted Feliciano and were aware that he was wanted for a recent burglary and vandalism incident. They said he was wearing the same clothing, shoes and backpack that were observed in video surveillance of the incident. He initially identified himself as "Jonathan," but admitted his true identity during questioning. During a consent search of Feliciano's backpack, officers found wire cutters and stolen items that were seized and logged into evidence. Feliciano was lodged at the Josephine County Jail on felony charges of 1st-Degree Burglary and 1st-Degree Criminal Mischief as well as misdemeanor charges of 2nd-Degree Theft and 1st-Degree Criminal Trespass. He was being held without bail.

Posted on 11/21/24 6:58AM by Sam Marsh

OSP Arrested GP Man Who Fled from Troopers on Highway 199 near Hayes Hill

The Oregon State Police arrested a Grants Pass man who fled from troopers when they tried to pull him over on Redwood Highway near Hayes Hill this week. OSP reports troopers attempted to stop a Honda Accord driven by 34-year-old Jonathan Robert Davis near milepost 16 of US Highway 199 around midday on Tuesday. Troopers said Davis fled south at a high rate of speed and they did not pursue him. Josephine County sheriff's deputies located the suspect vehicle in the Shop Smart parking lot in Cave Junction a short time later and alerted OSP. According to OSP, Davis admitted to fleeing from law enforcement while driving at a high rate of speed and unsafe passing of other vehicles. He was subsequently placed into custody and his car was impounded. Davis was transported to Grants Pass and lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Felony Attempt to Elude Police and Reckless Driving. He was being held without bail.

Posted on 11/21/24 6:57AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Nabbed Man for Stealing Items from Home Depot & Lying to Officers

Grants Pass Police arrested a man for stealing a small amount of items from Home Depot and lying to officers this week. According to the Police Department, officers were alerted to a shoplifting incident at the store on NE Mill Street on Tuesday evening. Police said 40-year-old Jackson Wendell Delk stole a can of butane and other items by concealing them in his jacket and exiting Home Depot without paying. He was contacted by officers outside the store, became confrontational with them and provided a false name. His true identity was discovered during questioning. Delk told police his legal name is Jackson, but he went by "Jackie" when he lived in Tennessee. He also admitted that the date of birth on his Tennessee driver's license is incorrect, but the date of birth on his Oregon driver's license is correct. Delk was placed into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail for 3rd-Degree Theft and Furnishing False Information to Police. He was being held without bail.

Posted on 11/21/24 6:54AM by Sam Marsh

IVFD Investigating Wednesday PM Structure Fire that Damaged Shop Building

A Wednesday night structure fire damaged a shop building near Cave Junction. The Illinois Valley Fire District and Rural Metro Fire Department responded to the reported structure fire in the 4,000-block of Caves Highway at 10:25 last night. Upon arrival, units observed a workshop with smoke emanating from the eaves of the building. The source of the fire was located and extinguished. There were no injuries reported and an American Medical Response ambulance was canceled while enroute to the incident. IVFD officials said the cause of the fire was under investigation.

Posted on 11/21/24 6:49AM by Sam Marsh

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