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Deputies Jailed Man for Attacking Pregnant Girlfriend at Williams Area Residence

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office jailed a man for attacking his pregnant girlfriend at a home in Williams yesterday. The Sheriff's Office reports deputies arrested a 21-year-old male subject for the incident in the 500-block of Sheraton Drive on Monday at about 12:45 p.m.. Deputies said the subject called 9-1-1 to report that his girlfriend had used a rock to assault him and was taking his truck. The girlfriend also called 9-1-1 to report that they were in a verbal and physical altercation with a young child present. Further investigation revealed that the subject had punched his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach, hit her in the head, pulled her hair and bit her fingers. She retaliated by using a rock to break his computer, but she did not hurt him. The subject had also locked the gate in order to prevent his girlfriend and the child from leaving. The victim was transported by ambulance to Three Rivers Medical Center for treatment of her injuries and an evaluation of possible harm to her pregnancy. The suspect was transported to Grants Pass and lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Felony 4th-Degree Domestic Assault, Domestic Menacing and Interfering with Making a Police Report. He was being held without bail.

Posted on 11/12/24 11:25AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Jailed Felon for Parole Violation after Domestic Violence on Girlfriend

Grants Pass Police jailed a felon for violating his post-prison supervision by attacking his girlfriend at a business in the downtown area late yesterday. The Police Department reports officers arrested 40-year-old Bobby Joe Swearingen for the incident in the parking lot of C Street Dental on Monday at 5:30 p.m.. Police said an anonymous caller reported a domestic violence incident in progress in which a man attacked a woman and was chasing her around the parking lot. The female victim was contacted, but the male suspect had fled the scene on a bicycle. The victim told officers that she and Swearingen were in a verbal argument when Swearingen used his bicycle to slam into her at a high rate of speed. This caused her to fall to the pavement. She was injured in the fall and elected to have a family member to take her to the hospital for treatment. Officers searched the area and tracked down Swearingen at the downtown Safeway where they placed him into custody. He was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Felony 4th-Degree Domestic Assault and the resulting Felony Parole Violation. He was being held on a no-bail detainer.

Posted on 11/12/24 11:23AM by Sam Marsh

Deputies Collared Young Man on Outside Felony Warrants after CJ Domestic

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office arrested a young man on three outside felony warrants after a domestic violence incident in Cave Junction yesterday. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in the 1700-block of Laurel Road on Monday at about 1:30 p.m.. Deputies said a Spanish-speaking woman called 9-1-1 to report that 20-year-old Angel Santiago-Cruz threw her and her belongings out of their house before he took her car. The victim said the argument started when she accidentally washed his pants with his wallet inside while doing laundry. The suspect fled in her car. Upon arrival, deputies contacted the female victim and then located the suspect near Li'l Pantry Market & Deli on North Redwood Highway. He was found to be wanted on three Marion County felony warrants for 4th-Degree Domestic Assault, four counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana by a Person Under 21. He was placed into custody without incident. Santiago-Cruz was transported to Grants Pass and lodged at the Josephine County Jail on the no-bail warrants. The victim was taken to the Women's Crisis Support Team. The car was returned to her.

Posted on 11/12/24 11:22AM by Sam Marsh

Report of Man with Gun Led to Capture of Statewide Fugitive in Downtown GP

A report of a man with a gun walking in front of a downtown watering hole yesterday led to the apprehension of a fugitive on a statewide felony warrant. The Grants Pass Police Department reports officers arrested 37-year-old Nathan Daniel Jones at River City Grill on SW K Street on Monday at about 1:30 p.m.. Police said a witness reported seeing a male subject walking around the parking lot while holding a firearm in his hand, but the man was not pointing it at anyone. A green Ford minivan associated with the subject was observed in the parking lot and the man tried to hide in the bathroom at River City. He was detained by officers. A routine records check revealed that Jones was wanted on an Oregon State warrant for Felony Parole Violation stemming from a 2020 drug conviction. He was placed into custody and a search of his minivan did not locate any firearm. Jones was lodged at the Josephine County Jail on the warrant and he was being held on a no-bail detainer.

Posted on 11/12/24 11:20AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Snared Woman on Felony Warrant while Investigating Car Clouting

Grants Pass Police apprehended a woman wanted on a local felony warrant while investigating a reported vehicle break-in near the J Street campground yesterday. The Police Department reports officers arrested 20-year-old Victoria Reanna Corona at the corner of SE J and Mill streets on Monday shortly after 1 p.m.. Police said a caller reported a female subject wearing a black and white plaid jacket was seen entering her vehicle near Mill Street. Nothing was taken and no video was readily available. Officers used the clothing description to track down Corona. They stopped and questioned her, discovering that she was wanted on a Josephine County felony warrant for Probation Violation related to a recent arrest for burglary. She tried to flee, but a Taser was displayed. She also resisted being placed into custody, so she was taken to the ground and eventually subdued. Corona was lodged at the Josephine County Jail on the local warrant and she was being held in lieu of posting $1 million bail.

Posted on 11/12/24 11:19AM by Sam Marsh

Grants Pass Police Nabbed Man for Drug-Fueled Rampage in SE Part of City

Grants Pass Police arrested a man for a series of drug-fueled disturbances in the southeast part of the city late yesterday. According to the Police Department, officers were initially alerted to a disturbance in the 1,000-block of SE Belle Aire Drive on Monday around 5:35 p.m.. A short time later, seven more calls came in regarding the antics of the male subject. Police said 26-year-old Michael Ray Angeleas was reported to be yelling, throwing items in people's yards and at vehicles, knocking on random doors and running into traffic, forcing vehicles to stop or swerve to miss him. In one case, the subject knocked on a door, some children answered and he frightened them. One witness told officers Angeleas stated that he was under the influence of drugs. Another hostile caller stated the subject was "going to get killed." Officers eventually tracked down Angeleas and placed him into custody at the corner of SE M Street and the Grants Pass Parkway. He was lodged in jail for Disorderly Conduct and was being held without bail.

Posted on 11/12/24 11:15AM by Sam Marsh

OSP Reports Motorist Hurt after Sunday Crash on Highway 238 near Murphy

The Oregon State Police reports a motorist was injured in a weekend crash on Williams Highway near Murphy. According to OSP, troopers and emergency crews responded to the single-vehicle wreck in the 6700-block of Highway 238 on Sunday at 11:12 a.m.. Troopers said a 37-year-old male subject was driving a Toyota RAV4 when he lost control of the vehicle on a curve, causing it to go into a ditch and roll several times before coming to rest in a residential yard. The property owner was not home. The man was transported by ambulance to Three Rivers Medical Center with what appeared to be minor injuries. His damaged vehicle was towed to Grants Pass. No citations were issued.

Posted on 11/12/24 11:14AM by Sam Marsh

Deputies Jailed Illinois Valley Man for Domestic Violence Incident near O'Brien

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office jailed a man for a domestic violence incident near O'Brien last weekend. The Sheriff's Office reports deputies arrested 31-year-old Matthew Edward Patten for the incident in the 600-block of Lone Mountain Road at 6:14 a.m. Sunday. Deputies said they were alerted to an active domestic disturbance at that address in which Patten was heard yelling at a woman. The woman had called 9-1-1 because Patten was highly intoxicated and he was punching holes in the walls of her mobile home. He reportedly bit the woman but did not break the skin and he threatened suicide by ramming his quad into a tree. He also threatened to fight deputies. Patten was described as "uncooperative" as he was being placed into custody. He slipped off his handcuffs in the back of the patrol vehicle and had to be subdued. According to the report, the Brookings Police Department had flagged Patten for being known to carry firearms and monitoring law enforcement on a scanner. Patten was transported to Grants Pass and booked into the Josephine County Jail for Domestic Harassment and 2nd-Degree Criminal Mischief. He was being held without bail.

Posted on 11/12/24 6:17AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Nabbed Man for Aggressive Behavior toward Girlfriend & Neighbor

Grants Pass Police arrested a man for becoming violent with his girlfriend and another woman at a residence near the downtown area last weekend. The Police Department reports officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 400-block of SW 4th Street on Sunday shortly after midnight. Police said a woman called 9-1-1 to report her neighbors were fighting. Officers arrived on scene, separated the couple and noticed the 26-year-old male subject had scratches on his body. They immediately placed the woman into custody. However, further investigation revealed that the subject and his girlfriend had been drinking, and the girlfriend scratched him while trying to get away from his aggressive behavior. The neighbor corroborated the story, adding that he was being aggressive with her as well, so the girlfriend was released. The suspect was placed into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Reckless Endangering. He was being held without bail.

Posted on 11/12/24 6:16AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Collared Man on Local Felony Warrants following Downtown Chase

Grants Pass Police arrested a man on two local felony warrants during a weekend patrol check in the downtown area. The Police Department reports officers contacted 57-year-old Scott Eugene Jueden in the driver's seat of a large gray pickup truck parked in the 700-block of SW 6th Street on Sunday at 7:19 p.m.. As officers approached Jueden's truck, he placed the vehicle in gear -- but officers activated their emergency lights, the subject placed the vehicle in park and exited. He then began running north through an alley and refused to stop when ordered to do so. He was eventually detained and placed into custody. Jueden had his reasons for fleeing. He was wanted on a Josephine County felony warrant for failing to appear in court for Public Indecency as well as a Grants Pass felony warrant for Possession and Delivery of Methamphetamine Jueden was lodged at the Josephine County Jail on the warrants plus a new charge of 3rd-Degree Escape. He was being held on $80,000 bail.

Posted on 11/12/24 6:14AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Snared Man for Refusing to Leave Hospital after Medical Discharge

Grants Pass Police arrested a man for refusing to leave Three Rivers Medical Center multiple times after being medically discharged. According to the Police Department, officers responded to the incident at the hospital on SW Ramsey Avenue on Monday around 4 a.m.. Police said 66-year-old Michael Alan Gendernalik was discharged from Three Rivers after seeking medical treatment, but he refused to leave. They said he had been previously provided courtesy warnings for trespass at the hospital. Security told officers he had to be kicked off the hospital property three times on Sunday. Officers placed Gendernalik into custody because he had no lawful business at the hospital after being medically discharged. Gendernalik was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for 2nd-Degree Criminal Trespass. Due to previous encounters, he was being held without bail.

Posted on 11/12/24 6:13AM by Sam Marsh

CJ City Council Meets Tonight for Regular Business & General Election Results

After taking a break to observe the Veterans Day holiday, the Cave Junction City Council will meet this evening. Mayor Meadow Martell and the City Council will hear a public works update and then consider the Consent Agenda which includes routine planning updates and park requests. Following Council Liaison Reports and the public comment period, John Miles will present a Parks & Recreation Commission Update. City Recorder Rebecca Patton will report on the November 5th General Election results. Jesse Dugas will serve as Cave Junction Mayor beginning in January and he will serve for the next two years. Tina Casey Jones will serve another four-year term in City Council Position 2 and Jesse Peters was elected to serve the city in Council Position 4. The newly-elected officials will be sworn in at the first City Council meeting of 2025 on January 13th. Tonight's meeting begins at 7 in the City Council Chambers at Cave Junction City Hall, 222 Lister Street.

Posted on 11/12/24 6:11AM by Sam Marsh

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