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Grants Pass Police officers contacted a suspect in the Grasshopper lot at NW 4th and F Streets Thursday morning.

The suspect, identified as Kristopher Young, was known to have two Grants Pass Police Department warrants out for his arrest, one for Meth Possession, and one for Possession of a Schedule 2 Controlled Substance.

Young was contacted at the lot and transported to the Josephine County Jail on his warrants.

 

Josephine County Sheriff's Office deputies apprehended a man after an unusual vehicle chase Thursday afternoon.

Officers laid down a spike strip in order to stop the suspect, Sean Wylie, as he was leaving Shop Smart in Cave Junction. He was driving a black truck with a flatbed trailer attached, and was known to have a warrant out for his arrest.

The spikes were successful against Wylie's right rear and flatbed tires, but he continued to try and elude officers at 20 to 30 miles per hour. Straddling southbound Rockydale Road, it appeared Wylie was attempting to prevent law enforcement from passing.

Wylie lost his rear axle, smoking and sparking in the process, before he went off the road 15 feet down an embankment. After winching the truck and trailer out, officers took him into custody.

Wylie was lodged in the Josephine County Jail for his Oregon State Parole Board Felony Warrant for Second Degree Assault, as well as new charges of Meth Possession, and two counts of Attempt to Elude Police.

 

Grants Pass Police were alerted to a head-on collision Thursday evening.

After responding to the scene in the 300 block of NE 9th Street, officers broke up a physical altercation between the suspect and victim.

Officers contacted the suspect, and learned he was traveling west on D Street near the intersection of 9th Street when he crossed over the center line, crashing head-on into the victim vehicle.

He had numerous signs of impairment and, after field sobriety testing, admitted to cannabis and fentanyl use. A search of the suspect vehicle revealed a backpack with presumptive positive drugs and paraphernalia inside.

Officers lodged the suspect in the Josephine County Jail for DUII, two counts of Reckless Endangering, and Possession of Fentanyl.

 

AllCare Health is hosting the 2nd Annual Healthy Kids Event this Saturday.

From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 1701 NE 7th Street in Grants Pass, this community event focuses on promoting families and children's health and well-being.

There will be free games, face painting, and giveaways along with free health, dental, vision screenings, and immunizations. Dutch Bros will be onsite giving away free hot chocolate, and food will be available for purchase from local food trucks.

Grants Pass Broadcasting's own Cassie Callas will be broadcasting live at the event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on KLDR 98.3, 98.1, and 104.5, and on KRRM 94.7.

This is a free family-friendly event and all are welcome.

 

Grants Pass Police initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle driving without its lights on Thursday night.

Just before 8 p.m. at the corner of SE 8th and G Streets, officers stopped Baron Messier for careless driving and found he was driving while suspended. The vehicle belonged to his passenger, Stephanie McNair.

She admitted to being intoxicated, and her vehicle was subsequently impounded. During an inventory search, officers located a small bag with a crystalline substance.

McNair was lodged in the Josephine County Jail for Possession of Meth. Messier was cited for Driving While Suspended and warned for Careless Driving.

 

Deputies with the Grants Pass Police Department recognized a vehicle belonging to a wanted man early this morning.

Upon contact, officers found Sean Mitchell sitting inside his car with a machete in the front seat. After being told he was under arrest, Mitchell refused to exit.

His car didn't appear to be working, and after a few minutes of talking, Mitchell exited the vehicle and was subsequently taken into custody by officers.

Mitchell was lodged in the Josephine County Jail on his Meth Possession warrant.

 

The Asante Foundation is inviting the community to join them for the fourth annual Walk for Hope on Saturday.

Located at the Mary and Dick Heimann Cancer Center, 3011 East Barnett Road in Medford, this event honors cancer survivors, caregivers and the memory of loved ones lost to cancer.

Check-in starts at 9:30 a.m., with an opening ceremony at 11:00 a.m. The 1.5-mile walk around the Rogue Regional Medical Center campus will follow, culminating in a finish-line celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy live music, local food trucks, and activities for all ages.

Walk for Hope is free to attend, but pre-registration is required. All proceeds directly benefit cancer care in southern Oregon and northern California, supporting critical services for patients and families through Asante.

To register and learn more, visit asantefoundation.org, or call (541) 789-5025.

 

The Rogue Community College chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges is hosting $1 clothing sales at two campuses this month.

All are welcome and visitors can expect to find gently used shoes, clothing and accessories for men, women and children of all ages. Most items are priced at $1, and proceeds benefit student scholarships.

The first sale will be October 14th from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Riverside Campus Higher Education Center at 101 S. Bartlett Street in Medford. The second will take place October 16th from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Redwood Campus Student Center at 3345 Redwood Highway in Grants Pass.

The Redwood, Riverside, and Table Rock RCC campuses will be accepting clothing donations now through October 13th during their business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information, call (541) 956-7141.

 

Grants Pass Police located three people trespassing in an alleyway Tuesday, and arrested one with a warrant.

Around 12:15 p.m., officers responded to a trespassing complaint and found a male and female making a campsite in an alleyway in the 800 block of NE 7th Street.

The two campers, and one other suspect in the alley, were trespassed from the location. Upon contacting them, officers identified one of the suspects as Jequis Porter. He was found to be wanted on a Grants Pass Police Department Warrant.

Porter was taken into custody and lodged in the Josephine County Jail on his warrant for Possession of a Schedule Two Controlled Substance and Probation Violation.