Josephine County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man after he was observed driving westbound on Merlin Road at speeds estimated around 100 mph Sunday at 12:03 a.m.
According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies activated their emergency lights and siren, at which point the tan GMC Suburban accelerated in an attempt to elude law enforcement. The vehicle turned onto Merlin Avenue, failed to stop at a stop sign, and continued onto Pleasant Valley Road where a pursuit was initiated.
The vehicle continued fleeing northbound on Pleasant Valley Road at lower speeds before yielding in the 1100 block of Pleasant Valley Road.
A felony stop was conducted and the driver, identified as Job McGhee, was taken into custody without incident. Deputies located a loaded semi-automatic shotgun in the front passenger seat of the vehicle during an investigation. It was also determined the driver was intoxicated at the time of the incident.
McGhee was transported to the Josephine County Jail and lodged for Felony Attempt to Elude Police, Reckless Driving, Driving While Suspended, and DUII.
