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GP Police Apprehended Two Suspects on Drug Charges and Warrants at WinCo

Grants Pass Police apprehended two suspects wanted on warrants at WinCo early Sunday morning.

At 3:46 a.m. officers were conducting a patrol check at the 231 NE Terry Lane location when they detained both suspects, Jay Oncher Fontaine and January Fish.

Oncher Fontaine was found in a blue Impala with switched plates, and Fish was returning to the vehicle when officers contacted them. Officers found Oncher Fontaine to be in possession of a white chalky substance that tested positive for fentanyl.

In the vehicle's center console, officers found meth in a bag and a gun. Oncher Fontaine was identified as a felon, and both he and Fish were transported to the Josephine County Jail. Fish was provided an opportunity to relieve herself of any drugs per the amnesty box admonishment.

She denied having any, but after being brought inside the jail, a container with a substance inside that later tested positive for fentanyl was observed on her person.

Fish was lodged for Supplying Contraband, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and a previous warrant for Delivery of Meth.

Oncher Fontaine was lodged for Possession of Meth, Possession of a Schedule 2 Controlled Substance, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Driving While Suspended, and for two warrants out of the Josephine County Sheriff's Office and Douglas County Sheriff's Office for Trespass and First Degree Theft respectively.

Posted on 11/24/25 6:44AM by Alex Bauer

JoCo Sheriff's Office Detained Woman for JCSO and Central Point Warrants

Josephine County Sheriff's deputies apprehended a woman wanted on two out-of-county warrants Sunday.

The suspect, Mattea Anderson, was located at Pierce Riffle County Park, 5105 Averill Drive. Upon contact, she was found to be wanted on both a Jackson County Sheriff's Office and Central Point Felony warrant.

The warrants charged Anderson with DUII and First Degree Criminal Mischief. She was transported to the Josephine County Jail where she was at first lodged, but then released due to lack of resources.

Posted on 11/24/25 5:36AM by Alex Bauer

MPD Responded to Armed Suicidal Subject, JCSO Leads Investigation after Shots Fired

Early Sunday morning, Medford Police officers responded to a report of an armed suicidal subject.

During the encounter, shots were fired. The subject is in stable condition at the hospital and no officers were injured.

Per standard procedure, the involved officer is on paid administrative leave, and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation to ensure an independent and thorough review.

Posted on 11/24/25 5:04AM by Alex Bauer

I.V. Fire District and AMR Josephine County Respond to Two Vehicle Incidents

The Illinois Valley Fire District and AMR Josephine County responded to two vehicle accidents over the weekend.

On Saturday at 4:48 p.m., I.V. Fire and AMR responded near the 2000 block of Deer Creek Road in Selma to an incident involving a single vehicle and reported damage to a power pole.

Upon arrival, the vehicle was located, and the occupant was found to be uninjured.
Pacific Power was notified to address the damaged power lines. A lane closure was implemented during the incident to ensure safety.

Then on Sunday at 8:48 a.m., I.V. Fire and AMR responded to another reported vehicle accident on Deer Creek Road.

The vehicle was located and found to be abandoned. There was a search performed, but no person was found. The vehicle was flagged for the Sheriff's Office.

Posted on 11/24/25 4:55AM by Alex Bauer

JCSO, OSP, and Jackson County Fire Responded to Two Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus

Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies responded this morning to a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus.

Dispatch received the call at 7:11 a.m. reporting multiple injuries at the intersection of Newland Road and Truax Road in rural Central Point.

JCSO deputies, Oregon State Police, and Jackson County Fire District 3 personnel arrived on scene. The crash resulted in serious injuries to two adults on the Jackson County School District 6 bus. Both were transported to a local hospital, where they remain in stable condition. One child was on the bus at the time and suffered minor injuries. There were no reported injuries to those in the passenger truck.

The Jackson County Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction (STAR) Team responded to investigate. According to the preliminary investigation, a Toyota Tundra traveling north on Truax Road ran a stop sign and struck the westbound school bus on Newland Road.

The STAR Team is investigating the circumstances that led to the crash. Jackson County Roads closed the intersection while the STAR Team was on scene.

Posted on 11/21/25 12:40PM by Alex Bauer

GP Police Apprehended Medford Man for Online Sexual Corruption of a Child

Grants Pass Police were alerted to a 50-year-old man from Medford, who had arranged to have sex with a 13-year-old boy in Grants Pass Thursday night. When the suspect, identified as Brian Lee Ellis, arrived to meet the victim, officers subsequently arrested him for Online Sexual Corruption of a Child. Ellis was transported and lodged at the Josephine County Jail. Based on uncovered evidence, investigators believe there may be additional victims of Ellis in Oregon and/or Colorado. Anyone with information regarding potential crimes committed by Brian Lee Ellis is asked to call Grants Pass Police Detectives at 541-450-6260.

Posted on 11/21/25 12:21PM by Alex Bauer

GP Police Arrested Man at Baker Park on Two Oregon City PD Warrants

Grants Pass Police arrested a suspect smoking in Baker Park for two warrants Thursday.

The suspect, Michael Chezem, was observed by officers at 760 E Park Street. He initially provided a false name to officers, but was truthful when confronted.

Officers found Chezem was wanted on two Oregon City Police Department warrants for Theft in the Second and Third Degree. He was transported to the Josephine County Jail where he was lodged.

Posted on 11/21/25 11:39AM by Alex Bauer

GP Police Arrested Man at Fairgrounds on Warrant, Criminal Mischief and Burglary Charges

Grants Pass Police arrested a man after he unlawfully entered a secured building at the Josephine County Fairgrounds.

The suspect, Dustin Brooks, had entered a building at 1451 Fairgrounds Road Wednesday evening. While inside, he knocked over trash cans; scattering garbage throughout. He left the premises after being confronted by the renter of the building.

On Thursday at 8:51 a.m., Brooks had returned to the building, which prompted a call to law enforcement. He proceeded to leave and cross the highway towards Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.

Officers contacted Brooks and found him to be wanted on two valid and serviceable warrants out of Myrtle Point. He was further charged with Second Degree Burglary and Third Degree Criminal Mischief.

Brooks was taken into custody and lodged in the Josephine County Jail.

Posted on 11/21/25 11:22AM by Alex Bauer

OSP Arrested Woman on Cocaine Possession Charge and Warrant during Traffic Stop

Oregon State Police initiated a traffic stop this morning, resulting in the driver's arrest on cocaine possession and an outstanding warrant.

Troopers pulled over a black Dodge Dakota for observed violations around 1:34 a.m. at the corner of 7th and A Streets. After a routine records check, they found the driver, Jade Thomas, had an outstanding warrant.

Thomas was placed under arrest, and a consent search of her person revealed crack cocaine in her pocket. Troopers transported her to the Josephine County Jail where she was lodged on her warrant for Second Degree Theft, and a charge of Cocaine Possession.

Posted on 11/21/25 9:36AM by Alex Bauer

I.V. Fire District, AMR Respond to Afternoon Traffic Accident, One Injured

A traffic accident occurred Thursday around 12:55 p.m. on Redwood Highway at Kerby Mainline Road in Kerby.

The Illinois Valley Fire District and AMR-Josephine County were dispatched to a single-vehicle incident where the vehicle reportedly reversed into a hillside near the waste disposal facility, resulting in injuries to one occupant.

The vehicle then proceeded to the intersection to await the arrival of emergency services.

One individual was transported with minor injuries.

Posted on 11/21/25 5:54AM by Alex Bauer

SOCET Serves Child Porn Search Warrant at Medford Apartment Complex

The Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team and Medford Police Department served a search warrant Thursday after discovering images of child exploitation were uploaded from an apartment complex in Medford. Just before 8 a.m. in the 200 block of Beatty Street, SOCET began the investigation after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children which led to subpoenas, followed by the search warrant at the residence. During the search, investigators seized digital devices which will be forensically examined by the Southern Oregon High Tech Crimes Task Force for further evidence of child exploitation. This investigation is active and ongoing with detectives following additional leads.

Posted on 11/21/25 5:32AM by Alex Bauer

Grants Pass Police Arrested Naked Burglary Suspect Who Fled Scene

Dispatch received a call from a victim in the 200 block of West Park Street stating an unknown male had broken a window and was crawling into the residence Thursday.

Around 2:38 a.m., the victim described the male as being naked with tattoos and talking about saving them from Hermes and goddesses. Grants Pass Police officers responded and found the suspect had fled the residence with a stolen blanket, but the adult victim and two children were unharmed.

The male suspect had reportedly been injured by the broken window when he entered the residence.

A police search with K9 partner Maro located the suspect hiding in the hedge of a neighboring yard. The suspect, who initially refused to identify himself, surrendered and was placed under arrest before being transported to the Three Rivers Medical Center for treatment of his wound.

Officers subsequently identified the suspect as Patrick Hermes, 39, of Merlin. Following medical clearance, Hermes was transported to the Josephine County Jail, where he was lodged on charges of Burglary in the First Degree, Third Degree Theft, Harassment, and a felony warrant for Parole Violation.

Posted on 11/21/25 5:11AM by Alex Bauer

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