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Deputies Captured Fugitive and Cited 2 Others while Investigating Illegal Camp

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office captured a fugitive and cited two other people while investigating a reported transient camp on public land this week.

The Sheriff's Office reports deputies arrested 31-year-old Ngitchob Heather Renguul on BLM property near Grants Pass on Wednesday around midnight.

Deputies said they contacted Renguul and two men identified as 58-year-old Jack Osborn and 43-year-old Jonathan Wells at the transient camp. They said Renguul was wanted on warrants issued out of Roseburg, Medford and Jackson County.

Charges contained in the warrants included Probation Violation related to Felony Burglary, failing to appear in court for Criminal Mischief and failing to appear in court for Criminal Trespass. Renguul was placed into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail where she was being held without bail.

Meanwhile, Osborn was cited for Offensive Littering and Wells was cited for Criminal Trespass. Both were ordered to appear in court for the violations and all three were trespassed from the BLM property.
Posted on 12/15/23 6:31AM by Sam Marsh