Trespassing Complaint at CJ Church Led to Apprehension of Washington Fugitive
A Friday trespassing complaint at a Cave Junction church led to the apprehension of a fugitive wanted for escaping custody in Washington state.
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office reports deputies contacted 38-year-old Kristle Lynne Smart at Immanuel Methodist Church on West Watkins Street in Cave Junction at about 11 a.m. yesterday.
Deputies said Smart was reported to be trespassing at the church and she was found to be wanted on a Washington Department of Corrections warrant for Escape from Community Custody. She was detained and then taken into custody.
Smart was transported to Grants Pass and lodged at the Josephine County Jail without bail. She was awaiting extradition proceedings that will likely send her back to Washington. She was also trespassed from the church for one year.
Posted on 5/4/24 6:25AM by Sam Marsh
