Deputies Jailed Man for Probation Violation after He was Found with Stolen Truck
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office jailed a man for violating terms of his probation and he may be facing additional charges after he was caught driving a stolen vehicle last weekend.
According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies arrested the 32-year-old male subject at the O'Brien General Store in the 33,000-block of Redwood Highway on Sunday at 1:49 p.m..
Deputies said the man was found to be driving a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup that had been reported stolen out of the Grants Pass area. The suspect told deputies that the registered owner allows him to use the vehicle, but two dogs were found inside the vehicle that belonged to the registered owner.
The suspect was placed into custody and transported to Grants Pass where he was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Probation Violation. Charges of Vehicle Theft and Furnishing False Information to Police were referred to the District Attorney's Office for consideration.
The registered owner drove out to O'Brien to pick up his vehicle and dogs.
Posted on 5/7/24 10:31AM by Sam Marsh
