A drug dealer is in jail after multiple attempted eludes throughout Jackson County.
The suspect, Ismael Garcia-Nava Jr., 32, of Medford, remains lodged in the Jackson County Jail after crashing September 19th while attempting to elude Central Point Police Department officers. Garcia-Nava was originally arrested August 12th after crashing during an attempted elude with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
Due to jail overcrowding he was force released August 22nd before a search uncovered the drugs and firearm in his vehicle. Multiple search warrants revealed more than 100g of fentanyl, nearly 400g of heroin, 28g of methamphetamines, scales, packaging material, and a loaded firearm.
Garcia-Nava was lodged in the second elude case September 19th. He was charged with Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, and Delivery of Controlled Substances, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, multiple counts of Elude, and Reckless Driving.
Deputies attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding August 12th. The vehicle eluded into an industrial area. Medford Police Department officers then located the vehicle as it continued to elude, ultimately crashing on Elk Street.
The driver, Garcia-Nava was spotted fleeing on foot and jumping fences. He was taken into custody without further incident. He had an active warrant for an Unlawful Delivery of Heroin parole violation. He was lodged in jail and his vehicle was seized. A search warrant of the vehicle was executed August 23rd, and multiple grams of fentanyl, meth, and marijuana were located, along with a digital scale, and a loaded semi-automatic handgun. Deputies filed the additional charges and entered a warrant for Garcia-Nava’s arrest.
On September 19, Garcia-Nava attempted to elude a traffic stop before crashing. He continued to elude on foot, discarding a shoulder bag, and was arrested without incident. Following an approved search warrant of the bag, officers located heroin, fentanyl, meth, a digital scale, and drug packaging.
