Man Wanted on Warrants Arrested Following Illegal Dumping Report
Josephine County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man after he and two others reportedly attempted to illegally dump a trailer.
Dispatch was alerted Thursday to the incident in the 2800 block of NW Highland Avenue. Two men and a woman were reportedly trying to use a jack and flip the trailer over in a parking lot around 8:22 p.m.
Deputies contacted the suspects, and one of them, later identified as Steven Compton, used a false name. He was found to be wanted on warrants out of the Sheriff's Office and Grants Pass Police Department for Second Degree Theft, Third Degree Escape, and Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle.
It was determined the littering complaint was unfounded. According to the deputy report, the nearby Bulldog Auto Repair and Towing confirmed the suspects had been given a camper, and were strapping it down.
Compton was flagged for using a false name, and transported to the Adult Jail Facility where he was lodged for his warrants.
Posted on 8/7/26 11:17AM by Alex Bauer
