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IVFD, AMR, Rural Metro, JoCo Sheriff's Office Dispatched to Fatal Crash

Emergency crews responded to a fatal traffic accident Friday at 2:26 p.m. at the corner of Redwood Highway and Hogue Drive in Selma. The Illinois Valley Fire District, American Medical Response, Rural Metro Fire District, and the Josephine County Sheriff's Office responded to the single-vehicle incident that afternoon. Upon arrival, units discovered that the vehicle had overturned and collided with a tree. A fatality has been confirmed, and no photographic documentation will be released. The canine passenger survived the incident, and Animal Control was dispatched to facilitate transport. The scene was transferred to the Sheriff's Office to conduct an investigation.

Posted on 9/14/26 5:10AM by Alex Bauer

ODF, JCFD 3 Crews Engaged Central Point Grass Fire, Held at 5 Acres

Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District crews tackled a grass fire that occurred along McLoughlin Drive in Central Point Saturday.

Firefighters provided mutual aid to Jackson County Fire District 3 crews in the initial attack. The wind-driven fire was actively engaged, with forward progress being stopped at 5 acres around 5 p.m.

The fire was 100% wet lined, and multiple units remained on scene and continued engagement. According to the final ODF update, crews continued working the incident and mopping up.

Posted on 9/14/26 5:06AM by Alex Bauer

Allenwood Village Project Proposed as 110-Unit Subdivision

Allenwood Homes, LLC, in partnership with the City of Grants Pass has proposed to build a 110-unit affordable housing subdivision located approximately 200 feet south of the intersection of Allenwood Drive and Highway 238.

Known as the Allenwood Village, the project will be funded through a combination of HUD Section 8 and Oregon Housing Community Services Local Innovation and Fast Track funds. It will involve two phases of construction.

Phase 1 includes the development of a community building and 31 townhomes, which would include 110 units consisting of 17 quadplexes and 14 triplexes. Phase 2 of construction would include the development of 6 townhomes, adding approximately 20 units; a mix of duplexes and triplexes. The maximum height of the new townhomes range from approximately 28 feet to 38 feet.

Each townhouse will include lawn space containing at least one newly planted tree, parking areas for residents, and driveway sections that will connect to newly developed private streets. Additionally, the project will eventually include a community/park space, which will be accessible to the public and include street parking.

Public comments are being accepted until 5 p.m. Saturday, September 26th. Learn more at www.grantspassoregon.gov.

Posted on 9/14/26 4:54AM by Alex Bauer

Woman Charged with Meth Possession also Lodged on Two GPPD Warrants

Four individuals were contacted by Grants Pass Police outside Burger King, and one was arrested on two valid warrants Thursday.

Officers responded to the scene near the bike path behind the 501 Rogue River Highway restaurant. Upon contact of the four people, one of them, Angela Smith, was identified and found to be wanted on two Police Department warrants.

She was taken into custody, and a consent search was conducted by law enforcement. A folded piece of tin foil was located, and Smith stated there was fentanyl inside. The substance was field tested, and results came back positive.

Smith was lodged in jail on both of her warrants charging her with Possession of Meth and a Schedule II Controlled Substance. An additional meth possession charge was added.

Posted on 9/11/26 1:25PM by Alex Bauer

GP Police Contact, Arrest Bi-Mart Trespass Suspect for Meth Possession

Grants Pass Police lodged a man trespassing at Bi-Mart for Methamphetamine Possession.

The manager of the 230 Redwood Highway store called 911 requesting a group of individuals parked out in the parking lot be trespassed. There were reportedly eight people outside before the manager confirmed the presence of two around 10:39 p.m.

Arriving officers contacted one of the suspects, George Williams. He had been previously trespassed from the business back on September 1st, and he consented to a search of his person. Officers located a glass bubble pipe with white residue.

The pipe field tested positive for presumptive meth, so Williams was detained and transported to jail. Officers lodged him for Second Degree Trespass, and Possession of Meth at 11:23 p.m.

Posted on 9/11/26 1:15PM by Alex Bauer

GP Police Lodge Suspect in Riverside Park After Hours on Parole Board Warrant

During a Riverside Park check, officers arrested a suspect staying after hours for a parole board warrant.

Thursday night at 11:27 p.m., Bobbie Joe Swearingen was contacted in the 304 E Park Street location by Grants Pass Police. He returned through a national database with a felony Oregon Parole Board warrant for a violation.

Dispatch confirmed the warrant and Swearingen's identity, and he was taken into custody by police. Following transport to the Josephine Count Adult Jail Facility, Swearingen was lodged on his warrant.

Posted on 9/11/26 1:06PM by Alex Bauer

JoCo Sheriff's Deputy Lodged Suspect for Assault Warrant

Josephine County Sheriff's deputies contacted a driver at a Carson Cardlock Pacific Pride station wanted on an out-of-county warrant.

The suspect, Scott Young, was detained around 5:56 p.m. at the 505 Rogue River Highway station. His warrant out of the Central Point Police Department charged him with misdemeanor Assault in the Fourth Degree.

Young was taken into custody and lodged in jail. His passenger was put in charge of removing the vehicle from the property.

Posted on 9/11/26 12:30PM by Alex Bauer

Woman Disturbing Traffic Arrested for Disorderly Conduct, Warrant

A woman walking around in traffic causing a disturbance was arrested by Grants Pass Police Thursday morning.

Officers reported to the corner of NW F Street and NW Booth Street at 11:48 a.m., where they attempted contact with the suspect. She was punching and yelling at vehicles in the roadway, while also flashing drivers.

She was successfully detained and identified as Danielle Osborne. Officers took her into custody for a charge of Second Degree Disorderly Conduct. She was also found to be wanted on a Josephine County Sheriff's Office warrant for Fourth Degree Assault, and Third Degree Theft.

Osborne was transported to and lodged in the Josephine County Jail.

Posted on 9/11/26 11:43AM by Alex Bauer

Two Men Warned for Open Container, One Lodged by Police on Detainer

Officers with Grants Pass Police warned two men for open container Thursday, and transported one of them to jail for a parole violation detainer.

The suspects were located behind Safeway by the grocer's manager, who reported the two men were drinking around 2:54 p.m. and requested they be trespassed from the scene. Police contacted the suspects off of the 1640 Williams Highway property, and warned them for trespassing.

They were also advised they could remain in place as long as they weren't on Safeway property. Both were warned for having an open container. One of the suspects, Chad Bauer, had his parole officer contacted, leading to a detainer being requested.

Officers took Bauer into custody and lodged him in the Adult Jail Facility for the detainer.

Posted on 9/11/26 11:28AM by Alex Bauer

GP Police Lodged Suspect with Drug Paraphernalia for Meth Possession, Detainer

Grants Pass Police observed and arrested a suspect under the influence behind Gates Furniture and Mattress.

Thursday at 7:46, Aleksandr Uchytil was contacted behind the 700 SW 6th Street store under the influence of a stimulant. He consented to a search of his person, and officers located drug paraphernalia that field tested presumptive positive for methamphetamine.

Uchytil admitted to recent meth usage, and his parole officer, upon contact, requested a detainer. Officers proceeded to transport Uchytil to the Josephine County Jail to be lodged for Possession of Meth and his detainer.

Posted on 9/11/26 11:02AM by Alex Bauer

Owner of Disabled Vehicle Contacted, Arrested on Warrants by OSP Trooper

Oregon State Police apprehended a woman wanted on a warrant after locating her disabled vehicle in the middle of a roadway Thursday.

The trooper, around 7:55 p.m., contacted the occupants of a black Toyota in the 500 block of Robertson Bridge Road. The owner of the vehicle, Holly Thrapp, 41, of Roseburg, was discovered to be wanted on three arrest warrants.

She was subsequently arrested and lodged in the Josephine County Jail for charges including Failure to Appear, Probation Violation, and Furnishing False Information to Police. The vehicle was released to a friend.

Posted on 9/11/26 10:48AM by Alex Bauer

Occupant Trapped after Caves Highway Accident, Extricated, Cited by OSP

Emergency services responded to a traffic accident at Mile Post 5 on Caves Highway and Barnes Way in Cave Junction Thursday at 11:57 p.m.

Personnel from the Illinois Valley Fire District, American Medical Response, and the Oregon State Police were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, a single vehicle was discovered overturned in a ditch near the fog line, with one occupant trapped beneath the windshield and hood area.

The individual remained conscious and breathing, though the extent of their injuries was undetermined. The roadway was closed to ensure operational safety.

Following a successful extrication, the patient was transported by AMR to Rogue Regional Medical Center. OSP investigated the incident. According to their report, the driver displayed indicators of impairment. A warrant to conduct a blood draw was applied for and granted.

The blood kit was sent to OSP's crime lab for further analysis. The driver was also found to have suspended driving privileges at the misdemeanor level, and a felony warrant for his arrest out of Josephine County. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The driver was cited for Driving While Suspended, DUII, Reckless Driving, and Failure to Appear.

Posted on 9/11/26 7:54AM by Alex Bauer

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