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The Oregon State Police arrested four people wanted on outstanding warrants in Josephine County last weekend.

OSP reports the first incident occurred on Saturday at 4:29 p.m. when troopers contacted a 36-year-old Medford woman walking along Redwood Highway near milepost 11. They discovered that she was wanted on an active arrest warrant for Probation Violation. She was lodged without bail at the Josephine County Jail.

The second incident happened on Saturday at 9:34 p.m. when troopers pulled over a Toyota Tacoma occupied by a 33-year-old Grants Pass man near the corner of Merlin Avenue and Pleasant Valley Road. They said the passenger was not using a seatbelt and they learned he was wanted on a Josephine County bench warrant for failing to appear in court. He was lodged in jail.

The third incident took place on Sunday at 12:56 a.m. when troopers pulled over a vehicle driven by a 56-year-old Kerby man at the intersection of US Highway 199 and Finch Road. He was discovered to be wanted on a misdemeanor warrant for 3rd-Degree Sex Abuse. He was cited to appear in court and then released.

The fourth incident occurred on Sunday at 5:40 p.m. when troopers pulled over a Chevrolet pickup driven by a 59-year-old Westfir man. They said he was stopped for several traffic violations and was found to have a misdemeanor warrant for his arrest. He was transported to Grants Pass and lodged in jail on the warrant as well as multiple traffic violations. His truck, animals and belongings were left with his passenger at his request.