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New Hope Speeder Chased Down & Arrested

A traffic stop for speeding landed a 30-year old man in the Josephine County Jail on a felony warrant.

A Josephine County Deputy began a pursuit of an older white Ford clocked at 70 miles per hour on New Hope Road Friday night at 11: 34. The pursuit conclude4d with the Ford pulling over just past Triller with the driver detained.

The driver was identified and was found to have an active felony hold warrant out of Jackson County for a parole violation for an underlying drug charge. The suspect is being held on the warrant plus the new charges of reckless driving and felony attempt to elude police.

He remained in custody Saturday morning on a no bond hold.
Posted on 8/3/24 6:19AM by Chuck Benson