Deputies Arrested Man for Stealing Mail and Casing Homes in North Valley Area
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office arrested a man for stealing mail and casing homes in the North Valley area this week.
The Sheriff's Office reports deputies arrested a 30-year-old male subject near the corner of Pleasant Valley Road and Monument Drive late Tuesday afternoon.
Deputies said multiple residents called 9-1-1 to report a "scruffy" man was getting into mailboxes and trespassing while looking around houses in the area. The callers advised the subject had several items stuffed into his pockets as he walked along Pleasant Valley Road.
Upon arrival, deputies located the suspect on the shoulder of the road and advised him to stop walking, which he did. He was ordered to remove his hands from his pockets, which he also did. However, he refused to speak to deputies and ignored them while standing still.
Due to his behavior, deputies called for backup from the Oregon State Police and two troopers responded to assist. The man identified as "Michael Jeffrey Richards" was placed into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Felony Mail Theft and Disorderly Conduct. He was being held without bail.
Posted on 9/5/24 6:40AM by Sam Marsh
