Deputies Jailed Man on Four Local Warrants and More after Rural Traffic Stop
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office jailed a man on four outstanding warrants and several other charges following a traffic stop this week.
The Sheriff's Office reports deputies arrested 41-year-old Michael Joseph Petersen in an unspecified location on Wednesday afternoon.
Sheriff's deputies said Petersen was a passenger in a vehicle driven by 52-year-old Fernando Dominguez. Few details about the traffic stop were disclosed, but the vehicle was driving on its rims when it was pulled over and Petersen initially gave them a false name of "Daniel Cartwright."
Peterson was wanted on two Josephine County felony warrants containing secret indictments for Felony Attempt to Elude Police, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Reckless Driving and Reckless Endangering. He was also found with a loaded Colt .38 special revolver that had been reported stolen out of Medford. It was recovered.
Peterson was transported to Grants Pass and lodged at the Josephine County Jail on the warrants plus new charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Carrying a Concealed Weapon and Furnishing False Information.
Dominguez was cited and released for Driving While Suspended.
Posted on 12/13/24 6:28AM by Sam Marsh
