GP Police Jailed Man on State Warrant after Stolen Money Report from Victim
Grants Pass Police jailed a man on a statewide felony warrant last night after he allegedly stole money from a woman and then lied to officers about his identity.
The Police Department reports officers arrested 33-year-old Troy Anthony Goodwin at the former Solar Man building in the 100-block of SW M Street next to the 7-Eleven store on Thursday at 9:55 p.m..
Police said a woman called 9-1-1 to report she had given a ride to Goodwin who stole around $160 from her purse and then retreated into the old Solar man facility. The building owner gave consent to search the premises and the suspect was found hiding in a trailer at the back of the property. He provided several fictitious names.
Once Goodwin's true identity was established, officers discovered that he was wanted on an Oregon State warrant for Parole Violation stemming from a 2021 conviction for an unspecified weapon offense.
Goodwin was lodged at the Josephine County Jail on the warrant and a charge of Furnishing False Information. He was being held on a no-bail detainer. A charge of 2nd-Degree Theft was referred to the District Attorney's Office for consideration due to conflicting statements made by the victim.
Posted on 1/10/25 11:21AM by Sam Marsh
