Community Corrections Client Snared for Probation Violation and Other Crimes
A Josephine County Community Corrections client was arrested for violating his probation late yesterday and he is now facing additional felony-level charges.
The Sheriff's Office reports deputies arrested 62-year-old John Gaylen Whisenant in the 800-block of Plumtree Lane on Thursday at 4:50 p.m..
Deputies said they were assisting Community Corrections officers when they placed Whisenant into custody. No other information was disclosed in the Sheriff's Log, but the suspect is a convicted felon and four firearms were found at the home.
According to the report, deputies also discovered evidence of elder abuse.
Whisenant was lodged at the Josephine County Jail on a no-bail detainer and the District Attorney's Office was expected to file additional charges of four counts of Felon in Possession of a Weapon along with Elder Abuse against him today.
Posted on 2/28/25 11:42AM by Sam Marsh
