GPPD Animal Complaint Investigation Led to Arrest of Woman on Local Warrant
A Grants Pass Police Department investigation into an animal complaint led to the arrest of a woman on a local felony warrant this week.
According to GPPD, officers responded to multiple reports of dogs at large and scattering rubbish complaints at a home in the 500-block of SE L Street late Monday afternoon.
Police said they contacted a woman identified as 51-year-old Michele Nicole Hoover who advised that she was in the process of separating from her husband. She admitted that they have four dogs on the property and at least one of them has escaped several times. She said she was trying to move out as soon as possible.
A routine records check showed that Hoover was wanted on a Grants Pass felony warrant for 4th-Degree Assault. She was placed into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail.
Officers noted a large amount trash and disabled vehicles on the property. They advised the husband that a notice of violation will be coming with expectations of compliance for the animal violations, disabled vehicles and scattered rubbish.
Posted on 3/26/25 5:40AM by Sam Marsh
