GP Police Snared Man on State Warrant While Searching for a Different Fugitive
Grants Pass Police arrested a man on a statewide felony warrant while they were looking for another man who was also wanted.
The Police Department reports officers contacted 43-year-old Lee Nicholas Rich at the former Dutch Bros headquarters on SW 4th Street around 11:30 p.m. Friday.
Police said they were patrolling the area looking for another fugitive when they came across Rich and discovered that he was wanted on an Oregon State warrant for Parole Violation stemming from a past conviction for Felony Identity Theft.
After the statewide warrant was confirmed, Rich was placed into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail on a no-bail detainer.
GPPD did not disclose the name of the fugitive they were initially looking for.
Posted on 3/31/25 6:27AM by Sam Marsh
