Disorderly Chevron Trespass Suspect Arrested after Attempted Officer Assault
A Chevron employee alerted Grants Pass Police to an intoxicated man at the 650 Redwood Highway gas station.
Early Friday morning, the employee called 911, saying the suspect was sitting by the slushie machine unable to remember his name. The employee was requesting the man be escorted out and trespassed.
Officers arrived at the scene. While trying to identify the suspect, the man didn't listen to lawful orders, raising his arm and swinging towards one of the officer's faces, knocking off their glasses. He was not cooperative while officers placed him into custody.
The suspect, later identified as Matthew Welty, was stood up and looked like he was about to spit on the officer he swung at. A spit hood was requested and applied, and Welty was flagged for assault.
While Welty was being transported to Three Rivers Medical Center for medical clearance, he unrestrained his seatbelt and moved to the driver side of the compartment. Officers later lodged him at the Adult Jail Facility on charges for Resisting Arrest and Attempted Assault on a Peace Officer.
Posted on 2/27/26 1:44PM by Alex Bauer
