Suspect Wanted for Drug, Weapon Charges Lodged by GP Police
A welfare check request led to the arrest of a man wanted on a warrant for multiple drug charges.
Thursday at 4:24 p.m., the 911 caller requested a welfare check on her aunt. The family member that was supposed to care for the aunt was reported to have warrants, and the caller was afraid to go to his property as he had threatened her and their family's lives before.
Dispatch located the suspects warrant, charging him with Unlawful Possession and Delivery of Meth, Fentanyl, and Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), as well as Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
Officers arrived at the property in the 4200 block of Galice Road, and contacted the suspect. He was arrested and lodged for his warrant, and trespassed from the incident location for one year. ...Read more
Final Fielder Mountain Fire Update Shows 81% Containment, Command Transferring to District
Further progress continues on the Fielder Mountain Fire as resources close in on completing mop-up operations and repair work. The Oregon Department of Forestry reports the fire is now 81% contained. ODF's Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) 1 will be transferring command of the fire back to the Southwest Oregon District at 6 p.m. tonight. Local district personnel have been shadowing the team for the past day to gain situational awareness about the status of the fire and the work that needs to be completed. Firefighters still assigned to the fire will continue mopping up along the western and northern control lines to extinguish any remaining hotspots within the first 300-feet of the fire’s perimeter. Resources continue to build water bars and flatten bulldozer berms across the incident. Roads in the fire area will be left open to allow for future use if needed. Today, isolated thunderstorms are in the forecast, with temperatures predicted in the mid-90s.
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JoCo Sheriff's Deputies, OSP Responded to Shooting Report, Suspect Arrested
Deputies from the Josephine County Sheriff's Office responded Wednesday at 7:46 a.m. to a residence in the 300 block of Cherokee Lane in Grants Pass for a report of a male being shot in the chest. Upon arrival, deputies detained multiple individuals and rendered aid to the victim. Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police responded to the scene and began their investigation. The suspect was identified as Eric Commins. He had fired multiple rounds from a .22 caliber pistol at the victim inside the residence. Commins cooperated with the investigation and was later arrested and lodged in the Josephine County Jail for First Degree Assault, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The victim, Alejandro Soto, was transported to Rogue Regional Medical Center to be treated for his injuries. No further details are being released.
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