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OSP Jailed GP Felon for Parole Violation and More after Jerome Prairie Pursuit

The Oregon State Police jailed a Grants Pass man for violating his post-prison supervision and several other crimes after he led troopers on a short pursuit while driving impaired late last night. OSP reports troopers attempted to stop a GMC Sierra driven by 39-year-old Mark Alan Grater on Jerome Prairie Road near Stringer Gap Road on Tuesday shortly after 11 p.m.. Troopers said they tried to stop Grater for traffic violation, but he refused to yield for about half-a-mile before parking at a residence in the 2600-block of Demaray Drive. They said he was initially hostile and failed to obey commands. He was placed into custody after displaying several signs of impairment. According to OSP, Grater had a long-barreled hunting rifle in plain sight in the back of the pickup. A records check revealed that he was a convicted felon who had absconded on his parole and had a felony warrant for his arrest. Ammunition and restricted weapons were found on his person and in his truck. Grater was transported to Three Rivers Medical Center for a legal blood draw that documented his impairment. He was then lodged at the Josephine County Jail for two counts each of Felon in Possession of a Weapon and Reckless Driving plus single counts of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Felony Attempt to Elude Police and Felony Parole Violation. Mark Grater was being held on a no-bail detainer. His pickup and a dog were left in the custody of a family member at the Demaray Drive residence.

Posted on 1/3/24 11:44AM by Sam Marsh

GP Man Jailed for Allegedly Subjecting His Wife to Offensive Physical Contact

A Grants Pass man was jailed early yesterday for allegedly subjecting his wife to offensive physical contact at a home in the downtown area. The Police Department reports officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 400-block of SW I Street on Tuesday at 9:35 a.m.. Police said the wife of 44-year-old Kristoffer Ryan Schattschneider call 9-1-1 to report that her husband threw water on her while she was sleeping in bed, had argued with her that morning and she was afraid he was going to hurt her. The victim stated he had been physical with her in the past and she was frightened. Upon arrival, officers interviewed both parties as well as the suspect's 22-year-old son before placing the suspect into custody. Kristoffer Schattschneider was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Domestic Harassment and he was being held without bail.

Posted on 1/3/24 11:42AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Nabbed California Fugitive after Responding to Downtown Complaint

Grants Pass Police apprehended an out-of-state fugitive last night during a welfare check in the downtown area. The Police Department reports officers contacted the female driver of a suspicious vehicle parked next to Ma Mosa's restaurant off NW E Street at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday. Police said a person who lives above the restaurant requested a welfare check on the occupants of a four-door sedan who were making "rapid movements." Officers contacted three people including the driver -- 37-year-old Lillan Ruth Stohlman. A routine records check revealed that Stohlman was wanted on a Solano County, California, felony warrant for Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. She was placed into custody when the Sheriff's Office in Fairfield confirmed the extraditable warrant. Lillian Stohlman was lodged at the Josephine County Jail on the warrant and was being held without bail pending the extradition process. Her vehicle was left at the scene for her mother to pick up.

Posted on 1/3/24 11:41AM by Sam Marsh

Early Morning Parking Complaint in NE GP Led to Apprehension of 2 Fugitives

An early morning parking complaint in the northeast part of Grants Pass led to the apprehension of two out-of-county fugitives yesterday. According to the Police Department, officers responded to a reported ordinance violation in the 1400-block of NE Heritage Drive on Tuesday shortly after 6 a.m.. Police said a resident called 9-1-1 to report a green sport utility vehicle parked on a yellow curb in front of their house. The caller was upset and said the SUV with two occupants had been parked in the residential area since Monday night. Responding officers contacted the occupants who were identified as 38-year-old Kirby Boone Hamilton and 25-year-old Melissa Lee Rouska. It was determined that both were wanted on Lane County felony warrants for Probation Violation. Hamilton and Rouska were lodged at the Josephine County Jail on the warrants. They were being held pending transfer to the Lane County Jail in Eugene. Their vehicle -- which had no insurance coverage -- was moved and secured in a nearby parking lot.

Posted on 1/3/24 11:40AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Snared Trio for Warrants & Violations during City Park Patrol Checks

Grants Pass Police arrested three people for outstanding warrants and other violations during city park patrol checks yesterday. The Police Department reports the first incident occurred on Tuesday morning when officers contacted 33-year-old Samantha Jean Brown at Baker Park. Brown was wanted on a Jackson County felony warrant for Probation Violation related to an arrest for Attempting to Elude Police. She was lodged at the Josephine County Jail. She was also trespassed from the park for 30 days. The second incident happened around midday Tuesday when officers contacted 46-year-old Rose Marie McLaughlin at Gilbert Creek Park. McLaughlin had returned to the park after being excluded on December 28th. She was lodged in jail for 2nd-Degree Criminal Trespass and the resulting Parole Violation stemming from a conviction for Felon in Possession of a Restricted Weapon. The third incident took place on Tuesday afternoon when officers contacted 30-year-old Dennis Alan Knight, Jr., at Tussing Park. Knight was wanted on two Medford felony warrants for failing to appear in court for Assault on a Police Officer and Probation Violation related to Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. He was lodged in jail on the warrants pending transfer to the Jackson County Jail.

Posted on 1/3/24 11:38AM by Sam Marsh

New Year's Day Vandalism Incident Results in 2 Charges for Grants Pass Man

A New Year's Eve residency dispute spilled over into New Year's Day with the arrest of a Grants Pass man for vandalism. Grants Pass Police responded to a disturbance near the corner of SE Rogue Drive and N Street on Monday morning. Police said a man called 9-1-1 to report that 20-year-old Max Michael David Darcy threw multiple rocks into the driver-side door and window of his vehicle, causing light damage. The caller said the incident followed a Sunday night assault at a home in the 1400-block of SE N Street and he was following the suspect. Officers arrived on scene and contacted an intoxicated Darcy who admitted to throwing rocks at the vehicle. He was placed into custody without incident. Max Darcy was charged with 2nd-Degree Criminal Mischief and Minor in Possession of Alcohol. The Josephine County Jail was only lodging mandatory arrests at the time, so he was cited to appear in court and then released.

Posted on 1/3/24 11:37AM by Sam Marsh

OSP Collars California Fugitive in New Year's Day Traffic Stop in Downtown GP

The Oregon State Police captured an out-of-state fugitive during a New Year's Day traffic stop in downtown Grants Pass. OSP reports troopers pulled over a Chevrolet C-250 pickup driven by 35-year-old Kailene Elise Nastiuk near the corner of SE 6th and M streets on Monday at 12:17 a.m.. Troopers said they stopped Nastiuk for a traffic violation and quickly discovered that she was wanted on a California fugitive warrant. Contents of the warrant were not disclosed, but she was placed into custody without incident. Kailene Nastiuk was lodged at the Josephine County Jail and was being held pending extradition proceedings that will likely send her back to California. Her pickup was towed.

Posted on 1/3/24 6:26AM by Sam Marsh

Grants Pass Police Snared Man for Rude Behavior with Staff at Quality Inn Motel

Grants Pass Police arrested a man for being rude with staff members at a north-city motel on New Year's Day. According to the Police Department, officers were alerted to a complaint at the Quality Inn on NE 6th Street on Monday evening. Police said 37-year-old David Wade Howard was a registered guest at the motel and he started yelling curse words at staff members after they could not provide him with a cot for his room. They said his rude behavior caused public alarm and prompted the motel manager to call 9-1-1. Upon arrival, officers calmed down Howard before placing him into custody. He was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Disorderly Conduct and he was being held without bail.

Posted on 1/3/24 6:17AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Arrested Uncooperative Man for Criminal Trespass in Downtown Area

Grants Pass Police arrested an uncooperative frequent flyer for probable cause of trespassing early yesterday. According to the Police Department, patrol officers contacted 35-year-old Travis Carrasco Boget in the 100-block of SW H Street on Tuesday at about 12:40 a.m.. Police said they spotted Boget sitting on a sidewalk at that location and knew he was wanted for a recent trespassing violation. They told the suspect he was under arrest, but he walked away from them and ignored lawful commands to stop. Boget continued to walk away when another unit was called in to assist placing him into custody. He was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for 3rd-Degree Escape and 2nd-Degree Criminal Trespass.

Posted on 1/3/24 6:16AM by Sam Marsh

Injured Hiker Rescued Tuesday in Remote Area of Southern Josephine County

An injured hiker was rescued yesterday in a remote area of southern Josephine County. On Tuesday at 2:12 p.m., the Williams Rural Fire Protection District was dispatched to a hiker with an injury about two miles up Marble Gulch on BLM land. Williams Fire officials said the hiker was brought down the mountain via a Stokes basket and was transported by ambulance to Three Rivers Medical Center for an unspecified injury. The hiker was not identified in the Facebook post. Officials said teamwork between the local fire district, Josephine County Sheriff's Office and American Medical Response make incidents like this one successful for the people involved and the community at-large.

Posted on 1/3/24 6:14AM by Sam Marsh

Board Set for Brief Business Session during First Public Meeting of New Year

The first business session of the Josephine County Board of Commissioners in 2024 looks like it will be a short one. The only action item on the agenda is approval of a grant agreement between the District Attorney's Office and State of Oregon. Ordinarily, the Board selects its Chair and Vice-Chair during the first meeting of the new year. However, it appears that will take place on January 10th. The Consent Calendar contains various minutes from previous business sessions and legal counsel updates along with State Representative District 3 interviews and the selection of Dwayne Yunker to replace Lily Morgan in Salem. As always, there will be Requests and Comments from Citizens in which the public can address the Board for up to three minutes on virtually any topic. Today's public meeting begins at 9 a.m. in the Anne G. Basker Auditorium.

Posted on 1/3/24 6:12AM by Sam Marsh

Taking Simple Steps Now Can Ease Tax Filing Stress When Claiming Kicker

Now that the excitement of the gift-giving season has come to a close, many Oregonians' thoughts will turn to the anticipation of something even bigger -- claiming their share of the state's all-time record $5.6 billion kicker tax credit. The good news is anyone who filed a 2022 Oregon income tax return is all set to claim their kicker on their 2023 return this year. The not-so-good news is filing taxes often creates anxiety, worry and stress. For those who dread tax season every year, the Oregon Department of Revenue says there's no reason to let tax season make you sweat. Taking a few easy steps in the next few weeks can make preparing your 2023 return easy -- and lower your heart rate in the process. The first thing taxpayers should do if they hope to claim their share of the kicker this year is to make sure they have filed a 2022 return. The department received more than 2.2 million 2022 tax returns so most taxpayers have done that -- but for those who haven't, filing a 2022 tax return should be their first priority. For more information, visit "oregon.gov/dor."

Posted on 1/3/24 6:11AM by Sam Marsh