Deputies Jailed Man for Threatening Ex-Wife while Attempting to See Their Kids
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office jailed a man late yesterday for harassing and threatening his ex-wife in order to see their children.
The Sheriff's Office reports deputies arrested the 27-year-old male subject on Wednesday at 5:36 p.m. in the 1300-block of Caves Highway in Cave Junction.
Deputies said the subject was reported to be driving back in forth in front of the female victim's Grants Pass residence while threatening to kill the mother of his children. They said he was driving a silver 2022 Chevrolet pickup and he was reportedly armed with a shotgun and/or an assault rifle.
According to the report, the man currently has an open case in Yamhill County. He is allowed to have contact with his ex-wife, but may not have contact with the kids.
After speaking with both the suspect and the victim, deputies learned the suspect drove past the victim's house at least a dozen times the night before and threatened to shoot her after a verbal dispute on the phone that she recorded.
The suspect was placed into custody, transported to Grants Pass and lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Domestic Menacing and Contempt of Court. He was being held without bail.
Posted on 8/8/24 11:22AM by Sam Marsh
