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Deputies Arrested Motorist for Impaired Driving after Selma Area Traffic Stop

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office arrested a motorist for impaired driving after a traffic stop in the Selma area early yesterday.

According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies pulled over a vehicle driven by a 42-year-old male subject in the 4600-block of Lakeshore Drive on Wednesday at 12:37 a.m..

Deputies said they stopped the vehicle for traffic violations and the driver showed signs of impairment. The driver -- identified as "Hector Enrique Guzman" -- has been flagged for showing hostility toward law enforcement, but he was detained without incident.

A search warrant was obtained and the suspect was taken to Three Rivers Medical Center for a legal blood draw that documented a high level of impairment. He was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and his vehicle was impounded.
Posted on 8/22/24 11:18AM by Sam Marsh