OSP Jailed Man for Impaired Driving and More after Chase in the Illinois Valley
The Oregon State Police jailed a man for impaired driving after he led troopers and deputies on a pursuit in the Illinois Valley late last night.
OSP reports troopers eventually pulled over a Honda Civic driven by a 20-year-old male subject on Redwood Highway near Lakeshore Drive in Selma on Wednesday shortly before midnight.
Troopers said they attempted a traffic stop on the car for moving violations and the driver showed no acknowledgement of emergency lights and siren, and continued his poor driving behavior. They ended their traffic stop attempt as the car got close to Kerby. A short time later, a Josephine County sheriff's deputy located the car and a pursuit was initiated that ended at a private driveway.
Upon contact with the driver -- whom OSP identified as "Bob Jack Crouch" -- he showed signs of impairment and performed poorly in field sobriety tests. He was placed into custody and transported to the Josephine County Jail where he gave a breath sample that was well over the legal driving limit.
Crouch was lodged in jail for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, two counts of Reckless Driving and two counts of Felony Attempt to Elude Police. He was being held without bail. His car was parked and secured at his request.
Posted on 8/22/24 11:20AM by Sam Marsh
