GP Police Arrested Motorist for Felony DUII at Baker Park Monday Afternoon
Grants Pass Police arrested a motorist for felony impaired driving and more this week during a dangerous incident at a city park.
The Police Department reports an officer was assisting Grants Pass firefighters with blocking access to the lower parking lot at Baker Park due to flooding on Monday afternoon when the incident occurred.
Police said a 1999 Mercury Cougar driven by 43-year-old Darren Louis Pierce accelerated at a high rate of speed past a firefighter into the lower parking lot. Upon contact with the driver, he displayed noticeable signs of impairment.
Pierce reportedly refused to perform field sobriety tests and his driving status was determined to be suspended. After he refused to provide a breath sample, a search warrant was obtained and he was transported to Three Rivers Medical Center for a legal blood draw that documented a high level of impairment.
Pierce was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Felony Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Reckless Driving and Driving While Suspended. His car was impounded. Jail records show he was also arrested for DUII on October 22nd.
Posted on 1/2/25 6:19AM by Sam Marsh
