GP Police Snared Man on Outstanding Warrants after Calls of Traffic Obstruction
Grants Pass Police arrested a man on four outstanding warrants early yesterday after he was reported to be obstructing traffic on the south side of Caveman Bridge.
According to the Police Department, officers responded to the incident involving 35-year-old Scott Anthony Murphy near the corner of West Park Street and Lewis Avenue on Thursday around 8:15 a.m..
Police said Murphy had generated multiple calls by walking in front of vehicles on West Park Street and impeding traffic. At least two motorists reported that the man caused them to stop and one of them said he tried to open their car door.
Upon arrival, officers observed Murphy obstructing traffic and they detained him. They quickly discovered that he was wanted on three Josephine County warrants and one Jackson County warrant charging him with failing to appear in court for Telephonic Harassment, Improper Use of 9-1-1, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Reckless Driving and Criminal Trespass.
Murphy was lodged at the Josephine County on the warrants plus a new charge of Disorderly Conduct. He was being held without bail.
Posted on 3/7/25 11:39AM by Sam Marsh
