Deputies Arrested Motorist for Impaired Driving after Merlin Traffic Stop
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office arrested a motorist for impaired driving during a traffic stop near Merlin early yesterday.
According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies pulled over a Ford Ranger pickup driven by 22-year-old Isaac Eberle on Galice Road near Cherry Street on Monday at 2:26 a.m..
Deputies said they stopped Eberle for a traffic violation and he displayed signs of impairment. They said he performed poorly in field sobriety tests and was taken to the Grants Pass Sobering Center where he provided a breath sample that exceeded the legal driving limit.
Eberle was cited to appear in court for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and Reckless Driving. His pickup was impounded.
Posted on 8/19/25 10:39AM by Sam Marsh
