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JoCo Sheriff's Office Arrests Man on Out-of-State Warrant Saturday

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office apprehended a man on an Out-of-State warrant over the weekend.

Officers contacted Bart Batesel Saturday morning and found he had a warrant from the Modesto Police Department in California.

The warrant charged Batesel with Digital Penetration of a Child, Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, and Lewd Act with a Child.

Batesel was taken into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail.
Posted on 9/8/25 5:48AM by Alex Bauer