Man Running in Roadway, Threatening Drivers Arrested by JoCo Sheriff's Deputies, GPPD
A caller reported a man causing a disturbance at the corner of Foothill Boulevard and NE Agness Avenue early this morning.
The suspect, Richard Koep, was running and stumbling out in the roadway around 12:05 a.m. He was reportedly threatening to kill drivers and shoot officers if law enforcement was contacted.
The caller reported Koep "jumped out of a ditch like Superman" in front of her vehicle, causing her to swerve to avoid striking him. He ran up to her vehicle as she was contacting law enforcement and threatened to kill her if 911 was called. No weapons were seen on his person.
Josephine County Sheriff's deputies observed Koep along NE F Street and detained him after he fell down in the roadway. GPPD officers were then able to identify Koep via officer recognition and his missing toe per prior jail bookings, and detained him.
Koep was taken into custody and lodged for Second Degree Disorderly Conduct in the Josephine County Jail.
Posted on 12/22/25 11:02AM by Alex Bauer
