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Driving Away from a Law Enforcement Traffic Stop Ends in County Jail

A missing front license plate and speeding gave a Sheriff's Deputy probable cause to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver "took off" according to the Deputy's report.

The attempt to elude up Crow Road Thursday morning at 10:35 was quickly ended and the suspect, identified as Clifford J. Mazza, 40, as detained, arrested and transported to the Josephine County Jail.

Mr. Mazza remained in custody Friday morning with a charge of attempting to elude police at a felony level facing him.
Posted on 10/2/26 5:19AM by Chuck Benson