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UPDATE: ERIC HAS BEEN LOCATED.
MISSING PERSON
CASE: 23-29092
NAME: Eric Rossiter
AGE: 45
SEX: Male
RACE: Caucasian
HAIR: Brown
EYES: Brown
HEIGHT: 5'9"
WEIGHT: 285
INFORMATION: Eric Rossiter is reported to be a transient in the Cave Junction area, though he has history in Grants Pass. Currently, it is unknown if he is still in the area or who he may associate with. His family has not spoken to him in over one year. If you have any information regarding Rossiter’s whereabouts, please call the Sheriff’s Office. The photo is from last year.
Please contact the Josephine County Sheriff's Office with any information. Please reference case #23-29092.
OFFICE PHONE: 541-474-5123
INCIDENT DATE: November 21, 2023
REPORTING DEPUTY: Undersheriff Travis Snyder
ARRESTED: Jessy J Forrest, 21-year-old male
CHARGES: 1- Attempted Murder
2- Assault I
3- Unlawful Use of a Weapon
DETAILS:
On November 21, 2023, at 12:28 PM, Deputies from the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office located a vehicle of interest regarding a shooting incident that occurred on November 19, 2023, on S Kerby Avenue in Cave Junction. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Jessy J Forrest, a 21-year-old Cave Junction resident. As a result of the investigative efforts of Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Forrest was arrested and lodged at the Josephine County Jail on the charges listed above.
At the time of this press release the investigation is ongoing and no further details are being released. Further inquiries are directed to the Josephine County District Attorney’s Office.
INCIDENT DATES: November 18, 2023 and November 19, 2023
REPORTING DEPUTY: Undersheriff Travis Snyder
DETAILS:
On Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 3:44 PM, Deputies from the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office and Troopers from Oregon State Police responded to the 1700 block of White Schoolhouse Road, Cave Junction, for a reported shooting incident. Upon arrival, Deputies and Troopers located two deceased males with apparent gunshot wounds. Due to the nature of the incident and the lack of investigative resources, the Sheriff’s Office requested the Oregon State Police investigate this incident. The Oregon State Police has assumed the investigation, and our office will have nothing further to report.
On November 19, 2023, at 12:44 PM, Deputies from the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office and Troopers from Oregon State Police responded to a call regarding shots fired in the 100 Block of S Kerby Road, Cave Junction.
When the Deputies arrived on scene, they located a male subject with gunshot wounds to the upper body. The victim was transported to an area hospital and is in stable condition. This case is still under investigation and further details are unavailable.
If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 541-474-5123. At this time, there is nothing connecting this incident to the incident on White Schoolhouse Road on November 18, 2023.
INCIDENT DATE: November 17, 2023
REPORTING DEPUTY: Undersheriff Travis Snyder
DETAILS:
On November 17, 2023, at 9:49 PM, the Sheriff’s Office received a report about a person jumping off of Robertson Bridge. A citizen driving their vehicle across Robertson Bridge reported seeing a person dressed in all black who jumped from the bridge. The age and sex of the person who jumped is unknown.
Deputies responded to the area and searched for a person in or near the water. Rural Metro Fire Department and American Medical Response also assisted with searching the area however nobody was located. The Sheriff’s Office Marine Deputy responded and checked the river and shoreline by boat and was unable to locate anyone.
If anyone has further information regarding this incident, call the Sheriff’s Office at 541-474-5123.
INCIDENT DATE: November 17, 2023
REPORTING DEPUTY: Undersheriff Travis Snyder
DETAILS:
On November 17, 2023, at 9:49 PM, the Sheriff’s Office received a report about a person jumping off of Robertson Bridge. A citizen driving their vehicle across Robertson Bridge reported seeing a person dressed in all black who jumped from the bridge. The age and sex of the person who jumped is unknown.
Deputies responded to the area and searched for a person in or near the water. Rural Metro Fire Department and American Medical Response also assisted with searching the area however nobody was located. The Sheriff’s Office Marine Deputy responded and checked the river and shoreline by boat and was unable to locate anyone.
If anyone has further information regarding this incident, call the Sheriff’s Office at 541-474-5123.
INCIDENT DATE AND TIME: November 6, 2023 at 07:20AM
REPORTING DEPUTY: Detective Sergeant Henrich
ARRESTED: 33-year-old, George Muse
CHARGES: 1- Disorderly Conduct I
2- Attempted Escape III
DETAILS:
On November 6, 2023, the Josephine County Sheriff's Office responded to a call for service at Fort Vannoy School in the 5000 block of Upper River Road. The caller reported that a male subject was at the school with a can of gasoline and a stick, threatening to burn the school down and threating harm towards staff. Because of the subject’s words and actions, the school immediately went into lockdown.
When deputies arrived on scene they located the subject on the roadway outside the school, where the subject attempted to run from deputies after being given commands. The subject was apprehended and identified as 33-year-old George Muse.
After George Muse was taken into custody, the deputies located the can of gasoline and stick near the fence line of the school. Deputies and school staff also checked the area for any other threats before the lockdown was lifted.
George Muse was arrested and lodged in the Josephine County Jail for Disorderly Conduct I and Attempted Escape III.
At the time of this press release no further details are being released.