Fort Vannoy School Lockdown (Photo) - 11/06/23

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.