Warrant Arrest With Felony Elude
- 02/03/26
INCIDENT: Vehicle Pursuit
INCIDENT DATE / TIME: February 3rd, 2026, at 3:29 am.
REPORTING DEPUTY: Corporal Jonathan Hart
ARRESTEE: Moore, Gavin 33 years old
CHARGES: Attempting to Elude (Felony), Reckless Driving, Warrant - DCS Meth
DETAILS: On February 3rd, 2026, at 3:29 am, Deputies with the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 199 and Lone Mountain Road on a red GMC Sonoma pickup. The truck was not displaying a front license plate, and the rear license plate was partially obscured.
The driver, identified as Gavin Moore, was found to have a felony warrant for Distribution of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). When Moore was told he was under arrest and to turn off the truck, he sped off and attempted to elude Deputies out Lone Mountain Road.
Moore continued to flee on gravel roads until he slid off the roadway. He initially placed his hands out the windows to give up, but then backed his truck towards Deputy vehicles until his truck slid sideways and again got stuck in the ditch.
Moore subsequently complied with commands and exited the truck where he was taken into custody without further incident. Moore was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Attempting to Elude (felony), Reckless Driving and on his warrant for Distribution of a Controlled Substance.
Warrant Arrest With Felony Elude
- 02/03/26
INCIDENT: Vehicle Pursuit
INCIDENT DATE / TIME: February 3rd, 2026, at 3:29 am.
REPORTING DEPUTY: Corporal Jonathan Hart
ARRESTEE: Moore, Gavin 33 years old
CHARGES: Attempting to Elude (Felony), Reckless Driving, Warrant - DCS Meth
DETAILS: On February 3rd, 2026, at 3:29 am, Deputies with the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 199 and Lone Mountain Road on a red GMC Sonoma pickup. The truck was not displaying a front license plate, and the rear license plate was partially obscured.
The driver, identified as Gavin Moore, was found to have a felony warrant for Distribution of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). When Moore was told he was under arrest and to turn off the truck, he sped off and attempted to elude Deputies out Lone Mountain Road.
Moore continued to flee on gravel roads until he slid off the roadway. He initially placed his hands out the windows to give up, but then backed his truck towards Deputy vehicles until his truck slid sideways and again got stuck in the ditch.
Moore subsequently complied with commands and exited the truck where he was taken into custody without further incident. Moore was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Attempting to Elude (felony), Reckless Driving and on his warrant for Distribution of a Controlled Substance.
