Fugitive Flees Only To Be Apprehended By K-9
- 03/18/26
INCIDENT DATE AND TIME: Friday March 13th, 2026, 7:08am
REPORTING DEPUTY: Corporal Schreiber
ARRESTED: 37-year-old, Christopher Michael Harwood
CHARGES: 1- Warrant (PV) original charge Assault on a Peace Officer
2- Escape II
3- Resisting Arrest
4- Interfering with a Law Enforcement Animal
DETAILS: On Friday, March 13th, 2026, at about 7:08am a deputy conducting Forest Service Patrol located two vehicles parked on the side of the road near mile post 3 on Illinois River Road. Both vehicles had trash scattered around them. The deputy contacted a male in one of the vehicles and recognized him as 37-year-old Christopher Michael Harwood. Harwood had a felony, no-bail, warrant for his arrest out of the Oregon State Parole Board wherein the original charge was for Assault on a Peace Officer.
After being told he was under arrest, Harwood kicked out one of the vehicle’s windows and fled on foot down a steep hill toward the Illinois River.
Josephine County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Yana responded and conducted a track/search of the area. Yana located Harwood at the bottom of the hill under a tree near the river and apprehended Harwood. During the apprehension, Harwood attempted to choke the Sheriff’s Office K-9. Yana was uninjured and Harwood was taken into custody. Harwood was transported to the Josephine County Jail and lodged on above-mentioned charges.
Fugitive Flees Only To Be Apprehended By K-9
- 03/18/26
INCIDENT DATE AND TIME: Friday March 13th, 2026, 7:08am
REPORTING DEPUTY: Corporal Schreiber
ARRESTED: 37-year-old, Christopher Michael Harwood
CHARGES: 1- Warrant (PV) original charge Assault on a Peace Officer
2- Escape II
3- Resisting Arrest
4- Interfering with a Law Enforcement Animal
DETAILS: On Friday, March 13th, 2026, at about 7:08am a deputy conducting Forest Service Patrol located two vehicles parked on the side of the road near mile post 3 on Illinois River Road. Both vehicles had trash scattered around them. The deputy contacted a male in one of the vehicles and recognized him as 37-year-old Christopher Michael Harwood. Harwood had a felony, no-bail, warrant for his arrest out of the Oregon State Parole Board wherein the original charge was for Assault on a Peace Officer.
After being told he was under arrest, Harwood kicked out one of the vehicle’s windows and fled on foot down a steep hill toward the Illinois River.
Josephine County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Yana responded and conducted a track/search of the area. Yana located Harwood at the bottom of the hill under a tree near the river and apprehended Harwood. During the apprehension, Harwood attempted to choke the Sheriff’s Office K-9. Yana was uninjured and Harwood was taken into custody. Harwood was transported to the Josephine County Jail and lodged on above-mentioned charges.
