Pursuit Officer Involved Shooting, Oct. 19

On October 18th, 2017, at approximately 10:57 AM, a Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Deputy who was accompanied by a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Detective, were in the Wolf Creek area when they attempted to stop a vehicle believed to be stolen out of Douglas County. The vehicle, a Ford F450 pick-up, failed to yield and a short pursuit ensued. At some point during the pursuit, the vehicle became disabled and the driver, identified as 43 year old Judd Amin Sansaver, of Wolf Creek, brandished a weapon, resulting in an officer involved shooting. Sansaver was subsequently apprehended after a short struggle. Neither the deputies nor the suspect were injured. Sansaver was lodged at the Josephine County Jail on the following charges: -Unlawful use of a Weapon; -Resisting Arrest; -Unlawful use of a Motor Vehicle; -Felon in Possession of a Firearm; -Attempt to Elude with a Motor Vehicle.  Additionally, Sansaver had a felony warrant out of Jackson County for a parole violation. Detectives from the Oregon State Police Major Crimes Section in Central Point and the Josephine County District Attorney’s office are continuing the investigation into the shooting.