Marion County Jail visitors stay longer than anticipated.
(SALEM, Ore.) - Deputies in Salem had it easy today during one arrest. Two people operating a stolen Toyota pick-up apparently decided to use it to pick to visit a friend at the Marion County Jail. The visit ended up being longer than anticipated.
Marion County Sheriff's Office Spokesman Kevin Rau says that just after 8:30 this morning, deputies received a report that a stolen truck that disappeared from the city of Salem over the weekend, had been spotted in northeast Salem. A person spotted it and called 911, but they lost sight of it on south Lancaster Drive.
He says deputies were surprised to find the 1984 Toyota truck in the parking lot at the jail with two people in it.
Rau says Deputy Dave Wagner, who had just finished booking someone at the Marion County Jail, heard the call and decided he would check the area for the stolen truck before returning to his district.
"He detained the two and found that the passenger, 24-year old Chelsi Guinn of Salem, had an outstanding arrest warrant for a probation violation on a charge of Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle."
"The driver, 25 year old Kristie Jeffers of Salem, was also on probation. Rau says she has an extensive criminal history including drugs, theft and forgery, among others. Both were arrested and booked at the Marion County Jail."
Deputies searched the stolen truck, Rau says, and found nearly 21 grams of methamphetamine, scales and packaging material.
The women were at the Jail to visit Guinn's boyfriend who is currently lodged there.
Both women were charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. Deputies anticipate additional charges related to the methamphetamine but the investigation is continuing.
Compiled by Tim King from a Marion County Sheriff's Office press release
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