06/15/13:
The suspect in this investigation, John Lee Wyngarden, was arrested Saturday evening after Salem Police received a call reporting he was at a residence on Skyline Road South in Salem.
Salem Officers knew Wyngarden also had an outstanding arrest warrant, so they attempted contact with him. They located him and he was taken into custody after sustaining a dog bite from a Salem PD K9.
Wyngarden was transported to Salem Hospital for treatment and then transported to the jail.
MCSO Deputy Matthew Hagan contacted and interviewed him regarding our case. He was lodged at the jail on Salem's warrant and our theft charge.
Our Office appreciates the public's assistance in locating Mr. Wungarden, and the Salem Police Department's quick action in arresting him.
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The Marion County Sheriff's Office is seeking the publics help in locating John Lee Wyngarden age 36. Mr. Wyngarden is 5'10" tall, 170 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. He is currently wanted on an outstanding warrant for Criminal Mischief. Mr. Wyngarden has a long criminal history with fourteen arrest cycles which, include violent crimes such as assault and carrying a concealed firearm.
According to Senior Deputy Debbie Myers Mr. Wyngarden is the person of interest in the theft of barn wood in Marion County. Senior Deputy Myers has reason to believe that Mr. Wyngarden has been dismantling old rural barns and selling their wood and contents for profit, without the owners permission.
If you know the location of Mr. Wyngarden or have been a victim of Mr. Wyngarden please call the Marion County Sheriff's at 503-588-5032. You may remain anonymous.
The suspect in this investigation, John Lee Wyngarden, was arrested Saturday evening after Salem Police received a call reporting he was at a residence on Skyline Road South in Salem.
Salem Officers knew Wyngarden also had an outstanding arrest warrant, so they attempted contact with him. They located him and he was taken into custody after sustaining a dog bite from a Salem PD K9.
Wyngarden was transported to Salem Hospital for treatment and then transported to the jail.
MCSO Deputy Matthew Hagan contacted and interviewed him regarding our case. He was lodged at the jail on Salem's warrant and our theft charge.
Our Office appreciates the public's assistance in locating Mr. Wungarden, and the Salem Police Department's quick action in arresting him.
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The Marion County Sheriff's Office is seeking the publics help in locating John Lee Wyngarden age 36. Mr. Wyngarden is 5'10" tall, 170 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. He is currently wanted on an outstanding warrant for Criminal Mischief. Mr. Wyngarden has a long criminal history with fourteen arrest cycles which, include violent crimes such as assault and carrying a concealed firearm.
According to Senior Deputy Debbie Myers Mr. Wyngarden is the person of interest in the theft of barn wood in Marion County. Senior Deputy Myers has reason to believe that Mr. Wyngarden has been dismantling old rural barns and selling their wood and contents for profit, without the owners permission.
If you know the location of Mr. Wyngarden or have been a victim of Mr. Wyngarden please call the Marion County Sheriff's at 503-588-5032. You may remain anonymous.