MYRTLE CREEK MAN JAILED AFTER ALLEGEDLY ATTEMPTING TO FLEE

January 13, 2023 9:30 a.m.

A Myrtle Creek man was jailed after allegedly attempting to flee police on Thursday morning.

A Roseburg Police report said about 6:45 a.m. officers contacted 20-year Tristyn Layman who was camping on private property in the 2400 block of Northwest Troost Street. Dispatchers said that he had multiple warrants for his arrest out of Junction City. Layman was reported to be uncooperative with officers and allegedly attempted to flee on foot.

Layman was taken into custody and was transported to Douglas County Corrections where he was detained for the warrants. Layman was also held for the new charges of resisting arrest, interfering with a police officer and for third-degree escape. He was held on $20,850 bail.