John Day man back in jail on charges of mischief, meth possession, escape, and more

By on Monday, September 28th, 2026 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

JOHN DAY – On the morning of Saturday, September 26th, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a location at Meadowbrook Apartments in John Day for the report of criminal mischief. As a result, Colby Scott McMahan III, 22, of John Day was arrested for Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, Escape in the Third Degree, Resisting Arrest, and Possession of Methamphetamine. He was lodged in the Grant County Jail.

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