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Javier Nunez, 33, of George was arrested Thursday after running out of gas in Oregon. Nunez had initially been sought by authorities in Grant County, but eluded a multiagency search.

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One arrested after initially escaping law enforcement
April 21, 2022 5:28 p.m.

One arrested after initially escaping law enforcement

GEORGE — Oregon State Police have arrested a George-area man on Thursday who was wanted in connection with an assault on two Grant County Sheriff’s deputies earlier this week as well as for failing to register as a sex offender. Javier Nunez, 33, was the subject of an intense, six-hour-long search on Wednesday by GCSO deputies as well as members of the Moses Lake Regional Tactical Response Team and the Kittitas County Regional Tactical Response Team at a residence near S.R. 283 and Road 2 NW, according to GCSO Spokesperson Kyle Foreman...