Sisters police caught up to Wharton, 35, at Sisters Chevron later that morning
and arrested him on multiple warrants out of the Lane County Circuit Court.
According to police reports, the warrants were for possession of a
controlled substance, Forgery I, Theft I and being a felon in possession of
a firearm.
Wharton was transported to Deschutes County jail. According to police, a
subsequent search of Wharton's vehicle turned up a Taurus 9mm handgun, a
vial containing a substance that appeared to be methamphetamine, syringes and a
piece of clear plastic that had residue that also appeared to be
methamphetamine.
Police reported that Wharton's vehicle was impounded and he was booked on
additional charges of possession of a controlled substance and being a felon in
possession of a firearm.
According to police, Wharton stated that he knew about the blood on the ceiling
in the motel room. Police reported that Wharton said he injected
methamphetamine in the room Friday night.
