A Saturday traffic stop in McMinnville went from routine to chaotic just before 5 p.m. on Feb. 7, ending in a pinned-in BMW, a burst of chemical irritant, and one man headed to jail.
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Traffic stop escalates into pursuit
According to a Facebook post by the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Cameron Rose initiated a traffic stop on N. Baker Street near Baker Creek Road for multiple observed violations when the driver suddenly accelerated away and refused to comply. The sheriff’s office identified the driver as 34-year-old Matthew Rodgers of McMinnville…