Man arrested after assault in west Eugene

At 10:26 a.m. on July 21, Eugene Police responded to the 500 block of Danebo after a man was reported to have punched a woman and backed his car toward her so that she had to move out of the way to avoid being hit. The man, Gage Dalton Malone-Tague, age 31, had driven away from the scene. Malone-Tague was reported to have a knife and handgun in the vehicle, and additional firearms at his trailer home in the 1100 block of Lake Park Drive. However, Malone-Tague is prohibited from possessing firearms and having contact with the woman.

Officers contacted Malone-Tague in his trailer. He refused to exit without a warrant. Officers applied for and were granted a search warrant by a judge. At around 4:53 p.m., Malone-Tague was compliant once the warrant was provided. A handgun, semi-automatic rifle, and ammunition were located during the search. Malone-Tague was transported to Lane County Jail on charges that include Assault in the Fourth Degree APA (Abuse Prevention Act), Reckless Endangering, Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Contempt of Court. Case 24-10615