The Tulsa Police Department issued an official press release today, May 04th, regarding their recovery of a trailer filled with gear that belonged to ex-Saliva vocalist Josey Scott and his bandmates. That theft occurred in the above-mentioned city last week and saw numerous instruments, amps, merch and more taken. In light of the theft, Scott launching a crowdfunding campaign to keep the band afloat.
However, authorities were quick to catch a suspect in the theft, identifying him as 47-year-old Jason Wofford. As seen below, upon being arrested by police, Wofford was wearing a Josey Scott shirt allegedly stolen in the trailer theft.
Outside of arresting Wofford, Tulsa Police were also able to recover the gear, trailer and belongings stolen in the theft. Wofford is currently facing charges of grand larceny AFCF (after former conviction of a felony) and knowingly concealing stolen property AFCF in connection with the incident.
Meanwhile, it would seem that the Tulsa Police Department even had a little fun with their report on the matter, as you can see for yourself below:
‘CLICK CLICK ARRESTED Officers track down stolen rock band trailer
The standard edition:
- Trailer full of band equipment stolen from driveway
- Officer serve warrant on suspect house
- Guitars, drums, and equipment recovered
- Stolen trailer found in Pawnee County
- Suspect taken to jail
The deluxe edition:
On April 28, 2026, around 8 a.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to a call about a trailer stolen from the driveway of a home near 23rd and Yale.The victim told Officers he left the home for a few minutes and came back to find the trailer gone. He had about $50,000 worth of band equipment belonging to Josey Scott – Original Voice of Saliva.
Officers canvassed the neighborhood, and our Real Time Information Center helped gather information about the suspect’s vehicle.
On May 1, Officers tracked the truck down to a home near 48th and S. 34th West Ave. The suspect, 47-year-old Jason Wofford was outside, wearing a “Josey Scott, the Original Voice of Saliva” t-shirt.
Officers served a search warrant on the home, finding guitars, drums, and equipment in a shed, and boxes of band t-shirts inside the house.
Wofford told Detectives he unloaded the stolen trailer at the home and drove it out to a property outside of the city. Officers found it out in rural Pawnee County and brought it back to the owner waiting at our Riverside Division.
Wofford was arrested and booked into the Tulsa County Jail for Grand Larceny AFCF (After Former Conviction of a Felony) and Knowingly Concealing Stolen Property AFCF.
This is an arrest, not a conviction.’
Scott found support from fans and his peers, including fellow hard rockers Shinedown, who generously lent some gear to help get Scott and co. back out on the road. In light of the gear being recovered, Scott closed out the crowdfunding campaign and vowed to return the donations that were made.
