Oakdale man arrested on Army desertion warrant

Modesto police arrested an Oakdale man Tuesday night on a federal warrant of desertion from the Army.

Modesto police contacted Matthew Brumer, 28, near Oakdale Road and Merle Avenue after a concerned 911 caller asked that police check on his safety, said police spokeswoman Heather Graves.

Officers learned during their contact with Brumer, who was stationed at Fort Knox in Kentucky, that he was wanted by the Department of the Army for deserting his post.

He is being held without bail at the Stanislaus County Jail.

This story was originally published October 22, 2014 at 6:14 PM with the headline "Oakdale man arrested on Army desertion warrant."