News release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office. On February 28th at about 9:41 AM, deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a criminal mischief complaint located near the 1300 block of SW Seawoods Ter. in Waldport. The victim reported that somebody had damaged her vehicle, damaged the porch light, and stolen property from her vehicle. A report was filed pending further suspect information. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at over $1,000. On March 1, 2015 deputies followed a lead with possible suspects near the 1300 block of SW Corona Ct. in Waldport. An investigation revealed Joseph A. Montes, 19 years of age, of Waldport. Jacob Gasik, 19 years of age, of Newport and Thomas Lanier, 19 years of age, of Newport damaged the victim’s vehicle and stole her property during the early morning hours of February 28th. Lanier was arrested and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on one count of Criminal Mischief I, one count of Unlawful entry into a motor vehicle, and one count of Theft III. Lanier’s bail was set at $75,500. Gasik was arrested and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail. Gasik was charged with one count of Criminal Mischief I. Gasik’s bail was set at $50,000. Montes was charged with one count of Criminal Mischief I, one count of Unlwaful entry into a motro vehicle, and one count of Theft III. Montes was cited and realesed on March 2, 2015.
