OSP Impound
Twenty-one impounded vehicles by the Oregon State Police between Nov. 26 – Dec. 1. Nov. 26, 11:50 a.m., Hwy. 101, mp 240, southbound, 22-year old Justin Ray Holling, Coos Bay, cited for Driving While Suspended and Driving Uninsured. Gray Honda impounded and towed by North Bend Towing. Nov. 26, 12:09 p.m., Hwy. 101 northbound, mp 239, Coos Bay, warning for Driving While Suspended issued to 49-year old Richard Wayne Calhoun, Coos Bay. Light blue/white GMC pickup impounded and towed by Morin’s Towing. Nov. 26, 2:01 p.m., Brussells & State streets, North Bend, 37-year old Richard Lee Sedies, Vancouver, WA, cited for Driving Uninsured. Honda Accord impounded and towed by Mast Bros. Nov. 26, 2:43 p.m., Hwy. 101, mp 235, northbound, 35-year old Chadwick Wayne Mayo, North Bend, cited for Use of an Invalid License. A white Saturn SC was impounded. Nov. 26, 4:14 p.m., Hwy. 101, mp 239 northbound, 42-year old Donald Clifford Davenport, Myrtle Pt., cited for Driving without Operator’s License. Green CJEV Met impounded and towed by North Bend Towing. Nov. 28, 8:36 a.m., Hwy. 101, mp 233, driver, 35-year old Crystal Lynn Domina, Coos Bay, found to be driving while suspended and uninsured. Issued criminal citation and two warnings. Blue Chevrolet AST impounded and towed by Morins Towing. Nov. 28, 9:42 a.m., Hwy. 240 (Cape Arago Hwy.), mp 3, Coos Bay, blue Chevrolet S-10, stopped for lighting violation, but driver, 38-year old Christopher Daniel Wills, Winchester Bay, cited for Driving While Suspended and Driving Uninsured. Vehicle impounded and towed by Expert Towing. Nov. 28, 10:26 a.m., Hwy. 240, mp 2, Coos Bay, 36-year old Nicholas Scott Metcalf, Coos Bay, driving uninsured, gold Ford F-150 impounded and towed by Mast Bros. Nov. 28, 10:45 p.m., 41-year old Tory Preston Jones, Myrtle Pt. “did not have driving priveleges.” White Buick Century impounded and towed by North Bend Towing. Nov. 28, 11:05 a.m., Hwy. 240, mp 3, 50-year old Frank David Galindo, North Bend, “found to be driving uninsured,” blue Kia Rio impounded and towed by Morin’s Towing. Nov. 28, 11:56 a.m., Hwy. 240, mp 3, Coos Bay, 58-year old James Douglas Clayholt, Eugene, “found to be driving without operator’s license or insurance, dark blue Honda Civic impounded and towed by Expert Towing. Nov. 28, 12:44 p.m., Hwy. 240, mp 2, Coos Bay, 26-year old Manny Dillon Melendrez “found to be driving while suspended and uninsured, white Toyota pickup impounded and towed by Mast Bros. Nov. 28, 1:32 p.m., Hwy. 240, mp 2, Coos Bay, 38-year old Samuel James Payne, Coos Bay, “driving while suspended and driving uninsured,” brown Ford Taurus impounded and towed by North Bend Towing. Nov. 28, 2:39 p.m., Brussells & State streets, North Bend, 37-year old Kimberly Ann Mullins, Coos Bay, “found to be suspended.” Vehicle owner, 44-year old Stacey Michelle Ross, Coos Bay, cited for Furnishing Vehicle to Unqualified Driver, gray Toyota Camry impounded and towed by Mast Bros. Nov. 28, 3:12 p.m., Hwy. 240, mp 2, Coos Bay, 26-year old Lauren Kay Ham, Coos Bay, “found to be driving while suspended,” blue Ford Taurus impounded and towed by Expert Towing. Nov. 30, 11:32 a.m., Edgewood & Newmark, North Bend, 27-year old Joshua James Beebe, Coos Bay, stopped for speed violation, “found to be driving while suspended and without insurance.” Brown Ford F25 impounded and towed by North Bend Towing. Nov. 30, 2:06 p.m., 16th St. & Broadway, North Bend, 31-year old Sarah Marie Jones, Lakeside, “stopped for traffic violation, found to be driving uninsured,” silver/aluminum Honda Accord impounded and towed by Morin’s Towing. Nov. 30, 2:56 p.m., Hwy. 240, mp 11, Charleston, silver/aluminum Chevrolet Lumina stopped for lighting violation, 54-year old Gaye Nell Berry, North Bend, no operator’s license and uninsured. Silver/aluminum Chevrolet Lumina impounded and towed by Mast Bros. Nov. 30, 5:45 p.m., 11th St. SE and Fillmore Ave. SE, Bandon, “operator stopped for traffic violation. He had no license or insurance, but did have a statewide felony warrant.” Thirty-one year old George William Hough, Bandon, arrested and dark green Jeep Cherokee impounded and towed by Mast Bros. Nov. 30, 7:35 p.m., 12th St. & Broadway Ave., North Bend, 21-year old David Alan Norton, North Bend, stopped for traffic violation, “found to be driving uninsured. Vehicle impounded. Prior to leaving the scene NORTON called 911 to complain about the impound. Multiple North Bend PD officers responded to the 911 call. I then arrested NORTON for Improper Use of 911 Reporting System.” Black Toyota 4-Runner impounded and towed by Morin’s Towing. Dec. 1, 11:22 a.m., Koos Bay Blvd. & Thompson Road, Coos Bay, 62-year old Austin Danny Firkins, Coos Bay, “stopped for multiple violations, found to be driving without operator’s license or insurance.” Gray/red Chevrolet impounded and towed by Mast Bros.
OSP Crash Coverage
Motor vehicle accidents covered by the Oregon State Police. Nov. 26, 2 p.m., Hwy. 42 & Coaledo Road, Toyota 4-Runner struck center concrete median flattening both driver side tires. Thirty-four year old Angelee Eleanor Kenyon, Myrtle Pt., was warned for Failure to Drive Within Lane. Vehicle towed by Mast Brothers. Nov. 27, 4:33 p.m., Hwy. 101 & Medohill Road, Bandon, dark green Saturn, northbound, unable to maintain control during a curve. No injuries. Driver 22-year old Stephan Gentrell Forbes Jr., Langlois. Nov. 27, 5:46 p.m., Hwy. 101 at Millington, Coos Bay, silver/aluminum Chevrolet CLD attempted to enter Hwy. 101 from Millington Frontage Road and vehicle left roadway sideswiping a utility pole. Driver, 86-year old Vernon Ray Owen, Coos Bay, claimed a black passenger van ran him off the roadway. Non-injury. Nov. 27, 6:39 p.m., Hwy. 101, Coos Bay, 72-year old Diane Dudley Hawk, Grants Pass, lost control of a silver/aluminum Toyota Prius on wet pavement while attempting to negotiate a curve. Vehicle hit guard rail, no injuries. Vehicle driven from scene. Nov. 30, 5:32 a.m., Hwy. 101, mp 233, North Bend, 35-year old Jennifer Desiree Anderson, Reedsport, eastbound on TransPacific Hwy., “failed to see the stop sign due to dense fog. The vehicle crossed Highway 101 and struck the guardrail causing extensive damage to the guardrail and the vehicle. Driver uninjured. Silver/aluminum Honda Accord towed by Litsis Trucking & Towing.
DUII
A silver/aluminum Suzuki VRN was totaled Nov. 29, 1:18 a.m., after the northbound vehicle on Hwy. 101, drove into a median near the Hwy. 241 (Coos River Hwy.) intersection and struck a support pole for the traffic lights. According to an OSP report, 32-year old Mario Raul Contreras Ruiz, Coos Bay, suffered minor injuries and declined medical treatment. “He was exhibiting signs of impairment and smell strongly of the odor of an alcoholic beverage, and admitted to consuming two beers at the Bachelor’s Inn.” He failed a field sobriety test and was arrested for DUII and Criminal Mischief for striking the pole. He was transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille and his wife’s vehicle was towed.
DUII
A 32-year old Coos Bay woman was charged with DUII following a traffic stop at No. 3rd St. and Commercial Ave. in Coos Bay, Nov. 30, 1:25 a.m. According to an OSP report, Megan Rose Vanderlinde “was exhibiting signs of impairment and a moderately strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from her person.” She was transported to the Coos Bay Police Dept. “The extremely intoxicated male adult passenger was released to a sober licensed adult who responded to secure the vehicle.” The driver was cited and released to a sober licensed adult.