Armed Burglar Arrested, Jan. 23

News release from the Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office. On January 21, 2015 at about 6:25 PM, deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary located near the 200 block of NE Evergreen Ln in Yachats. An investigation revealed that somebody unlawfully entered a residence and stole several items including firearms, knives, and jewelry. After the initial report was taken, deputies located the potential suspect near the C&K Market in Yachats. Deputies were able to detain the subject identified as, Jesse W. Ferrel, 38 years of age, from Yachats. Ferrel was found to be armed with one of the stolen firearms from the burglary. Several items were recovered and Ferrel was placed into custody with charges including, Burglary in the First Degree, Theft in the first degree (Four Counts) and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. Ferrel was lodged at the jail and held on $365,000 bail.