Attempted Murder, Catching Slough
CCSO release – Date / Time: June 11th, 2023; Case Number(s): S23-13288; Classification: Attempted Murder, Menacing, Unlawful Use of a Weapon; Location: Catching Slough Road Coos Bay, Oregon, Suspect(s): Orion R. Petrie (20). Coos Bay man arrested on attempted murder after shooting at a vehicle on Catching Slough. On June 11th, 2023, at 2:23 a.m. Sgt. J. Clayburn was dispatched to the North Bend Police Department to contact the victim of an assault on Catching Slough Road near Coos Bay, Oregon. While at the location Sgt. J. Clayburn examined the victim’s vehicle and noticed several bullet holes in the pickup. Sgt. J. Clayburn learned Orion R. Petrie (20) of Coos Bay had fired several rounds at the victim’s pick-up when it left the Catching Slough Road address. As a result of, Sgt. J. Clayburn’s investigation, he applied for and was granted a search warrant for Mr. Petrie’s residence. Coos County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with Officers from the Coos Bay and North Bend Police, assisted with the service of the search warrant. As a result, a Glock 9 mm handgun with magazine and ammunition was located and seized. Spent 9 mm shell casings were also found and seized near the residence. Orion R. Petrie (20) was arrested and transported to the Coos County Jail on the Charges of Attempted Murder, Menacing, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Mr. Petrie was booked and remains in custody.
Attempted Murder Conviction, Coos Co.
CCSO release – Date / Time: June 12, 2023, at 8:30 a.m.; Classification: Trial Conviction; Suspect(s): Travis R. Waterston (55); Man found guilty of Attempted Murder after a three-day trial and sentenced to 90 months. From June 7th – June 9th, Deputy District Attorney J. Blanc represented the State of Oregon in a three-day jury trial vs. Defendant Travis R. Waterston (55) on the charges of Attempted Murder, Assault II, Menacing and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. On the afternoon of June 9th, a Jury found Travis R. Waterston (55) guilty on ALL charges. On June 12th, Mr. Waterston received sentencing on the charges as outlined below. -90 months Attempted Murder & Menacing; -70 months concurrent Assault II & Unlawful Use of a Weapon; In this case, the victim expressed profound gratitude to the District Attorney’s Office, specifically Deputy District Attorney J. Blanc, for his efforts in prosecuting this case.