DUII
News release from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office. On 06/14/14 at about 6:23 pm, Coos County 911 received a report of an intoxicated driver around the Bastendorf County Park area outside of Charleston. Reports were that a male driver appeared to be intoxicated and had 2 female occupants in the vehicle with him. They were operating a red pickup truck and were last seen in the park area. Deputies responded to the area but were unable to locate the vehicle. On 06/14/14 at about 9:16 pm, the Sheriff’s Office received a second report that the vehicle had returned to the park area. Deputies responded and located the vehicle down in the beach access area, below Bastendorf County Park. Deputies contacted the operator of the vehicle, Patrick Neal Watt, age 47 of Dewey Arizona. During the course of the traffic stop it was determined that Mr. Watt was driving while under the influence of intoxicants. Mr. Watt was arrested, and transported to the North Bend Police Department where he provided a breath sample with a BAC of .26, he was cited and released. He was also cited for Careless Driving and Reckless Endangering as he had a female passenger with him when stopped. She was releases at the scene. Approximately one hour after Mr. Watt was release from North Bend P.D, he was again seen operating a motor vehicle on a paved public roadway. Mr. Watt was again contacted in a second traffic stop at the entrance to the Bastendorff Beach campground. Patrick Watt was again arrested for DUII and transported to Coos County Jail where he provided a BAC of .23. He was held at Coos County Jail on 10,000 dollars bail.
Unlawful Possession of Weapon
News release from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office. On June 14, 2014 the Coos County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Cassandra Schmidt, 29 years of age of Bandon, regarding a domestic disturbance that had taken place at a residence on Morrison Road, Bandon. Ms. Schmidt said her boyfriend had returned home intoxicated causing a verbal disturbance. During the disturbance, Ms. Schmidt was shoved to the ground. When she tried to call 911, her boyfriend, Ernest Harless, 32 years of age of Bandon, took her cell phone and threw it. During the disturbance Harless called Schmidt names and threatened to kill her and bury her in the back yard. Harless passed out from the alcohol and Schmidt was able to leave the residence and flee to another home. Bandon Police officers were able to take Harless into custody later in the day. He was transported to the Coos County Jail on the above charges and his bail was set at $55,000.00.
Disorderly Conduct
News release from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office. On June 15, 2014, at approximately 2249 hours, Coos County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to Charleston, Coos County, OR for multiple calls reporting that an intoxicated man was jumping out into traffic and attempting to get inside the vehicles as they stopped to avoid hitting him. Deputies arrived on scene and contacted Glen Sears who was still standing in the middle of Cape Arago Highway. He was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. Deputies then contacted and interviewed multiple witnesses that stated Mr. Sears had tried to unlawfully enter 4 different vehicles that he had caused to stop, in an effort to avoid hitting him, one of which he had ordered out of the vehicle in what witnesses described as an attempted carjacking. Witnesses stated that at one point, one of the drivers of a vehicle that Mr. Sears had already tried to unlawfully enter was driving around in circles attempting to run Mr. Sears over, while another driver of a passerby vehicle stopped and held Sears at gunpoint. This happened as a result of Glen Sears attempting to unlawfully enter a vehicle that was occupied by a female driver and her children. After concluding their investigation, Deputies transported Glen Sears to the Coos County Jail without incident. Glen was booked at around 0011 hours on June 16, 2014 for ORS 166.025 – Disorderly Conduct II, Attempted ORS 164.135 – Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle, and 3 counts of Attempted ORS 164.272 – Unlawful Entry into a Motor Vehicle, and is being held on $30,000 bail. Thankfully, there was nobody hurt as a result of Glen’s criminal actions. Deputies are asking that anyone who was involved or witnessed this incident to please contact the Coos County Sheriff’s Office at 541-396-2106. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Coos Co. Sheriff’s log
Some of the entries on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Sunday, June 15. 1 p.m., McKenna Lane, Coos Bay, “Fight.” 3:59 p.m., Jerome Road, Coos Bay, “Unattended Child.” 8 p.m., Cascade Lane, Coos Bay, “Shots Fired.” For more information: Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, 541-396-7800, 541-396-7801. Closed for Lunch from 11:30a – 12:30p. Sheriff’s Office Records 541-396-7802.