CCSO release – On July 25, 2021, Deputies with the Coos County Sheriff’s Office and medical personnel responded to a residence within the county for a report of an overdose patient. The individual was transported to Bay Area Hospital, where they would ultimately pass away from the reported overdose. While on the scene, Deputies were able to obtain information that the drugs that caused the overdose had been purchased at 93548 Dover Lane in Coos Bay. The information was provided to SCINT, and a search warrant was obtained to search the above mentioned residence. On 7-28-21 at about 10:00 AM, Coos County Sheriff’s Deputies, SCINT, Oregon State Police, Coquille Tribal Police and Coos County Parole and Probation responded to the residence and executed the Search Warrant. In the residence were 65 year old James Patterson, 33 year old Crystal Gardner, 31 year old Alyssa Bettis and 29 year old Gregory Kister. The residence was found to be in the control of James Patterson. A search of the residence was conducted and substantial amounts of Methamphetamine, Heroin and some LSD were located. James and Crystal were arrested for charges pertaining to the sale, Manufacture and Possession of Illicit substances, and were transported to the Coos County Jail. Gregory was arrested on outstanding warrants and was also transported. Alyssa will be referred to the District Attorney’s Office for charges pertaining to possession of a controlled substance.
