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OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
Sheriff Dennis L. Dotson
225 W. Olive Street
Newport, Oregon 97365
(541) 265-4277
Fax (541) 265-4926
NEWS RELEASE
Date: January 16, 2007
Contact: Deputy Chris Miller FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
541-265-4277 x 2712
cmiller@co.lincoln.or.us
Incident: Stolen cargo trailer, DUII and Escape III
Date Occurred: January 11, 2007 Time Occurred: 11:15 p.m.
Location: Highway 34, Milepost 1, Waldport, Oregon
Summary: On January 11th, 2007, at about 11:15 p.m., Deputy Chris Miller of your Lincoln County Sheriff's Office was driving his patrol car west on Hwy 34 near mile post one in Waldport, Oregon. An approaching truck driving east on Hwy 34, pulling a trailer began to swerve into Deputy Miller's lane and forced him to go off the road to avoid a crash.
Deputy Miller conducted a traffic stop on the truck's driver, Leslie James Chaney, age 44 of South Beach, Oregon. Deputy Miller determined that the trailer was not properly secured because there was a lock on the hitch preventing it from being attached to the truck correctly.
After conducting an investigation, Deputy Miller placed Chaney under arrest for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. Chaney ran from Deputy Miller, east on Hwy 34 from the location, but was taken into custody after a foot chase and brief struggle on the side of the highway. Deputy Miller deployed a Taser during the incident.
Sgt. Adam Shanks of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office responded to assist, and was able to determine that the trailer Chaney was towing was stolen from a job site in Waldport, just prior to Deputy Miller stopping Chaney. The trailer was returned to the owner.
Chaney was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail for Reckless Driving, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Escape III, Resisting Arrest, and Unlawful Use of a Vehicle. Chaney's bail was set at $55,000.
NPD MEDIA RELEASE 1/13/2006 2:00 AM
Incident: Assault /Drug Arrest Case: 07N-00077
Case: 07N-00078
Location: 16 NW Brook Street #2, Newport
Date/Time: 1/12/07 @ 11:40 PM
Victim: Benacio Rojas Bringas, 51 years of age, Newport Resident
Narcizo Vargas Morelos, 28 years of age, Newport Resident
Suspect: David Cozar Chacon, 25 years of age
Newport Resident
Isodor Tomas Tepapa-Namilte, 25 years of age
Newport Resident
Details: On 01-12-07 at about 11:40 PM, Newport Officers were dispatched to a residence in Newport regarding an assault. Officers responded to the area and learned that two suspects had assaulted Bringas and Morelos and fled the area. With the assistance of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Officers located two suspects within minutes of the assault. Bringas had suffered a severe bite wound on his finger, while Morleos suffered from injuries related to repeated punches and kicks from the suspects. Both Bringas and Morleos were transported to Good Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport where they were treated for their injuries. David Cozar Chacon was arrested and lodged in the Lincoln County Jail on charges of Assault II, Assault III, and Disorderly Conduct. His bail was listed at $80,000.00. Isodor Tomas Tepapa-Namilte was arrested and lodged in the Lincoln County Jail on charges of Assault III, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Disorderly Conduct. His bail was listed at $55,000.00.
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Information Released By: Sgt. Jason Malloy, 541-574-3348
