Newport Police News Releases

Newport Police Department
169 SW Coast Highway
Newport, Oregon 97365

MEDIA RELEASE 07/18/07 at 11:30 PM

Incident: Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor/MIP's Case: 07N-01711

Location: Summer Wind Budget Motel, 728 N. Coast Hwy

Date/Time: 07/18/07 at 9:15 p.m.

Suspect: Herbert, Donald J, age 20 of Newport, Oregon

Details: On 07/18/07, at about 9:15 p.m., Newport Officers were dispatched to a disturbance call at the Summer Wind Budget Motel. Upon arrival, officers found several juveniles inside the motel room, while others tried to leave the room via the back window. Open containers of beer, whiskey and mixed drinks were located in the room.

Arrested for Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor was the room's occupant, Donald Herbert of Newport. He was also cited for Minor in Possession of an Alcoholic Beverage (MIP) and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail for the Furnishing charge.

Cited at the scene for MIP and released were Kristopher A. Morgan, age 19; Jesse T. Cobb age 18; and Aaron R. Shawver, age 20. In addition, three juveniles were referred to the Lincoln County Juvenile Department for MIP, and released to their parents who were called to the scene.

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Information Released By: Sgt Tom Simpson (541) 574-3348