CRIME & SAFETY
Falling asleep leads to arrest, criminal charges
A Newport man faces several criminal charges after falling asleep at the wheel. At approximately 6:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, multiple Lincoln City Police Department (LPD) officers responded to the report of a single vehicle crashing into a building located at 3026 NE Highway 101. Police later learned another vehicle had also been struck. Officers arrived and assisted North Lincoln Fire & Rescue Department with securing the scene and initial...
Retired wildlife trooper indicted for shooting Toledo neighbor’s two dogs
A retired Oregon State Police wildlife trooper has been indicted by a Lincoln County grand jury on six charges of animal abuse four months after he allegedly shot two of his neighbor’s German shepherds that had wandered onto his property on Bay Road near Toledo. Greg A. Torland, 65,...
Waldport and Yachats city councils considering sharing costs of expanded Lincoln County sheriff’s patrols
Waldport and Yachats are considering a proposal to expand Lincoln County Sheriff’s coverage in the two cities by sharing costs and adding a third deputy to patrols. The idea comes as Waldport faces a 9 percent increase in its contract with the sheriff’s office and Yachats looks for ways to increase the presence of deputies in the community.
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