Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Jan. 4-6

SP21003400 01/04/2021 20:16 Officer #55167 WERTZ, DAVID
DUII – Controlled Substance
Location 101, Mile post 124 124 NB, LINCOLN OR USA
Narrative Summary
On 1/4/21 at approximately 8:16, on US 101 near mile post 124, I stopped a white Ford SUV for a routine traffic violation. Upon contact with the driver I observed several signs of impairment. The driver admitted he was suspended and the vehicle was not insured. While speaking with the driver I noticed a suspicious container tucked in the visor. When I asked about the container the driver removed it from his visor and hid it in his center console. The driver consented to SFST’s and performed poorly. He admitted to recently using marijuana and using methamphetamine within the last few days. The driver was taken into custody for DUII. While performing a wingspan search with in the vehicle I located the previously mentioned container and found it to contain a user quantity of methamphetamine. The driver was transported to Lincoln County Jail where he consented to a breath test rendering a result of 0.00% BAC. The driver consented to provide a urine sample. The driver was currently on misdemeanor probation in Lincoln County for similar charges. Lincoln County Jail declined to lodge the suspect because of COVID-19 restrictions. The driver was cited and released. His vehicle was towed from the scene by Car Care Towing.

Involved Parties

Passenger BAZA, MICHELLE LYNN F 40 MCMINNVILLE Oregon
Arrested; Charged; Citation/warning issued to; Driver DROURR, TODD A M 61 NEWPORT Oregon

Police Officer – outside agency ROSE, ANTHONY M
Police Officer – outside agency VERTNER, KARL M

Involved Vehicles

134EMX FORD XPL White Used to commit crime Towed by: CAR CARE TOW PRO INC (2795 SE 23RD ST, LINCOLN CITY, LINCOLN OR USA 97367 (Beat: NPO, Region: NWR) (Landline) (541) 996-8691 ) Reason: Incident to arrest

Driver: DROURR, TODD A M 61 NEWPORT Oregon

Involved Property: Yes Property Types: Drug, Investigative property

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SP21004115 01/05/2021 17:23 Officer #55167 WERTZ, DAVID
Crash – Non-injury
Location 20, Mile post 16 16 EB, LINCOLN OR USA
Narrative Summary
(ecrash) On 1/5/21 at approximately 5:23 pm I was dispatched to a single vehicle crash which occurred on US 20 near milepost 16. A white Dodge pickup was eastbound and negotiating a curve at the intersection of Elk City Rd when, for an unknown reason, the vehicle drove on the shoulder and scrapped the guardrail. There was moderate damage to the passenger side of the vehicle. The driver was cited for failure to drive within lane.

Involved Parties

Citation/warning issued to; Driver RAY, MARIAH LEE F 33 LEBANON Oregon

Involved Vehicles

TEMP DODG RAM White Involved in crash

Driver: RAY, MARIAH LEE F 33 LEBANON Oregon

Involved Property: No

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SP21004285 01/05/2021 22:40 Officer #57057 TROMBLA, ANDREW
Crash – Non-injury
Location 18, Mile post 23 23 EB, OR USA
Narrative Summary
On 01/05/2021 at 10:40 PM I was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash near the area of mile post 23 on Highway 18. Unit #1, white Ford, rear-end Unit #2, grey Chevy. Unit #2 was stopped at the east exit of Spirit Mountain Casino when Unit #1 rear-ended it. Unit #1 then drove around Unit #2 and drove east bound on Highway 18. Unit #1 stopped approximately one mile down the highway. I contacted the driver of Unit #1 and I observed indicators of impairment. The driver consented to field sobriety tests and additional indicators of impairment were observed. The driver was arrested and transported to the Grand Ronde Police Department. The driver consented to a breath test which yielded a result of 0.14% BAC. The driver was cited in lieu of custody for DUII-Alcohol and Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver.

Involved Parties

Driver; Victim LOPEZ, RAY M 57
Arrested; Driver ORTIZ, YESENIA F 25