Oregon State Police - WED 9:31am

Oregon State Police: Injury Traffic Crash - Highway 30 near milepost 17 about three miles east of Scappoose - No other information available at this time - Traffic updates www.tripcheck.com .

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Deputy Laser-Sighted With Handgun; Suspect Arrested

News Release from: Marion Co. Sheriff's Office
DEPUTY LASER-SIGHTED WITH HANDGUN; SUSPECT ARRESTED
Posted: October 11th, 2011 1:19 PM
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-10/1294/48424/Kimber_45_cal.JPG (Laser-Equipped .45 handgun)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-10/1294/48424/Seized_Weapons.JPG (Seized Weapons)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-10/1294/48424/Coats_Michael.JPG (Michael Coats)

A 48-year old Jefferson man is lucky to be alive this morning after being arrested for pointing a loaded firearm at a Marion County Sheriff's deputy.

Deputy Cliff Self was working a routine patrol shift at about 9:15pm Monday evening. He was sitting in his parked patrol vehicle in the parking lot of the Jefferson Grade School, 615 North 2nd Street. Self noticed a red laser dot on his chest. From his experience and training, he realized he was in imminent danger as lasers are often attached to firearms and used to aim at targets.

The deputy immediately called for back up, but also knew he had to react to the threat posed to his personal safety. He determined that the laser was being aimed from a motor home, parked across the street from the school.

As he approached the motor home in the darkness, he could see that the laser was still aimed at his chest. With his duty weapon drawn, he took the suspect, Michael Coats, into custody.

Following Self's commands, Coats dropped the laser equipped, loaded Kimber Model 1911 .45 caliber semi-auto pistol. The weapon obviously posed a significant threat to the deputy. A search of the suspect's motor home revealed a silencer for the Kimber, a holster, a look-a-like .177 pellet handgun, a hunting knife, a sword and numerous rounds of ammunition.

Coats told the deputy he pointed the laser and weapon at him because the lights from the patrol vehicle were disturbing him. He claimed not to realize the marked patrol car was a law enforcement vehicle. Deputy Self was also wearing a Sheriff's Office patrol uniform.

Enforcement Commander Eric Hlad commented, "Mr. Coats is extremely fortunate that Deputy Self's training and experience provided him options to employing the use of deadly force. This incident could well have ended in tragedy."

Coats, who was intoxicated at the time of the incident, was booked at the Marion County jail on charges of menacing, reckless endangerment, unlawful use of a firearm and point a weapon at another. He will appear in court at 3:00pm, Tuesday. Until that time, he is being held on $27,500 bail.

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Oregon State Police - MON 1:29pm

Oregon State Police: Fatal Pedestrian-Involved Crash - Highway 62 in the White City area involving a commercial vehicle - Westbound lane blocked - No more information to be released until scene investigation completed - Traffic updates www.tripcheck.com .

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Oregon State Police - SUN 9:51am

Oregon State Police: Fatal Traffic Crash - Highway 99W south of Corvallis airport near Llewellyn Road - OSP and Benton County SO on scene - Single vehicle off road, clipped power pole and rolled - One deceased victim - Roadway blocked - No more information to be released until later today - Traffic updates www.tripcheck.com.

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POINT gets a pound of Heroin

News Release from: Polk Co. Sheriff's Office
POINT GETS A POUND OF HEROIN
Posted: October 7th, 2011 1:11 PM
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-10/1292/48323/IMGA0008.JPG (430 grams Heroin $3300 cash)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-10/1292/48323/KOCH.JPG (Ramona Koch)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-10/1292/48323/DELGADO.JPG (Luis Delgado-Flores)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-10/1292/48323/COTA.JPG (Perla Cota)

On 10-6-2011 members of POINT assisted by the Polk County SRT team conducted an investigation into the illegal sales of Heroin in the West Salem area. Detectives arrested three (3) subjects as a result of a three (3) month long investigation. Ramona Koch was taken into custody in the parking lot of the Kmart store at the corner of Mission and 25th Street SE in Salem. Ms. Koch faces charges of Unlawful Possession and Distribution of Methamphetamine and Heroin and Conspiracy.

Perla Cota and Luis Delgado-Flores were taken into custody in the parking lot of the West Salem Courthouse athletic club. Ms. Cota faces charges of Unlawful Possession and Delivery of Heroin. Both Ms. Cota and Mr. Delgado also face charges of Conspiracy.

Investigators seized over a pound of Heroin, packaging materials, scales, drug records and over $3,300.00 in cash as a result of the investigation.

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POINT gets a pound of Heroin

News Release from: Polk Co. Sheriff's Office
POINT GETS A POUND OF HEROIN
Posted: October 7th, 2011 12:55 PM
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-10/1292/48323/IMGA0008.JPG (430 grams Heroin $3300 cash)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-10/1292/48323/KOCH.JPG (Ramona Koch)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-10/1292/48323/DELGADO.JPG (Luis Delgado-Flores)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2011-10/1292/48323/COTA.JPG (Perla Cota)

On 10-6-2011 members of POINT assisted by the Polk County SRT team conducted an investigation into the illegal sales of Heroin in the West Salem area. Detectives arrested three (3) subjects as a result of a three (3) month long investigation. Ramona Koch was taken into custody in the parking lot of the Kmart store at the corner of Market and 25th Street SE in Salem. Ms. Koch faces charges of Unlawful Possession and Distribution of Methamphetamine and Heroin and Conspiracy.

Perla Cota and Luis Delgado-Flores were taken into custody in the parking lot of the West Salem Courthouse athletic club. Ms. Cota faces charges of Unlawful Possession and Delivery of Heroin. Both Ms. Cota and Mr. Delgado also face charges of Conspiracy.

Investigators seized over a pound of Heroin, packaging materials, scales, drug records and over $3,300.00 in cash as a result of the investigation.

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Polk County Vehicle Pursuit - Need Public Assistance

News Release from: Polk Co. Sheriff's Office
POLK COUNTY VEHICLE PURSUIT - NEED PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Posted: October 7th, 2011 12:09 PM

Polk County Vehicle Pursuit - Need Public Assistance

On October 6th at approximately 7:00pm, the Polk County Sheriff's Office was notified by the Benton County dispatch center of a call on a vehicle that was reported weaving in and out of traffic and passing unsafely that was heading northbound on Hwy 99 near the Polk/Benton County line. At that time, the Benton County Sheriff's Office was attempting to catch up to the vehicle and Polk County responded to the area to assist with locating the vehicle.

When Polk County entered into the Monmouth area on Hwy 99, Deputy Todd Fenk located the vehicle and the Benton County Deputy who at that time was in pursuit of the vehicle at speeds of 80+ mph.

As the vehicle continued north on Hwy 99, the speed of the fleeing vehicle exceeded 100 mph and the driver began taking aggressive actions by driving head-on into the oncoming traffic forcing several vehicles to swerve to avoid being hit head on.

Oregon State Police joined the pursuit as it headed into Amity where the fleeing vehicle finally pulled over and the driver arrested. The driver who was identified at the scene as Stringham, Christopher (51 yrs) from Corvallis, Oregon was transported to the Polk County Jail on several charges. Those charges include Felony Elude, Reckless Endangering and Reckless Driving. The incident is currently under investigation by the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

At this time, the Polk County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help to identify any victims that may have had to swerve or take evasive measures to avoid being hit by Mr. Stringham during the pursuit on Hwy 99. If you or someone you know was involved, we are asking you to please call Deputy Todd Fenk at the Polk County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office phone number is 503-623-9251.

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