From the Office of the Sheriff Sheriff Dennis L. Dotson

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For Immediate Release

NEWS RELEASE

Date: October 18, 2006

Contact:	Deputy Lance Cummings 541-265-4277 x2766 lcummings@co.lincoln.or.us
Incident:	DUII
Date Occurred:	October 17, 2006
Time Occurred:	Approximately 10:44 PM
Location:	US Hwy 101 near mile post 152

Summary:

On October 17, 2006 at about 10:44 p.m., Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy Lance Cummings was patrolling southbound on U.S. Hwy 101 near mile post 152 in Seal Rock when he observered a white Dodge pick-up cross over the fog line and nearly crash into the ditch directly in front of him. Deputy Cummings conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Belinda L. Harmon, age 35 of Waldport, Oregon.

Deputy Cummings immediately detected signs of impairment while contacting Ms. Harmon. Upon completing a DUII investigation Ms. Harmon was arrested for DUII and transported to the Lincoln County Jail. Ms. Harmon provided a breath sample and her BAC was measured at .12%. Ms. Harmon was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail and her bail was set at $7,500. Ms. Harmon also received a traffic citation for Driving While Suspended.

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