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News Release

From the Office of the Sheriff
Sheriff Dennis L. Dotson


For Immediate Release

NEWS RELEASE

Date: December 20, 2006

Contact: Deputy Lance Cummings
541-265-4277 x2766
lcummings@co.lincoln.or.us
Incident: DUII
Date Occurred: December 20, 2006
Time Occurred: Approximately 1:31 AM
Location: SW Abbey St and U.S. Hwy 101 in Newport, Oregon

Summary:

On December 20, 2006 at about 1:31 a.m. Deputy Cummings observed a blue, four door, 1994 BMW 325i make a left hand turn off of SW Abbey St. onto U.S. Hwy 101 in Newport, Oregon without using a turn signal. Deputy Cummings stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver, identified as Marc E. Sprague Jr., age 42 from Portland, Oregon. Deputy Cummings observed signs of impairment and conducted a DUII Investigation. Mr. Sprague was arrested for DUII and transported to the Lincoln County Jail where he was lodged. Mr. Sprague Jr. refused to provide a breath sample. Mr. Sprague's bail was set at $7,500.00.

The 1994 BMW driven by Mr. Sprague was impounded and Mr. Sprague also received a citation for unlawful possession of less than an ounce of Marijuana.


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