From the Office of the Sheriff Sheriff Dennis L. Dotson

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For Immediate Release

NEWS RELEASE

Date: November 6, 2007

Contact:	Deputy Gulbranson 541-265-4277 x2711 Egulbranson@co.lincoln.or.us
Incident:	D.U.I.I. and Fail to Perform the Duties of a Driver (Hit and Run)
Date Occurred:	October 22, 2007
Time Occurred:	Approximately 6:42 PM
Location:	Highway 34 and Highway 101, Waldport, Oregon

Summary:

On 10/22/07 at about 6:42 pm, Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy Eric Gulbranson was dispatched to the area of Highway 101 and Highway 34 in Waldport, regarding a report of a hit and run. The victim reported that the driver of the suspect vehicle appeared to be intoxicated and left the scene after striking his vehicle. Deputy Gulbranson responded and contacted Lawrence Dean Pendarvis, age 61 of Seal Rock. Pendarvis showed signs of intoxication and Deputy Gulbranson conducted a D.U.I.I. investigation. Pendarvis was arrested and transported to the Lincoln County Jail, where he refused to submit to a breath test. Pendarvis was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail for D.U.I.I. and Fail to Perform the Duties of a Driver (hit and run). His bail was set at $15,000.00. He was also issued a citation for Breath Test Refusal.

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