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News Release

From the Office of the Sheriff
Sheriff Dennis L. Dotson


For Immediate Release

NEWS RELEASE

Date: December 28, 2007

Contact: Deputy colin Teem
541-265-4277 x2721
cteem@co.lincoln.or.us
Incident: DUII
Date Occurred: December 28, 2007
Time Occurred: 12:38 PM
Location: Idaho Point Marina

Summary:

On December 21, 2007 at approximately 12:38 PM, Deputy Colin Teem with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Idaho Point Marina for a possible hit and run traffic crash.

Deputy Teem arrived and contacted several witnesses who stated Gale Rodgers 47 years of age, of South Beach, OR had struck a parked vehicle with his 1977 motor home. Deputy Teem spoke to Rodgers and detected an odor of alcohol and signs of impairment. Deputy Teem conducted a DUII investigation and subsequently arrest Rodgers. Rodgers was transported to the Lincoln County Jail where he refused a breath test. Rodgers was lodged at LCJ with a bail set at $7,500.00. Rogers was also issued a citation for refusing the breath test.


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