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News Release

From the Office of the Sheriff
Sheriff Dennis L. Dotson


For Immediate Release

NEWS RELEASE

Date: Apr 28, 2009

Contact: Deputy Cliff Sites
541-265-4277 x2734
csites@co.lincoln.or.us
Incident: Domestic Menacing
Date Occurred: April 26, 2009
Time Occurred: Approximately 8:22 pm
Location: 100 Block of E 6th St, Yachats

Summary:

On April 26th, 2009 at 8:22 pm, Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a report of a Domestic disturbance at a residence in the 100 Block of E 6th St in Yachats.

An investigation revealed that John Werline, 51, of Yachats had struck his live-in girlfriend in the face and threatened her life. Deputies also learned of a separate incident that occurred two days prior in which Werline is alledged to have threatened his girlfriend with a knife.

Werline was arrested and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on two counts of DOMESTIC MENACING and one count of HARASSMENT with a total bail of $40,000.


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