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News Release

From the Office of the Sheriff
Sheriff Dennis L. Dotson


For Immediate Release

NEWS RELEASE

Date: Aug 10, 2009

Contact: Deputy Cliff Sites
541-265-4277 x2734
csites@co.lincoln.or.us
Incident: DUII
Date Occurred: Aug 10,2009
Time Occurred: Approximately 12:00 am
Location: Hwy 101, Waldport, OR

Summary:

On August 10, 2009 at 12:00am, Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy Cliff Sites initiated a traffic stop on a green Chevrolet truck for Failure to maintain lane. During contact with the driver, Eric Ben Nelson, 48, of Waldport, Deputy Sites noticed signs of impairment.

A DUII investigation revealed that Nelson had been driving while under the influence of intoxicants.

Nelson was arrested for DUII and transported to the Lincoln County Jail where he provided a breath sample 0.15 %. His bail was set at $15,000.


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