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🚨 Fatal Crash on Christmas Eve off Transpacific Parkway 🚨
On December 24th, 2025, at around 10:45pm, Coos County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the area of Transpacific Parkway and Jordan Cove Road in North Bend, to the report of a motor vehicle crash.
Sgt. Boswell located the vehicle, and observed that one passenger, a 19-year-old male, was deceased, and another passenger was injured while trapped inside the vehicle. Fire and Medical personnel were able to successfully rescue the trapped passenger and transport them to the hospital for further treatment.
Deputy MR Smith, along with Troopers from the Oregon State Police, also arrived on scene to assist in the investigation. As a result of the investigation, Deputy MR Smith arrested the driver of the vehicle, Reef Michael Berry (22).
On December 30th, 2025, Reef Michael Berry was indicted on the charges of: Manslaughter in the First Degree, Manslaughter in the Second Degree, Assault in the Third Degree, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Recklessly Endangering Another Person (x2), Reckless Driving, and Driving While Suspended or Revoked (Misdemeanor).
“Police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”
Fatal Crash on Christmas Eve off Transpacific Parkway On December 24th 2025 at around 1...
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12/30/2025
🚔 Holiday DUII Enforcement Reminder 🚔
Coos County residents and visitors: Our enhanced DUII blitz is still in full effect through January 1st! With the holidays in full swing, we’re seeing increased patrols to keep our roads safe from impaired drivers.
Please plan ahead: Designate a sober driver, use a ride-share, or stay where you are. One bad decision can change lives forever.
Drive sober or get pulled over. Your safety—and everyone else’s—depends on it.
#DriveSober #CoosCountyProud #HolidaySafety🚨 DUII Blitz in Effect! 🚨
Coos County residents and visitors: We kicked off our DUII Blitz on December 10, 2025, and it will run through January 1, 2026. Our deputies are out in full force to keep our roads safe during the holiday season by cracking down on impaired driving.
Remember, driving under the influence endangers everyone – including you and your loved ones. Plan ahead: designate a sober driver, use a taxi service, or call a friend/family member for a safe ride home.
Let's all commit to making smart choices and arriving alive. If you see an impaired driver, report it to us immediately at 541-269-8911 or dial 9-1-1 if an emergency.
Stay safe, Coos County! 🎄❄️
#DriveSober #HolidaySafety #CoosCountySheriff
Holiday DUII Enforcement Reminder Coos County residents and visitors Our enhanced DUII ...
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12/26/2025
🎄 Merry Christmas, Coos County! 🎄
From all of us at the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, we wish you and your families a joyful, peaceful, and safe holiday season filled with warmth, laughter, and cherished moments.
A special thank you to our dedicated deputies, the North Coos dispatchers, and support staff who are working today and throughout the holidays to keep our beautiful Oregon coast community safe. Your commitment means the world to us.
As you celebrate, please remember to drive responsibly, buckle up, and look out for one another. If you need us, we’re always here.
Providing Service with Integrity, and Justice with Honor.
Happy Holidays! ❤️
#MerryChristmas #CoosCounty #CCSO #OregonCoast
Merry Christmas Coos County From all of us at the Coos County Sheriffs Office we wish y...
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12/25/2025
🚨Deputy Francis Earns Medal of Merit🚨
Congratulations to Deputy H. Francis for this honor. But a much larger thank you from the members of this office and the members of this community for your hard work and dedication.Photos from Coos County Sheriff's Office's post
Deputy Francis Earns Medal of Merit Congratulations to Deputy H Francis for this honor Bu...
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12/18/2025
🚨Arrest Leads to Coos Bay Man Spitting on Deputy🚨
On December 16, 2025, at approximately 5:58 PM, Deputy Z. Smith was patrolling the area of Cape Arago Highway and Robertson Road in Coos Bay when he encountered an individual walking in the middle of the roadway. The individual was later identified as Clifton Walker, age 33.
Deputy Smith issued a verbal warning to Walker regarding the hazards of walking in the roadway. During this interaction, North Coos Dispatch informed Deputy Smith of probable cause for Walker's arrest stemming from charges issued by the North Bend Police Department.
Deputy Smith informed Walker that he was under arrest for the offenses related to the North Bend charges. Walker resisted arrest on the roadside, leading to a brief struggle on the ground. Deputy Smith successfully placed Walker in handcuffs just as Deputy Converse arrived to assist.
Walker was then secured in the rear of the patrol vehicle, where he continued disruptive behavior. He repeatedly kicked the interior of the vehicle's door, resulting in bending and denting at the top. Deputy Smith attempted to de-escalate the situation verbally, but Walker responded by spitting on him.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) evaluated Walker on scene. He was subsequently transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was booked and lodged on the original charges from the North Bend Police Department, as well as additional charges from this incident: Aggravated Harassment, Disorderly Conduct 2, Resisting Arrest, and Criminal Mischief 1.
“Police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”
Arrest Leads to Coos Bay Man Spitting on Deputy On December 16 2025 at approximately 558 ...
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12/18/2025
🚨North Bend Man Arrested for Domestic Assault and Strangulation After Vehicle Altercation🚨
On December 10, 2025, at approximately 7:45 PM, Deputy Converse responded to a reported dispute at a residence on East Bay Road in North Bend. Upon arrival, he heard a male and female engaged in a verbal argument. Deputy Converse separated the individuals and began an investigation.
The inquiry revealed that a physical altercation had occurred between the couple while driving home. The suspect, Jeromy Haren, 37, allegedly choked and struck the victim while the vehicle was stopped. A third passenger in the car intervened, physically restraining Haren to stop the assault and removing him from the vehicle.
Deputy Converse arrested Haren on charges of Assault 4 - Domestic Violence and Strangulation - Domestic Violence. Haren was transported to Coos County Jail, where he was booked and lodged.
Haren appeared in court on December 12, 2025, where an additional charge of Reckless Endangering was filed, and his bail was set at $25,000. He is scheduled for another court appearance on December 19, 2025.
“Police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”
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12/15/2025
🚨 DUII Blitz in Effect! 🚨
Coos County residents and visitors: We kicked off our DUII Blitz on December 10, 2025, and it will run through January 1, 2026. Our deputies are out in full force to keep our roads safe during the holiday season by cracking down on impaired driving.
Remember, driving under the influence endangers everyone – including you and your loved ones. Plan ahead: designate a sober driver, use a taxi service, or call a friend/family member for a safe ride home.
Let's all commit to making smart choices and arriving alive. If you see an impaired driver, report it to us immediately at 541-269-8911 or dial 9-1-1 if an emergency.
Stay safe, Coos County! 🎄❄️
#DriveSober #HolidaySafety #CoosCountySheriff
DUII Blitz in Effect Coos County residents and visitors We kicked off our DUII Blitz on...
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12/15/2025
SCINT,
As I wrote the last press release over Thanksgiving, I stated that we as a team would work holidays or not. Over the holiday, we worked on a warrant for a case that SCINT started investigating back in 2021. This warrant was granted by the Coos County Circuit Court during December 2025, which demanded the search of Richard Joyner’s property located within Curry County.
SCINT and the Coos County Sheriff’s Office were assisted by the Oregon State Police SWAT team, Detectives, and federal agents.
This warrant was safely executed by the Oregon State Police and lead to a 16-hour day for the investigators. A search of this property yielded over 13lbs of meth, 9 firearms, one of which was stolen, several other items found to be stolen on the property, and over $60,000.00 in drug proceeds were seized.
SCINT will continue to investigate any dealer, whether it takes days, months, or years, to bring those plaguing the community to justice.
Sincerely,
a SCINT Detective.Photos from Coos County Sheriff's Office's post
SCINT As I wrote the last press release over Thanksgiving I stated that we as a team woul...
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12/15/2025
🚔 Coos County Sheriff’s Office – Quick Traffic Safety Tip 🚔
It’s that time of year again: deer are everywhere, especially at dawn and dusk on Hwy 101, 42, and all our rural roads.
If you see one deer, slow down and expect more — they rarely travel alone.
🦌 Top deer-crash tips from your deputies:
• Slow down from dusk to dawn (peak deer hours)
• Use high beams when possible — their eyes reflect early
• Don’t swerve — brake firmly and stay in your lane (hitting the deer is usually safer than hitting a tree or oncoming traffic)
• Watch for the “deer crossing” signs — they’re not just decorations
Let’s keep our windshields (and our families) intact this season.
Report injured deer or road hazards: Non-emergency (541) 269-8911�
Emergency: 9-1-1
Drive alert, arrive alive.
#CoosCountyOR #WatchForDeer #DriveSafeCoosCounty
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12/12/2025
The Systemic Criminalization of Mental Illness in Oregon
Article by: Commissioner Drew Farmer
I want to be clear as I go into this article, which will be critical, that my critiques are not of the line staff, not of the medical professionals, and no one between the ranks of CNA to Doctor. These folks strive every day to make do in a broken system. My critiques are of leadership, and some of those being across multiple administrations given the length of Oregon’s ongoing mental health crisis. The issues at hand belong to persons of higher decision making authority, to exactly which level down from the governor I do not know. But, without the acknowledgement of what’s broken we will struggle to repair it.
I believe there is a component of policy within Oregon’s mental health system where the deferment of liabilities is overtaking humane policy. Running numbers on easily available public data, I am inclined to believe that the state has taken efforts systemically and over time to push the mentally ill into the criminal justice system due to it being cheaper to maintain and often a burden upon lower levels of government more so than upon the state. An article from OPB from 2025, “How Oregon’s laws on forcing mental health treatment could change this year”, reflects an average civil commitment bed cost of around $1,777.78 per day; by contrast, a DOC (Oregon Department of Corrections) fact sheet shows an AIC (Adult in Custody) cost of $173.88 per day. Running those numbers, a bed in prison versus in care saves the state around $1,603.90 per day per person. Of additional note, the cost to the state only applies under the criminal justice system if the individual commits a crime which yields a sentence exceeding one year. If the crime is sentenced at a year or less then the individual is lodged in county jail where the cost is fully borne by the local government.
We can see that the state has a financial incentive to criminalize mental illness. We can also see where this backfires; as of the start of December, the Oregon State Hospital has paid roughly $1.4 million in contempt fines since June. This is due to a lack of capacity to process even those mentally ill who yet need to stand trial, placing the liability squarely back in the hands of the state. And that problem brings us to a key contention between the state and counties; the CFAA agreement. In this agreement, overflow from the state hospital will become the responsibility of counties. Despite the state’s insistence by officials that these fines cannot be passed onto counties due to a federal ruling, the other hand of the state is actively appealing that ruling so that it can pass fines along. Additionally, the new contract removes, “subject to availability of funds”.
While the issue of the state criminalizing mental illness to avoid footing the bill for care is a long-standing one, we can see present leadership continuing efforts to do the same.
The Systemic Criminalization of Mental Illness in Oregon Article by Commissioner Drew Fa...
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12/09/2025
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