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***Media Release*** Case# S202601653 On Sunday, October 18, 2026, at about 1:30PM, The Coos County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Dement Creek Lane near Highway 42, in Myrtle Point, Oregon. A Myrtle Point Police Officer also stated he would be in route to assist. The Myrtle Point Police Officer arrived first and found a truck about 30 feet down the embankment and a female at the crash site who was identified as Melissa Wardle (26). Through their investigation, The Coos County Deputy found that Melissa had been driving westbound through a sharp curve on Dement Creek Road, when she slid off of the south side of the road and hit a tree, causing significant damage to her vehicle. Upon completing the investigation, Melissa was placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and transported to the Coos County Jail for DUII. After completing the DUII process, Melissa was issued multiple citations and released to a sober adult. “Police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”
***Media Release*** Case# S202601653 On Sunday, October 18, 2026, at about 1:30PM, The Coos County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Dement Creek Lane near Highway 42, in Myrtle Point, Oregon. A Myrtle Point Police Officer also stated he would be in route to assist. The Myrtle Point Police Officer arrived first and found a truck about 30 feet down the embankment and a female at the crash site who was identified as Melissa Wardle (26). Through their investigation, The Coos County Deputy found that Melissa had been driving westbound through a sharp curve on Dement Creek Road, when she slid off of the south side of the road and hit a tree, causing significant damage to her vehicle. Upon completing the investigation, Melissa was placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and transported to the Coos County Jail for DUII. After completing the DUII process, Melissa was issued multiple citations and released to a sober adult. “Police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”
***Media Release*** Case# S202601653 On Sunday, October 18, 2026, at about 1:30PM, The Coos County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Dement Creek Lane near Highway 42, in Myrtle Point, Oregon. A Myrtle Point Police Officer also stated he would be in route to assist. The Myrtle Point Police Officer arrived first and found a truck about 30 feet down the embankment and a female at the crash site who was identified as Melissa Wardle (26). Through their investigation, The Coos County Deputy found that Melissa had been driving westbound through a sharp curve on Dement Creek Road, when she slid off of the south side of the road and hit a tree, causing significant damage to her vehicle. Upon completing the investigation, Melissa was placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and transported to the Coos County Jail for DUII. After completing the DUII process, Melissa was issued multiple citations and released to a sober adult. “Police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”

Published on: 11/04/2026

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***Media Release***
Case# S202601653

On Sunday, October 18, 2026, at about 1:30PM, The Coos County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Dement Creek Lane near Highway 42, in Myrtle Point, Oregon. A Myrtle Point Police Officer also stated he would be in route to assist.

The Myrtle Point Police Officer arrived first and found a truck about 30 feet down the embankment and a female at the crash site who was identified as Melissa Wardle (26).

Through their investigation, The Coos County Deputy found that Melissa had been driving westbound through a sharp curve on Dement Creek Road, when she slid off of the south side of the road and hit a tree, causing significant damage to her vehicle.

Upon completing the investigation, Melissa was placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and transported to the Coos County Jail for DUII.

After completing the DUII process, Melissa was issued multiple citations and released to a sober adult.

“Police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”

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