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CRIME NEWS
LCPD K9 Nato and LCSO K9 Ghost track Tillamook domestic assault suspect
On Sunday, Oct. 6, Lincoln City Police Department received an area callout for a K9 to assist in the capture of a man suspected of a violent domestic assault against his mother in Tillamook County. The subject had fled the immediate area, had access to firearms, and had numerous previous arrests for violent felony crimes including assaulting a peace officer. Both Lincoln City Police Department K9 Nato and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ghost responded to conduct a two-dog deployment within the expansive search area....
High-Speed Turn Ends in Tragedy: Passenger Killed, Driver Critical in Hwy 20 Crash
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. – A high-speed crash on Highway 20 near milepost 7 on Oct. 11, 2024, left one young passenger dead and the driver in critical condition. At approximately 10:47 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to the scene where a Nissan Titan, driven by Jacob Joseph Barlett, 18, of Florence, attempted to turn onto NE Arcadia Drive at a high speed. The vehicle left the roadway, rolled multiple times, and came to rest on its roof.