Coos County Sheriff’s Office reports that missing Joshua McCoy has been found deceased. McCoy was reported missing on the evening of November 9, 2024 via a third party at 6:27 p.m. Around 6:45 p.m., first responders reached the scene. Police say it was determined that the child had a cell phone and a phone-ping was … Read more
A Coos County man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office reports that 56-year-old Edward A. Thomas pleaded guilty to three charges, Sodomy in the First Degree, Using a Child in a Sexual Display, and Encouraging Child Sex Abuse. Edward Thomas was sentenced to 25 years without the eligibility … Read more
The Coos County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a person of interest in connection to a homicide in Myrtle Point. CCSO reports that it received a 911 call regarding a residential fire at 90845 Lampa Lane in Myrtle Point on July 26, 2024. At the scene, authorities found a male inside the residence. The … Read more
The Coos County Sheriff’s Office has announced an arrest on 644 counts of Violation of a Restraining Order. CCSO reports that a deputy was dispatched to investigate a possible violation of a restraining order in early June. The deputy investigated the case and identified the suspect as 37-year-old Christopher Skeels. Around 4:12 p.m. on June … Read more
A woman has been arrested for allegedly repeatedly trespassing at the Midway RV Park in Coos Bay, Oregon. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office reports that dispatch was alerted to a conflict involving a man and woman at the RV park on May 18, 2024. Deputies responded to the scene to investigate around 3:25 p.m. CCSO … Read more
Two men are behind bars following an assault in Lakeside. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office reports that dispatch received a report at a residence in Lakeside around 10:45 p.m. on May 6, 2024. Deputies responded to the scene to investigate. CCSO says it was determined that 18-year-old Wylder Labart and 20-year-old Tryton Labart had fled … Read more
The Coos County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting at the Seaport RV Park. According to a media release from CCSO, several 911 calls reported a shooting at the RV park in Charleston around 8:10 a.m. on February 13, 2024. At the scene, deputies found 31-year-old Ian Cowan deceased from an … Read more
The Coos County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a mortuary worker has been charged with Burglary and Theft. Around 12:30 a.m. on December 30, 2023, a deputy responded to a residence in Lakeside, Oregon for a welfare check requested by an out-of-state family member. The homeowner was found deceased. In accordance with Sheriff’s Office policy, … Read more