Law Enforcement ATV Workshop on ODNRA

CCSO release - Date/Time: April 2026; Classification: Oregon Parks and Recreation ATV Law Enforcement Workshop; Location: Ko-Kwel Casino / Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area; Summary: Over the past week, the Coos County Sheriff’s Office hosted multiple law enforcement agencies from across the state at an ATV Law Enforcement workshop put on by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). Attendees conducted classroom sessions at Ko-Kwel Resort & Casino in the mornings, followed by field exercises in the afternoon at Riley Ranch and the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. The classroom sessions included sound testing and enforcement, specific ATV laws and rules, legislative updates, winch training sponsored by Warn, future off-road vehicle trends, EMS for off-road environments, and an SFST refresher class. The field exercises included DUII, Fish and Game, EMS, and Casual Contact scenarios as well as a tour of the dunes and stationary exhibits designed to test knowledge of certain laws and rules.  OPRD is the main funding source for OHV programs across the state. Coos County receives grant funding from OPRD that allows us to staff three full-time Dunes Deputies, as well as additional grant funding for equipment.

Rape Charge, Rose Rd., Bandon

CCSO release - Date/Time: April 9th 2026; Case #: S2026-00548; Classification: Rape I, Sodomy II, Sex Abuse II, Incest; Location: 5000 Block of Rosa Road, Bandon, Oregon 97411; Suspect(s): Daniel W. Evans (31); Summary: On April 9th, 2026, a Coos County Sheriff’s Detective began investigating a reported sexual abuse case which occurred in the 5000 block of Rosa Road, Bandon, Oregon, between November 2025 and April 2026. As a result, Daniel W. Evans (31) of Bandon was arrested on the charges of Rape I, Sodomy II, Sex Abuse II, and Incest. Mr. Evans was transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was booked and remains in custody. The investigation is ongoing.

Fairview Rd. Accident

CCSO release - On Friday, April 10, 2026, at about 2338 hours, The Coos County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Fairview Road near Mile Post 5, in Coquille Oregon. The caller had informed North Coos Dispatch that a pole had been hit and there was a utility line on the ground. When the Deputies and Fire Department Personal arrived on scene, they found a Utility Line hanging between two poles blocking the roadway, a sheared off Utility Pole, several destroyed road signs, a severely damaged guard rail and an unoccupied red 2025 Chevy Silverado upside down on its top about 60 feet down over the embankment. Deputies found the vehicle was registered to Mr. Craig Gurney, who was 60 years of age. Deputies conducted a search for Mr. Gurney in the area and also contacted his friends and family at their places of residence. The Sheriff’s Office was unable to locate Mr. Gurney at that time. The next day at about 3:17 PM, Mr. Gurney was contacted on Middle Creek. After further investigation, Mr. Gurney was placed under arrest for Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver and Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree. He was transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was booked and released on the charges. If anyone has any further information on this incident, please contact the Sheriff’s Office. “Police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”