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•••Two men and one woman referred to the D.A.’s Office on gun charges after the Coos County Sheriff’s Office received a report of shots fired••• On December 27th, 2023, at 2:13 p.m., the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a report of shots fired on Carlisle Lane just south of Coos Bay. Sgt. A. Slater and Deputy Gray responded to the scene and contacted several individuals on the property. After an investigation by Sgt. Slater, three separate convicted felons were found to be in possession of two different firearms before the arrival of law enforcement. Jeremiah L. West (47), Eddie L. Engebretson (59), and Amber R. Phillips (42) all admitted to possessing and shooting the firearms on the Carlisle Lane property. During a search of the residence, Sgt. Slater located the two rifles, one a .556 military-style rifle and the other a 7.62 AK-style rifle. Both weapons were seized by law enforcement. Sgt. Slater made the decision to refer Jeremiah L. West (47), Eddie L. Engebretson (59) and Amber R. Phillips (42) are all being referred to the Coos County District Attorney’s Office on separate charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm in lieu of arrest.

WHEN: Dec 27, 2023 at 02:13 PM
WHERE: Carlisle Lane, Coos Bay
SUSPECTS:
Eddie Lavern Engebretson
Amber R Phillips
Jeremiah Lee West

posted 12 months ago