•••William H. Payton (28) sentenced to 24 months in prison for Escape in the Second Degree••• On December 27th, 2023, William H. Payton (28) appeared in Circuit Court, Coquille, for a change of plea on Escape in the Second Degree, Criminal Driving While Suspended or Revoked and Resisting Arrest. Mr. Payton ultimately accepted a plea deal offered by Coos County Deputy District Attorney John Blanc, outlined as follows. Escape in the Second Degree – Guilty (24 months Department of Corrections “Prison”) Criminal Driving While Suspended or Revoked – Dismissed Resisting Arrest – Dismissed