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Released by: Lt. William Bailey - Public Information Officer
Release Date: September 22, 2020
Location: Northwest Way near NW Upas Avenue, Redmond
Arrested: Bourland, Nicholas B. Age 38 Bend, Oregon
Charges:
Attempt to Elude Felony and Misdemeanor
Reckless Driving
Reckless Endangering
Criminal Trespass
Arrested: Donohoe, Natalie J. Age 33 Bend, Oregon
Charges:
Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine
Probation Violation
NARRATIVE:
On September 21, 2020, at approximately 0023 hours, a deputy with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a black 2012 BMW 535 for an observed traffic violation on Northwest Way near Upas Avenue, in Redmond. The vehicle immediately accelerated away from the deputy in an attempt to elude, reaching speeds of approximately 100 miles per hour. This vehicle pursuit lasted approximately 8 miles before the deputy lost sight of the vehicle on Highway 126 near Cline Falls Road. Other deputies responding to assist began to establish a perimeter around the area.
Within minutes of losing sight of the vehicle, the originating deputy located the vehicle unoccupied on NW 95th Street. Deputy Michael Mangin and his K9 partner “Ares” began a person track from the vehicle with the assistance of DCSO deputies and detectives, City of Bend Police K9 Lil Kim and Officer Kevin Uballez and a City of Redmond Police Officer with a thermal drone.
The extended track continued for several miles until a female was located nearly 30 feet up in a tree. This female was identified as Natalie J. Donohoe of Bend. She was determined to be a passenger in the vehicle during the pursuit and was in possession of several grams of suspected methamphetamine.
The search continued as deputies, officers and their K9’s tracked the driver of the vehicle to another tree nearly 200 yards away from the female. The male driver was identified as Nicholas B. Bourland of Bend. Both were arrested and transported to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Jail, where they were lodged on the listed charges.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by several property owners in the area providing information on animal activity and agitation believed to be associated with the fleeing subjects. These tips helped law enforcement narrow their search area and capture both individuals. The Oregon State Police also assisted in the search.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is a full service agency that oversees the adult jail, provides patrol, criminal investigations, civil process and search and rescue operations. Special units include SWAT, Street Crimes, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with six K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by your duly elected Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office serves the nearly 190,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 230 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 187 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.
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