DUII/ Resisting Arrest -07/30/24

On July 18th, 2024 at 1915 hours, Newport Officers were dispatched to an apartment complex on NE Echo Court on the report of a female damaging a vehicle in the parking lot with a bat. Officers arrived and learned a tenant of the apartments, Julie Elizabeth Garner, 47 of Newport, was upset and had damaged one of her neighbor's vehicles with the bat. Prior to officers arrival, Garner had returned to her apartment. 

Through their investigation officers learned they had probable cause for Garner’s arrest and attempted to contact her. Garner refused to open the door to her apartment and remained inside yelling at the officers and her neighbors. Officers backed away to attempt to de-escalate the scene.

A short time later Garner was observed operating her vehicle in the apartment complex and a Newport Officer conducted a traffic stop on her vehicle. Garner locked herself inside the vehicle and refused to comply with the officer’s directions. Additional officers from the Newport Police Department arrived on the scene and officers were able to box Garner’s vehicle in so she could not flee in the vehicle.

After over 20 minutes of the officers on scene attempting to negotiate with Garner, officers broke the passenger side window of Garner’s vehicle and gained access. As officers were removing Garner and attempting to place her into custody, she pulled away and actively fought against the officers attempts to place her into custody.

Officers located multiple alcohol containers inside the vehicle and further investigation determined Garner was impaired while she was operating her vehicle.

Garner was transported to the Lincoln Jail and lodged on the following crimes:

Julie Elizabeth Garner, 47

 DUII

Criminal Mischief II

Disorderly Conduct II

Resisting Arrest

If you have any information regarding this case, contact Officer Felix of the Newport Police Department at 541-574-3348. The Newport Police Tip Line is available at 541-574-5455, or Text-a-Tip at 541-270-1856 or tipline@newportpolice.net.

Information Released By: Lt. Haynes, 541-265-4844