UPDATE:
Trenton Yates was lodged at the Deschutes County Adult Jail on the below-listed charges today, April 2. For additional information, please see the previous release.
- Assault on a Public Safety Officer
- Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree (2 counts)
- Resisting Arrest (4 counts)
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PREVIOUS RELEASE:
Redmond, OR – On Thursday morning, March 21, 2019, shortly after 9:00 a.m., Redmond Police were dispatched to Proust Coffee on SW 6th Street after Deschutes County 911 received a call of a male yelling and cussing at patrons inside the business, and persons in a vehicle outside of the business. Initial reports indicated the male had left the business, walking east.
Officer Allen Speck responded to the call and began searching the area for the suspect. While searching, Officer Speck spoke with the reporting person and owner of Proust Coffee. While on the phone, Officer Speck learned the male had threatened to assault customers inside the store. Officer Speck located the suspect walking on the sidewalk on SW 6th Street at SW Black Butte Blvd walking back towards Proust Coffee.
Officer Speck first asked the male to speak with him, but the male ignored the officer. Officer Speck then identified himself as a Police Officer and ordered the male to stop. The male did not comply and continued walking back to Proust Coffee, where he had previously threatened to assault customers. Officer Speck grabbed onto the suspect, again telling him to stop. The male attempted to swing a fist at Officer Speck but was pushed to the ground by Officer Speck before striking the officer. Officer Speck fell to the ground with the suspect, where the suspect was then able to punch Officer Speck in the head one or two times.
A motorist driving by happened to witness what was occurring on the street corner. The driver quickly pulled over, stopped, and assisted Officer Speck by restraining the suspect’s upper body. While restrained, the suspect was still able to punch Officer Speck at least two more times in the head. The help rendered by the passing driver enabled Officer Speck to access his radio and request help from other officers.
Additional officers arrived and took control of the suspect. The suspect was secured in-custody and placed in the WRAP restraint device. The individual arrested was Trenton Yates, a 22-year-old from Redmond. He was taken to St Charles Redmond for undisclosed reasons.
Officer Speck sustained minor injuries to his head, face, arms, and legs. He was transported to St Charles Redmond for treatment and has been released.
The driver who stopped to assist Officer Speck is identified as Mr. Travis Wilson, a 38-year-old from the Sweet Home area. The Redmond Police Department is extremely appreciative of Mr. Wilson’s help provided to Officer Speck, the police department, and the residents of the City of Redmond. Mr. Wilson’s quick action in helping Officer Speck resulted in Officer Speck sustaining only minor injuries, and Yates being taken into custody without injury.
Officer Allen Speck was hired as a Police Officer in 2003. Previously, he worked at the Redmond Police Department as a Community Service Officer, and Reserve Police Officer. Since 2003, Officer Speck has worked as a Patrol Officer, Traffic Officer, Juvenile Services Teen Court Coordinator, Criminal Detective, and the School Resource Officer assigned to the Redmond High School from 2012 – 2018.
At the time of this media release, Yates has not been cleared by medical personnel for lodging at the jail and remains at St Charles Redmond. Yates will ultimately be taken to jail or another secure facility after medical clearance is obtained. Charges will not be announced until Yates is lodged at the DCSO Adult Jail.
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