Published:Friday, February 8, 2008 11:14 AM PST
Serving the South Coast of Oregon

Foster is upgraded into fair condition
Friday, February 8, 2008 11:14 AM PST

Coquille resident Carl Foster, the man injured following an arrest attempt by Coquille police officers Jan. 12, is now listed in fair condition at a Eugene hospital.

The 57-year-old man’s condition was upgraded Thursday afternoon at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene. He was no longer listed as being in the hospital’s intensive care unit.

Foster had been in serious and critical condition in the intensive care unit for more than two weeks at the hospital following surgery to a fractured vertebra on Jan. 14.

He was injured during an arrest by Coquille Police Officers James Bryant and Chris Webley after they went to a home on North Dean Street to question Foster. Foster was wanted in connection with a criminal mischief complaint the previous day. A press release from the Coos County District Attorney’s Office on Jan. 16 indicated Foster resisted arrest and was pulled to the ground by the officer. Once he was on the ground, the officers noticed Foster had stopped breathing and was limp.

Foster was taken to Coquille Valley Hospital and then life-flighted to Sacred Heart.

An investigation into the incident is continuing. Last week, Coos County District Attorney R. Paul Frasier announced the case would be presented to a grand jury.


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