Coos County District Attorney R. Paul Frasier dismissed sex abuse charges against a Coquille man Wednesday.

Lee E. Wallace, 37, had been charged with first-degree rape and first-degree unlawful sexual penetration after Coquille police arrested him Sunday.

According to a state courts spokeswoman, Frasier dropped the charges Wednesday and Wallace was subsequently released from custody. The spokeswoman’s records said the reason for dismissal was “best interest of justice.”

Frasier was unavailable for comment before press time.