A Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing his personal vehicle along Highway 101 in Seal Rock on Monday night. Deputy Corbin Collins, 26, was off duty at the time and was taken into custody following a single-vehicle crash investigated by Oregon State Police.
According to newportnewstimes.com, the arrest happened Monday evening, Oct. 12, after the crash on Highway 101 in Seal Rock. The outlet reported that Collins was off duty and operating a personal vehicle at the time of the incident. Separately, Lincoln Chronicle reported that Collins, of Waldport, was involved in a single-car crash at 10:10 p.m. Monday at U.S. Highway 101 and Marsh Street in Seal Rock.
Charges and Immediate Aftermath
Lincoln Chronicle reported that the sheriff's office placed the 26-year-old deputy on administrative leave after his arrest for driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving and criminal mischief. His vehicle was towed from the scene, and he was later released after being issued citations, the same outlet reported.
Collins was placed on paid administrative leave while both the internal investigation and the legal process are carried out, per the newportnewstimes.com account. The sheriff's office has not detailed the specific sequence of events at the crash scene, and no booking record or charging document has been made public.
A Young Deputy's Short Tenure
Collins was hired by the sheriff's office in 2023 and completed his first law enforcement certifications in 2024, according to Lincoln Chronicle's reporting. That timeline puts his arrest roughly three years into his career with the department.
KPTV also reported on the case, noting that a Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputy is facing DUII charges after he crashed his car along Highway 101 in Seal Rock. KATU also covered the arrest, reporting that KATU the sheriff's office said it takes matters involving law enforcement and public safety extremely seriously.
Sheriff's Office Response
In its public statement, the sheriff's office said it is committed to ensuring the investigation involving this incident is objective and complete, according to the newportnewstimes.com report. The agency added that it was not able to provide additional information at this time, citing the ongoing nature of both the internal review and the criminal case.
No statement from Collins or an attorney representing him has been made public, and the current status of the criminal case — including any court appearances — has not been reported. For now, the deputy remains on paid leave as the sheriff's office and Oregon State Police continue their separate reviews of what happened that night in Seal Rock.
