A woman wearing no clothes was arrested in the Charleston Boat Basin after damaging electrical equipment

Coos County Sheriff's Office

On June 22, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call of a woman wearing no clothes and ripping up machinery inside Pacific Seafood in the Charleston Boat Basin. 

Sgt. Slater and Deputy Francis responded to the area, and Deputy Francis located the woman, Pricilla L. Koester (50), on I – Dock, who was now wearing only a coat. Deputy Francis investigated, learning that Pricilla had trespassed on a vessel on I – Dock and destroyed an electrical docking post owned by the Port of Coos Bay valued at $1,600. Dispatch also advised Pricilla was on supervised probation with the Coos County Community Corrections Division. 

After an investigation, Pricilla L. Koester (50) was arrested for criminal mischief I, criminal trespass I, and probation violation. Pricilla was transported to the Coos County Jail, where she was booked and remains in custody.