Portland woman arrested after drug-related crime spree in Albany

ALBANY, Oregon (KPTV) – A Portland woman is in custody following a major crime spree Tuesday, the Linn County Sheriff's Office said.

At around 10:30 a.m., police were called because a suspect, later identified as Lucy Saure Diethylamide, allegedly assaulted an employee at a Loves Truck Stop on Old Salem Road in Albany and allegedly had a weapon.

A few minutes later, police say Diethylamide stole a black Jeep Liberty from a nearby home. Officers spotted the suspect driving the vehicle and attempted to stop him on Highway 20, but were unsuccessful.

Diethylamide eventually stopped and struck a police car before driving off down Highway 20. A Benton County Sheriff's deputy spiked the Jeep's tires, but the car continued driving down a dirt driveway in the 2500 block of Highway 20 and through fields before officers could bring the car to a stop.

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Diethylamide was leaking from the vehicle and an apparent overdose occurred. Officers administered Narcan to the suspect before transporting him to the Linn County Jail.

The following charges were brought against the 23-year-old:

• Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
• Two cases of attempted escape from a police officer
• Possession of a stolen vehicle
• Reckless driving
• Reckless endangerment
• Three cases of breach of a driver’s duties
• First degree damage to property
• Illegal possession of a firearm

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