James and Tammy Bryant, husband and  wife, who worked for Coquille City in the  Police department have been formally  charged by the Coos County District  Attorney’s office.

Tammy Bryant was let go earlier this  year and James Bryant resigned just days  after his arrest for contributing to the delinquency  of a minor.  Official Press Release from the  office of Coos County District  Attorney Paul Frasier  I have reviewed the police investigation  regarding the actions of former Coquille  Police Officer James Bryant. After having  reviewed the reports, I have filed with the  Circuit Court the following criminal  charges against the following individuals:  James Bryant - Three counts of  Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor and one  count of Attempted Contributing to the  Sexual Delinquency of a Minor.

The furnishing  charges allege that on March 17,  2009 that Mr. Bryant provided an alcoholic  beverage to three different individuals  under the age of 21. The attempted contributing  charge alleges that on March 17,  2009 that Mr. Bryant attempted to engage  in sexual intercourse with a female under  the age of 18;  Tammy Bryant - One count of 
Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor. The charge  alleges that Mrs. Bryant provided an alcoholic  beverage to one person under the age  of 21.  Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor is a class  A Misdemeanor which has a maximum  sentence of one year in jail and/or a fine  not to exceed $6,250

The Attempted  Contributing to the Sexual Delinquency of  a Minor charge is a class B Misdemeanor  which has a maximum sentence of 6  months in the county jail and/or a fine not  to exceed $2,500.  I have further asked that the Coos Bay  Police Department issue citations to the  persons who were in charge of the premises  where the alleged drinking was taking  place for the violation of Allowing  Consumption by a Minor of Alcohol on  Property.

I have asked that those citations  be given to Coos Bay residents Michael  and Cynthia Wallace. As this offense is a  violation, no jail time can be ordered if  either Mr. or Mrs. Wallace were to be convicted.  The sentence prescribed by law is a  mandatory minimum fine of $350.  Mr. and Mrs. Bryant have been scheduled  to appear in Coquille Circuit Court on  Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 9 a.m. The citations  for Mr. and Mrs. Wallace will be filed  at the North Bend Circuit court with an  appearance time to be scheduled once the  citations are actually served upon Mr. and  Mrs. Wallace.