OAKLAND MAN ARRESTED FOR MANSLAUGHTER

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office

OAKLAND, Ore. - An Oakland man has been arrested and charged with the death of his 81-year-old stepfather.

On Saturday, August 14, 2021, shortly after 5:30 p.m., 59-year-old Anthony Catrell Wadley-Wright of Oakland turned himself in at the Sutherlin Police Department. He reported he had assaulted his 81-year-old stepfather, Albert Bertrand Carrington, at the family home in the 300-block of Brad Road. The assault occurred sometime during the previous night and had gone unreported to emergency services.

EMS and law enforcement responded to the residence where they found Carrington unconscious and badly injured. Carrington was transported by air ambulance to Sacred Heart at Riverbend. Carrington succumbed to his injuries late Sunday afternoon.

Wadley-Wright has been arrested and lodged at the Douglas County Jail on the following charges:

Criminal Mistreatment I
Manslaughter I
Assault II

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office Investigations Division is continuing the investigation. Anyone with information which may aid investigators is asked to call (541) 440-4458 or email dcso.pio@co.douglas.or.us  

Case #21-3676