Court Report

Sheriff's Report

INCIDENT LOG

Editor's note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column.

July 11: Two pit bulls were reported loose in the vicinity of Third and Adams streets in Davenport.

No injuries were reported in a traffic collision involving a motorcycle at Morgan and Twelfth streets in Davenport.

A caller told dispatchers of several speeding violations by a Sprague city truck traveling on Sprague Highway Road East.

A woman reported someone had illegally dumped trash in a private dumpster in the 36000 block of Mill Canyon Road North in the Moccasin Bay community.

A caller noticed possible suspicious activity at the prayer chapel on SR 2 near Creston.

While stopped in Davenport, two motorcyclists without helmets were advised by a deputy to purchase the protective headgear as soon as possible to avoid risk of injury and additional citations.

Assistance by law enforcement was requested in a child custody dispute involving two residents of Creston.

July 12: A deputy was dispatched to deal with a "disruptive juvenile female" at the Davenport Water Park.

While riding a bicycle with a friend along Waukon Road about eight miles north of Reardan, a woman was bitten by a dog that "came out of nowhere." The woman required treatment at the Reardan Medical Clinic.

A caller reported someone pried open the fuel door and tried to siphon gas from a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Adams Street in Harrington. Handprints on another vehicle in the area also were noticed.

A Sprague woman requested assistance with an 11-year-old boy who went to a corner and began banging his head against a wall after she stopped a fight involving him and his 6-year-old brother. A responding deputy told the boy that he "had to do what his mother said."

Pigs being raised by the Davenport High School FFA got loose from their pen in the vicinity of Eighth and Monroe streets.

A property owner noticed that a latch had been broken and a door kicked in at a rental unit in the 700 block of SE Railroad Avenue in Wilbur.

July 13: A caller reported that five juveniles playing in the Davenport city park were "pretty loud."

A caller told dispatchers that her car had been backed into while at the Keller Ferry campground.

A caller said his party had become stranded without a boat in rising water at Plum Point, about a mile upriver from Spring Canyon.

A property owner noted that a neighbor's cows were on his property along SR 174 near Microwave Tower Road in the Wilbur area. A responding deputy counted 11 cattle in that area.

The theft of six 10-foot steel center drivers from a rod weeder on Vostral Road between Davis and Weber roads was reported.

Dispatchers learned that a vehicle was seen recklessly passing five other vehicles at a time on SR 2 near Reardan.

A pickup truck went off Sprague Highway a half-mile south of Fishtrap Road and landed in a farmer's field. No one was reported hurt.

A deputy stopped a vehicle after dispatchers took a report that a purple car almost ran another vehicle off the roadway on SR 21 near Kuchenbuch Road.

Under a deputy's supervision, three Davenport individuals arguing about the return of a food stamp card and a jacket exchanged the items.

A fire in a pit along Bennett Road near SR 2, thought to have been put out three weeks before, apparently flared up, sending a lot of heavy smoke into the air.

July 14: Front end damage was sustained by one of two vehicles involved in a collision between the Davenport Public Library and AmericanWest Bank.

Two male residents in the Lincoln Hospital nursing home apparently were involved in an altercation.

Dispatchers received several reports of a plane clipping a power line along Gollehon Road, with the pilot from Wilbur-based Greg's Crop Service still inside. He was able to land safely at the Wilbur airport. Electricity service was interrupted to several homes for a time.

A woman told a National Park Service officer that she had been distracted and looking for a place to pull over when her vehicle went into the ditch twice on SR 25 about 20 miles north of Davenport.

July 15: Law officers found a man sleeping in his car outside the Spring Canyon cemetery office.

A Lakeview Terrace resident discovered drug paraphernalia that had been left behind by a recent visitor.

Deputies responded to a possible intoxicated driver whose vehicle had been observed traveling into the ditch and crossing the centerline several times on SR 174 between Grand Coulee and Wilbur. A stop was made near the Telford rest area.

Two young men were transported by ambulance from the Seven Bays area to Lincoln Hospital after the jet ski they were riding suddenly "exploded" after one of them pressed the start button, sending both about 10 feet into the air.

A juvenile on a motorized scooter who was almost hit by a pickup truck near Third and Sinclair streets in Davenport was advised by a deputy how to operate the machine and to wear a helmet.

Two old batteries from old vehicles on property in the 300 block of South Fifth Street in Harrington were reported stolen.

Dispatchers took several calls of possibly intoxicated and/or reckless drivers along SRs 2 and 25 throughout the county.

Wilbur firefighters were dispatched after receiving a report of smoke and flames spotted from southwest of Wilbur's town limits. A burn barrel was determined to be the source.

Odessa Police came upon five juveniles allegedly smoking marijuana in the town park.

July 16: Dispatchers took a report of possible animal cruelty involving a dog in the 100 block of Seventh Street in Almira.

A Sterling Valley Road resident reported fireworks in the area were disturbing her and her animals.

Davenport ambulance personnel responded to a report that a 60-year-old man had passed out while inside Davenport Family Foods.

A deputy helped remove a key that became stuck in a lock at a residence in the 400 block of Ross Street in Davenport, where dispatchers had heard a verbal dispute during a call for assistance.

A Davenport man reported receiving several harassing phone calls from a woman and asked a deputy for help in getting her to stop calling his residence.

Deputies investigated a case of telephone harassment in the Wilbur area.

July 17: A vehicle smashed through the front wall of Davenport Family Foods, resulting in cuts and scrapes to a store employee from falling glass.

A resident of the 1100 block of Main Street in Davenport reported that a neighbor's pet rabbit had eaten plants in his yard.

A deputy wasn't able to locate four juveniles younger than 11 years of age that reportedly were playing in portable toilets in the vicinity of the Davenport skate park.

Two boys reportedly threatened a dog with a stick and the animal's owner when he warned them not to hit it in the 200 block of South B Street in Sprague.

Lincoln firefighters were sent to a structure fire in the 36000 block of Welch Creek Road North.

Odessa Police responded to a report of a woman who came into a local bar, flashed a Liquor Control badge and asked where business records and the safe were before leaving. In a separate incident, the theft of a $700 stereo system outside the establishment was reported.

JAIL BOOKINGS

July 12: Lee J. Ford, 43, Davenport, confined three days by the court for driving while license suspended.

Lisa Kaye White, 47, Spokane Valley, held for the Washington Department of Corrections.

July 13: Alan R. Maxwell, 52, Spokane, confined one day by the court for driving while under the influence.

Amanda M. Powers, 28, Spokane, held for the Washington Department of Corrections.

Sarah D. Newberry, 25, Spokane, held for the Washington Department of Corrections.

Danielle R. Adams, 35, Spokane, held for the Washington Department of Corrections.

July 16: Michael A. Swan, 29, Inchelium, arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff's Office for a physical control violation and resisting arrest.

Court Report

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Lincoln County Auditor's Office

Jeffery Gene Dixon, 32, and Ashlee Jacqueline Prall, 21, both of Cheney.

Michael Stephen McCain, 34, and Jennifer Sue DeSpain, 35, both of Reardan.

MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS

Lincoln County Clerk's Office

New filings -June 27: Scott Emerson Austin and Crystal Anne Austin, married Aug. 11, 2001, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, separated June 11, 2011, no dependent children of the marriage. June 28: Tamra Ann Jones and Perry Lee Jones, of Harrington, married April 17, 1993, in Odessa, separated June 15, 1996, no dependent children of the marriage. July 12: Cynthia L. Duenwald, of Reardan, and Bernard A. Duenwald, of Airway Heights, married April 26, 1975, separated Jan. 21, 2011, no dependent children of the marriage. Also, 123 involving persons living outside Lincoln County.

Petitions for legal separation: 8 involving persons living outside Lincoln County.

DISTRICT COURT

Joshua F. Grant, Judge

Rowan Coyote Ringer, Winthrop, Wash., speeding (12 mph over limit), fined $125; expired vehicle registration, $95; no proof of liability insurance, dismissed.

Sundance L. Reevis, Davenport, malicious mischief, $250 fine converted to 25 hours community service, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation; minor in possession, 6 days jail (credited as served), $200 fine converted to 20 hours community service, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation, no possession or use of alcohol, alcohol/drug evaluation and treatment (2 years), monitoring for a month; criminal trespass, dismissed at prosecutor's request.

Lee Jason Ford, Spokane, probation violation (driving while license suspended), 3 days jail, $150 court costs.

Vincent W. Birdtail, Spokane, driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, $543 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation.

Ralph E. Moore, Spokane Valley, driving while license suspended (2 counts), pleaded guilty, $979.56 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation.

Maureen Kathryn McMahon, Spokane, possession of drug paraphernalia, amended by prosecutor to selling/delivering drug paraphernalia, $400 court assessments; possession of marijuana, dismissed at prosecutor's request.

Anita Frances Thomas, Fruitland, driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, $543 court assessments, 12 months supervised probation.

Richard Daniel McRae, Davenport, driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, 4 days jail (4 credited), $143 court assessments, 12 months supervised probation.

Trea Nicole Rigby, Spokane, driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, 8 days jail, $43 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation.

Eneas Swimptkin, Grand Coulee, probation violation (driving while under the influence), 84 days jail (16 credited as served); probation violation (minor in possession), $102 court costs, ordered to resume substance abuse treatment program.

Thomas Allen Benton, Elmer City, speeding (10 over), contested, found guilty, fined $165; driving while license suspended, dismissed at prosecutor's request.

John Elwyn Albert Coleman, Spokane, probation violation (driving while license suspended), $150 court assessments ($124 converted to 29 hours community service).

Marcus R. Collier, Nine Mile Falls, probation violation (driving while license suspended), $300 fine, $150 probation fees.

Janna Lynne Oxos, Spokane, probation violation (driving while under the influence), 4 days jail or 40 hours community service.

Ricky Dean Thornburg, Hunters, probation violation (driving while under the influence), 20 days jail.

Benedicto Jose Garza Trevino, Bridgeport, probation violation (driving while license suspended), 2 days jail or 20 hours community service, $260 court assessments.

Probate

Estate of Clarence H. Jeske, of Spangle, who died March 19.

Estate of James Edward Thompson, of Reardan, who died June 13.

Estate of Melvin R. Kuch, of Moses Lake, who died May 21.

Estate of Jane E. Graves, of Wilbur, who died May 13.

SUPERIOR COURT

John F. Strohmaier, Judge

Civil Judgment

Air Care Systems, Inc., of Kingwood, Texas, must pay $14,737.67 in tax obligations from November and December 2010 and January 2011 to the Washington State Department of Revenue.

New Civil Cases

Federal National Mortgage Assoc. seeks possession of property at 301 Marshall Street in Davenport purchased at a trustee sale on May 20. Ronald M. Blount, of Davenport, is the respondent.

A protection order request from Heather Ann Bentz, of Reardan, against Robert Loren Mackin was denied because of insufficient and non-specific evidence of alleged harassment.

A one-year protection order requested by Honnie Kruger, of Davenport, against Maurice Duncan was granted on July 12.

Wayne Henning, Steve Henning and Henning Farms, of Whitman County, filing against respondent Julie Henning-Munson, personal representative of the late Roger Stephen Henning's estate, seeks $465,000 they claim is owed them for personal and bank loans.

A July 26 hearing is scheduled for a protection order request from Victoria A. Beckett against Gene Seagraves, Jr., of Davenport, in an alleged domestic violence matter.

Property Transactions

Lincoln County Treasurer's Office

Estate of Kenneth G. Henderson, Sequim, Wash., to SOS LLC, Seattle, Lot 60, Deer Heights Plat No. 1, $0.

Lanway Lakeview Heights LLC, Spanaway, Wash., to Michael K. Thompson, et ux, Warden, Lot 37, Lakeview Heights, Phase I, subject to easements, $29,950.

U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Sacramento, Calif., to Ray R. Lindquist, et ux, Nine Mile Falls, Lots 4-9, Blk. 68, Southern Addition to Town of Harrington, $29,600.

Kodiak LLC, Tacoma, to KCK Enterprises LLC, Milton, Wash., portion of Sec. 8, T26N, R36E, $110,000.

Viola R. Coley, Davenport, to Susan Coley, Spokane, portion of Sec. 4, T27N, R37E, $0.

Viola R. Coley, Davenport, to Timothy D. Coley, Tumwater, portion of Sec. 4, T27N, R37E, $0.

Eisenhower & Carlson PLLC, Tacoma, to First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Lacey, Lot 4, View Ridge Short Plat, $72,400.

Ritchie L. DeSpain, Edwall, to Jeremy L. DeSpain, Snoqualmie, Wash., portion of Secs. 5-8, T23N, R39E; and portion of Sec. 31, T24N, R39E, gift.

Dacia Melcher, Wilbur, to Mary A. Winkle, Aberdeen, Wash., Lots 1 and 2, Blk. 32, Resurvey and Homestead Addition to Town of Wilbur, $40,000.

Susan M. Klahr (successor trustee, White Trust), Redondo Beach, Calif., to Susan M. Klahr (trustee, White Trust), Redondo Beach, Calif., portion of Sec. 15, T27N, R31E, $0.

Event Advertising, Inc., Riverside, Calif., to Steve Gibson, et ux, Veradale, Lot 62-2 of the Amended Ridgeview Estates Condominiums, $42,000.

William J. Burger and Judy L. Burger, Davenport, to James Hedgcock, Davenport, undivided one-half interest in the north half of Lot 3, Blk. 83, Morgan's Addition to Town of Davenport, $20,000.

Mark L. Schultz, Priest River, Idaho, to DeWane S. Buddrius and Carol Jean Buddrius, Harrington, undivided one-third interest in portion of Sec. 17, T22N, R36E; undivided one-third interest in portion of Sec. 22, T22N, R36E; and undivided one-sixth interest in portion of Sec. 27, T22N, R36E, $222,995.

Michelle L. Mullaley, Newport, to DeWane S. Buddrius and Carol Jean Buddrius, Harrington, undivided one-third interest in portion of Sec. 17, T22N, R36E; undivided one-third interest in portion of Sec. 22, T22N, R36E; and undivided one-sixth interest in portion of Sec. 27, T22N, R36E, $222,995.

Kenneth C. Sweeney, et ux, Davenport, to Ryan K. Kniep, et ux, Quincy, Wash., Lot 68, Blk. 2, Deer Meadows Tracts Plat No. 3 and portion of Sec. 6, T27N, R36E, $210,000.

Kathleen Hedgcock, Davenport, to James Hedgcock, Davenport, north half of Lot 3, Blk. 83, Morgan's Addition to Town of Davenport, $0.

Thomas W. Weishaar and Terri B. Weishaar (personal representatives, estate of Maurice L. Weishaar), Odessa, to Frances D. Weishaar, Odessa, Lot 5, west half of Lot 4, Blk. 3 of Heimbigner's Addition to Town of Odessa; east 30 feet of Lot 8, Blk. 6, Pattee and Lyon's Addition to Odessa; and Lots 6-10, inclusive, Blk. 1, lying south of PSH 7, the south half of Lots 1 and 2; Lots 3-10, inclusive, Blk. 2, all in Lyons Suburban Tracts except portion conveyed to state highway in northwest quarter of Sec. 9, T32N, R33E, subject to easements, 0.