Court Report

Court 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.

Monday, Nov. 16: Dispatchers referred a possible poaching incident in the vicinity of Addington Road near Reardan to the Washington State Patrol for investigation.

Responding to the 1000 block of Washington Street, Davenport ambulance personnel assisted an 18-year-old woman suffering a headache.

A semi-truck rolled onto its side and blocked both eastbound lanes on Interstate 90 near Sprague. Local firefighters and emergency personnel also responded to several rear-end collisions that followed.

Responding to property adjacent to Cline Road northeast of Davenport, deputies attempted to check the welfare of a man after a friend told dispatchers he might hurt himself.

An occupant of a passenger vehicle headed east on SR 2 near Davenport was observed throwing a beer can from the window.

A caller reported hearing a man screaming near the entrance of the Harrington Golf and Country Club.

Deputies investigated a possible child abuse incident in the Davenport area.

Wilbur Police took a report from a woman claiming to have been harassed.

Tuesday, Nov. 17: As a result of the big windstorm that struck Eastern Washington on this day, several reports of downed trees, several coming to rest on power lines, were responded to by local law enforcement and crews from Avista Utilities and Inland Power and Light Co.

On Fourth Street between Main and Maxwell in Davenport, several trees were leaning against power lines. A falling tree from the 900 block of Marshall Street in Davenport crashed into power lines and a garage in the 700 block of Ninth. A down power line was sparking in the vicinity of Thirteenth and Jefferson streets in Davenport.

Power lines were in the trees and sparking in the 400 block of SW College in Wilbur. Elsewhere, trees also were reported down on Division and May, Cliff Road, NW Alder and SE Pope.

A caller observed a transformer arcing and sparking at Euclid Road and SR 231 north of Reardan. Tumbleweeds blowing across roadways were a problem on SR 231.

A caller reported a possible trespassing incident on property adjacent to Plum Point East in the Sunny Hills area east of Grand Coulee.

A United Parcel Service driver reported a “hostile customer” had threatened him while he worked the Edwall area.

Deputies responded to a report of a burglary in the 1200 block of Eighth Street in Davenport. A woman’s diamond bracelet was reported missing. Subsequent investigation determined the report was unfounded.

Responding to a burglary incident at the Alibi Tavern, Wilbur Police arrested a woman on forgery charges.

Wednesday, Nov. 18: A tree was reported down on Waukon and Fancher roads east of Reardan.

A Creston woman advised her horse ran away during the previous night.

Responding to the 500 block of Seventh Street, Davenport ambulance personnel assisted a man on oxygen experiencing chest pain.

A Sprague woman reported she was the focus of recent harassment.

An Odessa man reported his truck was taken without his permission from property adjacent to Duck Lake Road North.

Thursday, Nov. 19: A power outage resulted in the closure of the Sprague schools.

Responding to Quail Court, Odessa ambulance personnel transported a 90-year-old woman with chest pains to the local hospital.

An Edwall woman reported that someone pulled a meter from a power pole adjacent to Rockdale Road.

An “aggressive” German shepherd dog was loose in the 300 block of Ninth Street in Davenport. A deputy apprehended it and took it to the local dog pound.

A vehicle struck a five-gallon bucket filled with cement and a car battery left by someone in the middle of the 900 block of Twelfth Street in Davenport. The battery “exploded” and spilled acid on the roadway, requiring a state Department of Transportation crew for cleanup.

A man reported missing from a residence on Crick Road North in the Wilbur area subsequently returned home, but not before a deputy began a search for him.

An Odessa woman reported dogs had killed two goats and severely injured another on property adjacent to SR 21.

A caller reported a “suspicious” man running around the car wash in the 200 block of SW Main in Wilbur.

Odessa Police investigated threatening texts a woman reported receiving.

Friday, Nov. 20: A Davenport woman became suspicious after learning that someone deposited a fraudulent $400 check into her juvenile daughter’s account at a local bank and then withdrew $180.

No one was injured as a result of two vehicles colliding on Mondovi Road east of Davenport, but both were considered not able to be driven and had to be towed to repair shops.

Two deputies responded to a verbal dispute between individuals on Marshall Street between Fourth and Nicholls in Davenport.

Odessa ambulance personnel assisted an elderly woman who fell outside the local post office.

Odessa Police checked out a report that a woman had placed signs on downtown buildings indicating how upset she was that an Avon saleswoman had refused to sell her products.

Saturday, Nov. 21: Responding to the 500 block of SW Regent, Wilbur ambulance personnel transported a woman who suffered a knee injury in a fall to Coulee Community Hospital.

Sprague emergency personnel responded to a report of a woman with a possible concussion waiting at the eastbound Interstate 90 rest area.

Two people and three dogs were evacuated from a house on fire in the 100 block of South E Street in Sprague, believed caused by a wood stove.

The owner of land adjacent to Naff Road near Davenport reported someone is continuously driving through winter wheat fields and causing a lot of damage.

Odessa Police determined a report that two men claiming to be home inspectors were responsible for taking binoculars from a residence on East 5th was unfounded.

Sunday, Nov. 22: A caller reported that three boys in their late teens were keeping younger kids from playing on equipment in the Davenport city park.

JAIL BOOKINGS

Nov. 17: Nicholas Finch, 29, Reardan, arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) for third-degree malicious mischief and third-degree assault.

Amanda K. Harding, 39, Wilbur, arrested by LCSO for forgery and second-degree burglary.

Nov. 18: Elijah K. Louie, 21, Coulee Dam, arrested by LCSO for failing to appear for reckless driving.

Nov. 19: Monte Scott Flett, 49, Davenport, arrested by LCSO for failing to appear for driving while license suspended.

Nov. 20: Mandy A. Waters, 34, Wilbur, arrested by LCSO for driving under the influence.

Angelique M. Harlan, 40, Spokane Valley, confined two days by the court for driving under the influence and negligent driving.

Nov. 21: Philip W. Irwin, 23, Davenport, arrested by LCSO for failing to appear for hit and run.

Nov. 22: Dusty R. Aubertin, 21, Keller, arrested by LCSO for failing to comply with court dispositions for solicitation of controlled substances.

Marlie L. Rose, 25, Harrington, arrested by LCSO for driving while license suspended.

Nov. 23: Dylan M. Kiehn, 24, Ritzville, confined two days by the court for reckless driving.

Deandre S. Gaither, 36, Spokane, held under contract with the U.S. Marshal’s Office.

Samuel L. Marks, 40, Davenport, arrested by LCSO and held for the state Department of Corrections for second-degree trespassing (three counts).

From Nov. 18 to 23, 14 inmates from outside Lincoln County were held in the county jail under contract with the Washington State Department of Corrections.

Sheriff's Report

SUPERIOR COURT

John F. Strohmaier, Judge

New Civil Case

A Dec. 1 hearing is scheduled to consider a request from Elizabeth Ann Hines for a domestic violence protection order against Gregory William Behrens, of Sprague. A temporary protection order is in place.

DISTRICT COURT

Editor’s note: These reports are based on forms filled out by the presiding judge during court sessions and subsequently reviewed by the newspaper.

Dan B. Johnson, Judge

Lavana Rose McKinney, Moses Lake, reckless driving, amended to second-degree negligent driving, fined $300 and $150 public defender fee.

Robert James Griffith, Fontana, Calif., school crosswalk violation (Reardan), contested, found committed, fined $234.

David Platz, Wenatchee, probation violation (criminal solicitation), 10 days jail converted to 100 hours community service, $150 attorney reimbursement.

David B. Anderson, Davenport, driving while license suspended (two counts) and no ignition interlock, pleaded guilty, 30 days jail (23 credited as served), $43 court costs, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation.

Darryl Allen Rupp, Spokane, driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, 3 days jail (credited as served), $668 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation.

John Stephen Granchie, Davenport, third-degree malicious mischief (domestic violence), pleaded guilty, 3 days jail (credited as served), $543 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation, no possession or use of alcohol, marijuana or non-prescribed drugs, alcohol/drug evaluation and treatment as recommended.

Tyson Kenneth Cole, Warden, Wash., violation of domestic violence no-contact order (two counts), pleaded guilty to one (the other dismissed), pleaded guilty, 45 days jail (8 credited as served), $743 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation, no possession or use of alcohol, marijuana or non-prescribed drugs, alcohol/drug evaluation and treatment as recommended.

Jeshua Stephen Balderas, Everett, Wash., driving while license suspended (two counts), $643 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation; second count dismissed.

Randolph Roger Evans, Davenport, driving under the influence, pleaded guilty, 1 day jail, $2,094.40 court assessments, comply with rules and requirements of the state Department of Licensing regarding the installation and use of a functioning ignition interlock device, 24 months supervised and 36 months unsupervised probation, chemical dependency evaluation and recommended treatment, DUI victims’ panel, no possession or use of alcohol, marijuana or illegal drugs (monitored by random testing).

Alina Popescu, Federal Way, Wash., no proof of liability insurance, contested, found committed, fined $350; making false statement to law enforcement, dismissed as a result of plea negotiations; reckless driving, amended to second-degree negligent driving, $250 penalty.

Elijah K. Louie, Grand Coulee, probation violation (reckless driving), 30 days jail (1 credited as served), $246 court assessments.

Heather Melissa Rabidue, Spokane, speeding (20 mph over limit), contested, found committed, $187 penalty.

Sheila Nancy Davis, Sprague, speeding (11 over) and no valid operator’s license, $290 penalty.

Tammie Ruff, Davenport, fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), 10 days jail (credited as served), $543 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation, anger management evaluation and recommended treatment.

Steve Bennett, Nine Mile Falls, driving while license suspended and ignition interlock driver’s license violation, dismissed at prosecutor’s request.

Visiting Judge Philip J. Van de Veer

Marlana Anne Panessa, Harrington, driving while license suspended and failure to transfer title, $593 court assessments, 12 months supervised probation.

Angelique Michelle Harlan, Sprague, probation violation (first-degree negligent driving), 79 days jail added to 10 days previously imposed.

Dylan McKenzie Kiehn, Ritzville, probation violation (reckless driving), 32 days jail.

MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS

Lincoln County Clerk’s Office

Decrees granted – July: Shannon and Wayne Marchand, Brittaney and Johnathon Macielewicz. August: Francis A. and Olivia K. Moulton. September: Terri C. and Jason G. Pepperd, Adena T. and Ronald R. Widmyer. October: Ronald and Irien Jennings, Yates C. Colby and Dennis M. McLenna, Adam J. and Camilla Sapier.

New filings: 63 involving persons living outside Lincoln County.

Petitions for legal separation: 4 involving persons living outside Lincoln County.

Property Transactions

Lincoln County Treasurer’s Office

Roosevelt Lake Ranches at Lincoln, Inc., Mountain View, Calif., to Roosevelt Lake Ranch Water System, Inc., Lincoln, Wash., Division 1A, Lot 6A, of the Replat of Roosevelt Lake Ranch Division 1A and Lot 2A of the Plat of Roosevelt Lake Ranch Division 1B, $0.

Jeffrey J. Semprimoznik and Peggy A. Semprimoznik, Davenport, to 701 Sinclair Street LLC, Davenport, all of Lots 9 and 10, Blk. 1, Timmon’s First Addition and Lots 1-3, Blk. 97, Columbia Addition to Town of Davenport, $125,000.

Terry Reister, Jr., Wilbur, to Debbie Reister and Terry Reister, Sr., Wilbur, Lots 5-7, Yount’s Addition to Town of Wilbur, gift.

Hugh Gams and Kimberly Gams, El Cajon, Calif., to Richard E. Willard, Jr., and Becki A. Willard, and Todd S. Young and Samantha A. Young, Selah, Wash., Lot 4, Olson’s Bluff Block, Roosevelt Lake Ranch Division 5, $55,000.

Dave Byron, Federal Way, Wash., to Jerome J. Ruhland and Vicki Ruhland, Brewster, Minn., portion of Sec. 26, T27N, R37E, $108,000.

Brian K. Cerkoney (personal representative, estate of Mike Cerkoney), Williston, N.D., to Justin M. Walsh and Tatiana De Oliveira Walsh, Coulee City, Lot 8, Blk. 13, Yount’s Addition to Town of Wilbur, $30,000.

James Engle Barrett, Gretchen Steele Berg (personal representative, estate of Dale E. Krumm), and Nanette L. Konishi, Robert J. Perier, Kimberly K. Hagan and Scott J. Perier, Spokane, to Loren L. Peha, Ryan Peha and Marjorie Peha, all of Almira, and Chris-Allan K. Peha, of Walla Walla, portion of Secs. 32 and 33, T25N, R31E, $335,000.

Kodiak LLC, Tacoma, to Lance R. Belville and Dennis K. Krantz, Seattle, portion of Lots 2 and 3 of Sharp Tail Short Plat, $85,000.

R. Housing LLC, Cheney, to Casey Timm, Harrington, west 36 feet of east 100 feet of Lots 20-24, and 20-foot vacated alley, all in Harrington, $30,000.