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.

Monday, Sept. 26: A locomotive derailed but remained upright near Sprague. No injuries were reported.

A Creston woman told dispatchers that a man assaulted her by sitting on her chest. She said she scratched his face in order to get him off of her and left for a scheduled doctor’s appointment in Spokane.

A woman reported being bitten by a dog in Sprague.

A Davenport caller told dispatchers she was harassed by the former owner of her residence.

Responding to the 500 block of NW Armstrong in Wilbur, ambulance personnel from Wilbur and Creston assisted an 80-year-old woman who suffered cuts after falling.

Tuesday, Sept. 27: Responding to the 100 block of NW Cliff Avenue, Wilbur ambulance personnel assisted a man who experienced breathing difficulties after falling.

A guardrail on Porcupine Bay Road at Laughbon Landing was reported to have been damaged.

Lincoln Hospital personnel treated a Ford woman who was bitten by her cousin’s dog on the palm of her hand.

No one was reported hurt as a result of a one-vehicle rollover collision on SR 231 north of Reardan.

A caller encountered two black bulls standing in the middle of U.S. 2 near Fictenberg Road west of Davenport.

Reardan Police investigated a report of a man and woman arguing and yelling loudly at each other in the 100 block of East Railroad Avenue.

Wednesday, Sept. 28: A caller observed occupants of a dark red Chevrolet Blazer apparently removing metal objects from yards along Fourth Street between Merriam and Marshall streets in Davenport.

A caller expressed concern that excavation workers may be trespassing on property adjacent to Geostar Drive west of Wilbur.

A vehicle went into a ditch along Johns Rocky Way northwest of Davenport.

A vehicle was fully engulfed by fire on SR 174 near Wilbur.

Thursday, Sept. 29: A Creston man told dispatchers about threats he received.

Several large trash bags were discovered discarded in a ditch along Sunset Highway near Schumer Road between Davenport and Reardan.

A Sprague man reported an attempted break-in at a mobile home in the 400 block of West 2nd Street, where pry marks were discovered on the front door.

Dispatchers took a report of a woman driving fast around Sprague and yelling obscenities at people.

A Johns Rocky Way resident advised deputies of “multiple” trespassing violations.

Friday, Sept. 30: A report that a Davenport boy found and brought home an owl was referred to the local state Fish and Wildlife officer.

A caller was concerned about hearing footsteps in an apartment unit, where no one should have been, on Max Harder Road near Sprague. A responding deputy found the unit secure.

Dispatchers took a report of gunshots being fired to the southwest of a residence on Teel Hill Road North near Davenport.

Deputies were informed about a dispute involving rocks being placed in the middle of Wild Turkey Lane, near Creston, in an effort to prevent non-residents from driving on the private road.

Saturday, Oct. 1: A Sprague woman said she narrowly averted a collision with another vehicle that traveled at 40 miles per hour and went through a yield sign at the intersection of 2nd and C streets.

A caller described a horse stuck in quicksand and mud along Hawk Creek Road.

An Almira man told dispatchers he was “cussed out” by two teenage boys he confronted about driving 90 miles per hours through the town.

A deputy cited the driver of a vehicle clocked at 92 miles per hour on SR 25 about eight miles north of Davenport.

Sunday, Oct. 2: While out looking at deer near Bergeron and Zwainz roads near Reardan, a caller said he was verbally confronted by another man.

A responding deputy described a Reardan woman’s report of a man standing in a garage on property adjacent to SR 231 with “his pants unzipped and his penis hanging out” as “completely unfounded.”

JAIL BOOKINGS

Sept. 27: Wayne G. Chain, 55, Odessa, arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) for harassment, fourth-degree assault and third-degree malicious mischief, all domestic violence-related; and resisting arrest.

Troy M. Thurman, 37, Davenport, arrested by LCSO for driving while license suspended and failing to appear for driving while license suspended.

Sept. 28: Charles E. Fry, 29, Spokane, arrested by LCSO for failing to appear for violating a protection order.

Ethan D. Berk, 21, Spokane, arrested by LCSO for failing to appear for driving while license suspended.

Sept. 29: Octave C. Gendron, 30, Spokane, arrested by Reardan Police for failing to appear for driving while license suspended.

Sept. 30: Josephine M. Valdez, 24, Omak, confined two days by the court for driving while license suspended.

Oct. 1: Daryl T. Toulou, 52, Wilbur, confined one day by the court for driving under the influence.

Oct. 2: Daniel F. Thomas, 32, Lamont, arrested by LCSO for driving while license suspended.

From Sept. 28 to Oct. 3, six individuals were held in the Lincoln County Jail under contract with the Washington State Department of Corrections and one for Stevens County.

Court Report

SUPERIOR COURT

John F. Strohmaier, Judge

Criminal Case Conclusion

Concluding a three-day trial, jurors on Sept. 30, acquitted Lionel Zarate, 53, of Sprague, of two counts of first-degree rape of a child. The charges were made in connection with alleged incidents involving a girl who was 8 years of age at the time (from September through November of 2015). The alleged victim was among those testifying on behalf of the prosecution.

Civil Judgment

M&C Sales and Service, Inc., of Davenport, must pay $5,168.79 in taxes owed from Feb. 1 to May 31 of this year to the Washington State Department of Revenue.

New Criminal Cases

Robert Daniel Gesner, 31, and Micah Rae Davison, 25, both of Odessa, are both charged with second-degree taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s permission in connection with a Sept. 19 incident in Odessa.

Probate

Estate of James K. Killingsworth, of Spokane, who died Aug. 21.

Estate of John H. Figg, of Nine Mile Falls, who died Feb. 19.

Will only of Josephine Anne Townley, of Davenport.

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

Octave C. Gendron, Coulee Dam, probation violation (driving while license suspended), 1 day jail (credited as served), $292 court assessments.

Jeffrey Scott Tanner II, Harrington, speeding (15 mph over limit), fined $136; expired vehicle registration, $140; fail to stop, $136.

Clarissa M. Utterback, Medical Lake, wheels off road, contested, found not committed.

David Thor Alan Umbel, Davenport, expired vehicle registration, $110; no proof of liability insurance, dismissed, $25 administrative fee.

Jeremy Jay Tikka, Davenport, text messaging while driving, contested, found not committed.

Kadra Marie Thomas, Nine Mile Falls, speeding (13 over), $156; no insurance, dismissed, $25 administrative fee.

Logan Paul Scheck, Deer Park, no insurance, dismissed, $25 administrative fee.

Julieann Rowley, Spokane, defective tail lamps, contested, found not committed.

Stephanie Renea Paul, Creston, second-degree negligent driving, $250; no insurance, dismissed, $25 administrative fee.

Robert Lee O'Grady, Davenport, speeding (5 over), $125; no insurance, dismissed, $25 administrative fee; defective tail and/or stop light, $110.

John Alan Lough, Jr., Davenport, speeding (15 over), contested, found committed, $156; fail to notify state Department of Licensing of address, contested, found not committed; no insurance, dismissed, $25 administrative fee.

Genevieve Mann Morris, Spokane, following too close, found not committed.

Cody William Hanshew, Pasco, Wash., carrying passenger in towed vehicle, $125.

Luis Manuel Magana Licea, Spokane, no valid operator's license, $140.

Shirlee Mae Knudtson, Reardan, expired vehicle registration, $140.

Deborah Ann Tomlin, Omak, Wash., speeding (10 over), contested, found not committed.

Michael Anthony Joseph, Coulee Dam, speeding (11 over), contested, found committed, $156; pass in no-passing zone, contested, found not committed; no insurance, dismissed, $25 administrative fee.

John Richard Johnston, Spokane, speeding (18 over), contested, found committed, $156.

Daniel Glen Jarman, Ephrata, Wash., speeding (20 over), $187.

Brian Jacobsen, Davenport, expired vehicle registration, $140; no insurance, dismissed, $25 administrative fee.

Katherynn Rayann Illescas, Airway Heights, speeding (10 over), $100.

Stephen Charles Heintz, Spokane, following too close, contested, found not committed.

Grayson Garydon Cox, Richland, Wash., second-degree negligent driving, $550.

Robert Carl Bloom, Athol, Idaho, speeding (18 over), $156.

Zhen Yang, Spokane, speeding (24 over), $187.

Vaughn Jairyn Lodge, Ford, no insurance, $190.

Philip J. Van de Veer, Visiting Judge

Charles Edward Fry, Spokane, probation violation (violation of no-contact order), 60 days jail, $102 court assessments.

Small Claims Court

Dan B. Johnson, Judge

Petitioners Craig and Melody Dowdy won a $616.69 judgment against Daryl and Shirley Leipham in a matter involving return of a damage deposit for a rental unit on Level Road in Davenport. The respondents unsuccessfully sought $818.47, alleging that the property had not been vacated properly, but the petitioners insisted it was left in "satisfactory condition minus normal wear and tear after four years and nine months."

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Lincoln County Auditor’s Office

Benjamin James Krell, 21, and Arianna Nicole Trevino, 20, both of Cheney.

Lance Phillip Strite, 30, Davenport, and Jessica Alejandra Sibrian, 26, both of Davenport

Chaciel Ryne Kosielski, 31, and Eric Emerson Seager, 37, both of Wilbur.

MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS

Lincoln County Clerk’s Office

New filings: 98 involving persons living outside Lincoln County.

Petitions for legal separation: 1 involving persons living outside Lincoln County.

Property Transactions

Lincoln County Treasurer’s Office

Larry P. Kendrick and Kathleen L. Kendrick, Waterville, Wash., to Daniel J. Porter and Teresa F. Hall, Lake Stevens, Wash. – Lot 2 of Chukar Short Plat, $95,000.

H. Marie Estes, Spokane Valley, to Stanley H. Cox, Warden, Wash. – Lots 1 and 2, Blk. 2, Lakeview Subdivision, $255,000.

Jamie L. Cox, Warden, Wash., to Stanley H. Cox, Warden – Lots 1 and 2, Blk. 2, Lakeview Subdivision, $0.

David S. Buddrius (successor trustee, Clarence G. Buddrius Testamentary Trust), and Phyllis E. Weishaar (trustee, Donald Wayne Weishaar Testamentary Trust), Harrington, to Marlin Hutterian Brethren, Marlin – portion of Secs. 8 and 17, T23N, R32E, subject to easements, $1,840,000.

Peter William Bischoff and Michelle J. Bischoff, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Bryan Lebo and Heather Lebo, Davenport – Lots 6 and 7, Blk. 25, Timmon’s Second Addition to the City of Davenport, $103,000.

Paul S. Cosgrove (trustee), Vancouver, Wash., to Budget Funding 1 LLC, Los Angeles, Calif. – portion of south 55 feet of Lots 4 and 5, Blk. 8, Original Town of Sprague, $38,833.48.

Thomas C. Robinson and Stephanie L Robinson, Maumee, Ohio, to Terry Pace and Mary E. Pace, Sacramento, Calif. – Lots 6-8, Blk. 19, Original Town of Davenport, $105,000.

Ron Fair and Nancy Fair, Creston, to heirs and devisees, estate of John Mills and Jennie Mills, Creston – Lots 1 and 2, Blk. 10, Anderson’s Addition to the Town of Creston, $0.

Eugene F. Polhamus, Sr., and Bonnie J. Polhamus, Creston, to Jerry S. Gravatt and Jeanne L. Gravatt, Creston – portion of Sec. 27 and 34, T27N, R35E, subject to easements, $375,000.

Patricia A. Johnson, Tekoa, Wash., to Clifford Nilles and Lorene Nilles, Sunnyside, Wash. – Lots 5-12 of vacated Blk. 29, the Original Town of Reardan, $125,000.

Robert G. Couey and Sherry L. Couey, Moses Lake, to Robert J. Spreine and Kathleen Spreine, Odessa – south half of Lots 1 and 2, Blk. 3, Pattee and Lyons Addition to Odessa, $119,000.

Lucas A. Brown and Amber Brown, Davenport, to James D. Ponder and Susan D. Ponder, Everett, Wash. –portion of Sec. 13, T25N, R36E, and 1995 Moduline manufactured home, $249,500.

Nancy J. Ross (personal representative, estate of Jean B. Parr), Bothell, Wash., to Edwin R. Axelson and Emma J. Axelson, Deer Park – Lot 6, Blk. 25, Town of Harrington, $68,000.

Lanway Lakeview Heights LLC, Davenport, to Brian J. Dano and Cynthia A. Dano, Moses Lake – Lot 45, Lakeview Heights Division 2, Phase 2, subject to easements, $25,000.

Lanway Lakeview Heights LLC, Davenport, to Gary D. Panther and Debbie S. Panther, Liberty Lake – Lot 7, Lakeview Heights Division 2, Phase 1, subject to easements, $25,000.

Trissie J. Sanguinet and Helen A. Ehlenfeldt, Davenport, to Clarence Lee Deel and Sherry Deel, Davenport – Lots 9 and 10, Blk. 15, Original Town (now City) of Davenport, $78,000.

Lanway Lakeview Heights LLC, Davenport, to Ronald E. Bailey and Lana J. Cochran, Seven Bays – Lot 19, Lakeview Heights Division 2, Phase 1, $25,000.

Lanway Lakeview Heights LLC, Davenport, to Mark Alan Figliola and Pamela Ann Figliola, Puyallup, Wash. – Lot 2, Lakeview Heights Division 2, Phase 1, subject to easements, $25,000.

Shirley G. Miller, Harrington, to Ronald D. Miller and Tamara A. Miller, Sprague – portion of Sec. 26, T22N, R39E, $133,142.97.

Cheryl Leigh Anderson, Davenport, to Erinn P. Browning and Benjamin K. Browning, Colbert, Wash. – Lot 1 and west half of Lot 2, Blk. 25, Timmon’s Second Addition to the Town of Davenport, $185,000.

Tamara A. Miller, Sprague, to Shirley G. Miller, Sprague – Lots 9-16, Blk. 78 and Lots 1-8, Blk. 79, Third Railroad Addition to the City of Sprague, gift.

Shirley G. Miller, Sprague, to Tamara A. Miller, Sprague – Lots 1-8, Blk. 78, Third Railroad Addition to the City of Sprague, gift.