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, May 15: Creston ambulance personnel assisted a man who suffered a grand mal seizure.

A Wilbur caller reported that a load of tar had been illegally dumped on a lot at Anne and Front streets.

A Davenport caller reported that someone attempted to siphon fuel from a vehicle parked in the 600 block of Thirteenth Street.

Dispatchers learned of a dispute between residents of the 500 block of North C Street in Sprague over property lines.

Deputies investigated a report of a possible theft of cattle in the Davenport area.

An Almira caller reported a scam phone call from someone identifying himself as with “Burns Electric” that included a threat to turn off the electricity if a bill wasn’t paid in 30 minutes.

Tuesday, May 16: Crossing arms were reported down with lights flashing on Third Street in Almira.

About $200 damage was reported to an alfalfa field adjacent to U.S. 2 west of Davenport after tire tracks were discovered there.

Individuals walking throughout Davenport attempting to sell home improvement items were advised they needed to secure a solicitor’s license from City Hall.

Odessa Police investigated a report that someone had spent the night in a boat parked in the 10 block of 1st Avenue.

Odessa Police advised parents and children to be on the alert about a possible sex offender who was reportedly carrying a stuffed animal in the pocket of his sweatshirt and inviting young girls to “pet his puppy.”

Reardan Police investigated a theft report from the 400 block of East Cottonwood.

Wednesday, May 17: Harrington ambulance personnel assisted a man with possible heart issues who wasn’t feeling well.

Responding to the 1000 block of Marshall Street, Davenport ambulance personnel assisted a woman who experienced excessive bleeding on the day after she had a surgical procedure.

Deputies, along with Washington State Patrol personnel, intercepted a group of seven Lamborghini cars traveling at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour on U.S. 2 between the Telford rest area and Davenport. The stop was made near the local Mexican restaurant.

A Davenport caller was concerned about a vehicle that had been circling a house in the 400 block of Fourth Street.

A Reardan caller expressed concern about an unlicensed pickup truck parked near Colvilles, Inc., for more than 90 minutes.

A deputy advised a man camping on private property on Old Missile Site Road south of Davenport that he should move on.

Deputies investigated a report of a fight involving local boys at the Davenport city park.

Thursday, May 18: A stolen gun, in pieces and without the barrel, was found by visitors at Hawk Creek campground and turned into the sheriff’s office.

After sending more than $1,400 to his daughter in the Philippines, which she never received, a Sprague man discovered from Western Union that he was a victim of fraud.

A deputy checked out a report of a dispute between Wilbur residents that started in a store parking lot and concluded with a vehicle driving several times around the block in the vicinity of the 400 block of SE Trinity.

Two chainsaws, several hand tools and a tool box were reported missing after a break-in was discovered on property adjacent to Miller Ranch Road in the Sprague area.

A caller told dispatchers that someone broke into a residence in the 800 block of Twelfth Street in Davenport and put out cigarettes in a dog’s ears.

Deputies became involved in what was reported as a dispute involving residents in the vicinity of Maxwell and Twelfth streets in Davenport. Alcohol, “yelling and screaming,” the alleged taking of a vehicle and possible mental health issues were involved.

Lincoln Hospital personnel in Davenport treated a 39-year-old man who had been bitten by a dog.

Dispatchers received two complaints about noise after 10 p.m. from a house at 1st and D streets in Sprague where a work crew was installing a roof.

Responding to the 300 block of South Laurel, Reardan Police checked out a man’s concerns that his neighbors were becoming too friendly, visiting him without an invitation, asking him to accept UPS packages for them, and bringing him food he doesn’t like.

Friday, May 19: A Harrington caller reported an arrow had been shot over the street and stuck in a house in the 100 block of South Third Street.

Deputies investigated the reported theft of a firearm from a residence in the 800 block of Twelfth Street in Davenport.

After a deputy intervened, a divorcing couple agreed that their dispute over the disposition of cattle on land in the Edwall area should be settled by the court.

A caller reported an antique pickle jar decorated with a red Native American head was missing from a garage adjacent to Mondovi Road North.

Saturday, May 20: Dispatchers learned from their Franklin County counterparts that a utility trailer registered to Copenhaver Construction in Creston may have been stolen and abandoned in an orchard in that county.

Sprague ambulance personnel transported a 35-year-old Lamont woman who was vomiting blood to a Colfax hospital.

Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad personnel reattached a crossing arm at the Rocklyn Road crossing.

A Harrington caller reported that people renting a fifth-wheel from him stopped paying rent, vacated the vehicle and reportedly took away several items including a flat screen TV and a camp stove.

After receiving a call from a concerned resident of the area, deputies indicated their familiarity with a “scruffy looking” man living out of his vehicle at Lake Valley Loop and Sprague Highway Road who is homeless, finds Spokane to be “dangerous” after his vehicle was burglarized there, and “feels safer in the country.”

Deputies and Reardan Police started a burglary investigation after two men were observed loading items from an abandoned house in the 300 block of North Oak in Reardan into a vehicle parked outside.

Sunday, May 21: A Sprague caller reported receiving a message from someone threatening to “put a gun to his face and shoot.” He also said another man had made other threats and had tried to run him over.

Harrington firefighters handled a vehicle fire inside a barn adjacent to SR 23.

A Creston caller reported a third grade girl was hitting a boy with a metal bat at the softball field.

A deputy investigating a report of a stolen vehicle managed to persuade the suspect to return it to the owner in Davenport.

JAIL BOOKINGS

May 15: Curtis L. Odom, 55, Spokane Valley, arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) for driving under the influence and with license suspended.

May 16: Micah R. Davison, 26, Graham, Wash., arrested by LCSO for failing to appear for theft of a motor vehicle.

May 17: Joshua R. Granchie, 23, Davenport, confined five days by the court for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and interfering with a report of domestic violence.

Cathi L. Travisfall, 59, Grandview, Wash., confined three days by the court for driving under the influence.

Donald J. Langston, 23, Post Falls, Idaho, arrested by LCSO for failing to appear for driving while license suspended.

May 19: Kayla M. Meise, 29, Odessa, confined 60 days by the court for forgery.

May 20: Anthony K. Bradford, 38, Wilbur, arrested by LCSO for first-degree trafficking in stolen property.

Wambli Spottedelk, 29, Davenport, arrested by Reardan Police for failing to appear for third-degree malicious mischief.

May 22: David J. Arnst, 20, Spokane, arrested by LCSO for failing to appear for seven counts of unlawful possession of a firearm.

From May 16 to 17, two individuals were held in the Lincoln County Jail under contract with the Washington State Department of Corrections, and two for the U.S. Marshal’s Service.

Court Report

SUPERIOR COURT

John F. Strohmaier, Judge

Criminal Sentencing

Kayla Marie Meise, 29, of Odessa, pleaded guilty May 16 to four counts of forgery of bank checks. Prosecutors withdrew six counts of second-degree theft (access device) as a result of plea negotiations. She must serve 15 days in jail, pay $800 court costs, $400 public defender reimbursement and restitution to be determined. The case involved the loss of about $2,619.21 in bank checks taken from Iverson Law Office in Odessa and used without proper authorization between December 2015 and October 2016. Remaining active is a separate case involving a second-degree theft charge in connection with unauthorized withdrawals between March and May 2016 from the bank account of a man for which she was an in-home care provider.

Civil Judgments

Dawn M. Vincent, of Wilbur, must return $644.99 in overpaid unemployment compensation benefits to the Washington State Department of Employment Security.

Andrew Theis, of Davenport, must return $314.72 in overpaid unemployment compensation benefits to the Washington State Department of Employment Security.

Todd R. Massie, of Davenport, must return $196.55 in overpaid unemployment compensation benefits to the Washington State Department of Employment Security.

Doug W. Daily, of Reardan, must return $551.06 in overpaid unemployment compensation benefits to the Washington State Department of Employment Security.

In a default judgment against the Estates of the late Harry J. and Donna F. Wallingford, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service was awarded $148,184.04 to be recovered from the sale of property at 206 Adams Street in Davenport to repay a 1999 loan. Also named as respondents were the City of Davenport, which agreed to foreclose its interest, and the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services.

New Criminal Case

Greg Allen Loughbom, 58, of Davenport, is charged with three counts of delivery of acetaminophen, hydrocodone and methamphetamine in connection with incidents last December in the 100 block of Main Street and the 500 block of Ross Street in Davenport.

New Civil Case

On behalf of four minor children, Jamie Bjornson, Jennifer Sapier and Peter J. Wyborney filed a complaint for damages against Wilbur Elementary School and the Wilbur School District alleging that school personnel, although informed about alleged harassment against them by a classmate, “completely and utterly failed” to protect the targeted students and take disciplinary action against the student who ultimately was expelled after allegedly threatening to bring a gun to school and kill students. Other allegations concern physical assaults, including attacks using scissors, and written death threats. The petitioners seek compensation for medical and other costs associated with the development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), mental anguish and emotional distress. The incidents described were the focus of protection orders secured from the court last November and a Dec. 28, 2016, guilty plea and subsequent disposition in Juvenile Court.

Probate

Estate of Christopher Neil Smart, of Harrington, who died March 30.

DISTRICT COURT

Dan B. Johnson, Judge

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

Mariah Frank, Omak, Wash., no valid operator’s license, 4 days jail (credited as served), $743 court assessments, 12 months supervised probation, deferred sentence (may change plea when court’s conditions are met).

Khafiz Khusenov, Pittsburgh, Pa., speeding (10 mph over limit), contested, found not committed.

Alec McKeefry, Sammamish, Wash., speeding, amended to fail to renew expired vehicle registration, pleaded committed, $150 court assessments.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Lincoln County Auditor’s Office

Dakota Elizabeth St. Mark, 22, and Daniel O’Ryan Stauffer, 24, both of Post Falls, Idaho.

Jerrod Alan Miller, 33, of Sprague, and Melissa Joy Garza, 36, of Spokane.

MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS

Lincoln County Clerk’s Office

New filings – May 9: Lauren T. Pinson, of Umatilla County, Ore., and Aaron P. Pinson, of Creston, married June 30, 2013, in Davenport, separated April 30, 2017, one dependent child of the marriage. May 12: Rick M. Gumm, of Davenport, and Katina R. Obrion, of Arlington, Wash., married Sept. 4, 2011, in Granite Falls, Wash., separated June 15, 2016, no dependent children of the marriage. Also, 58 involving persons living outside Lincoln County.

Petitions for legal separation: 3 involving persons living outside Lincoln County.

Petitions for annulment or invalidity of marriage: 1 involving persons living outside Lincoln County.

Property Transactions

Lincoln County Treasurer’s Office

Timothy J. Hosking, Davenport, to Robert Hosking and Pamela Hosking, Davenport – Lot 6 and east 25 feet of Lot 7, Blk. 27, Timmon’s Second Addition to the City of Davenport, $0.

Pam J. Bieren (individually and personal representative, estate of Brent Bieren), Hermiston, Ore., to Mark Erickson and Virginia Erickson, Spokane – Lot 4, Deer Heights Plat No. 1, $45,000.

Lillian M. Lyle, Linda M. Wagner and Karen L. Lyle (co-trustees, Roger G. Lyle Family Trust, as to Parcel A) and John A. Wagner and Linda M. Wagner, Harrington (as to Parcel B), to Casey F. Nonnemacher and Trea L. Nonnemacher, Davenport – (Parcel A) portion of Sec. 22, T24N, R39E and (Parcel B) portion of Sec. 27, T25N, R39E, $618,300.

Richard R. Wagoner, also known as Richard L. Wagoner (personal representative, estate of Yvonne N. Wagoner), Seattle, to Lillian M. Lyle, Linda M. Wagner and Karen L. Lyle (co-trustees, Roger G. Lyle Family Trust, as to Parcel A) and John A. Wagner and Linda M. Wagner, Harrington (as to Parcels B, C and D) – (Parcel A) portion of Sec. 20, T23N, R36E; (Parcel B) portion of Sec. 21, T23N, R36E; (Parcel C) portion of Sec. 19, T24N, R37E; and (Parcel D) portion of Sec. 20, T24N, R37E, subject to easements, $800,000.

Bernard Bovenkamp (personal representative, estate of Jacob A. Bovenkamp), Lynden, Wash., to Emanual Allen Croasmun, Stockton, Calif. – south 103 feet of Lots 9 and 10, and Lot 8 except west 22 feet of south 60 feet, Blk. 13, Town of Almira, $33,000.

Melody Barrett (personal representative, estate of Deanne Barrett), Spokane, to Melody Barrett and Michael Barrett, Frite Creek, Alaska – undivided 13/24 interest in portion of Sec. 3, T24N, R38E and portion of Sec. 34, T25N, R38E, $0.

Rodney Bierman, Lind, to Paul A. Williams and Tammy L. Booker, Davenport – all of grantor’s one-third interest in (Parcel A) portion of Sec. 1, T25N, R38E, and (Parcel B) portion of Sec. 36, T26N, R38E, subject to easements, $61,209.

Cheryl Campbell, Lincoln, to Snow Peak Properties LLC, Hayden, Idaho – Lot 11, Roosevelt Lake Ranch Division, No. 3, $350,000.

Patrick H. Ringwood (undivided one-half interest), Patrick H. Ringwood and Mary J. Ringwood (undivided one-half interest in portion in north half of southwest quarter) and Patrick H. Ringwood (portion in the northwest quarter), Spokane, to Lisa A. Schaffer, Bellevue, Wash. – north half of southwest quarter of Sec. 35, T22N, R38E, except portion east of County Road No. 465, and northwest quarter of Sec. 35, T22N, R38E, except portion east of County Road No. 465, $80,000.

Lincoln County, Davenport, to Lincoln County (tax title), Davenport – Lots 4 and 5, Blk. 4; west 38 feet of Lot 10, Blk. 8; portion of Lot 6, Blk. 9, all in the Original Town of Sprague; and Lots 13 and 14, Blk. 134, Town of South Waukesha, $0.

Lincoln County, Davenport, to Richard A. Bako, Grand Coulee – Lot 3, Blk. 6, FDR Estates, $15,500.

Lincoln County, Davenport, to Leonard and Karen Robertson, Harrington – Lot 12, Blk. 17, Town of Harrington, except “Primary State Highway No. 7,” $0.

Lincoln County, Davenport, to Carstensen Family LLC, Mike B. and Lorie Carstensen, Almira – portion of Sec. 11, TK27N, R33E, $1,171.84.

JP Morgan Chase Bank National Association, Columbus, Ohio, to U.S. Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. – west 54 feet of Lots 7 and 8, Blk. 3, Zieglers Addition to the Town of Odessa, $117,600.

Lincoln County, Davenport, to Phillip R. Griesse, Cashmere, Wash. – Lots 13-15, Blk. 54, Railroad Addition to the Town of Wilbur, adjacent portions of vacated Portland Street, and south half of adjacent vacated alley, $2,500.

Wade W. Magers, Sheriff of Lincoln County, Davenport, to U.S. Bank National Association (trustee, Bank of America Funding Corp.), Coppel, Texas – west 660 feet of Lots 8-10, Blk. 15, Town of Odessa, $57,715.

James R. Errington and Christine V. Errington, Arlington, Wash., to Gary West and Josephine West, Everett, Wash. – Lot 3, Panoramic Short Plat, $119,000.

Lloyd L. Bell and Kimberly B. Bell, Seven Bays, to James W. Whitton and Jeanine L. Whitton, Granite Falls, Wash. – Lot 4, Blk. 3, Airport Addition to Seven Bays, $265,000.

Julie B. Marcyes, Farmington, Wash., to Garrett Foley and Lora Foley, Reardan – portion of north half of Blk. 34, Town of Reardan, $140,500.

Michael R. Fries and Virginia M. Fries, Harrington, to Itza Living LLC, Harrington – Lots 6 and 7, Blk. 85, Columbia Addition to the City of Davenport, and south half of adjacent vacated alley on north, $0.

Evelyn Gaffney, Lacey, Wash., to Kunz Kids, LLC, Spokane – (Parcel C) portion of Sec. 11, T27N, R34E; (Parcel D) portion of Sec. 11, T27N, R34E; and (Parcel G) portion of Secs. 3, 4, 10 and 15, T27N, R34E, $9,859.46.

Bernice E. Brown and Charlett E. Hutsell, Davenport, to Sharyn E. Miller, Davenport – Lot 6 and west 7 feet of Lot 7 in Blk. 6, Dillon’ Addition to Davenport, and 1978 24x60 mobile home, gift.

Sharyn E. Miller (Hutsell), Davenport, to Charlett E. Hutsell, Davenport – east half of Lot 7, all of Lot 8, and west 3 feet of Lot 9, Blk. 17, Dillon’s Addition to the Town (now City) of Davenport, gift.

Kerry J. and Deborah J. Fifield, Ford, to John D. and Gisela Merriman, Malden, Wash. – Lots 1 and 2, Blk. 21, First Railroad Addition, Town of Sprague, $2,650.

Krista Kunz Backman, Sun Lakes, Ariz., to Krista R. Backman (trustee, Krista R. Backman Survivor’s Trust), Sun Lakes, Ariz. – portion of Sec. 15, T27N, R33E, $0.

David L. Kesterson, Colville, Wash., to Grey M. Kesterson and Chance F. Kesterson, Pasco, Wash. – Tracts 185, 198 and 199, Hawk Creek Ranches Survey Area No. 1, gift.

Wagon Wheel Investments LLP (formerly C & C Investments), Spokane, to Norman Allan Bosse, Spokane Valley – portion of Sec. 4, T26N, R39E (also known as Tract ATC-2), $14,675.

Virginia M. Fries, Harrington, to My Rent Check LLC, Harrington – 1977 12x48 mobile home, $0.

Angela M. Mallory (undivided one-sixth interest), Battleground, Wash., to Bryan E. Skoko and Joshua D. Skoko (each an undivided one-half interest), San Francisco, Calif. – portion of Sec. 15, T27N, R39E, subject to easements, gift.

Bryan E. Skoko and Joshua D. Skoko (each an undivided one-half interest), San Francisco, Calif., to Richard E. Hodapp and Kimberly D. Hodapp, Ford – portion of Sec. 15, T27N, R39E, subject to easements, $90,000.

James A. Kinservik and Janene L. Kinservik, Newport, Wash., to Michael Nestor and Aherron Nestor, Wilbur – portion of Sec. 1, T27N, R34E, $38,000, subject to easements, $38,000.

Sandra Theodora Blair and Mark Steven Blair, Litchfield Park, Ariz., to Mathew O. Fletcher and Jessica L. Kitzman, Seattle – portion of Sec. 19, T27N, R35E, $14,700.