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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, Feb. 11: Wintry conditions continued to interrupt travel and school schedules throughout Lincoln County. Schools switched from a two-hour late start to canceling classes altogether as weather forecasters pre...
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, April 22: A small metal garbage can was damaged as a result of someone riding a dirt bike across the Harrington golf course. Deputies investigated a report that a large dog attacked two wiener dogs being wal... Full story
The Undeberg Invitational was held Saturday, April 27, at Lind-Ritzville High School in Ritzville and included 1B, 2B, 1A and 2A schools. Participating teams: Colfax, College Place, Columbia (Burbank), Columbia (Hunters), Colville, Cusick, Davenport, Dayton-Waitsburg, Entiat, Garfield-Palouse, Kettle Falls, Kittitas, Lakeside (Nine Mile), Liberty (Spangle), Lind-Ritzville, Medical Lake, Moses Lake Christian Academy, NW Christian (Colbert), Northport, Oakesdale, Odessa,... Full story
The CLA Invite was held Saturday, April 20, at Quincy and included 1B, 2B, 1A and 2A schools. Participating teams: Almira/Coulee-Hartline, Bush, Cascade (Leavenworth), Cashmere, Cle Elum/Roslyn, Ephrata, Lake Roosevelt, Liberty Bell, Lind-Ritzville, Manson, Moses Lake Christian Academy, Naches Valley, Odessa, Okanogan, Omak, Oroville, Othello, Quincy, Toppenish, Wahluke, Waterville, Wellpinit and Wilbur-Creston. A full team was present and led to the girls achieving seventh... Full story
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, April 15: BNSF railroad workers were sent to repair a malfunctioning crossing at Max Harder Road near Sprague. Responding to the 1400 block of Morgan Street, Davenport ambulance personnel assisted an 81-... Full story
The 2019 Nike-Van Kuren Invite was held Saturday, April 13, at Spokane Falls Community College. It was a very large meet with participating schools from eastern Washington and Idaho. Participating teams were Almira/Coulee Hartline, Asotin, Bonners Ferry, Central Valley, Cheney, Clarkston, Coeur D’Alene, Colfax, Cusick, Davenport, East Valley (Spokane), Garfield-Palouse, Gonzaga Prep, Grandview, Joel Ferris, Kettle Falls, L.V. Rogers, Lake City, Lake Roosevelt, Lakeland, Lakeside (Nine Mile), Lewis and Clark, Liberty (... Full story
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Timothy Albert Evenson, 31, pleaded guilty April 9 to third-degree escape in connection with his failure to report on Jan. 2 to begin serving four months in jail, part of his sentence for second-degree trafficking in stolen property that was handed down Nov. 27, 2018. As a result of a plea agreement with prosecutors, the charge was amended from bail-jumping. Ten days of jail were added to his four-month sentence, along with $700 court costs and 12 months probation.... Full story
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, April 8: Emergency personnel unsuccessfully tried to revive a Harrington man who fell inside a residence in the 200 block of North Second Street. A Harrington woman claimed someone opened an Avista Uti... Full story
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Brandon Cleveland, 22, of Spokane, pleaded guilty April 2 to second-degree identity theft in connection with a June 12, 2018, crime. As a result of a plea agreement, prosecutors withdrew charges of making a false statement to law enforcement and driving without a license. His sentence includes 3 months in jail (credit for time served), $700 court costs and $300 public defender reimbursement. Sharayah Leona Kretschmer, 32, of Fruitland, pleaded guilty Jan. 29 to...
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Civil Judgments Galaxy International Purchasing LLC, of Las Vegas, Nev., was awarded a $2,889.25 default judgment against Jeff Ramsdell (and spouse), of Davenport, in a matter involving credit account debt. In two separate matters, Baum Jesse Quinn, doing business as The Tree Whisperer, of Edwall, must pay $5,540 and $5,490 in construction compliance penalties to the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. New Criminal Cases Carl Wayne Clark, 63, of Davenport, is charged... Full story
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, March 25: Davenport ambulance personnel assisted a 32-year-old man suffering back spasms and unable to get up from the floor and an 82-year-old woman with breathing difficulties. A Davenport woman exp... Full story
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. Joshua Ryan Granchie, Davenport, driving while license suspended and resisting arrest, pleaded guilty, 7 days jail (credited as served), $250 court assessments, 12 months supervised probation. David Alexander Sugai, Spokane, probation violation (driving while license suspended), 5 days jail (1 credited as served); driving while license s... Full story
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, March 18: Downs Road to Yarwood Road was reported closed until further notice. Tennis ball-sized rocks were reported on SR 231 north of Reardan. A Wilbur woman reported a scam call from someone claiming a fam... Full story
MARRIAGE LICENSE Lincoln County Auditor Ronald Charles Wilkie, 25, and Justina Katherine Toop, 22, both of Davenport. MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS Lincoln County Clerk New filings: 39 involving persons living outside Lincoln County. Petitions for legal separation: 1 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 Hugh L. and Sandra K. Goin, Creston, to Clay James Goin, Mead – p... Full story
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, March 11: Deputies responded to a report that a no-contact order had been violated in Creston. After a Davenport woman told dispatchers that her 14-year-old son had refused to go to school, a responding dep... Full story
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal sentencings A jury found Paula Machele Gardner, 38, of Spokane, guilty of first-degree burglary and possession of a controlled substance other than marijuana in connection with crimes committed on Feb. 10 of last year near Reardan. Her Feb. 26 sentence includes 140 months in prison, 18 months community custody, $500 court assessments, $350 restitution to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and $2,570 restitution to the victim. Samanta Michele Brigman, 25, of Fruitland, pleaded... Full story
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, March 4: The railroad crossing at Rocklyn Road and U.S. 2 west of Davenport was reportedly not working correctly. Davenport firefighters responded to a report of a chimney fire at a residence adjacent to SR... Full story
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, Feb. 25: Drifting snow forced Sprague-Lamont school officials to close for the day. County Public Works personnel advised “extreme winter conditions” with poor visibility had been reported for all county... Full story
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Justin Scott Goetz, 38, Odessa, pleaded guilty Feb. 26 to third-degree assault in connection with a Jan. 7 incident involving Lincoln County Sheriff’s Sgt. Roland Singer, who was responding to a report of a man breaking things with a baseball bat inside a residence in the 300 block of East 2nd Avenue in Odessa. The law enforcement officer suffered neck and wrist abrasions. The court ordered him to serve 50 days jail (with credit for time served), pay $500 court c...
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencing Jessie Lee Caraway, 33, of Spokane, pleaded guilty Feb. 12 to second-degree theft in connection with a June 24, 2016, crime in Sprague. He was sentenced Feb. 19 to 12¾ months in prison and 12¾ months community custody, $500 court costs and restitution to be determined. Under the Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative, he must not possess or consume alcohol, marijuana and non-prescribed drugs. As a result of a plea agreement with prosecutors, the original charges of r... Full story
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. Tuesday, Feb. 19: A Wilbur caller’s report of a doe with a rubber tire stuck on its leg behind Country Lane RV Park was referred to the local state Fish and Wildlife officer. Responding to a residence on Earl Road,... Full story
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, Feb. 4: A Davenport man told dispatchers he found a tool box filled with tools along SR 25 and wanted to keep it if no one claimed it. Wilbur ambulance personnel transported a woman with an infection from t...
On Wednesday, January 30, the Odessa Tigers battled the Prescott Tigers. As we have come to expect of this 2019 team, the Tigers dominated the game, winning 83 to 59. Ryan “The Machine” Moffet was the point leader once more with an outstanding total of 54 points in the game. Jett Nelson and Tim Dewulf were next in line with 8 points each followed by Marcus King with 6, Camden Weber with 3 and Eric Johnston and Lane Lobe each with 2 points. Tim DeWulf led the team in rebounds with a total of 10. The team had a total of 33 reb...
On Wednesday, January 30, the Lady Tigers played against the Prescott Tigers in Prescott. As predicted by this lady, our ladies did a fantastic job showing Prescott just how vicious the Odessa Tigers can be. Odessa won 76 to 32. Some serious teamwork was happening for our ladies. Katreace Boss had 12 points, making her the point leader for the game. McKennah Davison and Maddy Wagner both had 11 points, Tori Schlomer 10, Kenadie Elder 9, Caitlyn Schuh 8, Emily Scrupps 7 and Brenna Carstensen and Kassidy Crossley both had 4... Full story
On January 22 the OHS Lady Tigers fought valiantly and won their battle against the Columbia Lions. They won the game with a score of 65 to 14 in Columbia. High scorer in the game was McKennah Davison with 17 points. The Tigers were able to win, though, due to a fantastic TEAM effort. Maddy Wagner had 12 points, Brenna Carstensen had 10, Emily Scrupps and Caitlyn Schuh each had 9, Kenadie Elder had 4 and Naomi Smith and Katreace Boss each had 4. The Tigers had a total of 23... Full story
