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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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG Sept. 8 Traffic Stops: 6 9:55 a.m. – A person called to report a possible person in their locked vehicle. 10:49 a.m. – A Sprague resident called to report her neighbor is hacking into her router....
DAVENPORT - City Council members worked through a packed agenda Wednesday, Sept. 10, addressing community signage, senior banners, alley vacations and funding requests from local groups. Carolyn and 3C Creations and Expressions presented a solution for the east sign problem. Later, four women approached the council about hanging senior banners this year, saying they would raise money to cover costs and recruit volunteers to hang them. "We'll first ask parents to pay, and if...
DAVENPORT - A Poulsbo man accused of multiple counts of identity theft and forgery appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, Sept. 9. David Samuel Lord, 50, was arraigned on 12 counts of identity theft in the second degree and one count of second-degree theft. He pled not guilty. Defense attorney Dave Hearrean, who previously represented Lord, was appointed again. "Mr. Lord actually turned himself in a few days ago," Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Bruce Cox said in co...
The Reardan Store (R-Store) will shut its doors Monday, Sept. 15 due to a dispute between owner Sarah Hanni and Bu Ko, and Anne-Marie Peters, the owners of the building. Hanni took ownership of the store at 140 S Lake Street in 2020. Since taking over the store, Hanni has requested Ko and Peters to repair the damaged building. When the owners took no action, "I put my foot down and quit paying so that they would fix the building," Hanni said. "They want me out by Monday but...
DAVENPORT - A Fruitland man charged in connection with a camper burglary received a 45-day jail sentence Tuesday, Sept. 9, in Lincoln County Superior Court after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. Andrew Lee Martin, 44, pleaded guilty to first-degree vehicle prowling, while charges of second-degree theft and malicious mischief were dismissed. His offender score was calculated as one. The state recommended 45 days in jail, with restitution left open for 180 days. "I don't...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG Sept. 1 Traffic Stops: 4 10:17 a.m. – A disabled boat needing a tow was reported. 11:07 a.m. – A burglary alarm was reported. 11:12 a.m. – Mutual aid was requested in keeping the water clear for...
CRESTON - A Spokane man accused of stealing a dirt bike and later arranging its return was arraigned in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Harry Lewis Autrey, 44, of Spokane, entered a plea of not guilty to charges including theft of a motor vehicle. Defense attorney Dave Hearrean was appointed to represent him. "Make sure you stay in contact with him," Judge Adam Walser told Autrey in court. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Bruce Cox noted Autrey's history of...
DAVENPORT — A Spokane man failed to appear for a scheduled court hearing Tuesday on charges of motor vehicle theft. Scott Skenandore-Kieffer, 36, is accused of stealing a 1994 Geo Prism from a Hawk Creek Road residence on April 10, 2024. “He was here last time. I do not know why he is not here today,” said his public defender, Victoria Iverson. The court struck a trial date and set a $5,000 bond for Skenandore-Kieffer’s arrest. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded after the vehicle’s...
DAVENPORT - Lightning strikes over the Labor Day weekend sparked multiple fires in the area, including incidents on Sterret Road, Egypt Loop, and Linstrum, officials said. The National Weather Service reported about 20 lightning strikes over the weekend, with the most occurring Sunday, Aug. 31. Craig Sweet, District 5 fire chief, said his department handled three fires in the district while assisting neighboring stations with others. "In my district we had one at Sterret Road...
REARDAN — A local woman was found guilty of residential burglary but cleared of malicious mischief after a jury returned its verdict in her trial this week. Justina Buffington, 40, faced charges stemming from a March 8 incident when deputies discovered her at a vacant home on North East Main Street. Court records state she was taken into custody at about 12:27 a.m. after a deputy noticed a white minivan outside the residence, which had been under routine patrol following previous break-in attempts. The deputy reported the doo...
DAVENPORT - A sweeping water rights review that could reshape ownership and access to Lake Roosevelt is advancing, with state officials briefing Lincoln County commissioners Tuesday, Sept. 2, on plans to move forward with a formal adjudication. Representatives from the Department of Ecology outlined how decades of petitions, tribal claims and legislative directives have pushed the Upper Columbia River region toward what could be one of the largest water rights cases in state...
DAVENPORT - The trial of a local man accused in the death of a 5-month-old boy has been pushed to April 2026 after attorneys said they need more time to gather medical records from experts. Jordan Russell Mills-Jay, 31, is charged with first-degree manslaughter and second-degree murder in the June 21, 2023, death of an infant referred to in court records as "Zander." Visiting Judge Roger Sandberg of Whitman County presided over Tuesday's Sept. 2 readiness hearing in Lincoln...
DAVENPORT - A 20-year-old Cheney man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Davenport plead not guilty Tuesday, Sept. 2, in Lincoln County Superior Court. Andre Marcel Devous was arraigned on one count of second-degree rape, a Class A felony punishable by up to life in prison and a $50,000 fine. Superior Court Judge Adam Walser presided, with Dave Hearrean appointed as Devous' public defender. Walser denied Devous' request to be released on his own recognizance, citing his...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG August 25 Traffic Stops: 5 3:04 a.m. – A residential burglary alarm was reported. 9:10 a.m. – A domestic dispute involving assault was reported. 9:18 a.m. – A Davenport area caller reported...
WILBUR - A local man accused of assaulting his estranged wife was arraigned in Lincoln County Superior Court Thursday, with a trial set for November. Kevin Raymond Duclos, 37, faces one count of second-degree assault with a domestic violence allegation. He entered a not-guilty plea during his arraignment before Superior Court Judge Adam Walser. A no-contact order between Duclos and the victim was signed, restricting him from alcohol or drugs, requiring him to maintain his...
SPRAGUE - A local man's legal case could soon reach a resolution as both sides work on a plea agreement, with potential sentencing looming. David Gene Keener, 69, faces one count of unlawful imprisonment for allegedly confining Amanda "Mandy" Cook, with whom he was in a dating relationship at the time, according to court records. He is represented by public defender Dave Hearrean, and Superior Court Judge Adam Walser is presiding. Keener appeared for a readiness hearing...
Andrew Lee Martin, 45, of Fruitland, talks with his public defender, Dave Hearrean, Thursday in Lincoln County Superior Court. Martin faces three felony charges, including vehicle prowling, malicious mischief and theft. His case was pushed to Sept. 9, with trial set for Sept. 24....
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County commissioners are moving forward on major road and broadband projects while approving county spending. Public Works Director reported that the Harrington-Tokio road project and shoulder painting on other county roads have been completed. Work on Duck Lake is largely resurfacing, with about 7,000 cubic yards of cut material. Officials said a borrow source will be needed. The Blends Bridge project is waiting on consultant input. All concrete work for projects is prestressed and precast. Broadband d...
DAVENPORT - A Davenport woman accused of bringing drugs into the Lincoln County Jail was arraigned Tuesday, Aug. 26, in Lincoln County Superior Court. Bobbie Jo Edwards, 49, originally faced one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and one count of second-degree introducing contraband. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Bruce Cox filed a motion to dismiss the felony charges without prejudice, saying the case will instead be handled in District Court....
WILBUR - A Reardan woman returned to Lincoln County Superior Court ahead of her trial next Wednesday to review pretrial information and address inadmissible evidence. Justina Buffington, 40, of Reardan faces charges related to breaking into an unoccupied Wilbur home. The court discussed which statements and evidence would be excluded during the trial. Her attorney, Dave Hearrean, told the court, "I have met with the prosecutor in the case and what the case doesn't want is for...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG August 18 Traffic Stops: 10 6:11 a.m. – A dead deer was reported laying in the center of Highway 2 east of Reardan. 6:11 a.m. – A resident called to request a check on her residence after receivi...
FORD - A local man accused of cutting trees without permission and possessing stolen firearms was sentenced Tuesday, Aug. 26, in Lincoln County Superior Court. Thomas Holt, 53, of Ford, pleaded guilty after prosecutors amended his charges to two counts of second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm and one count of third-degree theft. He had originally faced three counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm and third-degree theft. Holt had an...
ALMIRA - The last defendant linked to a January burglary in Almira that involved the theft of multiple firearms, a safe and a Jeep returned to court Aug. 26, where her case was continued as she and her attorney discussed a possible change of plea. Thea Rose Wenz, 27, of Moses Lake, has pleaded not guilty to one count each of residential burglary, second-degree burglary, second-degree theft and second-degree possession of stolen property. The hearing began with Deputy Prosecuti...
SPRAGUE - A Spokane man accused of making threats to shoot residents in Sprague and later attempting to flee from police pleaded guilty Tuesday, Aug. 26, in Lincoln County Superior Court. Steven Michael Mawyer, 43, entered a guilty plea to one count of felony harassment-threats to kill and one count of attempting to elude a police vehicle. His attorney, Victoria Iverson, appeared on his behalf. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Bruce Cox told the court Mawyer frightened residents...
DAVENPORT — A Davenport man accused of first-degree voyeurism will face a one-day trial Wednesday, Sept. 10, in Lincoln County Superior Court. “Judge, we are ready,” said defense attorney David Hearrean, representing Austin A. Anderson, 24. Honorable Judge Jeffrey S. Barkdull presided over the readiness hearing Tuesday, Aug. 19. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ty Albertson told the court the state will present one exhibit and call two witnesses. The exhibit list is due the Friday before trial. Proceedings are scheduled to begin...
