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, Aug. 5: A Sprague man reported the tire on car parked in the 400 block of West 1st Street had been slashed.

A Davenport man was arrested after an altercation with another man at a residence on Olsen Road North.

Deputies determined as unfounded a Davenport woman's report that a man pulled a gun on her and pointed it at her head in the 600 block of Eighth Street.

A garden hose, reel and watering wand were reported stolen from outside the Katz Realty building in Davenport.

Damage was reported to greens and carts at the Harrington golf course. A couple of young people were observed using sand trap rakes on the greens. The carts were rigged to go between 35 and 40 mph. Beer cans and cigarette butts also were strewn throughout the course.

A Davenport man discovered trash had been thrown into his yard in the 1100 block of Adams Street.

An AgLink, Inc., tanker truck was involved in a rollover collision on SR 23 about two miles from Harrington, with ammonia reported spilling onto the roadway. Responding were firefighters and ambulance personnel from Harrington.

A young girl narrowly missed becoming a victim of several cars and trucks observed being driven recklessly around Almira's city park.

Davenport Family Foods personnel asked for law enforcement assistance with a woman who was asking customers for money on the sidewalk outside the store.

A man was placed in custody for violating a no-contact order at a Merriam Street residence in Davenport.

Tuesday, Aug. 6: Five to six marijuana plants were found by city workers tending to the Davenport Community Garden.

A Davenport area woman reported mail fraud involving a check she received for more than the price of a tractor she wanted to sell online, along with instructions to forward the extra money to a third party.

A man described as "unruly and aggressive" went onto the Harrington golf course to play without paying to do so.

After a caller reported a large group of campers on Sprague Lake were making excessive noise, it was discovered that only one person was involved and had the bass turned up in a car.

An ammonia odor was reported at the east end of the Davenport city limits.

Wilbur Police responded to a report that an intoxicated woman broke a window at Doxies Drive-In and was bleeding from her arm.

A Reardan man reported receiving "strange" texts from another man, who also may have been involved in threats made against other local residents.

Wednesday, Aug. 7: Harrington ambulance personnel assisted a 67-year-old woman having difficulty breathing, possibly as a result of anxiety or a diabetic reaction.

After an encounter with a deputy, a large group of bikers staying at the Davenport Motel agreed to turn down the volume of their music.

A girl was taken into custody on suspicion of breaking a window and other items inside a residence in the 1100 block of Ninth Street in Davenport.

A caller reported the unauthorized use of a credit card.

Stopping him at SR 2 and Waukon Road, a deputy advised the driver of a pickup and flatbed trailer that the safety chains were riding low on the roadway, resulting in a large amount of sparks.

A manhole cover on SR 2 and SR 28 (Morgan and Twelfth streets) in Davenport was found sticking up in the roadway.

A propane leak was reported in the 600 block of SE Washington Street in Wilbur.

Reardan Police responded to a report of vehicle prowling in the 400 block of North Laurel.

Thursday, Aug. 8: A 65-year-old man reported being stung "multiple times" by bees.

A wheat truck was observed traveling at high speeds and taking up most of the roadway in the Hanson Harbor area.

An Almira man told dispatchers that someone had filed tax returns, opened a credit card account and did student loans using his name and Social Security numbers.

A caller expressed concern about gunfire apparently originating from a mobile home in the vicinity of Crescent Road in the Reardan area.

Two men, recently released from jail, were observed running into the roadway on SR 2 in the vicinity of Ziemer Road east of Davenport. Asked to explain, they said they were trying to remove pieces of tire in the road.

Two boys were observed with flashlights on the roof of the Harrington school building.

Odessa Police investigated a man's report of sending more than $1,500 to get winnings from a contest delivered to him. After being told that what he sent wasn't enough, the man advised police of the possible scam.

Friday, Aug. 9: Toilets in the jail were described as "slow and getting slower" with one that serves the female section "plugged and overflowing" with the resulting odor "becoming unbearable."

A small amount of damage was reported to the road surface after a tire came off a vehicle in the vicinity of Morgan (SR 2) and First streets in Davenport.

A caller advised dispatchers of a verbal incident involving two individuals at a Boulder Way residence.

A deputy removed a large amount of tire debris from SR 2 near the Lincoln County Transfer Station west of Davenport.

Gravel was inappropriately dumped onto the roadway in the Lakeview Heights area.

A man was arrested for violating a no-contact order in Reardan.

A man using a burn barrel at an Euclid Road residence in the Reardan area told a responding deputy that he was unaware of a burn ban in effect.

Deputies responded to a Deer Meadows residence from which an intoxicated woman was attempting to walk to Ephrata with two young children.

Alcohol may have been a factor in a domestic dispute involving a man and his wife at the Lincoln boat launch.

Saturday, Aug. 10: A Reardan man reported a window had been broken on farm equipment on property along Devils Gap Road. He estimated that it would cost $385 to replace.

Deputies investigated a possible burglary at a residence in the 600 block of West 2nd in Sprague, where a door was broken through to gain entry.

An Almira woman reported being a victim of harassment.

MedStar air ambulance transported a heart attack victim to Spokane from the Telford rest area on SR 2.

A ground ambulance crew was involved in treating a 50-year-old woman who had been stung by a bee in the Fort Spokane area.

A 20-year-old woman on a boat in the Seven Bays Marina had difficulty breathing, possibly as a result of a mold allergy reaction.

A caller reported two men were cutting wood without permission on property along Whitney Road East near Davenport.

A lightning strike was responsible for a fire in the vicinity of Odessa's industrial park.

Sunday, Aug. 11: A door lock fell apart while a man who had rented Davenport Memorial Hall was trying to secure it afterwards.

Firefighters from Edwall and Reardan responded to a lightning-caused blaze near the intersection of Waukon and Tyler roads. Almira firefighters were summoned to a brush fire reported at Elm and 5th. Davenport firefighters extinguished a fire in Harker Canyon near Carp Lake.

A live power pole and line were reported down in the 100 block of North Maple in Reardan. The pole was described as snapped in half, possibly by a truck snagging the line and bringing it down.A deputy cleaned up a bag of garbage that included glass that had been tossed onto SR 25 about six miles north of Davenport.

A collision involving a car and deer was reported on SR 2 between Creston and Wilbur.

JAIL BOOKINGS

Aug. 5: Donald O. Horn, 57, Davenport, arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) for violating a no-contact order.

Aug. 6: Nathan E. Eldred, 36, Wellpinit, arrested by Washington State Patrol for drug possession and driving while under the influence.

Maria Victoria Sanchez, 29, Nespelem, confined two days by the court for making a false statement to law enforcement officers.

Barbara L. Wilson, 50, homeless, arrested by Wilbur Police for third-degree malicious mischief.

Aug. 8: Lisa M. Schafer, 47, Spokane, confined by the court for driving while under the influence.

William A. Victor, 51, Spokane, arrested by LCSO for driving while license suspended.

Aug. 9: Steven D. Roger, 32, Reardan, arrested by Reardan Police for violating a protection order.David B. Anderson, 38, Davenport, confined three days by the court for driving while license suspended.

Aug. 13: Jody M. Arnold, 34, Everett, Wash., arrested by LCSO for driving while under the influence.

Held under contract with Washington State Department of Corrections - Aug. 8: Joshua K. Carter, 35, Spokane. Aug. 12: Joseph L. Ward, 36, Spokane; Aaron M. Weyrauch, 31, Spokane; Stephen M. Bayless, 29, Spokane. Aug. 13: Shawn W. Grable, 34, Spokane; John W. Bumpas, 54, Spokane.

SUPERIOR COURT

John F. Strohmaier, Judge

Criminal Disposition

Bryan Lee Wing, 37, pleaded guilty Aug. 6 to felony harassment (domestic violence) and was sentenced to 19 months prison and accompanying chemical dependency program (credit for time served), 19 months community custody and $800 court costs. A five-year no-contact order (U.S. mail excepted) was granted to protect three Davenport residents involved in the March 16 incident involving a life-threatening message left by voice mail. In his plea, he admitted calling in a "drug-induced rage."

Civil Judgments

A domestic violence temporary protection order requested by Victoria Louise Sanchez, of Creston, against Thomas Matthew Grace, was terminated Aug. 6 due to insufficient evidence to support the claim.

A domestic violence temporary protection order requested by Christine Mae Claassen, of Creston, against Thomas Matthew Grace, was terminated Aug. 6 due to insufficient evidence to support the claim.

New Criminal Case

Christopher Charles Rogers, 28, of Davenport, is charged with residential burglary and third-degree malicious mischief in connection with an Aug. 4 incident during which someone attempted to kick down a door at a residence in the 300 block of Maxwell Street in Davenport.

New Civil Case

Lincoln County (through the Treasurer's Office) seeks foreclosure of property in Deer Meadows and Deer Heights due to delinquent payments of road improvement district assessments. Respondents include the Neilson Family Trust of Fullerton, Calif .; Scott E. and Hope Walker of Everett, Wash .; and James M. and Deborah M. Cunningham of Kent, Wash.

Probate

Estate of Lewis W. Gunning, of Davenport, who died July 30.

Estate of Donald F. McBride, of Deer Meadows, who died June 10.

Estate of Viola R. Taylor, of Grand Coulee, who died June 3.

DISTRICT COURT

Joshua F. Grant, Judge

Vern Leroy Eggerud, Jr., Lincoln, Wash., fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), pleaded guilty, 30 days jail (all credited as served), $543 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation, mental health evaluation, deferred sentence (may change plea when court's conditions are met); no-contact order violation, pleaded guilty, $43 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation, mental health evaluation, deferred sentence. Dismissed at prosecutor's request: third-degree malicious mischief, a second count of violating a no-contact order, and resisting arrest.

Elijah Keith Louie, Omak, driving while under the influence, amended at prosecutor's request to reckless driving, pleaded guilty, 30 days jail (all credited as served), $1,095 court assessments, ignition interlock ordered, 24 months supervised and 36 months unsupervised probation, chemical dependency evaluation, DUI victims' panel, no possession or use of alcohol or non-prescribed drugs; reckless driving and no valid operator's license, both dismissed at prosecutor's request.

Christopher William Salinas, Ford, no valid operator's license, pleaded guilty, 7 days jail (all credited as served), $702.60 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation.

Nigel Jerome Nuckles, Spokane, driving while under the influence, amended at prosecutor's request to reckless driving, pleaded guilty, 4 days jail, 30 days electronic home monitoring, $1,270.24 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation, ignition interlock ordered, chemical dependency evaluation and treatment, DUI victims' panel, no possession or use of alcohol or non-prescribed drugs.

Jeremiah Van Tachell, Omak, driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, 10 days jail (7 credited as served), $935 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation.

Anessa Gibson, Spokane, no proof of liability insurance, fined $190.

Chantha Chhea, St. Paul, Minn., no valid operator's license, amended at prosecutor's request to no license on person, pleaded committed, $100 penalty.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Lincoln County Auditor's Office

Andrew Dominic Ertz, 24, and Casey Leean Hamper, 31, both of Almira.

Damien Michael Christopher Smith, 39, and Michelle Ann Wirth, 33, both of Medical Lake.

MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS

Lincoln County Clerk's Office

New filings - July 30: Theresa G. Hammond, of Odessa, and Brandon J. Hammond, of Sonoma County, Calif., married May 15, 2005, in Las Vegas, Nev., separated July 19, 2006, no dependent children of the marriage, petitioner requests last name be changed to Williams. Also, 74 involving persons living outside Lincoln County.

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

Petitions for dissolution of domestic partnership: 1 involving persons living outside Lincoln County.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Lincoln County Treasurer's Office

Byron J. Behne and Amanda K. Behne, Walla Walla, to Monica P. Sheldon and Donald Sheldon II, Lot 7 and west 3 feet 10½ inches of Lot 6, Blk. 5, Pattee and Lyons Addition to Town of Odessa, $87,500.

Byron J. Behne and Amanda K. Behne, Walla Walla, to Donald Sheldon II, and Monica P. Sheldon, Odessa, Lot 8, Blk. 5, Pattee and Lyons Addition to Town of Odessa, $0.

Byram Farms LLC, Spokane, to Tamarack Ridge LLC, Davenport, portion of Sec. 13, T26N, R38E and portions of vacated Devore Road and Landt Road, $90,000.

Steven A. Hitchings, Issaquah, Wash., to Dakin A. Bell and Erin M. Bell, Seattle, portion of Sec. 2, T26N, R35E, $115,000.

H. Duane Timm and Dona Timm, Spokane Valley, to Michael C. Wines and Lynn Wines, Everett, Lots 11 and 12, Blk. 25, Original Town of Harrington and east 15 feet of vacated Fourth Street adjacent to Lot 12 and 1993 mobile home, $65,000.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas, to Todd A. Goodall, Davenport, west 15 feet of Lot 7 and all of Lot 8, Blk. 35, Timmon's Second Addition to City of Davenport, $35,000.

Gilbert F. Hanson and Geraldine M. Hanson, Wilbur, to Wesley R. Hill and Julia A. Hill, Wilbur, Lots 13 and 14, Blk. 79, Railroad Addition, Town of Wilbur, gift.

Ronelle Enid Seymour, Spokane, to Daniel Ross Thompson, Reardan, Lot 21, Blk. 17, Original Addition to Town of Reardan, gift.

Wells Fargo Bank (trustee, Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc.), West Palm Beach, Fla., to Jerome Hanson and Susan A. Hanson, North Pole, Alaska, east half of Lot 4 and all of Lot 5, Blk. 9, Southeastern Addition to City of Davenport, $38,799.

Moxley Family Trust, Spokane, to John Wiersma and Lisa Wiersma, Ephrata, Lot 2, Blk. 2, Lakeview Subdivision, First Addition, $72,500.