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, Jan. 6: A caller reported the theft of a battery and iron from property on Tramm Road about a quarter mile north of SR 2.

Dispatchers were advised of the theft of a battery charger and a table saw from a residence in the Lakeview Terrace mobile home park.

A caller reported drivers of several vehicles traveling a gravel road between Seventh and Eighth streets south of Jefferson in Davenport were running stop signs and going too fast.

A Davenport woman reported the theft of a motorcycle from a residence in the 1100 block of Jefferson Street.

An individual was observed shooting at signs from the passenger side of a pickup truck on SR 2 between Creston and Wilbur.

Tuesday, Jan. 7: An Edwall man reported possible fraudulent activity involving a pellet stove he posted on Craigslist for $500. One response was from a man who planned to send more than that amount and have the seller pay those who came to move the stove.

In Moses Lake, deputies recovered two vehicles stolen from a Sprague resident.

Residents in Lincoln reported suspicious activity involving a man who came to their home and offered to lower a satellite television bill by changing the name on an account.

The front door of a residence in the 100 block of SW 1st Street in Creston was broken during an apparent burglary.

A Harrington woman reported $90 worth of fraudulent transactions involving her bank card.

After a Sprague caller said he heard three gunshot-like sounds and saw a muzzle flash, responding deputies discovered the source was a malfunctioning transformer at 1st and F streets.

Two occupants escaped injury when their vehicle slid off Old Coulee Highway south of Douglas Road.

Reardan Police responded to a two-vehicle collision at SR 2 (Broadway) and Lake streets.

Wednesday, Jan. 8: A major power outage hit Odessa, affecting the local schools and hospital as well as several businesses and residences. It occurred after a power pole in the 200 block of West Railroad Avenue was knocked over.

Deputies dealt with two drivers arguing alongside SR 2 near Bennett Road after one apparently pulled out and caused the other to go off the roadway.

A possible natural gas leak was reported in the 700 block of Maxwell Street in Davenport.

Wilbur Police responded to a report that a woman had been the target of threats.

Thursday, Jan. 9: An Almira woman asked for assistance with a 16-year-old boy who refused to go to school.

A collision at Morgan and Sixth streets in Davenport blocked traffic in the Family Foods parking area.

A Davenport man reported three fraudulent charges totaling $212 were made on a bank card used by someone at two stores and a gas station in Virginia.

Wilbur firefighters responded to the 100 block of NW Lincoln to assist with a furnace issue.

Friday, Jan. 10: Davenport ambulance personnel transported a 59-year-old man with breathing difficulties from the 200 block of Ninth Street to Lincoln Hospital.

Deputies caught up with a vehicle that was observed traveling at high speeds and swerving in and out of traffic on SR 2 between Reardan and Davenport.

Saturday, Jan. 11: High winds forced the closure of the Keller ferry for the better part of a day.

A broken pipe at Crop Production Services in Davenport spewed out water until workers arrived to shut off the flow.

A Davenport man reported a vehicle drove through his lawn adjacent to Sunset Highway. A responding deputy arrested a man on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Deputies responded to a Grand Coulee residence after a 911 caller described an assault involving a woman.

Sunday, Jan. 12: A man who appeared out-of-place in a Sprague area driveway had become lost while trying to find Fishtrap Lake, where friends from Fairchild Air Force Base were waiting for him to bring replacement keys for those they had lost.

A collision involving a vehicle and deer was reported on SR 25 about 13 miles north of Davenport.

JAIL BOOKINGS

Jan. 7: Rany N. Laptev, 19, Spokane Valley, arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) for failing to appear for first-degree negligent driving.

Jan. 9: Sundance L. Reevis, 21, Davenport, arrested by LCSO for failing to appear for minor in possession.

Patrick M. Faherty, 29, Spokane, arrested by LCSO on two out-of-county warrants.

Tomas O. Rios, 51, Brewster, Wash., confined five days by the court for driving while license suspended.

Norman B. Sammaripa, 37, Nespelem, arrested by LCSO for failing to appear for driving while license suspended.

Jan. 10: Brianna R. Evens, 19, Spokane, arrested on a Spokane Police warrant for malicious mischief.

Cynthia L. Krohn, 55, Concrete, Wash., confined 10 days by the court for driving while license suspended.

Jan. 11: Joel A. Mattson, 35, Bend, Ore., arrested by LCSO for driving while under the influence.

Held under contract with Washington State Department of Corrections - Jan. 7: Tyler B. Morlan, 21, Spokane; Tyrone I. Zickefoose, 23, Deer Park; Tejay B. Dearing, 35, Spokane. Jan. 8: Ismael M. Tarango, 35, Spokane; Veniamen Glushchenko, 22, Spokane; Ian J. Anderson, 34, Spokane; Brianna R. Evens, 19, Spokane; James R. Gilmore, 25, Spokane. Jan. 9: Rex L. Pollock, 49, Spokane; Jonas J. Henry, 33, Spokane; Anthony L. Birchfield, 43, Spokane; Michelle M. Greene, 24, Spokane; Ramon S. Ybarra, 39, Queen Creek, Wash .; Nathan K. Hedrick, 27, Spokane Valley. Jan. 10: Travis G. Wolford, 48, Spokane; Ryan D. Hoffman, 36, Spokane; Karen A. Gonzales, 55, Spokane; Arnold R. Fisher, 44, Spokane; Raul G. Corrales, 33, Spokane; Betty R. Colvin, 61, Spokane; Bryan W. Whiting, 37, Spokane. Jan. 13: Cameron L. Bowman, 25, Spokane Valley; Curtis C. Anderson, 26, Spokane; Ian J. Anderson, 34, Spokane; Alan M. Rinesmith, 25, Spokane; Ryan R. Lovitt, 28, Spokane; Joshua S. Skog, 38, Spokane.

SUPERIOR COURT

John F. Strohmaier, Judge

Criminal Sentencings

Nehemiah Josiah Covey, 42, of Davenport, pleaded guilty Jan. 7 to second-degree burglary (amended through plea negotiations from first-degree burglary, two counts of theft of a firearm, second-degree malicious mischief and second-degree theft). He must complete 30 days electronic home monitoring, pay $628 restitution to the owner of property on Partridge Lane in the Hawk Creek area that was burglarized last July, along with $800 court costs and yet-to-be-determined attorney fees. He was arrested in October after deputies responded to a domestic violence call and discovered his involvement with the summer burglary.

Richard Lee Chornuk, 45, of Ephrata, pleaded guilty Jan. 7 to felony driving while under the influence in June of last year. He must complete 60 months in prison, pay a $2,000 fine and $800 court costs. Cases filed against him in District Court will be withdrawn in exchange for his plea.

Michael Christopher Tucker, 24, of Spokane, pleaded guilty Jan. 7 to reckless driving (a charge of hit and run injury accident was withdrawn in exchange for his plea). He must serve five days in jail or on electronic home monitoring and pay $700 court costs. His driver's license also was suspended for 30 days. The charge involved a rear-end collision in Sprague last July.

New Criminal Cases

Luke Anthony Ives, 30, of Wilbur, is charged with first-degree assault (domestic violence) in connection with a Jan. 1 incident in Wilbur during which a woman allegedly was threatened with a knife, was hit and her hair pulled. Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor. A no-contact order against Ives is in place.

Keith Joseph Claassen, 40, of Spokane, is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle in connection with a Jan. 4 traffic stop on Devils Gap Road. A deputy discovered that the vehicle Claassen was driving was owned by his mother and listed as stolen.

Dylan Eugene Timpani and Matthew Glen Low, both 25 and incarcerated in the Grant County Jail, are charged in connection with the taking of three vehicles and tools from a shop on SR 23 about a half mile west of Schirr Road near Sprague during December. Timpani is charged with two counts of second-degree burglary, three counts of theft of a motor vehicle and one count of first-degree theft. Low is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle and first-degree possession of stolen property.

Juvenile Offender Disposition

At the prosecuting attorney's request, a charge of fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation against a now 18-year-old Davenport boy was dismissed and will be filed in District Court. The charge involved alleged inappropriate touching of a boy living at a Davenport residence last August and September and prompted the relocation of foreign exchange students being hosted there.

DISTRICT COURT

Joshua F. Grant, Judge

Norman B. Sammaripa, Nespelem, probation violation (driving while license suspended), 60 days jail (5 credited as served), $292 court assessments.

Erika Renee Horn, Grand Coulee, driving on left center of roadway and no proof of liability insurance, contested, both dismissed at prosecutor's request; driving under the influence, amended by prosecutor to reckless endangerment, pleaded guilty, 2 days jail, $2,392.30 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation, ignition interlock, chemical dependency evaluation, DUI victims' panel.

Timothy Craig Hill, Spokane, speeding (18 mph over limit), contested, found committed, fined $95.

Richard Douglas Parcher, Spokane, violation of no-contact order, dismissed at prosecutor's request.

Taylor Rush Mercy, Bellingham, Wash., speeding, amended to expired vehicle license tabs, pleaded committed, fined $247.

Troy Tyler Lee, East Wenatchee, speeding, amended by prosecutor to expired vehicle tabs, pleaded committed, fined $175.

Perry L. Jones, Sprague, driving while license suspended, dismissed at prosecutor's request.

Andre Kraskov, Ford, failure to transfer title and driving while license suspended, both dismissed at prosecutor's request; driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, 3 days jail (1 credited as served), $843 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation.

Robert Charles Musgrove, Spangle, driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, 9 days jail (credited as served), $543 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation.

Aubrey David Hunter, Valley, Wash., driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, 13 days jail (credited as served), $593 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation.

Elton Daniel Scott, Westport, Wash., fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), pleaded guilty, 6 days jail (credited as served), $145 court assessments.

Susan Kay Hall, Edwall, driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, $643 court assessments, 12 months unsupervised probation.

Junior F. Springstead, Spokane, driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, $543 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation.

Patricia Ann Steiner, Davenport, driving while under the influence, amended by prosecutor to reckless endangerment, pleaded guilty, 1 day jail (credited as served), $983.45 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation, chemical dependency evaluation, DUI victims' panel; driving while license suspended, dismissed at prosecutor's request.

Dustin David Greene, Vancouver, Wash., unlawful hunting on another's property, dismissed at prosecutor's request; transporting fish/wildlife, pleaded guilty, $293 court assessments, 6 months unsupervised probation, deferred sentence (may change plea when court's conditions are met).

Jolene Elizabeth Wallette, Spokane, driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, $301 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation.

Karri May Whitaker, Ford, driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, $543 court assessments, 12 months supervised probation.

Harvey J. Bowers, Spokane, physical control violation, amended by prosecutor to reckless endangerment, pleaded guilty, 10 hours community service, $693 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation, chemical dependency evaluation.

Alexander Donald J. Riendeau, Spokane, driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, $493 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation,

Rany Nikolaevich Laptev, Spokane Valley, probation violation (first-degree negligent driving), 5 days jail (1 credited as served), $150 court costs.

Matthew Neal Perry, Davenport, probation violation (first-degree negligent driving), 30 days jail, $286.40 court costs.

Paolo Hamel, Davenport, probation violation (driving while license suspended), 2 days jail (1 credited as served).

Christopher Allen Landis, Edwall, probation violation (driving while license suspended), 5 days jail, $100 court costs.

Mark Eugene Johnson, Orondo, Wash., probation violation (driving while license suspended), 8 days jail (all credited as served), $100 court costs.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Lincoln County Auditor's Office

Alison Marie Viebrock, 39, and Kyle C. Steveson, 40, both of Almira.

Lisa Ulrike Millard, 20, and Conner William McKinnon, 21, both of Harrington.

Alysha Ann Brantley, 21, and Logan Russell Jannot, 21, both of Cheney.

MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS

Lincoln County Clerk's Office

New filings - Dec. 23: Connie Jean Mann and Dean Arol Mann, both of Sprague, married Dec. 16, 1995, in Colfax, separated Dec. 3, 2013, two dependent children of the marriage. Also, 16 involving persons living outside Lincoln County.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Lincoln County Treasurer's Office

Mark D. Cram, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to Mark D. Cram and Marcie L. Cram, Coeur d'Alene, Lot 5, Blk. 1, Plat 4 of Seven Bays, gift.

Roderick L. Rieth and Renea Larmer (personal representatives, estate of Robert F. Rieth), Sprague, to Gwendolyn Rieth, Sprague, Lots 19 and 20, Blk. 62, Southern Addition to the Town of Harrington, $0.

Roderick L. Rieth and Renea Larmer (personal representatives, estate of Gwendolyn E. Rieth), Sprague, to R Housing LLC, Cheney, Lots 19 and 20, Blk. 62, Southern Addition to Town of Harrington, $0.

Roderick L. Rieth (personal representative, estate of Roger E. Rieth), Sprague, to R Housing LLC, Cheney, east 100 feet of Lot 21-24 except east 64 feet of Lots 21-24 and east 100 feet of north 5 feet of Lot 20 except east 64 feet of north 20 feet of Lot 20; and east 100 feet of south 20 feet of Lot 20, all in Blk. 79, Southern Addition to Town of Harrington, $0.

Debra D. Henson, Deer Park, to Justin Debord and Tosha Debord, Creston, Lot 30-32, Blk. 4, Original Town of Creston, $500.

Hardy Farms LP, Davenport, to Dennis M. Hardy and Candace J. Hardy, Davenport, portion of Sec. 14, T24N, R36E, $108,890.

Rose Technical LLC, Olympia, to Jerry S. Ledgerwood, Sammamish, Wash., portion of Sec. 2, T26N, R37E, $9,500.

Douglas L. Tebow, et al, Odessa, to Marjorie A. Tebow, Odessa, east half of Lot 5, and west 45 feet of Lot 4, of Blk. 5 of Hopp's Addition to Odessa, gift.

John P. Regan (trustee, Regan Family Trust), Davenport, to John P. Regan and Stephanie L. Regan, Davenport, Lot 12, Blk. 1, North Ridge, $0.

Gary D. Mangis and Eilene M. Mangis, Creston, to Kirk Mangis and Jacqueline Mangis, Creston, portion of Secs. 8 and 9, T26N, R35E, gift.

Gary D. Mangis and Eilene M. Mangis, Creston, to Klay Mangis and Deeann Mangis, Jackson, Wyo., portion of Sec. 17, T26N, R35E, gift.

Gary D. Mangis and Eilene M. Mangis, Creston, to Glen Shirley and Kathy Shirley, Cody, Wyo., portion of Sec. 17, T26N, R35E, and easement for ingress and egress over, across and along existing primitive road transversing the east half of Section 17, gift.

Marvin Palanuk and Shirley Palanuk, Grand Coulee, to James Prop and Robin Robinett, Monroe, Wash., Lot 2, Eden Harbor Estates Short Plat, $70,000.