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  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Reports

    Updated Jun 6, 2013

    April 13, 6:13 p.m. – Sergeant Stacy Flynn responded to an agency assist call from Washington State Patrol for a warrant arrest on Interstate 90 at milepost 219. Upon arrival Trooper Carmen Herrington had the subject in custody and Sgt. Flynn cleared without incident. April 13, 9:11 a.m. – Washtucna complainant on East Lee Road advised they are receiving harassing phone calls from a female subject. Deputy Dan Verhey contacted the female who stated they only contacted the complainant once and the complainant did not want furth...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Reports

    Updated May 16, 2013

    March 30, 11:15 p.m. – While on patrol, Sergeant Stacy Flynn contacted and assisted a citizen with changing a tire on East Danekas Road and East Rehn Road in Ritzville. March 30, 9:10 p.m. – Lind complainant advised of a court order violation. Sergeant Flynn responded and contacted the subject on Highway 395 and Highway 21. With the assistance of WSP, Sgt. Flynn arrested Art F. Ray on violation of restraining order. March 30, 11:54 a.m. – Lind complainant requested phone contact regarding a suspicious circumstance on West...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Apr 25, 2013

    March 16, 8:42 p.m. – Dispatch advised of a suspicious 911 hang up call from a location on West 2nd Street in Lind. Deputy Bernath contacted the residence and found no one home. Dep. Bernath spoke with a neighbor who advised the residents were not home now. March 16, 6:30 p.m. – Dispatch advised of a Lind complainant requesting contact at the Lind Park regarding a suspicious person. Upon contact, Deputy Bernath contacted the complainant who advised their child called and stated a slender older female subject was talking str...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Reports

    Updated Apr 11, 2013

    March 9, 7:22 p.m. – Washtucna complainant called to request extra patrols through the night by the Lind school ball field. The complainant stated they had a work day at the field and left equipment and tools behind for the next day including tractors, cement mixer and rental landscaping equipment. March 8, 12:48 p.m. – Complainant from Magalia, Calif., requested assistance with getting back their car from South Lutcher Avenue in Lind. Deputy Jeffrey Lane contacted the subject who advised they will be coming to Lind at a lat...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Reports

    Updated Mar 28, 2013

    March 2, 1:12 p.m. – Deputy Dan Verhey stopped a vehicle for speeding on East Hwy 26 near milepost 77. The driver came back suspended for unpaid tickets. Hope Elizabeth Seubert was arrested for drive while license suspended in the third degree. March 1, 8:01 a.m. – Ritzville complainant advised of cows on the roadway at East Rosenoff Road and North Marcellus Road. Deputy Jeffrey Lane was unable to locate any cows out in the area. Feb. 28, 1:26 p.m. – WSDOT advised the man door on the loader shed located on Hwy 21 just south...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Mar 14, 2013

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Feb 7, 2013

    Jan. 12, 9:45 p.m. – Dispatch advised of a possible assault on North I Street in Lind at Slims Tavern. Deputy Aaron Madison contacted the subjects at the location, all who had different accounts of what occurred. No one wanted to be a victim or press charges and Dep. Madison cleared. Jan. 12, 8:23 p.m. – Lind complainant advised of an issue they are having with their landlord at East Fifth Street. Deputy Madison contacted the subject who advised they knew the landlord tenant laws and would follow them if necessary. Jan. 12,...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Jan 24, 2013

    Jan. 5, 7:08 p.m. – Sergeant Brian Taylor contacted a subject on West Galbreath Way for a citizen assist. Disptach advised the subject had a warrant out of Kennewick. Sgt. Taylor arrested Brianna Marie Brannan and booked her into the Adams County Jail. Jan. 5, 6:06 p.m. – Sergeant Taylor responded to agency assist call from Washington State Patrol on the I-90 eastbound ramp from Hwy 395. Upon arrival, DOT was on scene and removed the debris. Two cars had struck the items and caused flat tires. Sgt. Taylor assisted a mot... Full story

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Jan 3, 2013

    Dec. 22, 7:37 p.m. – Ritzville complainant requested a hulk vehicle form on East Franz Road. Deputy Jeffrey Lane responded and provided the proper paperwork. Dec. 22, 3:43 p.m. – Ritzville complainant advised dispatch of a male and female subject at their house asking to test the well water on East Rosenoff Road. The subjects were contacted earlier in the day by the sheriff’s department so dispatch advised they were with Northwest Water and Air Testing. Dec. 22, 2:43 p.m. – Ritzville complainant advised of theft of items o...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Dec 20, 2012

    Dec. 14, 12:03 a.m. – While on patrol Deputy Jeffery Lane located an open door on East Booth Avenue in Washtucna, at the school. No entry to the main building was made. Property owner will be notified. Dec. 13, 9:10 a.m. – Burlington Northern Railroad advised of a subject wearing a green hooded sweatshirt walking along the railroad tracks near Highway 21 and State Route 395. Subject was seen heading west from Lind. Deputy Ben Buriak checked the area of Lind and along SR395 and did not locate anyone in the area tre... Full story

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Nov 1, 2012

    Oct. 13, 3:35 p.m. – A complainant camping in the area of North Cow Lake Road in Ritzville advised of subject shooting a rifle in their direction. Sergeant Stacy Flynn contacted the subjects and advised them to be aware of their surroundings. Oct. 13, 9:59 a.m. – While on patrol Deputy Ned Bernath observed a subject walking near East Lee Road and South Hwy 261 outside of Washtucna. Dep. Bernath contacted the subject to see if they needed assistance. Subject advised they were trying to get to Washtucna. Out of concern for the...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Oct 4, 2012

    Sept. 15, 11:12 a.m. – Lind complainant requested a hulk vehicle form on East Third Street. Deputy Ned Bernath responded with the hulk vehicle report. Sept. 15, 10:32 a.m. – Lind complainant requested a hulk vehicle form on West Main Street. Dep. Bernath responded with a hulk vehicle report. Sept. 14, 10:46 p.m. – Deputy Ben Buriak responded to a citizen assist in Lind. Complainant from Portland advised they needed assistance obtaining fuel due to the pumps not operating properly. Dep. Buriak assisted as needed. Sept. 14, 1...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Sep 27, 2012

    Aug. 30, 1:21 p.m. – Ritzville complainant advised of a suitcase in a ditch on North Hills Road. Deputy Bernath arrived on scene and the suitcase had already been removed. Aug. 30, 12:51 p.m. – Ritzville complainant advised of a cow loose at a location on East Schoessler Road. Deputy Bernath arrived on scene and assisted responsible with returning the cow to the pen. Aug. 30, 10:20 a.m. – Dispatch advised of a Lind complainant requesting contact about a possible juvenile problem at the middle school. Deputy Bernath conta... Full story

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Aug 23, 2012

    June 15, 5:02 p.m. – Moses Lake complainant advised they went to Lind to check on their grandchildren after hearing their mother had been arrested. The children were being watched by the mother’s boyfriend. The complainant advised when they arrived at the house there was no water or electricity in the residence and the house smelled of marijuana. Complainant advised they have the children in their custody. Sergeant Troy Mock advised the complainant to contact CPS with this information. June 15, 7:48 a.m. – While on patro... Full story

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Aug 9, 2012

    June 2, 1:58 p.m. – While on patrol Deputy Dan Verhey observed a large rock in the roadway on East Highway 26 near milepost 89. Dep. Verhey removed the rock and asked dispatch to let the WSP dispatch know of the traffic hazard. Sergeant Troy Mock was advised by email. June 2, 11:52 a.m. – While on patrol Deputy Verhey checked a building on East Benge-Winona Road for open doors and found the door to the shop was unlocked. Dep. Verhey locked the door and observed nothing out of the ordinary. May 31, 11:31 a.m. – Flight Servi... Full story

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Jul 26, 2012

    May 23, 11:22 p.m. – Agency assistance was requested by WSP Trooper Randall Elkins with a DUI arrest on I-90 westbound near milepost 220. Deputy Aaron Madison responded. May 23, 5:50 p.m. – While on patrol, Deputy Dan Verhey located a front door open on East Second Street. The building was checked and secured. May 23, 12:21 p.m. – Lind complainant advised of a subject selling sick dogs in the area of East Third Street. Deputy Jeffrey Lane made contact with the subject and was unable to find any sick dog on the prope...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Jul 12, 2012

    May 8, 10:23 p.m. – While on patrol, Deputy Ben Buriak observed a male subject walking westbound toward Lind on Hwy 21. Dep. Buriak made contact with the subject and he advised his vehicle was out of gas and he was walking to town to get some. Dep. Buriak transported the subject to Pacific Pride where he was able to get gas for his vehicle. Subject was transported back to his vehicle. May 8, 9:43 p.m. – Ritzville complainant needed assistance with a light at Sprague Lake. Deputy Jeffrey Lane contacted the complainant and hel...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Jul 5, 2012

    May 5, 7:18 p.m. – While traveling southbound on Hwy 395, Deputy Ned Bernath observed a vehicle traveling 100 plus miles per hour. Driver plus one passenger in the vehicle. Dep. Bernath arrested, cited and released driver. May 5, 3:07 p.m. – Deputy Aaron Madison assisted state patrol with a multiple vehicle injury collision at a location on South Hwy 395 northbound, near Lind. May 5, 1:30 p.m. – Adams County Jail requested agency assistance with an inmate who had a medical issue. Sergeant Stacy Flynn responded. May 5, 12:52...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated May 17, 2012

    April 28, 8:45 p.m. – Deputy Jeffery Lane responded to agency assistance request at the Adams County Jail to help with inmate medications. April 28, 6:18 p.m. – Lind complainant advised of suspicious vehicle at a location on North Roxboro Road. The deputy located the vehicle and found it to be registered to a subject. The subject was contacted and advised they parked the vehicle there and got a ride from a friend into Moses Lake. Vehicle was off the roadway and not a hazard. April 28, 7:21 a.m. – Complainant from Spoka...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated May 10, 2012

    April 3, 9:16 p.m. – Hatton complainant advised that there is an abundance of people that have moved into the vacant lot across from Bronson Street. Deputy Ben Buriak contacted the subjects who advised they were staying with a friend. Dep. Buriak was further advised the friend had permission to be there and all the cars and property there came from their friend’s mother’s residence. The subjects advised the friend was currently gone to Othello. April 3, 8:58 p.m. – Sergeant Stacy Flynn and Deputy Jeffrey Lane respond...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated May 3, 2012

    March 17, 8:56 p.m. – Deputy Jeffery Lane contacted the listed subjects at a location on Interstate 90 eastbound. Dep. Lane will be sending a driving while license suspended in the third degree citation in the mail. March 17, 8:15 p.m. – Deputy Dan Verhey stopped listed vehicle for traffic violation on Interstate 90 eastbound. On contact Dep. Verhey observed the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. After investigation it was found the passenger was in possession of under 40 grams. March 17, 7:07 p.m. – Deputy Verhe...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Apr 26, 2012

    Mar. 10, 10:17 p.m. – Deputy Dan Verhey located debris in the roadway at North Benzel Road and East Roloff Road, Ritzville. Dep. Verhey removed the items. Mar. 10, 6:19 p.m. – Agency assist request out of Moses Lake to area of East Leisle Road, Ritzville. Suicidal female last heard from on Road 3 and Road W in Grant County, headed eastbound in a black Mitsubishi Gallant. Subject told her family she was going to overdose on painkillers. Unknown if they have already been ingested. {{more{{ Mar. 10, 3:45 a.m. – Adams Count...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Mar 29, 2012

    Feb. 28, 5:35 p.m. – Ritzville complainant advised of juveniles left at home alone with no food, while listed parents went on vacation. Complainant further advised this is all third party information. Deputy Aaron Madison checked on the subjects in Lind and found all basic necessities of life were being met. Feb. 28, 11:54 a.m. – Ritzville complainant advised of a suspicious vehicle, last seen east on Heinemann from Batum. Originally seen at Weber and 1 1/2 miles west of Batum. Vehicle is a white 1997 Ford F1 pickup. Com...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Mar 15, 2012

    Feb. 9, 7:19 p.m. – Deputy Jeffrey Lane arrested Matthew James Werner for assault. Feb. 9, 4:21 p.m. – Adams County Sheriff’s Office located Ernest Lilburn Morgan Jr., and took him into custody on a felony warrant. Feb. 9, 2:47 p.m. – Lind complainant advised of receiving harassing phone calls. Feb. 9, 1:19 p.m. – Ritzville complainant advised of two, one black and one red, Toyota pickups full of scrap, come out of Tokio and headed North on Highway 21. Deputy Ben Buriak notified of the call but was out of position. Lincoln C...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Mar 8, 2012

    Jan. 28, 11:24 p.m. – Security company from Pasco advised of an activated burglary alarm on West Second Street, Lind. Deputy Jeffrey Lane and Trooper Tyler Fryberger checked the building, no one was found. Unknown why alarm went off. Jan. 28, 5:34 p.m. – Odessa complainant advised of a red single cab Ford pickup with a torch in the back was in the area of North Deal Road. Vehicle left southbound on Deal Road. Complainant did not follow. Deputy Ned Bernath checked the area, vehicle was gone upon arrival. Jan. 28, 12:36 p.m...

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