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  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Feb 23, 2012

    Jan. 21, 9:30 p.m. – Citizen assist transferred from Washington State Patrol. Complainant from Spokane Valley advised three women traveling, flat tire, don’t know how to put on the spare. Pulled in to Big Bend parking lot in a maroon Mercury Mystique. Deputy Ben Buriak contacted complainant and changed the tire. Jan. 20, 8:29 p.m. – Washington State Patrol advised of a semi in the median, not blocking lanes of travel, on Interstate 90 westbound. Adams Automotive could not pull the truck out in the current conditions, and w...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Feb 16, 2012

    Jan. 13, 9:41 p.m. – Lind complainant advised there was a car in the area spinning brodies. Deputy Jeffrey Lane checked the area but was unable to locate any vehicle driving erratically or signs of someone doing so. Jan. 13, 8:37 p.m. – Hatton complainant called and reported they believe the neighbor shot their dog with a BB gun. Deputy Ben Buriak contacted the complainant and observed the dog was injured. Complainant advised they left their dog out when it wandered away and was later shot with the BB gun. A subject in thi... Full story

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Jan 12, 2012

    Dec. 11, 9:38 p.m. – Spokane complainant advised their dog got out of collar during the parade and fireworks in Lind. Dog is a black and white border collie named “Lucy” and is two years old. Dec. 11, 2:33 p.m. – Ritzville complainant advised that someone was locked out of the house, located on North Wilbur Road, Lind. Arrangements were made for the night. All parties advised they would contact the court in the morning. Dec. 11, 9:54 a.m. – Deputy Lane provided Lind complainant with hulk vehicle form on vehicle at West First...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Nov 10, 2011

    Oct. 22, 2:29 p.m. – A complainant from Spokane advised that her husband was in the area of Lacrosse and Endicott hunting today, and their three-year-old female golden retriever “Stella” went missing. Dog has dark multi-colored collar with tags and dog is micro-chipped. Washington State Patrol and Whitman County also advised. Oct. 22, 2:48 p.m. – A Hatton complainant advised of a violation of court order at a location on Cherry Street, a report was generated. Oct. 22, 12:29 p.m. – Deputy Dan Verhey responded to a trespassi...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Nov 3, 2011

    Oct. 15, 11:38 p.m. – City of Ritzville police department reported a white male six feet tall, weighing 200 pounds, wearing khaki shorts and a red shirt walking very slowly toward town on Danekas Road near Templin Terminal. Not a local subject, staggering a bit. Officer Hunter Klewin assisted with the call since Deputy Ben Buriak, was in Washtucna. Officer Klewin made contact with the subject prior to Buriak’s arrival. Subject decided to walk back to Ritzville and stay the night in a motel. Oct. 15, 3:06 p.m. – A Washt... Full story

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Oct 27, 2011

    Sept. 24, 6:43 p.m. – A Benge complainant advised of an unknown injury single vehicle rollover collision near East Benge-Winona Road and East Troupe Road. Deputy Ben Buriak arrived on scene and later determined the driver was under the influence. Buriak arrested the driver, Edyth Darlene McPherson, who was booked into the Adams County Jail for DUI. Sept. 24, 2:16 p.m. – A Davenport complainant advised of a semi pulling doubles driving across both lanes of traffic and erratic speed. Complainant also advised they were fol...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Sep 29, 2011

    Aug. 15, 6:50 p.m. – Washington State Patrol Trooper Tyler Fryberger requested a second unit at the scene of a DUI involving drugs at the westbound Schrag rest area. Dep. Dan Verhey responded as other WSP units were unavailable. Verhey transported a five-year-old child to the sheriff’s office where a family member was waiting to pick the child up. Aug. 15, 9:16 p.m. – Complainant advised that a male subject had failed to pay for several vehicle parts. Dep. Verhey contacted the subject, who advised a verbal agreement had o... Full story

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Sep 1, 2011

    July 30, 3:22 p.m. – Complainant advised of possible child abuse on North Seivers Road, Ritzville. July 29, 10:17 p.m. – An Elma, Wash., complainant advised of a bull out on Weber Avenue, Ritzville. The owner was contacted and put the animal away. July 29, 7:09 p.m. – Dep. Ned Bernath advised a Lind complainant that information regarding parole specifications need to come from the probation officer. July 29, 12:49 p.m. – An Odessa complainant reported items missing on North Batum Road. Dispatch reminded the complainant that t...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Aug 11, 2011

    July 17, 10:32 p.m. – A Spokane complainant advised of needing assistance with an individual at the Adams County Jail. It was determined no assault occurred and the individual was transported to Spokane for an appointment at Sacred Heart Medical Center. July 17, 2:32 p.m. – A deputy assisted with an assault in the Adams County Jail and transported a victim to East Adams Rural Hospital for treatment until additional jail staff could arrive. July 17, 6:24 p.m. – A Washtucna complainant advised of an open door and a broke...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Jul 14, 2011

    July 2, 1:04 a.m. – Complainant advised of vehicles squealing their tires in the area of West First Street in Lind. Dep. Aaron Madison checked the area but was unable to locate the vehicles. July 1, 11:23 a.m. – Dep. Dan Verhey stopped Philip Clayton Nickle for speeding on northbound U.S. 395 at milepost 74. On contact, a warrant was found and Nickle was booked for the warrant. June 29, 3:17 p.m. – Dep. Ryan Haring attempted to stop a vehicle for traveling 95 mph in a 70 mph zone on eastbound I-90 at milepost 229 but the v...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Jul 7, 2011

    June 12, 10:29 p.m. – Dep. Jeff Lane arrested Heather Marie Grover for driving while license suspended third degree at milepost 83 on U.S. 395. June 12, 9:29 p.m. – Complainant advised of cows on the roadway in the area of North Lind-Warden Road and Highway 21. Dep. Dan Verhey checked the area but was unable to locate the animals. June 12, 9:11 p.m. – Dep. Lane provided three subjects a ride to Ritzville from the area of South Sage Road and Highway 26, Washtucna. June 12, 4:24 a.m. – Dep. Aaron Madison attempted to contact...

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