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Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Sept. 14-:21 Sept. 14 12:8 a.m. – Assist another agency in the 2100 block of West Panama Road, Othello. 8:17 a.m. – Landslide on old Highway 26. 10:02 a.m. – Single-vehicle crash in the area of West McManamon and West Sutton Roads, Othello. 3:35 p.m. – Gunshots in the 600 block of South Taylor Road, Othello. 4:24 p.m. – Assist person at the Othello Fair. 6:11 p.m. – Request of deputies to tell subjects of the a...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Aug. 25 - Sept. 13: Aug. 25 3:27 a.m. – Report of an intoxicated individual in a parked car on the 800 block of Highway 2. 7:47 a.m. – Burglary alarm activated but no signs of forced entry or evidence of a burglary on the 800 block of South Hummingbird Drive, Othello. 9:40 a.m. – Report of fires, when investigated deputies only found anglers on the 2200 block of North Sprague lake Road, Ritzville. 10:26 a.m. – A bo...
Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from Sept. 10-16: Sept. 10 Silvia Rafael, 26, arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Booked into the Benton County Jail. Vladislav Soudakov, 77, arrested for second-degree assault. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. Sept. 11 David Franklin, 42, arrested on an outstanding a warrant, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen vehicle, five counts of second-degree theft, sec...
Land Transactions RITZVILLE — The Adams County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Sept.1-7: Sept. 5 Josefina Velazquez of Mesa, 1212 E. Cascade St., Othello, to Santiago Velazquez Pena of Othello, $395,000. Sept. 4 Palos Verde of Othello, 812 E. Cascade St., Othello, to Darrin Miller and Marlen Romereo Angel of Othello, $330,000. Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from Sept. 4-9: Sept. 9 Gerardo Lopez-Faustino, 34, arr...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Aug. 19-24: Aug. 19 9:54 a.m. – Report of individuals damaging an electrical box panel on the 1800 block of West Sutton Road, Othello. 11:38 a.m. – Medical call on the 100 block of East Sixth St, Lind. 2:09 p.m. – Information call regarding a borrowed vehicle on the 700 block of South Ridgeview Loop, Othello. 5:35 p.m. – Traffic hazard in the area of Smay Road and West McManamon Road, Othello. 5:49 p.m. – Citizen ass...
Sheriff's Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls for service from Aug. 4-18: Aug. 4 7:07 a.m. – Suspicious vehicle in the area of North Lauer Road and East Griffith Road, Ritzville. 7:17 a.m. – False alarm on the 2900 block of West Gillis Road, Lind. 3:58 p.m. – Juvenile assaulting his father on the 300 block of South Reynolds Road, Othello. 4:46 p.m. – Standby Peace on the 1300 block of North Wahal Road, Ritzville. 5:06 p.m. – Trespassing reported on the 1800 block of East Wellsa...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 3 - Aug. 3: July 30 10:32 a.m. – Citizen assist on the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello. 2:09 p.m. – Report of a suspicious subject but after investigation there was no evidence of illegal activity on the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello. 6:46 p.m. – Report of an individual sending a subject pictures then the subject demanding money or the photos would be shared to the individual’s family and fr...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 22 - 28. July 22 12:01 a.m. – Report of a subject who hadn’t heard from their friend in a few hours and requested a welfare check on the 700 block of South McKinney Road, Othello 5:20 a.m. – False alarm on the 1300 block of North highway 261. 9:10 a.m. – Citizen assist regarding their water association on the 600 block of South Thacker Road, Othello. 1:11 p.m. – Medical emergency, a subject had fallen and was...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE — A dispatch log for the Adams County Sheriff’s Office was not available at press time. Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from July 29 to Aug. 5: July 31 Ariel Martinez, 23, Department of Corrections warrant and a Superior Court warrant. Booked into the Benton County Jail. July 29 Mario Faustino-Gonzal, 50, fourth-degree assault. Booked into the Benton County Jail. Land Transactions RITZVILLE – The Adams County Assessor’s...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 14-20: July 14 1:31 a.m. – Agency assist on the 1400 block of East Main St. 10:25 a.m. – False alarm activated on the 1600 block of West Gillies Road. 4:16 p.m. – Citizen assist on the 300 block of East Second St. 5:26 p.m. – Animal problem in the area of West Schrag and North Batum Road 8:28 p.m. – Animal problem on the 600 block of South Kristina Road. 8:31 p.m. – Individual was passed out in their vehicle on...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 7-13: July 7 12:17 a.m. - Subject reported for violating the burn ban at the 400 block of West Third St. 5:02 a.m. - Deer vs. Vehicle traffic accident on Mcmanamon Road. 6:45 a.m. – Report of a found small safe that had seemed to be tampered with in the area of East Rosenoff Road and North Dewald Road. 8:11 a.m. – Deputies located loose cattle on the 2100 block of West Mcmanmon Road. 10:59 a.m. – Suspicious 911 c...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from June 30-July 6: June 30 4:02 p.m. - Traffic accident in the area of West Providence Road and South Johnson Road. 4:47 p.m. - Citizen assist on the 300 block of South Reynolds Road. 5:13 p.m. - Report of a suspicious vehicle on the 2300 block of North Bob Lee Road. 6:02 p.m. – Violation of a court order on the 100 block of East Third St. 6:39 p.m. - Report of suspicious activity on South Main St, Washtucna. 7:25 p....
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from June 23-29: June 23 12:09 a.m. – Subject was found walking on foot to their parents’ house, the deputies gave them a courtesy found in the area of West Bench Road and McKinney Road. 7:19 p.m. – Agency assist regarding an erratically driving subject on the 2100 block of East Schoessler Road. 8:38 p.m. – Report of a threatening call, subject was contacted and gave a gesture with their hands and deputies found no thre...
Land Transactions The Adams County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from June 23-27: June 26 Sharon Giles of Othello, 689 S. Canal Road, Othello, to Jason and Bonnie L. Giles of Othello, $270,000. Marcelino Benitez and Maria Sanchez of Union Gap, 642 S. Chalino Lane, Othello, to Maria Sanchez of Union Gap, quit claim deed, $0. — The Journal...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from June 6-22: June 6 9:18 a.m. – Suspicious 911 call in the 800 block of South Bluebird Lane, Othello. 10:10 a.m. – Verbal dispute on the 700 block of South Thacker Road, Othello. 1:47 p.m. – Two purses and multiple personal items found on South Steele Road and West Sutton Road, Othello. 2:33 p.m. – Agency assist in the 1300 block of East Birch St., Ritzville. 5:03 p.m. – Information call in the area of South Highway 261, Wa...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from June 5-8: June 5 3:22 p.m. – Traffic hazard on the South Highway 17 and West Lee Road. 6:24 p.m. – Report of two suspicious subjects, when deputies contacted the subjects they advised the deputies that their car broke down and are waiting for a tow truck in the area of North Cow Lake Road and East Wellsandt Road. 7:22 p.m. – Report of a female who were possible of being abused by their husband, deputies were unable...
Jail Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from June 6-10: June 6 Armando Lopez-Correa, 32, was arrested for two warrants and is held in the Benton County Jail. June 10 Justin Favaro, 34, was arrested under a warrant and is held in Benton County Jail. Nicole Martinez, 19, was arrested under a warrant and held in the Franklin County Jail. Justin Favaro, 34, was arrested under a warrant and is held in the Benton County Jail. Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from May 19-25: May 19 9:08 a.m. – Standby peace on the 600 block of East Third St. 12:18 pm. - Traffic accident, the driver who was hit by the at fault driver seeked hospital assistance on his on Bench Road and McKinney Road. 12:24 p.m. – Report of suspicious activity in the block of 300 East Eighth St. 12:31 p.m. – Report of a vehicle parked partially on the roadway; officers were unable to contact the owner via cellpho...
Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from May 13: May 13 Talita Flores-Pastelin, 25, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Benton County Jail. Antonio Vargas, 39, first-degree burglary and first-degree assault. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. Land Transactions RITZVILLE – The Adams County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from May 6-10: May 10 Gonzalez Maurilio Neponceno of Othello, mobile home at...
Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in-custody from April 29 to May 6: May 6 Humberto Gregorio-Gregorio, 36, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence, harassment-domestic violence and resisting arrest. Booked into the Benton County Jail. May 3 Nelson Velasquez-Pineda, 33, second-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Benton County Jail. Anthony Vargas, 23, Adams County warrant. Booked into the Benton County Jail. April 29 Ariel Martinez — Failu...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from March 24-April 6: March 24 1:23 a.m. – Noise complaint in the 600 block of South Kaylee Road, Othello. 3:38 a.m. – Traffic crash in the 700 block of South McKinney Road, Othello. 4:06 a.m. – Caller’s daughter’s ex-boyfriend knocking on door in the 2100 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello. 10:12 a.m. – Assist agency in the 600 block of South Broadway Avenue, Ritzville. 11:59 a.m. – False alarm in the 1000 block of W...
Jail Log The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from April 9-15: April 10 Jeffery Eugene, 49, felony harassment. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. April 11 Krystal Hofstee-Hernandez, 34, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. April 12 Noel DeLeon, 39, two Department of Corrections warrants. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. Land Transactions RITZVILLE – The Adams County Assessor’s Office reported the following land trans...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – TThe Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from March 17-23: March 17 2:25 a.m. —Assist resident in the area of Milepost 74 U.S. Highway 395, Hatton. 8:22 a.m. — Suspicious vehicle in the 2000 block of East Schoessler Road, Ritzville. 1:53 p.m. — Suspicious 911 call in the 700 block of South Lucy Road, Othello. 2:56 p.m. — Animal problem in the 2100 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello. 4:10 p.m. — Assist resident in the 2200 block of West Cunningham Road...
Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following indviduals in custody from March 25-April 1: March 26 Kathy Nashion, 47, driving while under the influence and third-degree driving while license suspended. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. March 27 Dexter Eugene Wallace, 38, arrested for second-degree arson, five counts of theft of a motor vehicle, six counts of possession of a stolen vehicle, three counts of first-degree burglary and four counts of first-degree trafficking sto...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reponded to the following calls for service from March 10-24: March 10 10:20 a.m. – False alarm in the 2200 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello. 12:57 p.m. – Trespassing in the 2200 block of west Bench Road, Othello. 2:42 p.m. - Report of a child falling off of a ladder inside a cabin in the 1800 block of West Bench Road, Othello. 3:30 p.m. – Agency assist in the 600 block of South Thacker Road, Othello. March 11 6:59 a.m. – False alarm in the 500 block of South B...