Public Records

Sheriff’s Log

Ritzville – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 23-Aug. 5:

July 23

Intoxicated person in the 600 block of South Eagle Road, Othello.

Hit-and-run crash in the 600 block of South Taylor Road, Othello.

Vehicle blocking alley in the 2100 block of West May Street, Othello.

Truck blocking roadway in the area of South Thacker and West Rainier roads, Othello.

Assist family with alcohol abuse information in the 2000 block of West Bench Road, Othello.

Medical call in the 100 block of Galbreath Way, Ritzville.

Vehicle fire near Milepost 89 of U.S. Highway 395, Ritzville

Intoxicated woman involved in verbal altercation with a man in the 200 block of South D Street, Washtucna.

Dead calf in the 2500 block of West Bench Road, Othello.

Verbal altercation in progress in the 600 block of South Wagon Road, Othello. Othello police handled the call as deputies were in Washtucna.

July 24

Crash in the 2500 block of West Bench Road, Othello.

Suspicious vehicle in the 2300 block of West Bench Road, Othello.

Suspicious vehicles following a truck in the 2000 block of North Durry Road, Ritzville.

Welfare check in the 2200 block of West Hatton Road, Othello.

Vehicle broken down in the 2100 block of South Atkinson Road, Othello.

Dog attacked neighbor in the 1000 block of South Athey Road, Othello.

Neighbor’s weed killer spray spreading onto complainant’s property in the 2100 block of West May Road, Othello.

Junk vehicle in the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello.

Vehicle out of gas and blocking roadway in the area of South McKinney Road and Elliot Lane, Othello.

July 25

Stray dogs reported in the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello.

Railroad crossing arms stuck and blocking roadway; location not reported.

Assist resident in the 2200 block of West Highway 26, Othello. Complainant alleged being harassed in Connell.

Landlord-tenant dispute in the 200 block of South D Street, Washtucna.

Trespassing in the 1500 block of East Rosenoff Road, Ritzville.

Juvenile assaulted another juvenile in the 2100 block of West Margaret Lane, Othello.

Juvenile driving farm vehicle hit a state Department of Ecology block in the 2000 block of West Blueberry Flats Lane, Othello.

Lost wallet found in the area of South U.S. Highway 395 and East State Highway 26, Hatton.

Stray dogs attacking complainant’s dog in the 600 block of South Kristina Road, Othello.

Feral dog in the 1800 block of West Sutton Road, Othello.

Dog transported off property in the 600 block of South Saddle Road, Othello, to Adams County Pet Rescue.

July 26

Falsified documents found in the 2100 block of West McManamon Road, Othello.

Sibling stealing property in the 2100 block of West April Street, Othello.

Daughter borrowed vehicle from the 2700 block of West State Highway 26, Othello, but didn’t return it.

Hit-and-run reported in the 800 block of South Taylor Road, Othello.

Missing person reported in the 2700 block of West State Highway 26, Othello.

Person missing from the 2700 block of West State Highway 26, Othello, located.

July 27

Old vehicle crash reported in the 2100 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello.

Burn permit information request in the 100 block of South May Road, Othello.

Vehicle broken down on South U.S. highway 395 near East Cunningham Road, Cunningham.

Woman yelling at resident in the area of North Florenz and West Clarence streets, Lind.

July 28

Injury crash involving juveniles in the area of West Leisle Road and North Deal Road, west of Ritzville. One transported to hospital; others released to parents.

Crash in the area of West Hatton and South Taylor Roads, Othello.

Neighbor’s dog killed complainant’s dog in the 2100 block of West Margaret Lane, Othello.

Car speeding in the area of West State Highway 26 and South Taylor Road, Othello.

Suspicious vehicle in the 1300 block of North Deal Road, Othello.

Person with active warrants passed out in vehicle in the 500 block of North Main Street, Washtucna.

July 29

Cow in the roadway in the 800 block of South Reynolds Road, Othello.

Crash in the 2100 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello.

Fight reported in the 2100 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello.

Dog knocked over a bird cage in the 600 block of South Danielle Road, Othello. The birds escaped.

Gunshots reported in the 600 block of South Kaylee Road, Othello.

Fire between West Bench Road and West State Highway 26, Othello.

Attempted burglary in the 2100 block of Wet Margaret Lane, Othello.

July 30

People yelling in the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello.

Assist Othello police with hit-and-run in the 2200 block of Wet Kenfield Lane, Othello.

False 911 call in the 900 block of South Johnson Road, Othello.

Landlord-tenant dispute in the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello.

Driver drinking alcohol while driving in the 600 block of South Danielle Road, Othello.

Assistance requested in Lind; person could not be located.

Suspicious vehicle at the Ritzville fairgrounds.

July 31

Cattle near the road in the area of North State Highway 21 and North Lind-Hatton Road, Line.

Crash in the 1000 block of West Lind-Warden Road, Lind.

Woman’s “significant other” took her cell phone in the 2200 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello. Deputies assisted in getting the phone back.

People trespassing in the 200 block of West First Street, Lind.

Back up Othello police in the 600 block of South Third Avenue, Othello.

Aug. 1

Horses in the road in the area of West Hatton and South McKinney roads, Othello.

Trespassing in the 2200 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello.

Complainant reported hearing noises in the 400 block of East Presnel Road, Lind. Complainant has a history of mental health issues.

Assist ambulance crew with locating a patient in the 400 block of East Presnel Road, Lind.

Aug. 2

Cattle on the railroad tracks in the 2400 block of East Ralston-Benge Road, Ralston.

Welfare check in the 100 block of West Cherry Avenue, Ritzville.

Crash in the area of South LeMaster and West Bench roads, Othello.

Civil standby in the 2600 block of West Bench Road, Othello.

Aug. 3

Crash in the area of South McKinney and West Bench roads, Othello.

Suspicious 911 call in the 1100 block of South Lucy Road, Othello.

Driver cited in the area of South Broadway Avenue and East Curtis Drive, Ritzville, for driving with a suspended license en route to a child custody hearing. Passenger drove the rest of the way.

Contractual dispute over a fifth-wheel trailer in the 2000 block of North Durry Road, Ritzville.

False alarm in the 600 block of South Sara Lane, Othello.

Landlord-tenant dispute in the 2600 block of West Bench Road, Othello.

Junk vehicle in the 2600 block of West Bench Road, Othello.

Civil standby in the 700 block of South Thacker Road, Othello.

Neglected dogs reported in the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello.

Suspicious activity in the area of West April Street and South Danielle Road, Othello.

Custodial interference reported; parents were expected to exchange child at the Othello Police Station in the 500 block of East Main Street, Othello.

Aug. 4

Suspicious person on a bicycle in the 2200 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello.

Assist resident with eviction process in the 700 block of South Heeb Lane, Othello.

Welfare check in the 1600 block of West Hampton Road, Othello.

Cattle near the railroad tracks in the area of East Ralston-Benge and Teske roads, Ralston.

Landlord-tenant dispute in the 2000 block of North Durry Road, Ritzville.

Boy ran away from home in the 2700 block of West Bench Road, Othello.

Vehicle hit a train in the 2300 block of North Bob Lee Road, Sprague.

Assist with escort in the 1200 block of East Rainier Street, Othello.

Aug. 5

Traffic hazard in the 1000 block of West Hatton Road, Hatton.

Trespassing in the 2200 block of West Mockingbird Lane, Othello.

Person under the influence of drugs and alcohol complained about being threatened in the 800 block of South State Highway 24, Othello.

Crash in the 0 block of South Wahl Road, Lind.

Loud music in the area of South McCann Lane, Othello.

Jail Log

Ritzville – Ritzville – The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from July 24 to Aug. 14

July 24

Randy Godinez, 28, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Franklin County Jail.

Humberto Vitela, 68, felony harassment. Booked into the Franklin County Jail.

July 26

Tony Lucatero-Martinez, 32, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Franklin County Jail.

Richard Hendrickson, 36, felony violation of a no contact order and three district court warrants. Booked into the Franklin County Jail.

July 28

Shyeal Monserrat Gomez, 40, driving while under the influence. Booked into the Franklin County Jail.

July 31

Maria Cortes, 49, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Franklin County Jail.

Sadelle Garza, 27, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Benton County Jail.

Juan Bermudez-Nunez, 26, second-degree assault and fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Franklin County Jail.

Peter Garza, 30, residential burglary-domestic violence. Booked into the Franklin County Jail.

Aug. 3

Miguel Carmona, 39, felony violation of a no contact order and resisting arrest. Booked into the Franklin County Jail.

Aug. 4

Cristal Castro, 42, third-degree driving while license suspended, operating a vehicle without ignition interlock, second-degree theft and a warrant. Booked into the Franklin County Jail.

Aug. 8

Thomas Morlan, 38, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence and violation of a domestic violence no contact order. Booked into the Franklin County Jail.

Aug. 14

Eduardo Garcia-Luna, 22, unlawful possession of a firearm. Booked into the Franklin County Jail.

Land Transactions

RITZVILLE – The Adams County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Aug. 7-11:

Aug. 10

Patricia Avelar of Othello, a mobile home at 2049 W. Bench Road, Othello, to J. Jesus Robles Vera and Luz Estela Robles of Othello, $13,000.

Magdeleno Casillas of Othello, a mobile home at 2049 W. Bench Road, Othello, to Patricia Avelar of Othello, lack of probate, $0.

Aug. 9

Juanita G. Ruiz of Othello, 506 N. I St., Lind, to Tami G. Butler of Lind, $110,000.

Aug. 7

Paul J. and Kathryn M. McAnally of Ritzville, 1002 S. Jackson St., Ritzville, to Matthew McKay and Lori Beth Gosman of Casper, Wyo., $450,000.

— The Journal