Public Records

Sheriff’s Log

Ritzville – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from Aug. 20-26:

Aug. 20

Bag with suspicious items found in the 100 block of South Norton Lane, Othello.

Man arrested in the 1800 block of West Lee Road, Othello. Identity not reported.

Assist resident with subjects shooting unsafely in the 0 block of East Weber Road, Ritzville.

Welfare check in the 400 block of North State Highway 261, Washtucna.

Assist resident with adult son in the 700 block of South Heeb Lane, Othello.

Shop burglary reported in the 2300 block of West Hampton Road, Othello.

Aug. 21

Person suffered medical issue on the side of the road in the area of South State Highway 17 and West Herman Road, Othello.

Cattle in neighbor’s yard in the area of South Ridgeview Loop and South Canyon Court, Othello.

Assist family with death notification in the 3000 block of East Sackman Lane, Ralston.

Abandoned vehicle in the 2500 block of West Bench Road, Othello.

Goats bleating in the 700 block of South Sunset Acres Road, Othello.

Dog on private property in the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello.

Aug. 22

Vehicle parked where it doesn’t belong in the 2000 block of North Ziemer Road, Sprague.

Two brown dogs on the loose in the area of South Thacker and West Rainier Roads, Othello.

Internet fraud reported in the 200 block of South Olive Street, Othello.

Suspicious vehicle in the 600 block of South Thacker Road, Othello.

Tractor-trailers speeding in the 2200 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello.

Stray dog in the 2300 block of West Dylan Road, Othello.

Sheep on private property in the area of South Thacker and South McKinney Road, Othello.

Scam reported in the 2100 block of West Peter Lane, Othello.

Aug. 23

Abandoned vehicle in the 600 block of North Benzel Road, Ritzville.

Possible stolen cell phone reported in the 600 block of South Wagon Road, Othello.

Vehicle partially blocking Danekas Road, Ritzville.

Aug. 24

Uncooperative person with suspicious injuries reported at the hospital in Othello.

Son sending harassing text messages to father in the 700 block of Heeb Lane, Othello.

Cattle in the roadway and on private property in the 1800 block of West Cunningham Road, Bruce.

Sheep without water in the area of 2300 block of West Dylan Lane, Othello.

Phone malfunction in the 900 block of South Johnson Road, Othello.

Person surrendered firearms to Sheriff’s Office, pursuant to court order.

Trespassing in the 2800 block of West Bench View Lane, Othello.

Dispute between son and father in the 700 block of South Heeb Lane, Othello.

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

Verbal dispute in the 2200 block of West Barbara Road, Othello.

Mental health issue in the 600 block of South Drury Lane, Othello.

Vehicles racing and gunshot fired I the 900 block of South McKinney Road, Othello.

Aug. 25

Warrant served in the 700 block of East Gemstone Street, Othello.

Welfare check in the 300 block of North N Street, Lind.

Juvenile damaging property in the 2100 block of West Margaret Lane, Othello.

White vehicle driving erratically in the area of West State Highway 26 and South State Highway 17, Othello.

Assist motorist in the 2000 block of North Durry Road, Ritzville.

Trespassing in the 300 block of East State Highway 21, Lind.

Pet lost in the 600 block of South Andes Road, Othello.

Cattle on private property in the 600 block of South Thacker Road, Othello.

Aug. 26

Trespassing in the 1300 block of East Rosenoff Road, Ritzville.

False alarm in the 2000 block of West Bench Road, Othello.

Welfare check after complaint about nurse in the 2000 block of West Bench Road, Othello.

Telephone fraud in the 2000 block of State Highway 26, Othello.

Trespassing in the 700 block of South Heeb Lane, Othello.

Loose dogs in the 100 block of South Mack Road, Lind.

Loud music in the 2400 block of West Bench Road, Othello.

Cattle damaged fence and private property in the 600 block of South Thacker Road, Othello.

Multiple cows on private property in the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello.

Jail Log

Ritzville – The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody:

Aug. 31

Isabel Rocha, 38, fist-degree arson, harassment and resisting arrest

Aug. 30

Joel Zaragoza, 39, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence

Aug. 28

Melissa Tapia, 40, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence.

— The Journal