Cops & Courts

Superior Court

Criminal

  • Brandon William Cate, 28, Tonasket, pleaded guilty May 8 to second-degree burglary, attempted second-degree theft, first-degree criminal trespassing and second-degree criminal trespassing. Cate was sentenced to 10 months in jail and fined $600 for the Jan. 24 crimes.
  • Gordon Lester Dick Jr., 40, Omak, pleaded guilty May 12 to attempted theft of a motor vehicle (lesser included of theft of a motor vehicle) and attempt to elude a pursuing police vehicle. The court dismissed three additional charges: third-degree DWLS, hit-and-run (unattended vehicle) and conspiracy to commit second-degree assault (with a deadly weapon). Dick was sentenced to 32.25 months (2.7 years) in prison and fined $1,110.50 for the Sept. 7, 2014 crimes.
  • Alfonso Cardenas Jr., 57, Omak, pleaded guilty May 12 to violation of a no-contact order (third or subsequent violation of a similar order). Cardenas was sentenced to six months in jail and fined $1,210.50.
  • Jose Miguel Niebla Plata, 46, Okanogan, pleaded guilty May 12 to four counts of distribution of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). The court dismissed an additional count of distribution of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Niebla Plata was sentenced to 50 months (4.16 years) in prison and fined $3,370.50. The crimes occurred between April and May of 2014.
  • James Michael Eriksen, 32, Riverside, pleaded guilty May 12 to residential burglary, third-degree malicious mischief and third-degree theft. Eriksen was sentenced to six months in jail and fined $1,110.50 for the June 11 crimes.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Jeremy John Lavender, 29, Omak, with POCS (methamphetamine). The crime allegedly occurred May 5.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Justin Shane Rogers, 25, Okanogan, with POCS (methamphetamine) and second-degree unlawful hunting of wild animals. The crimes allegedly occurred May 5.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Rosalino Sanchez Sanchez, 41, Oroville, with first-degree assault (with a deadly weapon). The crime allegedly occurred March 6.

Juvenile

  • A 16-year-old Oroville boy pleaded guilty May 6 to two counts of third-degree malicious mischief (DV) and one count of third-degree theft. The boy was sentenced to three days in detention with credit for three days served, and fined $100 for the April 21 crime. A restitution hearing was scheduled for July 29. In a separate case, the same boy pleaded guilty May 6 to third-degree theft. The boy was sentenced to two days in detention with credit for two days served, and fined $100 plus an additional $50 in restitution. The crime occurred Jan. 15.
  • A 16-year-old Omak girl pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana by a person under 21 years of age. The girl was sentenced to 16 hours of community service and one day in detention with credit for one day served. She was fined $75 for the March 19 crime.

Civil

  • The state Department of Labor and Industries fined Curtis Construction Services, Omak, $7,404.96 in unpaid workers’ compensation taxes, penalties and fees.

District Court

  • Kerry William Louie, 51, Omak, guilty of first-degree criminal trespassing. Louie was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 362 days suspended, and fined $768.
  • Clomiat Annemaude McCraigie, 39, Omak, guilty of first-degree DWLS. McCraigie was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 94 days suspended, and fined $808.
  • Tami Jean McCraigie, 35, Tonasket, had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.
  • Joseph Edward McEthmar, 49, Tonasket, guilty (deferred prosecution revoked) of third-degree DWLS and DUI. McEthmar received a 364-day suspended sentence and fined $2,361.
  • Yvonne Delene McMillan, 48, Omak, guilty on two counts of third-degree theft. McMillan was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 354 days suspended, and fined $1,576.
  • Cory James Michels, 23, Omak, had two charges dismissed: third-degree malicious mischief and fourth-degree assault. Michels was fined $200.
  • Tommy Eugene Moore, 48, guilty of third-degree DWLS and third-degree theft. Moore received a 364-day suspended sentence and fined a total of $1,876.
  • Brenden Joe Ostby, 20, Oroville, guilty of carrying a loaded pistol in a vehicle. Ostby received a 90-day suspended sentence and fined $318.
  • Justin Mikel Pearson, 32, Tonasket, guilty of fourth-degree assault, second-degree criminal trespassing and two counts of violation of a no-contact order. The court dismissed a third-degree malicious mischief charge. Pearson was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 359 days suspended, and fined a total of $2,649.
  • Garret t Thomas Peterson, 21, Omak, had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.
  • Lacey Ann Picard, 24, Omak, guilty of three counts of third-degree theft. Picard was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 175 days suspended, and fined a total of $794.
  • Alexis Sara Porter, 23, Oroville, had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.
  • Alan Forbes Price, 41, Oroville, guilty of third-degree DWLS. Price was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 days suspended, and fined $658.
  • Steven Wayne Raynes, 30, Omak, had a fourth-degree assault charge dismissed. Raynes was fined $500.
  • Jose Luis Rosas Cipriano, 34, Omak, had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.
  • Alisha Ann Russell, 22, Omak, guilty of DUI. Russell was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 173 days suspended, and fined $1,681.
  • David Sanchez Hernandez, 21, Oroville, guilty of third-degree theft. Sanchez Hernandez was sentenced to 180 in jail with 173 days suspended, and fined $708.

911 Calls and Jail Bookings

Monday, May 11, 2015

  • Robbery on Dayton St. in Omak.
  • Fraud on Toroda Creek Rd. near Wauconda.
  • Warrant arrest on E. Apple Ave. in Omak.
  • Threats on Rodeo Trail Rd. near Okanogan.
  • Assault on Hwy. 20 near Tonasket.
  • Harassment on N. Fourth Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Warrant arrest on Broser Way near Tonasket.
  • Domestic dispute on S. Second Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Fraud on Omak River Rd. near Omak.
  • Domestic dispute on Tonasket Shop Rd. near Tonasket.
  • DWLS on Hwy. 97 near Ellisforde.
  • Theft on Riverside Dr. in Omak.
  • Warrant arrest on W. Fourth Ave. in Omak.
  • Harassment on N. Main St. in Omak.
  • Assault on Engh Rd. near Omak.
  • Theft on E. Third St. in Tonasket.
  • Threats on Hwy. 20 near Tonasket.
  • Automobile theft on Hwy. 20 near Tonasket.
  • Derek Justin Allen, 34, booked for felony eluding and third-degree DWLS.
  • Matthew Russell Carden, 28, booked for obstruction.
  • Billy Dale Anderson, 48, DOC detainer.
  • Robert Trevor Richardson, 35, booked on POCS (methamphetamine), POCS (heroin), possession of drug paraphernalia, and two State Patrol FTA warrants: both for POCS (methamphetamine and heroin).
  • Anthony Robert Jolly, 37, booked on six FTA warrants: five for third-degree DWLS and one for third-degree theft.
  • David Allen Gorr, 56, DOC hold.
  • Lacey Ann Picard, 25, booked for POCS (methamphetamine), POCS (heroin), possession of drug paraphernalia and obstruction.

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

  • Warrant arrest on E. Division St. in Tonasket.
  • Warrant arrest on Riverside Dr. in Omak.
  • Domestic dispute on S. Second Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Warrant arrest on Hwy. 97 near Riverside.
  • DWLS on Chesaw Rd. near Oroville.
  • Drugs on Queen St. in Okanogan.
  • Domestic dispute on Nichols Rd. near Omak.
  • Theft on W. Fourth Ave. in Omak.
  • Warrant arrest on E. Third Ave. in Omak.
  • Assault on Shumway Rd. near Omak.
  • Two reports of theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.
  • Public intoxication on Koala Dr. in Omak.
  • Assault on Columbia St. in Omak.
  • Trespassing on S. Ash St. in Omak.
  • Theft on Omache Dr. in Omak.
  • Trespassing on Juniper St. in Oroville.
  • One-vehicle crash on Hwy. 20 near Tonasket. Injuries reported.
  • Ernest Lee Knight, 51, booked on a State Patrol FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS.
  • Randy Lee Timentwa, 34, booked for fourth-degree assault (DV) and an Omak Police Department FTA warrant for unlawful display of a weapon.
  • Janalda Lynn Warbus, 24, booked on a State Patrol FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS.
  • Jory L. Vallee, 25, booked for third-degree DWLS, an ignition interlock violation and on a DOC secretary’s warrant.
  • Jason Lee Buchanan, 30, booked for fourth-degree assault (DV).
  • Dustin Rex Hawley Hennigs, 21, booked for third-degree rape.
  • Marcos Florention Rosas, 30, booked for POCS (methamphetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia and a DOC detainer.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

  • Domestic dispute on N. Railroad Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Theft on Elmway in Okanogan.
  • Recovered vehicle on Rocky River HUD Rd. near Omak.
  • Domestic dispute on N. Fourth Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Assault on Johnson Creek Rd. near Omak.
  • Theft on Omache Dr. in Omak.
  • Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.
  • Assault on Benton St. in Omak.
  • Warrant arrest on Hwy. 7 near Oroville.
  • Assault on Ironwood St. in Oroville.
  • Theft on Main St. in Oroville.
  • Theft on Hwy. 20 in Tonasket.
  • Joaquin Rendon Tomas, 27, booked for second-degree unlawful recreational fishing, obstruction, third-degree DWLS, a Douglas County FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS and a USBP hold.
  • Bernardino Saldana Rodriguez, 46, booked on an OCSO FTA warrant for fourth-degree assault.
  • Marti Lynn Worrell, 35, court commitments for POCS and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • David Thomas Kay, 34, DOC detainer.
  • Lisa Louis Best, 44, booked for fourth-degree assault.
  • Thursday, May 14, 2015
  • Warrant arrest on Okanogan Airport Rd. near Okanogan.
  • Theft on S. First Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Boating accident on Sinlahekin Rd. near Conconully.
  • Theft on Main St. in Riverside. Firearm reported missing.
  • Burglary on Omak River Rd. near Omak.
  • Domestic dispute on Bluebell Lane near Tonasket.
  • Warrant arrest on Oak St. in Omak.
  • Vehicle prowl on W. Apple Ave. in Omak.
  • Harassment on S. Main St. in Omak.
  • DWLS on Main St. in Oroville.
  • Rodolfo Valdovinos, 24, booked for attempted to elude a pursuing police vehicle, third-degree DWLS, an Omak Police Department FTA warrant for criminal trespassing, a prosecutor’s FTA warrant for forgery and a DOC detainer.
  • Joe David Allen Gorr, 20, booked on an FTA warrant for MIP/C.
  • Bruce Leroy Wisner Jr., 51, booked on an OCSO FTA warrant for second-degree criminal trespassing.
  • Brisia Andrade Carrasco, 26, booked on four counts of delivery of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), two counts of delivery of a controlled substance (cocaine) and POCS (methamphetamine).
  • Clifford Benjamin Williams, 61, booked on a State Patrol FTA warrant for DUI.

Friday, May 15, 2015

  • One-vehicle hit-and-run crash on Eighme Rd. near Oroville.
  • Theft on Wolf Dance Rd. near Tonasket.
  • Assault on S. Second Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Threats on Nichols Rd. near Omak.
  • Sex offense on Okanogan Cemetery Rd. near Okanogan.
  • Warrant arrest on Pine St. in Omak.
  • Theft on Appleway Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Harassment on N. Douglas St. in Omak.
  • Trespassing on Omache Dr. in Omak.
  • Theft on E. Division St. in Tonasket. Spare tire cover reported missing.
  • DWLS on E. Fourth St. in Tonasket.
  • Kristina M. Grooms-Sloan, 41, booked on an Omak Police Department FTA warrant for third-degree theft.
  • Jennifer Louise Ballesteros, 44, booked for a drug court violation.
  • Travis Lowell Watson, 44, DOC detainer.
  • Matthew James Blackledge, 49, booked for violation of an anti-harassment order and cyber stalking.

Saturday, May 16, 2015

  • One-vehicle crash on Hwy. 20 near Okanogan.
  • Theft on Greenacres Rd. near Riverside. Chainsaw reported missing.
  • Burglary on Bolster Rd. near Oroville.
  • Trespassing on Ed Louis Rd. near Okanogan.
  • Trespassing on Omache Dr. in Omak.
  • Public urination on W. Central Ave. in Omak.
  • Theft on Omache Dr. in Omak.
  • Domestic dispute on Okoma Dr. in Omak.
  • Drugs on Pine St. in Omak.
  • Hit-and-run vehicle crash on Omache Dr. in Omak.
  • Lost property on Omak-Riverside Eastside Rd. near Omak. Purse reported missing.
  • Domestic dispute on N. Elm St. in Omak.
  • Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.
  • Derrick Ryan Boggess, 25, booked on an Omak Police Department FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS and a Spokane County FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS.

Sunday, May 17, 2015

  • Vehicle prowl on Hanford St. in Omak.
  • One-vehicle crash on Hwy. 97 in Omak. Fatality reported.
  • Found property on Westlake Rd. near Oroville. Jetski recovered.
  • Sex offense on Weatherstone Rd. near Omak.
  • Domestic dispute on W. High Valley Rd. near Tonasket.
  • Trespassing on Hubbard Rd. near Riverside.
  • Domestic dispute on Johnson Creek Rd. near Omak.
  • Automobile theft on Pine St. in Omak.
  • Fraud on S. Birch St. in Omak.
  • Malicious mischief on Pinyon Place near Omak. Mailboxes reported damaged.
  • Burglary on Ferry St. in Oroville.
  • Harassment on W. Apple Ave. in Omak.
  • Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.
  • Threats on N. Elm St. in Omak.
  • Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.
  • Flood on Fir St. in Oroville.
  • Domestic dispute on Central Ave. in Oroville.
  • Leif Ragnar Gustafson, 47, booked for DUI.
  • Charles Francis Shirley, 47, booked for second-degree criminal trespassing.

Key:

DUI – Driving Under the Influence

DWLS/R – Driving While License Suspended/Revoked

POSC – Possession of a Controlled Substance

MIP/C – Minor in Possession/Consumption

TMVWOP – Taking a Motor Vehicle without Owner’s Permission

DV– Domestic Violence

FTA/C – Failure to Appear/Comply (on a warrant)

FTPF – Failure to Pay Fine

OCSO – Okanogan County Sheriff’s Officer

RP– Reporting Party

DOC – State Department of Corrections

USBP– U.S. Border Patrol

CBP– U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

ICE– Immigration and Customs Enforcement