Superior Court
Criminal
- Dustin Cody Smith, 29, Omak, pleaded guilty Oct. 27 to forgery and second-degree possession of stolen property. The crimes occurred July 24. In a second case, Smith pleaded guilty Oct. 27 to POCS (heroin), forgery, third-degree theft and third-degree possession of stolen property. Those crimes occurred July 23 and Aug. 4. Smith was sentenced to nine months in jail and fined a total of $3,521.
- Nichole Marie Gonzalez, 32, Omak, pleaded guilty Oct. 27 to five counts of distribution of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), and one count each of POCS (methamphetamine) and bail jumping. Gonzalez was sentenced to 36 months in prison and fined a total of $2,210.50. The crimes occurred between February and June.
- The court issued Oct. 22 a criminal summons for Robert Eugene Bass, 61, Tonasket, for two counts of second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, two counts of unlawful hunting with the aid of dogs, four counts of unlawful hunting of big game and one count of third-degree DWLS. The crimes allegedly occurred in June.
- The court issued Oct. 27 an arrest warrant for Manuel Cabrera Jr., no middle name listed, 26, for second-degree TMVWOP, third-degree theft and third-degree malicious mischief. The crimes allegedly occurred Oct. 19. The court issued Oct. 27 a second arrest warrant for Cabrera for second-degree burglary, third-degree theft and third-degree malicious mischief. Those crimes allegedly occurred Oct. 6.
- The court issued Oct. 28 an arrest warrant for James Jonathan McKinney, 31, Okanogan, with three counts of distribution of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). The crimes allegedly occurred in March and June.
- The court found probable cause to charge Ira Leo Frank, 30, Omak, with POCS (methamphetamine), obstruction and use of drug paraphernalia. The crimes allegedly occurred Oct. 26.
- The court found probable cause to charge Troy Steven Pierre, 19, Omak, with POCS (methamphetamine). The crime allegedly occurred Sept. 18.
- The court found probable cause to charge Joseph Darwin Cormier, 25, Omak, with second-degree assault (strangulation) (DV), interfering with reporting (DV), third-degree escape and tampering with a witness (DV). The crimes allegedly occurred Oct. 20.
- The court found probable cause to charge Michael Andrew Lezard, 28, Okanogan, with two counts of second-degree rape (forcible compulsion) and one count of attempted second-degree rape (forcible compulsion). The crimes allegedly occurred Oct. 9.
- The court found probable cause to charge Angelica Lopez Torrence, 33, Omak, with second-degree burglary and third-degree theft. The crimes allegedly occurred Oct. 22.
- The court found probable cause to charge Edward Don Chaja Jr., 64, Tonasket, with harassment (threats to kill). The crime allegedly occurred Oct. 24.
- The court found probable cause to charge Raymond Richard Raab, 74, Tonasket, with four counts of intimidating a public servant and four counts of obstruction. The crimes allegedly occurred Oct. 22.
Civil
- The state Department of Revenue assessed the following businesses for unpaid taxes, interest and fines: Wayne David Lawson DC, Okanogan, $787.52; Sully’s Cafe, Loomis, $4,329.70; Alternative Medicine Okanogan, Okanogan, $2,031.66; and Backcounty Forestry, Omak, $5,442.08.
District Court
- Wendy Limon Amezcua, 24, Omak, had a third-degree theft charge dismissed. Amezcua was fined $200.
- Shawna Rae Anderson, 43, Okanogan, had a fourth-degree assault charge dismissed. Anderson was fined $200.
- Jessica L.D. Ballesteros, 19, Okanogan, had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed. Ballesteros was fined $500.
- Darren Ray Best, 47, Omak, guilty of third-degree DWLS and first-degree negligent driving. Best was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 89 days suspended, and fined a total $1,383.
- Manuel Cabrera Jr., no middle name listed, 26, Omak, guilty of third-degree DWLS. Cabrera was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 85 days suspended, and fined $658.
- Judy Mae Carroll, 60, Oroville, had a charge dismissed: supplying liquor to minors. Carroll was fined $200.
- Daggon D. Chaska, 23, Omak, guilty of third-degree DWLS. Chaska was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 80 days suspended, and fined $858.
- Delia Ann Marie Cheer, 28, Omak, guilty of third-degree theft and first-degree criminal trespassing. Cheer was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 349 days suspended, and fined a total of $341.
- Louis Mark Clark, 23, Omak, had two charges dismissed: reckless endangerment and obstruction.
- Nicholas James Corter, 23, Tonasket, guilty of making a false or misleading statement. Corter was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 days suspended, and fined $808.
911 Calls and Jail Bookings
Monday, Oct. 26, 2015
- Trespassing on Hennepin St. near Okanogan.
- Illegal burning on Miller Rd. near Omak.
- Burglary on Hwy. 20 near Tonasket.
- Theft on Pine Creek Rd. near Tonasket.
- Theft on N. Main St. in Conconully. Outboard motor reported missing.
- Fraud on Westlake Rd. near Oroville.
- Harassment on Vinmar Lane near Okanogan.
- Littering on Hwy. 7 near Oroville.
- Burglary on Blue Lake Rd. near Oroville.
- DWLS on Eighth Ave. in Oroville.
- Harassment on Loomis-Oroville Rd. near Tonasket.
- Warrant arrest on Bob Neil Rd. near Oroville.
- Trespassing on Cayuse Mountain Rd. near Tonasket.
- Automobile theft on Tonasket Shop Rd. near Tonasket.
- Trespassing on Danker Cutoff Rd. near Okanogan.
- Assault on Hanford St. in Omak.
- Domestic dispute on W. Bartlett Ave. in Omak.
- Domestic dispute on Third Ave. in Oroville.
- Danny Joe Smart, 24, booked for DUI.
- Jodi Ann Nanamkin, 29, booked for POCS and use of drug paraphernalia.
- Ruth Emily Marchand, 42, booked on two Omak Police Department FTC warrants: DUI and second-degree DWLS.
- Robert Charlie Atkins, 24, DOC detainer.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015
- Vehicle prowl on Bolster Rd. near Oroville.
- Theft on Patterson Creek Rd. near Tonasket.
- Theft on Monroe St. in Okanogan.
- Domestic dispute on S. First Ave. in Okanogan.
- Drugs on N. Third Ave. in Okanogan.
- Malicious mischief on Pontiac Ridge Rd. near Oroville.
- Two-vehicle crash on N. Third Ave. in Okanogan. No injuries reported.
- Domestic dispute on Shumway Rd. near Omak.
- Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.
- Domestic dispute on Kay St. in Oroville.
- Theft on S. Whitcomb Ave. in Tonasket.
- George Joshua E. Gilmer, 35, DOC detainer.
- Jacob Robert Guy Nanamkin, 25, booked on an OCSO FTC warrant for fourth-degree assault (DV) and an FTA bench warrant for POCS.
- Raymond Joseph Moore Jr., 54, booked on two FTC warrants: DUI and physical control.
Wednesday Oct. 28, 2015
- Vehicle-vs.-cow crash on Toroda Creek Rd. near Wauconda.
- Burglary on Pontiac Ridge Rd. near Oroville.
- DWLS on N. Frontage State Rd. near Tonasket.
- Theft on Boundary Point Rd. near Oroville.
- Drugs on Jasmine St. in Omak.
- Drugs on Loomis-Oroville Rd. near Tonasket.
- One-vehicle crash on Sinlahekin Rd. near Loomis. No injuries reported.
- Theft on Engh Rd. near Omak.
- TMVWOP on Jackson St. in Omak.
- Public urination on Juniper St. in Oroville.
- Sarah Marie Ohmer, 43, booked for fourth-degree assault (DV).
- Joe Ballesteros Lopez, 21, booked on four FTA warrants: two for second-degree DWLS and two for third-degree DWLS.
- Deena Jean Lezard, 27, booked for three counts of POCS and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.
- Stephen Moses Jr., no middle name listed, 55, booked for POCS, third-degree DWLS, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a prescription drug without a prescription.
- Eric Andreas Bakken, 51, court commitment for violation of a no-contact order.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015
- Assault on Copple Rd. near Omak.
- Warrant arrest on S. Fifth Ave. in Okanogan.
- Malicious mischief on Dwinnell Cutoff Rd. near Oroville.
- Drugs on Pogue Rd. near Okanogan.
- Warrant arrest on Oak St. in Omak.
- Warrant arrest on E. Third St. in Tonasket.
- Trespassing on S. Fourth Ave. in Okanogan.
- Warrant arrest on S. Whitcomb Ave. in Tonasket.
- Warrant arrest on N. Birch St. in Omak.
- Warrant arrest on S. Ash St. in Omak.
- Two-vehicle crash on Engh Rd. in Omak.
- Assault on N. Main St. in Omak.
- Adam Luntsford, no middle name listed, 41, booked on three OCSO FTA warrants: DUI, third-degree DWLS and operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device.
- Danail Joseph New, 26, booked on an OCSO FTA warrant for harassment.
- Joshua Dean Allen, 34, booked on three warrants: second-degree criminal trespassing, second-degree vehicle prowl and second-degree TMVWOP.
- George Elmer Britt, 31, booked on a State Patrol FTA warrant for DUI.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2015
- Warrant arrest on Hwy. 97 near Omak.
- Warrant arrest on Hwy. 7 near Oroville.
- Burglary on Omak Airport Rd. near Omak.
- Automobile theft on Conconully St. in Okanogan.
- Warrant arrest on Sandflat Rd. near Omak.
- Domestic dispute on Chesaw Rd. near Oroville.
- Warrant arrest on S. Third Ave. in Okanogan.
- Domestic dispute on Crowder Rd. near Okanogan.
- DWLS on Omak Ave. in Omak.
- Theft on S. Main St. in Omak.
- Malicious mischief on Omache Dr. in Omak.
- Burglary on Engh Rd. near Omak.
- Public intoxication on Omak Ave. in Omak.
- DUI on S. Granite St. in Omak.
- Fire on 11th Ave. in Oroville.
- Theft on Ironwood St. in Oroville.
- Domestic dispute on Main St. in Oroville.
- Trespassing on Central Ave. in Oroville.
- Trespassing on Main St. in Oroville.
- Patrick Joseph Wapato, 21, booked on a DOC secretary’s warrant.
- William Martin Shawl, 31, booked on two Omak Police Department FTC warrants: DUI and hit-and-run (unattended vehicle); and a DOC secretary’s warrant.
- Dwight Eldon Backherms, 52, booked on an OCSO FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS.
- Ciara Marie Lasarte, 29, DOC detainer.
- Jennifer Lynn Valdez, 21, booked on an Omak Police Department FTA warrant for first-degree criminal trespassing.
- Miguel Angel Dominguez Santana, 19, DOC detainer.
- Angelo Ricardo Coy, 30, booked for violation of a no-contact order (DV), resisting arrest and obstruction.
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015
- Domestic dispute on Pine Creek Rd. near Tonasket.
- Assault on E. Fifth Ave. in Omak.
- Theft on S. First Ave. in Okanogan.
- DWLS on Landen Lane near Oroville.
- Three-vehicle crash on Conconully Rd. near Omak.
- DWLS on Conconully Rd. near Omak.
- Public intoxication on N. Main St. in Omak.
- Two-vehicle hit-and-run crash on Omache Dr. in Omak.
- Burglary on Engh Rd. in Omak.
- Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.
- DWLS on E. Jonathan Ave. in Omak.
- Burglary on Okoma Dr. in Omak.
- Arson on Cherry St. in Oroville.
- Theft on Main St. in Oroville. Bicycle reported missing.
- Assault on Cherry St. in Oroville.
- Illegal burning on E. Seventh St. in Tonasket.
- Carla Daniela Delapaz, 23, booked for first-degree rendering criminal assistance.
- Chase Wayne Nicholson, 30, booked for DUI.
- Enrique J. Vargas Hernandez, 19, booked for minor DUI.
- Franklin John Raschka, 36, booked for third-degree DWLS and failure to transfer a title within 45 days.
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015
- Warrant arrest on S. Overland Rd. near Oroville.
- Public intoxication on Tyee St. in Okanogan.
- Domestic dispute on Fairview Dr. near Okanogan.
- DWLS on E. Sixth Ave. in Omak.
- Domestic dispute on Edmonds St. in Omak.
- Public intoxication S. Ash St. in Omak.
- Structure fire on S. Main St. in Omak.
- Warrant arrest on Jasmine St. in Omak.
- DWLS on E. Sixth Ave. in Omak.
- Jonathan Muniz Valdovinos, 26, booked on an OCSO FTA warrant for DUI.
- Louis Lee Zacherle, 28, booked for DUI and obstruction.
- William Dwane Gallas, 50, booked on an OCSO warrant for third-degree DWLS.
- Melissa Rosa McCraigie, 32, booked on a DOC secretary’s warrant.
- Marie Gomez Aispuro, 30, DOC detainer.
- Shyanne Renee O’Bryan, 19, booked on an OCSO FTA warrant for MIP/C.
Key:
CDUI – 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.