Cops, Courts & 911 Calls

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.