Cops, Courts & 911 Calls

By Zachary Van Brunt • October 8, 2016 1:48 pm

Superior Court

Criminal

  • Jeffrey Howard Herschlip, 59, Oroville, pleaded guilty Sept. 27 to attempted second-degree extortion (lesser included to first-degree extortion). Herschlip was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 330 days suspended for two years, and fined $500 for the Aug. 20, 2014 crime.
  • Tiffany Pauline Irey, 36, Omak, pleaded guilty Sept. 27 to second-degree escape and possession of a weapon by an inmate. Those crimes occurred June 30. In a second case, Irey pleaded guilty Sept. 27 to POCS (methamphetamine). That crime occurred Sept. 12, 2015. Irey was sentenced to 48 months (four years) in prison and fined a total of $600.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Allen Francis Ballensky, 61, Fairview, Mont., with possession of a stolen motor vehicle. The crime allegedly occurred Sept. 26 at the Oroville Port of Entry.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Chad Allen Mahan, 23, Omak, with second-degree burglary, first-degree theft, second-degree malicious mischief and second-degree possession of stolen property. The crimes allegedly occurred Sept. 25.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Joseph Darwin Cormier, 25, Okanogan, with second-degree burglary, first-degree theft, second-degree malicious mischief and third-degree escape. The crimes allegedly occurred Sept. 25.

District Court

  • Dwight Eldon Backherms, 53, Oroville, guilty of third-degree DWLS. Backherms received a 90-day suspended sentence and $423.
  • Eric Andre Bakken, 52, Omak, guilty of DUI. Bakken was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 349 days suspended, and fined $1,981.
  • Evan Lee Bale, 23, Oroville, guilty of fourth-degree assault. Bale was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 357 days suspended, and fined $988.
  • Carlos Banuelos Rodriguez, 50, Riverside, guilty of DUI, operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device, third-degree DWLS and refusing to comply with a police officer. Banuelos Rodriguez was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 184 days suspended, and fined a total of $2,986.
  • Michaella Jean Boyd, 33, Omak, guilty of second-degree criminal trespassing. Boyd received a 90-day suspended sentence and fined $413.
  • Maximo Calvario, 36, Oroville, guilty of DUI. Calvario was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 314 days suspended, and fined $2,688.
  • Matthew Russell Carden Jr., 29, Omak, guilty on two counts of third-degree theft. Carden was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 334 days suspended.
  • Brandy Nicole Chambers, 25, Tonasket, had a fourth-degree assault charge dismissed. Chambers was fined $200.
  • Ronald Ruffie Chaska Jr., 38, Tonasket, had a fourth-degree assault charge dismissed.
  • Jesus Churape Reynaga, 18, had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.
  • Jose Eduardo Cocino, 23, Tonasket, guilty of disorderly conduct. Cocino was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 83 days suspended, and fined $363.
  • Joseph Darwin Cormier, 25, Okanogan, had two charges dismissed: first-degree criminal trespassing and interfering with reporting (DV).

911 Calls and Jail Bookings

Monday, Sept. 26, 2016

  • Threats on W. Fourth Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Trespassing on Hendrick Rd. near Omak.
  • Fraud on N. Kirkpatrick Rd. near Omak.
  • Domestic dispute on Blackler Rd. near Oroville.
  • Fraud on Summerwind Rd. near Omak.
  • Trespassing on Country Vue Rd. near Omak.
  • Vehicle fire on Engh Rd. in Omak.
  • Assault on Hwy. 97 near Oroville.
  • Assault on Riverside Dr. in Omak.
  • Theft on E. Seventh Ave. in Omak.
  • Threats on Engh Rd. in Omak.
  • Escape on N. Ash St. in Omak.
  • Two-vehicle crash on N. Ash St. in Omak. No injuries reported.
  • Theft on E. Eighth Ave. in Omak.
  • Assault on S. Main St. in Omak.
  • Burglary on Crystal Place near Omak.
  • Trespassing on W. Fourth Ave. in Omak.
  • Violation of a no-contact order on Oak St. in Omak.
  • Theft on Okoma Dr. in Omak. Fuel reported missing.
  • Bomb threat on S. Main St. in Omak.
  • Theft on S. Main St. in Omak.
  • Weapons offense on S. Main St. in Omak.
  • Drugs on S. Ash St. in Omak.
  • Trespassing on Kernan Rd. near Oroville.
  • DWLS on S. Whitcomb Ave. in Tonasket.
  • Michelle L. Carden, 24, booked on a DOC detainer.
  • Alex Hernandez Aguilar, 18, booked for failure to register as a sex offender.
  • Joseph Darwin Cormier, 25, booked for second-degree burglary, first-degree theft, second-degree malicious mischief and escape.
  • Chad Aaron Mahan, 24, booked for second-degree burglary, first-degree theft, second-degree malicious mischief and second-degree possession of stolen property.

Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016

  • Assault on N. Park Dr. in Omak.
  • Vehicle prowl on Omak-Riverside Eastside Rd. near Omak.
  • Domestic dispute on Hwy. 97 near Okanogan.
  • Violation of a no-contact order on Reevas Basin Rd. near Tonasket.
  • Malicious mischief on Nickles Rd. near Okanogan.
  • Trespassing on E. Gold Mine Spur near Riverside.
  • Burglary on Robinson Canyon Rd. near Omak.
  • Illegal burning on S. First Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Trespassing on Loomis-Oroville Rd. near Loomis.
  • Assault on S. Main St. in Omak.
  • Domestic dispute on S. Third Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Harassment on W. Apple Ave. in Omak.
  • Theft on N. Main St. in Omak.
  • Trespassing on S. Main St. in Omak.
  • Sex offense on Oak St. in Omak.
  • Theft on Omache Dr. in Omak. Wallet reported missing.
  • Cristino Cantu Gavino, 35, booked for fourth-degree assault (DV).
  • Lazaro Pagaza Cortinas, 23, booked for reckless driving and reckless endangerment.
  • Fawn Josephine Abrahamson, 41, booked on a DOC detainer.
  • Allen Francis Ballensky, 60, booked for possession of a stolen vehicle.
  • Shannon Cerstan Strader, 25, booked on an order of production.

Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016

  • One-vehicle crash on Tunk Creek Rd. near Riverside. No injuries reported.
  • Harassment on E. Gold Mine Spur near Riverside.
  • Trespassing on Panorama Pt. near Omak.
  • Robbery on Okoma Dr. in Omak.
  • Two-vehicle hit-and-run crash on Clarkson Mill Rd. near Oroville.
  • Domestic dispute on Engh Rd. near Omak.
  • Assault on W. Bartlett Ave. in Omak.
  • Public intoxication on S. Ash St. in Omak.
  • Three reports of theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.
  • Drugs on Jasmine St. in Omak.
  • Trespassing on S. Main St. in Omak.
  • Threats on Golden St. in Oroville.
  • Trespassing on Ironwood St. in Oroville.
  • Cody Franklin Webster, 30, booked on State Patrol FTC warrants for DUI and tampering with an ignition interlock device.
  • Amber Rae Johnson, 25, booked on a State Patrol FTC warrant for DUI.
  • Christopher Brian Durgin, 32, booked on probable cause warrants for first-degree robbery and felony harassment.
  • Jannel Robertson, 27, booked on a USBP hold.

Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016

  • Sex offense at the boat launch in Okanogan.
  • Domestic dispute on W. Second Ave. in Omak.
  • Domestic dispute on S. Elm St. in Omak.

Friday, Sept. 30, 2016

  • Two-vehicle crash on N. First Ave. in Okanogan. No injuries reported.
  • Theft on S. Second Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Violation of a no-contact order on Jennings Loop Rd. near Oroville.
  • Domestic dispute on O’Neil Rd. near Oroville.
  • Trespassing on Bluebell Lane near Tonasket.
  • One-vehicle crash on Cherokee Rd. near Omak.
  • DUI on Summit Lake Rd. near Tonasket.
  • Malicious mischief on Montvu Dr. near Omak.
  • Violation of a no-contact order on N. Juniper St. in Omak.
  • Domestic dispute on Crumbacher Rd. near Tonasket.
  • Assault on Sixth St. in Tonasket.
  • DWLS on Hwy. 97 on Tonasket.

Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016

  • Domestic dispute on Crumbacher Rd. near Tonasket.
  • Harassment on Barker Rd. near Tonasket.
  • Vehicle fire on Elmway in Okanogan.
  • Warrant arrest on Hwy. 97 near Omak.
  • Violation of a no-contact order on Country View Rd. near Omak.
  • Illegal fireworks on Ellisforde Church Rd. in Ellisforde.
  • Hit-and-run vehicle crash on Okoma Dr. in Omak.
  • Public intoxication on E. Seventh St. in Omak.
  • Public intoxication on S. Tonasket Ave. in Tonasket.
  • Lisa Natasha Merk, 23, booked for VUCSA.
  • Marysable Vasquez, 35, booked for VUCSA and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Mihaly Racz, 37, booked for DUI and first-degree DWLS.

Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016

  • DUI on W. Fourth St. in Tonasket.
  • Malicious mischief on Oakes Dr. near Tonasket.
  • Theft on Summit Lake Rd. near Tonasket.
  • Theft on Summit Lake Rd. near Tonasket.
  • Assault on E. Fig Ave. in Omak.
  • Illegal burning on Johnson Creek Rd. near Omak.
  • Theft on Hwy. 7 near Tonasket.
  • Violation of a no-contact order on S. Second Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Fire on Haussler Rd. near Omak.
  • Harassment on N. Juniper St. in Omak.
  • Trespassing on Engh Rd. near Omak.
  • Threats on Golden St. in Oroville.
  • DUI on W. Fourth St. in Tonasket.
  • Public intoxication on E. Seventh St. in Tonasket.
  • Malicious mischief on S. Whitcomb Ave. in Tonasket.
  • Carlos A. Silva, 51, booked for DUI.
  • Anna Kristine Bergh, 26, booked for DUI.
  • Jacob Adam Alexander, 42, booked on two counts of violation of a protection order and one count of resisting arrest.
  • Erik Dylan Martinez, 27, booked for third-degree theft.
  • Jaime Cisneros Lucas, 45, booked for DUI.

Key:

DUI – Driving Under the Influence

DWLS/R – Driving While License Suspended/Revoked

POCS – 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 Office

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