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Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from Oct. 27-30: Oct. 27 Assist troopers near Milepost 50 of State Highway 26. Deer hit by multiple vehicles at Milepost 94 of State Highway 26. Noise compliant in the 800 block of South Crestline Road, Othello. Suspicious people in the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello. Runaway juvenile knocking on doors in the 700 block of South Reynolds Road, Othello. Cow on private property in the 2200 block of West Rainier Road,...
Land Transactions RITZVILLE – The Adams County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions during the week of Nov. 3-9: Nov. 7 Palos Verdes LLC of Othello, 712 E. Cascade St., Othello, to Gabriela Sanchez De La Cruz and Luis Enrique Jeronimo of Othello, $354,300. Nov. 6 Adolfo DeLeon, Leyd Diana Valdez, Armando DeLeon, Norma Juarez, Maria Luna, Hilario DeLeon, Angel DeLeon Jr. and Adrian DeLeon, 985 Cobblestone Road, Othello, to Sharone Rae Bray of Othello, $330,000. MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps of Ken...
Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Prosecutimg Attortmey’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from Oct. 29-Nov. 4: Nov. 4: Alyssa Hesselroth, 38, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. Munoz Aguilera, 28, driving without a license and driving while under the influence. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. Noel DeLeon, 40, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence-prior domestic violence. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. Oct. 29: Josiah Matthew Barrera, 21, sec...
Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from Oct. 22-28: Oct. 28: Margarito Ibarra-Lopez, 27, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence, and third-degree driving while license suspended. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. Jorge Mendoza-Mendoza, 27, warrant. Juan Munoz-Aguilera, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence and felony harassment-domestic violence. Roberto Ramirez, 25, second-degree retail theft-extenuating circumstances and second-degree rec...
Jail Log RITZVILLE - The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney reported the following individuals in custody from Oct. 15-21: Oct. 15 Amy Wheeler, 54, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. Oct. 16 Slade Hardesty-Fortner, 31, first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a stolen firearm. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. Dennis Riojas -57, first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a stolen...
Sheriff's Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls for service from Oct. 3-12: Oct. 3 8:52 a.m. – Suspicious activity on the 100 block of West S Third Ave, Othello. 1:05 p.m. – Agency assist, no location given. 2:20 p.m. – Scam call on the 200 block of West Main Ave, Ritzville. 6:39 p.m. – Report of a dog running loose on the 400 block of West Third St, Lind. Oct. 4 8:20 a.m. – Collision on private property on the 800 block of So...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Sept. 22-28: Sept. 22 12:30 a.m. – Domestic call on the 900 block of North Wahl Road, Ritzville. 7:37 a.m. – Possible missing person on the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello. 11:13 a.m. – Report of a code violation via illegal burning on the 100 block of West Sixth St, Lind. 2:39 p.m. – Animal problem on the 700 block of South Ridge view loop, Idaho. 3:16 p.m. – Fire reported on the 100 block of South Benge...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Sept. 14-:21 Sept. 14 12:8 a.m. – Assist another agency in the 2100 block of West Panama Road, Othello. 8:17 a.m. – Landslide on old Highway 26. 10:02 a.m. – Single-vehicle crash in the area of West McManamon and West Sutton Roads, Othello. 3:35 p.m. – Gunshots in the 600 block of South Taylor Road, Othello. 4:24 p.m. – Assist person at the Othello Fair. 6:11 p.m. – Request of deputies to tell subjects of the a...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Aug. 25 - Sept. 13: Aug. 25 3:27 a.m. – Report of an intoxicated individual in a parked car on the 800 block of Highway 2. 7:47 a.m. – Burglary alarm activated but no signs of forced entry or evidence of a burglary on the 800 block of South Hummingbird Drive, Othello. 9:40 a.m. – Report of fires, when investigated deputies only found anglers on the 2200 block of North Sprague lake Road, Ritzville. 10:26 a.m. – A bo...
Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from Sept. 10-16: Sept. 10 Silvia Rafael, 26, arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Booked into the Benton County Jail. Vladislav Soudakov, 77, arrested for second-degree assault. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. Sept. 11 David Franklin, 42, arrested on an outstanding a warrant, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen vehicle, five counts of second-degree theft, sec...
Land Transactions RITZVILLE — The Adams County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Sept.1-7: Sept. 5 Josefina Velazquez of Mesa, 1212 E. Cascade St., Othello, to Santiago Velazquez Pena of Othello, $395,000. Sept. 4 Palos Verde of Othello, 812 E. Cascade St., Othello, to Darrin Miller and Marlen Romereo Angel of Othello, $330,000. Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from Sept. 4-9: Sept. 9 Gerardo Lopez-Faustino, 34, arr...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Aug. 19-24: Aug. 19 9:54 a.m. – Report of individuals damaging an electrical box panel on the 1800 block of West Sutton Road, Othello. 11:38 a.m. – Medical call on the 100 block of East Sixth St, Lind. 2:09 p.m. – Information call regarding a borrowed vehicle on the 700 block of South Ridgeview Loop, Othello. 5:35 p.m. – Traffic hazard in the area of Smay Road and West McManamon Road, Othello. 5:49 p.m. – Citizen ass...
Sheriff's Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls for service from Aug. 4-18: Aug. 4 7:07 a.m. – Suspicious vehicle in the area of North Lauer Road and East Griffith Road, Ritzville. 7:17 a.m. – False alarm on the 2900 block of West Gillis Road, Lind. 3:58 p.m. – Juvenile assaulting his father on the 300 block of South Reynolds Road, Othello. 4:46 p.m. – Standby Peace on the 1300 block of North Wahal Road, Ritzville. 5:06 p.m. – Trespassing reported on the 1800 block of East Wellsa...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 3 - Aug. 3: July 30 10:32 a.m. – Citizen assist on the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello. 2:09 p.m. – Report of a suspicious subject but after investigation there was no evidence of illegal activity on the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello. 6:46 p.m. – Report of an individual sending a subject pictures then the subject demanding money or the photos would be shared to the individual’s family and fr...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 22 - 28. July 22 12:01 a.m. – Report of a subject who hadn’t heard from their friend in a few hours and requested a welfare check on the 700 block of South McKinney Road, Othello 5:20 a.m. – False alarm on the 1300 block of North highway 261. 9:10 a.m. – Citizen assist regarding their water association on the 600 block of South Thacker Road, Othello. 1:11 p.m. – Medical emergency, a subject had fallen and was...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE — A dispatch log for the Adams County Sheriff’s Office was not available at press time. Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from July 29 to Aug. 5: July 31 Ariel Martinez, 23, Department of Corrections warrant and a Superior Court warrant. Booked into the Benton County Jail. July 29 Mario Faustino-Gonzal, 50, fourth-degree assault. Booked into the Benton County Jail. Land Transactions RITZVILLE – The Adams County Assessor’s...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 14-20: July 14 1:31 a.m. – Agency assist on the 1400 block of East Main St. 10:25 a.m. – False alarm activated on the 1600 block of West Gillies Road. 4:16 p.m. – Citizen assist on the 300 block of East Second St. 5:26 p.m. – Animal problem in the area of West Schrag and North Batum Road 8:28 p.m. – Animal problem on the 600 block of South Kristina Road. 8:31 p.m. – Individual was passed out in their vehicle on...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 7-13: July 7 12:17 a.m. - Subject reported for violating the burn ban at the 400 block of West Third St. 5:02 a.m. - Deer vs. Vehicle traffic accident on Mcmanamon Road. 6:45 a.m. – Report of a found small safe that had seemed to be tampered with in the area of East Rosenoff Road and North Dewald Road. 8:11 a.m. – Deputies located loose cattle on the 2100 block of West Mcmanmon Road. 10:59 a.m. – Suspicious 911 c...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from June 30-July 6: June 30 4:02 p.m. - Traffic accident in the area of West Providence Road and South Johnson Road. 4:47 p.m. - Citizen assist on the 300 block of South Reynolds Road. 5:13 p.m. - Report of a suspicious vehicle on the 2300 block of North Bob Lee Road. 6:02 p.m. – Violation of a court order on the 100 block of East Third St. 6:39 p.m. - Report of suspicious activity on South Main St, Washtucna. 7:25 p....
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from June 23-29: June 23 12:09 a.m. – Subject was found walking on foot to their parents’ house, the deputies gave them a courtesy found in the area of West Bench Road and McKinney Road. 7:19 p.m. – Agency assist regarding an erratically driving subject on the 2100 block of East Schoessler Road. 8:38 p.m. – Report of a threatening call, subject was contacted and gave a gesture with their hands and deputies found no thre...
Land Transactions The Adams County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from June 23-27: June 26 Sharon Giles of Othello, 689 S. Canal Road, Othello, to Jason and Bonnie L. Giles of Othello, $270,000. Marcelino Benitez and Maria Sanchez of Union Gap, 642 S. Chalino Lane, Othello, to Maria Sanchez of Union Gap, quit claim deed, $0. — The Journal...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from June 6-22: June 6 9:18 a.m. – Suspicious 911 call in the 800 block of South Bluebird Lane, Othello. 10:10 a.m. – Verbal dispute on the 700 block of South Thacker Road, Othello. 1:47 p.m. – Two purses and multiple personal items found on South Steele Road and West Sutton Road, Othello. 2:33 p.m. – Agency assist in the 1300 block of East Birch St., Ritzville. 5:03 p.m. – Information call in the area of South Highway 261, Wa...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from June 5-8: June 5 3:22 p.m. – Traffic hazard on the South Highway 17 and West Lee Road. 6:24 p.m. – Report of two suspicious subjects, when deputies contacted the subjects they advised the deputies that their car broke down and are waiting for a tow truck in the area of North Cow Lake Road and East Wellsandt Road. 7:22 p.m. – Report of a female who were possible of being abused by their husband, deputies were unable...
Jail Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from June 6-10: June 6 Armando Lopez-Correa, 32, was arrested for two warrants and is held in the Benton County Jail. June 10 Justin Favaro, 34, was arrested under a warrant and is held in Benton County Jail. Nicole Martinez, 19, was arrested under a warrant and held in the Franklin County Jail. Justin Favaro, 34, was arrested under a warrant and is held in the Benton County Jail. Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from May 19-25: May 19 9:08 a.m. – Standby peace on the 600 block of East Third St. 12:18 pm. - Traffic accident, the driver who was hit by the at fault driver seeked hospital assistance on his on Bench Road and McKinney Road. 12:24 p.m. – Report of suspicious activity in the block of 300 East Eighth St. 12:31 p.m. – Report of a vehicle parked partially on the roadway; officers were unable to contact the owner via cellpho...