President of Eagles assaulted, two arrested

The president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2739 was assaulted outside the club on Aug. 5.

Ritzville Police arrested two men at the scene after interviewing witnesses and talking to the victim, Robert Tracy.

The incident occurred around 8 p.m. Tracy was outside the Eagles when two men across the street caught his attention. The men were reportedly near the back door of the Ritzville Pastime Tavern.

According to the probable cause statement written by the arresting officer, Sergeant Mark Cameron, Tracy said the incident occurred after he thought the two men were arguing and he yell...