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  • LCSO remembers sergeant who passed one year ago

    Sheriff Wade Magers|Updated Apr 22, 2021

    DAVENPORT – We lost our friend, brother and sergeant one year ago. Michael C. Stauffer (age 51) died unexpectedly on April 20, 2020. We mourn your passing, reminisce about all the good times and celebrate the great man you were. We send our love and support to the Stauffer family. Michael was born in Waterbury, CT December 18, 1968 to Charles and Joan Stauffer. He graduated from Wilby High School in 1986. He joined the United States Air Force in 1988 for six years, where he P...

  • Sheriff's Office searching for stolen trailer

    Wade Magers, Lincoln County Sheriff|Updated Jan 14, 2021

    LINCOLN--The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information on the theft of an enclosed trailer that was stolen in late December from a job site in Deer Heights in northern Lincoln County. The trailer had a significant amount of equipment inside, like hand tools, power tools, table saws, chop saws, jig saws, step ladders, compressors and other equipment totaling over $15,000 in loss. It has been entered as stolen in the state system, and had a plate 9518ZU that h...

  • Youth escapes Child Protective Services, then found

    Wade Magers, Lincoln County Sheriff|Updated Jan 14, 2021

    TELFORD--The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a 16-year-old male escaped at the Telford Rest Area as he was being transported to Spokane from Omak by a Child Protective Service Jan. 10. The juvenile had mental health issues, was high on methamphetamine, and had a warrant for his arrest. He previously fled a Spokane County foster home and was facing several pending charges in Spokane. The Omak CPS and Spokane CPS were meeting at the rest area at a half way point when he escaped. Sheriff Deputies responded t...

  • Lincoln County Sheriff's Blotter

    Wade Magers, Lincoln County Sheriff|Updated Dec 31, 2020

    *Due to pending investigations, the suspects in the cases below are not named. CHRISTMAS DAY TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN FELONY ARRESTS: COAL IN THEIR STOCKINGS AND STRAIGHT TO THE CLINK. On December 25, 2020 Deputy Dain Harden stopped a vehicle for excessive lane travel and expired tabs on Hwy 2 in Lincoln County. As the deputy approached he could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Deputy Harden learned that the occupants were both juveniles going to Spokane from Omak. A check of their names was done with...

  • Sheriff shines spotlight on Lincoln County communications center and jail

    Wade Magers, Lincoln County Sheriff|Updated Jul 20, 2020

    DAVENPORT - "9-1-1 What is the location of your emergency?" This phrase is used multiple times a day in the Lincoln County Communications Center, where nine full-time dispatch/corrections deputies and two supervisors provide 24/7 coverage. At least two dispatchers are on duty at all times in the Communications Center, working days, nights, weekends and holidays, responsible for answering all 911 calls made within Lincoln County or transferred from neighboring counties and agen...