Court Report

Sheriff's Report

INCIDENT LOG

Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column.

Monday, Aug. 24: Harrington ambulance personnel assisted an elderly woman who may have suffered a stroke.

Davenport ambulance personnel joined Reardan EMTs in responding to the 100 block of Maple in Reardan where a paraplegic man had suffered cuts to his chest and abdomen. He was transported to a Spokane hospital.

An ambulance was dispatched for an 8-year-old boy who suffered a possible concussion and a laceration on his cheek.

A saw hidden next to a commercial building at Fourth and Jefferson streets in Davenport was recovered by deputies.

A dog owner was cited after a caller advised the “vicious” animal had chased a young boy in the 1100 block of Jefferson Street in Davenport.

Sparks were seen as a result of an axle on a U-Haul trailer touching pavement as it traveled through Wilbur on U.S. 2. A similar report involving the same trailer was phoned in from the Reardan area, where deputies and local firefighters searched for, but luckily didn’t find, any possible spot fires along SR 231 north to Little Falls Dam.

Tuesday, Aug. 25: Odessa firefighters doused a railroad tie fire near Nemo and Coyote Heights roads, where train traffic was interrupted for a short time.

A Harrington resident became suspicious after opening his door to someone asking about his satisfaction with satellite television service. After calling his provider and learning that no one had been sent there, he advised law enforcement.

A woman reported the theft of several items, including her purse and its contents, from a vehicle while in the vicinity of Riffe and Old Williams roads.

At Main and Alder in Wilbur, local police intercepted a vehicle that had been traveling east from Almira on U.S. 2 at speeds of more than 80 mph.

Wednesday, Aug. 26: A collision involving a pickup truck and deer was reported at Landt and Nye roads northwest of Reardan.

Deputies were asked to assist with an unwanted person at a residence on Paradise Lane North in the Lincoln area.

A Sprague caller advised of a “suspicious” man he saw wandering around for a few hours and lying on the ground on the sidewalk in the 200 block of East 4th.

Thursday, Aug. 27: A man was observed sleeping under a bench at the Sprague I-90 rest area.

Corrections deputies had to deal with three male inmates engaged in a verbal altercation in the county jail.

A Davenport woman reported the theft of more than $700 from her bank account, forcing her to cancel debit cards associated with it.

Deputies checked out a possible drug incident at the Davenport city park.

Considering himself “suicidal” and “not making good decisions,” a Davenport man requested deputies remove firearms from his residence.

Residents in the 500 block of Marshall Street in Davenport expressed concern about a loose dog and a confrontation between neighbors on the matter.

A window was reported broken out at the Davenport Masonic Temple in the 900 block of Morgan Street.

A caller reported observing a man and woman begging for money at the Sprague I-90 rest area. The next day, a similar report originated from K&L Chevron.

Odessa firefighters were unable to locate a brush fire that had been reported along SR 28 about a half mile east of Odessa.

Deputies joined Reardan Police in responding to a possible domestic dispute at a residence in the 100 block of North Maple Street.

A caller reported reckless driving had occurred on SE Pope Street in Wilbur.

National Park Service officers investigated reports of threats made against them.

National Park Service officers assisted occupants of a boat that experienced loss of power and ended up stranded on Lake Roosevelt about two miles upstream from Lincoln.

Friday, Aug. 28: Davenport firefighters responded to the Black Bear Motel where a possible gas leak had been reported. An ambulance also was sent on behalf of a 40-year-old man who was feeling ill.

A resident on Nye Road northwest of Reardan reported a bear had gotten into a refrigerator on his porch and also knocked over a dumpster.

Reardan EMTs and Davenport ambulance personnel assisted an elderly woman with breathing difficulties in the 400 block of East Broadway in Reardan. She was transported to a Spokane hospital.

Lincoln Hospital personnel treated a 30-year-old man suffering shortness of breath and chest pains.

A Sprague caller reported that someone attempted to steal about $3,000 worth of welding leads from a trailer parked in the 300 block of East 1st Street.

A responding deputy determined that what was leaking from a large truck traveling in the vicinity of SR 28 and Bluestem Road north of Harrington was water (from a fire truck).

Alcohol is believed involved in a one-vehicle collision with a guardrail on SR 25 about nine miles north of Davenport.

Responding to the Devils Gap area north of Reardan, a deputy dealt with two men involved in a verbal dispute over whether one was trespassing on the other’s property. The deputy determined a violation hadn’t occurred.

A Wilbur woman told dispatchers that someone had been taking items without permission from property adjacent to SR 21 North.

An inmate was believed responsible for damage to a mirror in the county jail.

A deputy responded to a report that the gas tank cap was removed from a Sprague High School student’s vehicle while parked at the school and that a white substance (perhaps sugar) was found nearby and may have been poured into the tank. He determined that the reporting party’s concern was unfounded.

Deputies handled a runaway juvenile incident in the Sprague area.

Reardan Police investigated a man’s report of an incident involving fraud.

Saturday, Aug. 29: Sprague ambulance personnel assisted a woman injured in a one-vehicle collision on I-90.

Firefighters from Wilbur, Creston, Davenport and Harrington responded to a field fire that came within 50 feet of a residence on Telford Road.

A caller advised dispatchers that Batum Road near Odessa was “nearly impassable” and suggested authorities close it. A responding deputy determined there was “one bad spot” near Fink Road, but that Batum should remain open.

A large tree fell over Indian Creek Road North, forcing traffic to travel one vehicle at a time past it.

Three boys, including one not wearing a helmet, were observed racing up and down Redwine Canyon Road throughout the better part of the day. A responding deputy told one of the boys about the complaints.

An Edwall man expressed concern about a resident of Sassin Station Road hitting rocks while mowing and possibly causing a fire.

A Sprague caller advised of a 2½-year-old girl running unsupervised in the 400 block of West 1st Street.

Reardan Police investigated a report that children had been inappropriately touched.

A resident of the 300 block of East Columbia told Reardan Police about noise in the neighborhood being so loud that she couldn’t even hear her TV.

Sunday, Aug. 30: Wilbur ambulance personnel transported an 83-year-old woman from Almira to Lincoln Hospital in Davenport after she experienced chest pains.

Responding to property adjacent to Fitness Lane, Davenport firefighters battled a fire on a power pole that expanded to nearby grass and a transformer.

A collision involving a vehicle and deer took place on SR 25 about nine miles north of Davenport. Another occurred seven miles up the road in the Egypt area.

JAIL BOOKINGS

Aug. 25: Joseph W. Rungo, 47, Spokane, arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) for introducing contraband into the county jail.

Aug. 26: Mariah C. Frank, 21, Spokane, arrested by LCSO for failing to appear for no valid operator’s license.

Aug. 27: Russell J. Wagner, 56, Spokane, arrested by Reardan Police for failing to appear for driving while license suspended.

Aug. 28: Ryan Oswood, 23, Wilbur, confined one day by the court for negligent driving.

Jack F. Kelly, 48, Davenport, arrested by LCSO for driving under the influence.

Aug. 29: Donaven D. Sparrow, 18, Wilbur, arrested by Wilbur Police for reckless driving.

Held under contract with the Washington State Department of Corrections (all are Spokane residents) – Aug. 25: Amanda P. Ward, 27; Eddie J. Combs, 67. Aug. 26: Loni C. Tinsley, 43.

Court Report

SUPERIOR COURT

John F. Strohmaier, Judge

Civil Judgments

JP Morgan Chase Bank, the petitioner, won a $223,645.73 default foreclosure judgment against Anthony and Jami Hamilton involving an April 2007 promissory note for property at 36260 Western Pines Drive in Davenport. The premises have been vacated since the lawsuit was filed in August of last year.

A transcript of an April 2014 judgment from Lincoln County District Court awarding $624.93 from Rod Schmidt, of Edwall, to petitioner Associated Credit Service, Inc., was filed with the Superior Court.

New Criminal Case

Jimmy Lynn Gilmore, Jr., 41, Airway Heights, is charged with second-degree assault (domestic violence) in connection with an Aug. 8 incident at Porcupine Bay campground that resulted in a woman suffering a fractured right nasal bone and other injuries, according to the charging document in the court file. Alcohol is believed to have been a factor. A responding deputy wrote that despite knowing the alleged victim for several years, he initially did not recognize her due to the extent of her injury. A no-contact order was put into place by the court, which set bond at $50,000.

Probate

Estate of Floyd A. Pruett, of Okanogan County, who died July 27.

Estate of Donald Gump, of Spokane, who died Aug. 16.

DISTRICT COURT

Editor’s note: These reports are based on forms filled out by the presiding judge during court sessions and subsequently reviewed by the newspaper.

Dan B. Johnson, Judge

William C. Becker, Wilbur, probation violation (driving while license suspended), 8 days jail, $200 court costs.

David Eric Walker, Spokane Valley, speeding (19 mph over limit), fined $187.

John Ried Legge, Ford, move unsafe vehicle, $120.

David A. Bartel, Waterville, Wash., speeding (5 over), $85.

Adrian Aaron Bird-Lake, Spokane, school crosswalk violation, contested, found not committed.

Dwight Daniel Brisbois, Fruitland, expired vehicle registration, $150; modified exhaust, $85; no proof of liability insurance, dismissed, $25 administrative fee.

Andrew Wayne Curtis, Springdale, speeding (15 over), contested, found committed, $125.

Kaylee Nicole Erving, Spokane Valley, speeding (13 over), $120; no insurance, $190.

Aleksandr P. Gaydarzhi, Spokane, speeding (15 over), $120; expired vehicle registration, $160.

Shahriar Haghighi, Spokane, speeding (14 over), contested, found not committed.

Francis Eric Holm, Elmer City, school crosswalk violation (Reardan), contested, found not committed.

Gady Marantz, Spokane, speeding (38 over), contested, found committed, $349; no insurance, dismissed, $25 administrative fee.

Ashley Fayenina Melanson, Sprague, speeding (13 over), $130; no insurance, $390.

Michael Timothy Oien, Spokane Valley, fail to possess boater card, dismissed.

Lavern Robertholt Reed, Davenport, fail to stop, contested, found committed, $124; no insurance, dismissed, $25 administrative fee.

Rod R. Schmidt, Edwall, stop/turn signal required, transfer without application and no proof of insurance, all contested, all dismissed.

Joyce Marie Solada, Harrington, seatbelt improperly fastened, $100.

Charles Dale Tenderholt, Spokane Valley, speeding (24 over), $174.

Salvador Torres, Jr., Post Falls, Idaho, speeding (17 over), $150.

Daniel Shane Taylor, Veradale, speeding (18 over), amended to expired tabs, $175; child restraint violation, found not committed.

Small Claims Court

Petitioner Coulee Hite Enterprises, Inc. (Janene I. Lucht), of Reardan, won a $3,803.51 judgment against Paul and Char Christensen, also of Reardan, for alfalfa hay for which no payment was received.

Richard B. Kayne, Visiting Judge

Scarlet Rae Samuels, Wellpinit, driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, $593 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation.

Jason Samuel Miller, Wilbur, driving under the influence, pleaded guilty, 1 day jail (credited as served), $2,129.15 court assessments, 24 months supervised and 36 months unsupervised probation, ignition interlock, chemical dependency evaluation and treatment, DUI victims’ panel, no possession or consumption of alcohol, marijuana or illegal drugs (monitored by random testing).

Justin Michael Hahnlen, Moses Lake, driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, $268 court assessments, 12 months unsupervised probation.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Lincoln County Auditor’s Office

James Kenneth O’Hara, 22, and Tysha Rae Seymore, 20, both of Electric City.

Kenneth Duane Williams, 57, and Karleen Renee Haley, 47, both of Spokane.

MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS

Lincoln County Clerk’s Office

New filings: 49 involving persons living outside Lincoln County.

Petitions for legal separation: 1 involving persons living outside Lincoln County.

Property Transactions

Lincoln County Treasurer’s Office

Daniel Shumway and Kathleen Shumway, Davenport, to Jonathan Glenn Chapman and Dawn Marie Chapman, Davenport, south 65 feet of Lot 10, Blk. 78, Morgan’s Addition to the City of Davenport, $59,682.10.

Scott Ranches, Inc., Harrington, to Roger L. Scott and Janet M. Scott, Harrington, portion of Sec. 35, T24N, R36E, $133,000.

Gerald E. Brommer and Diane B. Brommer (trustees, Gerald E. and Diane B. Brommer Living Trust), Reardan, to Elsa C. Bowen, Davenport, portion of Sec. 4, T24N, R38E, $30,000.

James C. Bowen, Davenport, to Elsa C. Bowen, Davenport, portion of Sec. 4, T24N, R38E, $0.

Daewon Rojas-Mickelson, Evan Rojas-Mickelson and Emily Rojas-Mickelson, San Francisco, Calif., to Glen D. Williams, Reardan, Lot 20, Blk. 22, Town of Reardan, $20,000.

William E. Haslett and Judye K. Haslett, Ford, to Douglas K. Myhr and Deborah L. Myhr, Tum Tum, portion of Sec. 29, T27N, R39E, $70,000.

Ralph D. Nachtigal and Alica M. M. Nachtigal, Davenport, to Jeffrey W. Gaw and Patricia L. Gaw, Seattle, portion of Sec. 27, T27N, R37E, $105,000.

Douglas R. Beck (one-third interest), Bothell, Wash., to Bruce L. Walter and Debra L. Walter, Odessa, all of grantor’s interest in portion of Secs. 32 and 33, T21N, R33E, subject to easements, $28,810.

Michael G. Abbott and Autumn C. Abbott, Davenport, to Rodney A. Pankey and Penny L. Pankey, Davenport, all of Lot 6 and west half of Lot 7, Blk. 3, Dillon’s Addition to the City of Davenport, $211,000.

Larry H. Kruger, Inc., Davenport, to Larry H. Kruger and Marjorie A. Kruger, Davenport, portion of Sec. 25, T24N, R35E, and portion of Secs. 5, 30, and 31, T24N, R36E; and one-third interest in portion of Secs. 8, 9, and 16, T24N, R36E, $0.

Marjorie A. Kruger (personal representative, estate of Larry H. Kruger), Davenport, to Marjorie A. Kruger, Davenport, full interest in Lots 9 and 10, Blk. 34, Timmon’s Second Addition, City of Davenport and all improvements, and portion of Sec. 8, T24N, R36E; half interest in portion of Sec. 25, T24N, R35E and portion of Secs. 4, 5, 30 and 31, T24N, R36E; and two-thirds interest in portion of Secs. 8, 9, and 16, T24N, R36E, $0.

Marjorie A. Kruger (personal representative, estate of Larry H. Kruger), Davenport, to Marjorie A. Kruger (trustee, Larry H. Kruger Testamentary Trust), Davenport, half interest in portion of Secs. 25, T24N, R35E, and portion of Secs. 4, 5, 30 and 31, T24N, R36E; and two-thirds interest in portion of Secs. 8, 9, and 16, T24N, R36E, $0.

PNC Bank, Miamisburg, Ohio, to Kerry J. Fifield and Deborah J. Fifield, Ford, Lot 10, and west half of Lot 9, Blk. 21, First Railroad Addition to City of Sprague, $25,000.

Todd A. Pluff and Julie A. Pluff, Pasco, Wash., to Terry D. Muonio and Sally A. Muonio, Davenport, Lot 4, Sunset Prairie Short Plat, subject to easements, $45,000.

Michael G. Herron and Joyce I. Herron, Harrington, to Thomas Steury and Olga Steury, Liberty Lake, Lot 3, Blk. 24, Original Town of Harrington and 1978 14x64 mobile home, $9,500.

Richard Midgett and Anna Midgett, Davenport, to Green Tree Property Management, Granite Falls, Wash., portion of Sec. 21, T25N, R36E, $100,000.

Ursula El Ashmauwi, Flagstaff, Ariz., to Robbie Schmidt and Mona Schmidt, Flagstaff, Ariz., portion of Sec. 12, T27N, R34E, subject to easements, gift.