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, July 17: A collision involving a vehicle and deer took place on SR 21 just outside Odessa.

A Wilbur woman reported receiving an IRS scam call.

Deputies investigated a reported burglary at the Wilbur Mini-Mart after receiving a citizen’s call about a “suspicious” man dressed completely in black in the area.

Responding to the 500 block of SW Richmond Street, Wilbur ambulance personnel assisted an 86-year-old woman with breathing difficulty.

Davenport ambulance and National Park Service personnel assisted a 63-year-old woman who fell in the bathroom near the Fort Spokane boat launch area and may have broken her hip.

Tuesday, July 18: A Harrington man advised dispatchers of a possible bullet hole in a garage door in the 100 block of South Fifth.

A Wilbur woman reported receiving a scam call from someone claiming to be with the Spokane Police and asking for contact information so he could text photos of a car she recently sold that the caller said was being used for illegal activity in Spokane.

Dispatchers took a call about a man who was observed punching a dog in the head after throwing it into a vehicle parked near the counseling center on Twelfth Street in Davenport.

A Reardan caller reported juveniles in a vehicle were knocking over garbage cans in the 300 block of South Oak Street.

A 28-year-old woman fell 10 feet from a zip line into the dirt at the Fort Spokane boat launch area and needed assistance from National Park Service and Davenport emergency medical personnel.

Wednesday, July 19: A “concerned citizen” advised dispatchers that someone was off-loading “hundreds” of beehives on Baldridge Road near Four Corners.

Odessa ambulance personnel transported a 59-year-old woman who was vomiting from the 200 block of West 2nd Avenue to the local hospital.

Responding to the 41400 block of Sterling Valley Road North in Lincoln, a deputy verbally warned a man against growing marijuana within public view.

Deputies investigated a Sterling Valley property owner’s claim that he had been assaulted.

Deputies checked out a report of a burglary at a residence near the intersection of Mohler and Harrington Tokio roads.

A Wilbur man reported the theft of a set of golf clubs and other equipment, valued at about $6,500, from where they were stored at the Big Bend Golf Course.

Deputies investigated a reported break-in at a residence in the 42500 block of Buckhorn Road in Deer Meadows.

Firefighters from Reardan and Edwall doused a baler fire in a field adjacent to Waukon Road south of Rockdale Road.

Dispatchers took a call about someone dumping sewage from a RV at a grain storage facility near the intersection of Lake and Bob Lee roads near Sprague.

Thursday, July 20: An Inland Power and Light Co. vehicle was involved in a fender-bender with another car in the Davenport Vision Source parking lot.

Someone discarded interior panels and other van parts into a ditch along Max Harder Road about a mile west of Sprague Lake Resort Road.

A van with seven occupants, including six children, went off U.S. 2 near Wilbur and into a pond. No injuries were reported, but an ambulance crew responded just in case it was needed.

Deputies investigated a possible sex offense in the Davenport area.

A Davenport caller reported a trespassing incident in the 700 block of Marshall Street.

Deputies were advised of a possible property dispute and illegal dumping of trash in the 34700 block of Moore Road North in the Reardan area.

Avista Utilities personnel and Odessa Police handled a power line in the roadway at the intersection of 1st Avenue and 4th Street.

Friday, July 21: A dump truck lost a large portion of the rock it was hauling on SR 174 before a deputy found it on the side of the highway near its intersection with SR 21 in the Wilbur area.

A woman suffered cuts after the vehicle she was driving was involved in a rollover collision on U.S. 2 and Smart Road near Wilbur.

Deputies investigated a possible sex offense in the Wilbur area.

A set of wheels and tires, along with construction equipment, were reported stolen from a shop building in the 44200 block of Lake Road East near Sprague.

Responding to a vehicle parked in the vicinity of U.S. 2 and Waukon Road, LifeFlight aerial ambulance personnel assisted a 17-year-old individual with a history of heart issues whose breathing was described as “shallow and rapid.”

Emergency medical personnel from Creston and Lincoln assisted a 64-year-old woman on a boat at the Sterling Point campground who was having chest pains.

A collision involving a motorcycle and deer took place near the intersection of Mohler and Kupers roads.

Deputies advised residents in the vicinity of Tenth and Ross streets in Davenport of the burn ban in place after receiving a report of a smoky campfire there.

Odessa Police investigated a report of a smashed window on a vehicle parked in the 100 block of 1st Avenue.

Reporting a possible domestic assault, an Odessa woman told local police that she had been hit in the face and on the arms.

Responding to the 100 block of South 4th Street, Odessa Police intervened in a dispute between family members regarding a young child.

A power pole caught fire in the vicinity of Railroad and Birch in Odessa.

Saturday, July 22: Dispatchers took a report of a low-flying yellow plane crossing U.S. 2 about two miles east of Reardan, flying under power lines and appearing to have narrowly avoided a collision with a fifth-wheel trailer on the highway.

A Sprague man was placed into custody after deputies responded to a report of road rage that started on I-90 and ended with holes being punched into the walls inside a residence in the 500 block of South Walla Walla Street.

Emergency medical personnel treated a 55-year-old woman who was stung on the foot by a bee while at the Lincoln RV Park.

A fire in the vicinity of Kramer and Downs roads in the Lamona area was thought to have been caused by someone burning wood products at a marijuana growing operation.

Reardan Police checked out a report of a threatening message posted on a stick at the front door of a residence in the 100 block of Railroad Avenue. The reporting party said he had used the stick a few days before to chase off a loose dog.

National Park Service personnel were unable to locate a personal watercraft that had been seen with no one nearby in the middle of the Spokane River Arm, about a half mile from Fort Spokane.

National Park Service personnel towed a malfunctioning pontoon boat occupied by a man and his son from Hawk Creek to Seven Bays Marina.

A report of illegal dumping into the Seven Bays Marina dumpster by occupants of a vehicle was investigated.

Sunday, July 23: Area law enforcement kept an eye out for a vehicle believed to have been involved in a hit and run incident in the Two Rivers area and was last seen on Miles Creston Road.

Responding to the 100 block of East Railroad Avenue in Reardan, a deputy became involved in an argument between family members over an 11-year-old boy’s bedtime.

A deputy responded to a property dispute and possible trespassing incident in the 500 block of North C Street in Sprague.

A man and woman carrying guns and backpacks from a vehicle caused a stir for property owners in the vicinity of Canby Bridge and Polenske roads near Edwall who phoned in a report of trespassing.

Deputies responded to a report of an unwanted person at a residence in the 1100 block of Merriam Street in Davenport.

A deputy assisted Reardan Police with a reported fight between brothers in the 300 block of North Lake Street. A 25-year-old man was placed into custody.

No one was reported injured as a result of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of U.S. 2 and SR 21 in Wilbur.

At the request of a mental health counselor, a deputy helped calm a 13-year-old Davenport boy who was described as “very angry and depressed” and threatened to run away and shoot himself.

Davenport ambulance personnel transported a young woman having seizures I from the Fort Spokane parking lot to Lincoln Hospital.

JAIL BOOKINGS

July 17: Randy D. Jackson, 48, Grand Coulee, arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) for failing to appear for third-degree theft.

July 18: Andrew M. Melnik, 18, Nine Mile Falls, arrested by Reardan Police for second-degree assault.

Phillip M. Barger, 27, Davenport, arrested by LCSO for taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s permission.

July 19: Carol B. Pease Walters, 77, Davenport, arrested by Washington State Patrol for driving under the influence.

Kristi A. Holdaas, 41, Spokane, confined 45 days by the court for two counts of second-degree theft.

July 20: Daniel C. Medlock, 49, Kennewick, Wash., confined 40 days by the court for an ignition interlock violation.

David T. Zeno, 24, Granite Falls, Wash., arrested by LCSO for second-degree burglary, second-degree theft and taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s permission.

July 21: Derek J. Fairley, 30, Spokane, confined three days by the court for driving while license suspended.

July 22: Luke P. Griesse, 47, Almira, confined one day by the court for driving under the influence.

Raymond B. Greene, 44, Sprague, arrested by LCSO for third-degree malicious mischief (domestic violence) and fourth-degree assault (domestic violence).

July 23: Alexander J. Stevens, 25, Reardan, arrested by Reardan Police for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence).

Dale B. Lewis, 55, Soap Lake, Wash., arrested by LCSO for driving under the influence.

From July 17 to 24, 11 individuals were held in the Lincoln County Jail under contract with the Washington State Department of Corrections, along with four under contract with the U.S. Marshal’s Service.

Court Report

SUPERIOR COURT

John F. Strohmaier, Judge

Criminal Sentencing

Kristi Ann Holdaas, 41, of Davenport, pleaded guilty July 18 to two counts of second-degree theft, amended through plea negotiations from two counts of first-degree theft, second-degree theft and unlawful possession of hydrocodone. Her sentence includes 45 days in jail with credit for time served, $800 court costs, an undetermined amount of restitution and $400 public defender reimbursement. The charges involve the taking of nearly $25,000 from the estates of Sharon and the late Jack Buck, Buck Family Farm LLC and Mila Buck by means of wrongfully issued checks between Sept. 1 and Nov. 16 of last year.

Civil Judgment

Kevin L. and Patricia R. Hupp, doing business as Grand Slam Gear in Davenport, must pay $5,088.74 in taxes owed in 2016 to the Washington State Department of Revenue.

New Civil Case

Seeking foreclosure of property at 301 North First Street in Harrington, Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) claims $10,662.85 plus interest is owed on a $25,600 promissory note from September 2002. Respondents include the “unknown heirs, spouses, legatees and devisees” of the late Dick Lisenbee, Sr., and his wife, Beverly, and Shanon Iaulualo, of Spokane, individually and as personal representative of the estate.

Probate

Estate of John J. White, of Odessa, who died April 9.

Estate of Lynn Echo Geissler, of Davenport, who died Feb. 27.

Estate of Virgil L. King, of Spokane, who died June 25.

DISTRICT COURT

Dan B. Johnson, Judge

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

Joseph Yoro, Orting, Wash., second-degree negligent driving, contested, amended to speeding (20 mph over limit), found committed, $187 penalty.

Luke Phillip Griesse, Almira, driving under the influence, 2 days jail (1 credited as served), $1,991 court assessments, 36 months supervised and 24 months unsupervised probation, alcohol/drug evaluation and recommended treatment, DUI victims' panel, no possession or consumption of alcohol, marijuana or illegal drugs (monitored by random testing), comply with rules and regulations of state Department of Licensing regarding installation and use of a functioning ignition interlock device.

Lisa M. Felien, Spokane, driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, $293 court assessments, 12 months supervised probation, deferred sentence (may change plea when court’s conditions are met).

Doyle A. Gabriel, Davenport, driving while license suspended, pleaded guilty, $43 court assessments, 12 months supervised probation, deferred sentence (may change plea when court’s conditions are met).

Karen Louise Pfeiffer, Spokane, driving under the influence (drug-related), 1 day jail (credited as served), $1,904.59 court assessments, 24 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation, alcohol/drug evaluation and recommended treatment, DUI victims' panel, no possession or consumption of alcohol, marijuana or illegal drugs (monitored by random testing), comply with rules and regulations of state Department of Licensing regarding installation and use of a functioning ignition interlock device; speeding (12 over), open container violation and having marijuana in motor vehicle, contested, all dismissed.

Waylon Linton, Spokane, probation violation (driving while license suspended), 1 day jail converted to 10 hours community service.

Jerry Wayne Armstrong, Jr., Ritzville, fourth-degree assault, pleaded guilty, 15 days jail, $543 court assessments, 12 months supervised and 12 months unsupervised probation.

Dustin Tanner Baughman, Davenport, probation violation (third-degree theft), 30 days jail (7 credited as served).

Philip J. Van de Veer, Visiting Judge

Michael Kevin Hurlburt, Lincoln, domestic violence no-contact order violation (2 counts), 364 days jail (74 days credited), $300 fine, 86 + 350 + 30 + 61.50 court assessments, 60 months unsupervised probation, no possession or use of alcohol and non-prescribed drugs (medical marijuana excepted); driving while license suspended (2 counts), $193 court assessments on each count; fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and interfering with domestic violence reporting, dismissed at prosecutor’s request; fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), dismissed at prosecutor’s request; driving while license suspended, dismissed at prosecutor’s request; third-degree theft, dismissed at prosecutor’s request; second-degree criminal trespass, dismissed at prosecutor’s request.

MARRIAGE LICENSE

Lincoln County Auditor’s Office

Ariel Heilman, 25, and Matthew Longee, 25, both of Cheney.

MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS

Lincoln County Clerk’s Office

New filings: 22 involving persons living outside Lincoln County.

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

Property Transactions

Lincoln County Treasurer’s Office

Gale L. Wolfe and Lyn L. Wolfe (co-personal representatives, estate of Lee A. Wolfe), Wilbur, to Ethel B. Wolfe, Wilbur – portion of Sec. 3 and 4, T27N, R33E, and portion of Secs. 24, 25, 28, 31-33 and 35, $0.

Ethel B. Wolfe, Wilbur, to Ethel B. Wolfe, Wilbur – portion of Sec. 4, T27N, R33E, subject to easements, $0.

Ethel B. Wolfe, Wilbur, to Ethel B. Wolfe, Gale L. Wolfe and Lyn L. Wolfe, Wilbur – portion of Secs. 3 and 4, T27N, R33E, and portion of Secs. 24, 25, 28, 31-33 and 35, gift.

Margaret Jones, Auburn, Wash., to Sidney V. Paganelli and Debbie L. Paganelli, Yakima – Lot 8, Deer Heights Plat No. 3, $68,000.

Merlin F. Mitchell and Nancy L. Mitchell, Post Falls, Idaho, to Keith Allen and Robin Allen, Davenport – Tracts 2-4 of Kelly’s Plat of Hawk Creek, $12,000.

Otis D. Angel and Judith A. Angel, Priest River, Idaho, to Keith Allen and Robin Allen, Davenport – Tract 1 of Kelly’s Plat of Hawk Creek, $2,250.

Rick A. Mortenson and Linda E. Mortenson, Spanaway, Wash., to Jonathan R. Yarger and Daneille R. Yarger, Deer Meadows – Lot 50, Blk. 2, Deer Meadow Tracts Plat No. 3, $65,000.

Randall S. Pinter and Kathy D. Pinter (trustees, Pinter Living Trust), Pullman, to James Michael McGrath, Tumwater, Wash. – portion of Sec. 18, T27N, R36E, subject to easements, $150,900.

Patrick Whipple (personal representative, estate of Richard C. Whipple), Sprague, to Keola L. Gomes, Sprague – portion of Lots 1-4 and adjacent vacated Seventh Street, Blk 91, Fourth Railroad Addition to City of Sprague; south 50 feet of Lots 1 and 2, all of Lots 3 and 4, portion of adjacent C Street; portion of adjacent D Street, north 80 feet of adjacent Seventh Street, Blk. 89, Fourth Railroad Addition; portion of Lot 1, all of Lot 4, portion of C Street and Sixth Street and adjacent vacated Seventh Street, Blk. 90, Fourth Railroad Addition, City of Sprague, $150,900.

Agnes Diane Prigan, Spokane, to Keola L. Gomes, Sprague – portion of Lots 1-4 and adjacent vacated Seventh Street, Blk 91, Fourth Railroad Addition to City of Sprague; south 50 feet of Lots 1 and 2, all of Lots 3 and 4, portion of adjacent C Street; portion of adjacent D Street, north 80 feet of adjacent Seventh Street, Blk. 89, Fourth Railroad Addition; portion of Lot 1, all of Lot 4, portion of C Street and Sixth Street and adjacent vacated Seventh Street, Blk. 90, Fourth Railroad Addition, City of Sprague, $0.

David S. Buddrius (personal representative, estate of Lonna S. Taylor), Harrington, to David S. Buddrius, Harrington – portion of Secs. 31 and 32, T24N, R31E, subject to easements, $0.

Travis Lynn Geissler (personal representative, estate of Lynn Echo Geissler), Terry Alan Geissler and Lorri Jean Tieman, Davenport to Echo Geissler Family LLC, Davenport – grantor’s undivided one-half interest, portion of Secs. 1-3, 11 and 12, T26N, R36E; and portion of Secs. 34 and 35, T27N, R363E, subject to easements, $0.

Mary Kay Testa (formerly Vog), Clifton Park, N.Y., to Daniel J. Moore, Tulalip, Wash. – Lots 12 and 13 and east 15 feet of Lot 14, Blk. 3, Thomison’s Addition to the Town of Wilbur, $74,000.

Carol Ann, Clinton, Wash., to Bruce Altmayer, Christopher J. Hume and Jennifer S. Hume, Renton, Wash. – Lot 25, Roosevelt Lake Ranch Division 1-B, $36,500.

Beryl G. Mortenson and Elaine K. Mortenson, Spokane, to Tina Owens and Darren Martin, Wenatchee – Lot 1, Blk. 1, Plat 2 of Seven Bays and 1994 26x42 mobile home, $152,000.

Rachael M. and Ervin Houger, Santa Clara, Calif., to Kevin R. Houger, Creston – portion of Secs. 5, 6 and 8, T26N, R35E; and portion of Sec. 31, T27N, R35E, $0.

Donald F. Chang and Bridgett K. Chang, Knoxville, Tenn., to Randall G. Fisher, Davenport – portion of Sec. 5, T26N, R36E, $95,000.