Courthouse Report

SUPERIOR COURT

John F. Strohmaier, Judge

Criminal Sentencing

Scott Wayne Gage, 45, of Spokane, pleaded guilty April 16 to theft of a motor vehicle in connection with the taking of a vehicle from Whitman County between Nov. 21 and 26 of last year that was located near Sprague. Gage was subsequently arrested in Cheney. As a result of plea negotiations, prosecutors withdrew a charge of second-degree theft in connection with the taking of a tractor battery owned by Lincoln County Public Works. His sentence includes 26 days in jail and payment of $800 court costs and restitution still to be determined.

New Civil Case

US Bank Trust filed a foreclosure petition against the unknown heirs and devisees of Edward William Reichenbach (Jr.), Kisha R. Miles and Brenda B. Reichenbach. The matter involves property at 215 SE Milmont Street in Wilbur (Lots 13-16, Block 93, Railroad Addition to Town of Wilbur) and a 2007 loan that is in default with $33,835.65 and interest owing.

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.

Troy D. Tarbert, Davenport, unlawful purchase or use of a license, amended to violating department (Fish and Wildlife) rules, fined $300.

Nicholas David Cron, Spokane, speed too fast for conditions, $154 penalty.

Samuel G. Tesfageorges, Spokane, speed too fast for conditions, contested, found committed, $156.

Destiny Micheall Ogle, Tum Tum, speed too fast for conditions, contested, found committed, $136; operating vehicle without insurance, dismissed, $25 administrative fee.

Sarah Jenee McNew, Ford, speeding in school zone/crosswalk, contested, found committed, $234.

George James Marchand, Omak, no valid operator’s license, $140.

Gregg Allen Loughbom, Seven Bays, improper use of spotlights, contested, found not committed.

Luke Patrick Harding, Wilbur, speeding in school zone/crosswalk, contested, found not committed.

Kevin Michael Hannan, Sprague, no valid operator’s license, $140; operating motor vehicle without insurance, $190.

Nathan Jeremiah Palmer, Mead, speeding in school zone/crosswalk, $234.

Andrew Eric Rajewski, Wellpinit, no valid operator’s license, $140.

Steven Wesley Sainsbury, Harrington, speeding (26 mph over limit), $187.

George Ray Thornburg, Fruitland, speeding (17 over), $145.

Frederick W. Springer, Reardan, fail to wear safety belt, $100.

Ryan James Toohill, Spolkane, speeding (16 over), $187; no valid operator’s license, $140.

Phillip V. Rodriquez, Okanogan, Wash., speeding (6 over), contested, found committed, $125; marijuana in motor vehicle, found committed, $136.

Ivan I. Yevchenko, Spokane, driving with wheels off roadway, contested, found committed, $136.

Sean Forrest Moore, Malo, Wash., speed too fast for conditions, contested, found not committed.

Elizabeth Dreisbach, Spokane, speeding in school zone/crosswalk, contested, found committed, $234.

MARRIAGE LICENSE

Lincoln County Auditor’s Office

Teresa Marie Burlingame, 26, and Hayden Allen Hendrick, 25, both of Almira.

MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS

Lincoln County Clerk’s Office

New filings: 36 involving persons living outside Lincoln County.

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

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

These listings are extracted from Washington State Department of Revenue Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavits on file in the Lincoln County Treasurer’s Office.

John N. Powers, Bellevue, Wash., and Nathan D. Powers, Andrea S. Patterson and Christine R. Powers, all of Boise, Idaho, to Mount Baldy LLC, Ritzville – Government Lots 3 and 4, south half of northwest quarter of Sec. 4, and Government Lots 1 and 2 and south half of northeast quarter and southeast quarter of Sec. 5, all in T21N, R36E, $0.

Gordon R. and Billie A. Herron and Michael G. and Joyce I. Herron, Harrington, to Ed L. and Amber D. Provence and David Jacob James Koch-Gilbert, Harrington – property at 107 North Third Street, Harrington (Lot 4, Blk. 25, Town of Harrington), $62,500.

Irene B. Carlson, Ephrata, Wash., to Deborah Hahn, Almira – property at 16 South 4th Street, Almira (Lots 16-20, Blk. 21, Town of Almira), $40,000.

Jennai S. Peone (also known as Jennai Sachiko Miura and Jennai S. Curo), Wilbur, to Jennai S. Peone, Wilbur – property at 712 SW Alder Street, Wilbur (Lots 4-8, Blk. 32, Thomison’s Addition to Town of Wilbur), $0.

Deer Meadow Development, Inc., Davenport, to David W. and Mary J. Miller, Davenport – portion of east half of the southwest quarter, the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter, and Government Lots 5-7 in Sec. 6, T27N, R36E with specified exceptions, $15,000.

HighLine Grain Growers, Inc., Waterville, Wash., to James T. Stair, Wilbur – property at 213 North 6th Street, Almira (portion of Lot 14 and all of Lots 15-20, Blk. 3, Original Town of Almira), $130,000.

Marcia Rae Burroughs and Linda Jane Nye (trustees, Everett R. Everheart Trust), Spokane Valley, to Lane Road LLC, Davenport – southeast and southwest quarters and north half of Sec. 25, all in T22N, R36E, and southwest quarter of Sec. 30, T22N, R37E, $825,384.

Theodore and Carol Schroeder, Wilbur, to Schroeder Farms, Inc., Wilbur – one-half interest in 3006 Scafco Grain Bin, $0.

Teresa Hodapp (individually and as personal representative, Estate of Ronald R. Hodapp), Spokane Valley, to Adam J. Hodapp, Lincoln, Calif. – property at 52249 Woods Lane East, Ford (Lot 2, Amended Scherbakov Short Plat in Sec. 15, T27N, R39E), $0.

Evelyn J. Oehlschlaeger (trustee, Glenn D. Oehlschlaeger Living Trust and Oehlschlaeger Living Trust), Reardan, to David A. and Tyna J. Sprecher, Reardan – south half of northeast quarter, Sec. 26, T27N, R39E, $40,000.