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Arraignments

-Edward William Terry, 31, Dayton; charged with three counts of first degree assault with a deadly weapon, third degree assault of a law officer, harassment of a criminal justice participant, and resisting arrest. Charges stem from an event on July 20 when Terry allegedly yelled threats at a woman who was talking on her cell phone in her parked car. When officers arrived Terry left the scene. When he was approached by a deputy his allegedly raised a machete, yelled, and came aggressively toward the officer. The officer, drew his pistol and ordered Terry to drop the weapon. After several repeated commands Terry threw the machete to the ground but pulled a large Bowie-style hunting knife from under his shirt, which he raised over his head and assumed a fighting posture. The officer raised his firearm and repeated commands to drop the weapon. Eventually, Terry allegedly threw the knife on the sidewalk in front of the officer. He continued to resist arrest, kicking one officer, and being carried by two others. He was also arraigned in a second case where the threatened a victim and kicked at her door. He is charged with harassment – domestic violence and third degree malicious mischief – dometic violence in that case. Terry entered pleas of not guilty to both cases. Trial dates are scheduled to be set on Aug. 9.

-George William Waltermire, 63, Dayton; charged with second degree assault – domestic violence. He is charged with physically attacking a female. Bond was set at an unsecured appearance bond. Waltermire failed to appear for the arraignment. Case is continued to August 23.

-Joseph K. Wilson, 43, Dayton; charged with harassment, attempted residential burglary, and third degree malicious mischief. Police records state that Wilson’s ex-girlfriend asked him to leave and he grabbed a toy and smashed it into the hood of her SUV. She later reportedly received a text from someone saying she should call the police because he was on his way to kill her. While police were interviewing the victim, she reportedly received a threatening text from Wilson. He entered a plea of not guilty and was released on a $100,000 unsecured appearance bond. Trial setting is scheduled for August 23.

-Christopher Scott Robb, 50, Yakima; charged with theft of a motor vehicle. Robb is accused of taking a pickup without the owner’s permission or knowledge. He did not appear and the case is continued to August 9.

- Stephen Eugene Stubblefield, 52, Dayton; Charged with harassment and fourth degree assault. Entered a plea of not guilty.

Trials Set

- Marshall Hernandez, 56, Dayton; Charged with burglary and assault in the 2nd degree, strangulation in Nov of 2016 and charged with 1st degree arson and 1st degree reckless burning in Jan. 2015. Trials are set for Aug. 24-25.

- Brandon Wayne John, 33, Dayton; charged with two counts of escape in the first degree in one case and unlawful possession of a firearm in a second case. Trials are set for Sept. 14-15.

- Joshua Brownell Wilson, 22, Dayton; Charged with assault in the fourth degree and assault in the fourth degree and harassment – threats to kill in one case and with assault in the second degree – intention to cause bodily harm and assault in the fourth degree – domestic violence in a second case. Trial is set for Oct. 5-6.

-Christopher A. Smith, 47, Dayton; Charged with third degree rape. He is accused of unwanted sexual contact with an adult female. He previously entered a plea of not guilty and was released on a $10,000 unsecured appearance bond. Trial is set for Oct. 5-6.

Other:

-Benjamin Glen Smith, 34, Dayton; charged with multiple counts of child molestation and child rape. Case was continued to Aug. 9 for resolution or to set trial dates.

- Michael J. Clark, 31, Cheney; Charged with possession of methamphetamine and driving with license suspended, third degree. Clark failed to appear to two court dates and conditions of release have been revoked.

-Raymond Joe Cate, 55, charged with one count of delivery, manufacture, or possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and one count of use of drug paraphernalia not used for marijuana. Cate changed his plea to guilty in exchange for a 24 month stay of prosecution. If he complies to requirements which include engaging in no criminal acts and entering a drug and alcohol treatment program, the charges will be dropped.