The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton Dec. 16 Dispute among neighbors on S. 4th Street; contact made by deputies. Phone harassment reported on S. 3rd Street; call was received from Prankdial.com. Dec. 17 Traffic hazard reported on Little Goose Dam...

Waitsburg Dec. 11 WWCSO deputies were dispatched to a report of a potential self-inflicted gunshot wound on Coppei Avenue at 11:51 p.m. Upon arriving at the scene they found the deceased body of Sonny J. Morrow. No indications of foul play have been...

Waitsburg Nothing reported. Dayton Dec. 2 Suspicious vehicle in the 36000 block of Highway 12 seen several days in a row stopping at mailboxes shortly after mail is delivered; possibly newspaper delivery person. Dec. 3 Investigation ongoing...

WAITSBURG Nov. 25 Possible theft of video game discs reported on Maple Street. Assisted Washington State Patrol with two-vehicle collision on Coppei and Preston Ave. One of the drivers was arrested for DUI; no injuries reported. DAYTON Nov. 25 Theft...

WAITSBURG Nothing reported. DAY TON Nov. 18 Disoriented female on E. Spring Street on neighbor's porch; ambulance dispatched. Nov. 19 Report of possible burglary at PDQ on E. Main Street. Deputies responded; unfounded. This was the morning shift...

Waitsburg Nothing reported. Dayton Nov. 11 Reckless driver reported on the corner of E. Clay and S 3rd streets. Assault reported on E. Jackson Street. Two reports of residential burglary: one at Valley View Courts and the other on E. Patit Avenue....

Waitsburg Nothing reported. Dayton Nov. 4 Vandalism reported on S. 3rd Street. Trespassing on E. Washington Avenue. Theft on S. 4th Street. Nov. 5 Suspicious circumstances on E. Main Street. Assault on S. 3rd Street. Vandalism on S. 1st Street....

Waitsburg Nothing reported. Dayton Oct. 27 Report of harassment on Harlem Road. Oct. 28 Fire on Thorn Hollow Road. Sick/injured animal reported on Highway 124. Alarm sounding on W. Main. Custodial intervention on Magill Lane. Found property on S....

Waitsburg Oct. 26 Two vehicle collision on Main and Academy Streets. Vehicle traveling sound on Main Street hit a vehicle parked on Main. No injuries and both vehicles were towed. A female on Coppei Avenue was arrested on Walla Walla Dept. of...

Waitsburg Nothing reported Dayton Oct. 14 Civil issue on McNeil St. in Starbuck. Noninjury accident on S. 2nd St. Suspicious circumstance on S. 2nd St. Oct. 15 Injury accident on Highway 12. Report of Fraud on NE Alden, College Place, WA. Escape...

Waitsburg Oct. 7 Report of an assault in the 4th degree on E. Hwy 12. No arrest made. Custodial interference on E. 7th Street. Oct. 10 Report of on-going harassment by neighbor on W. 1st Street. Oct. 13 Female arrested on Preston Avenue for a felony...

Dayton Sept. 23 Vehicle prowl on Tucannon Road, Pomeroy. Abandoned vehicle on McKay Alto Road. Report of stalking on N. 5th Street. Harassment reported on McNeil St. in Starbuck. Trespassing reported on S. 3rd St. Sept. 24 Vehicle prowl on S. 4th...

Waitsburg Nothing Reported Dayton Sept. 12 Civil issue on S. 4th Street. Erratic Vehicle on Hwy 12. Civil issue on Main Street in Starbuck. Assault on S. Cottonwood. Theft reported at Dayton High School. Suspicious circumstances o E. Richmond Avenue....

Waitsburg Sept. 9 Criminal trespass on Bolles Road. Farmer caught two subjects in his barn. Subjects left prior to deputy arrival. Farmer was able to obtain names and plate number of vehicle. Prescott Sept. 9 Burglary, 2nd degree and Theft, 3rd degre...

Waitsburg/Prescott September 7 Attempted burglary on W. 2nd Street, Prescott; suspect attempted to gain entry into the pump room under the Prescott Pool. Attempted burglary on Touchet Street, Prescott; suspect attempted to gain entry into a vacant...

Waitsburg August 26 Bale of hay burned and fishing poles stolen from horse trailer at Waitsburg Fairgrounds. August 27 Person on Neal Lane arrested on Columbia County warrant. August 29 Vehicle struck power pole on Whoopemup Hollow and Mill Race...

Waitsburg Nothing reported. Dayton August 19 Animal complaint at Mountain Home Park. Civil issue on E. Richmond Avenue. Erratic vehicle on Willow Creek Road. Lost property on S. 4th Street. Vandalism on E. Spring Street. Report of threats on S. 1st...

Waitsburg August 17 Subject arrested on Preston Ave. for violation of protection order and extortion. Violations happened via text messages. Dayton August 11 Civil issue on S. 6th Street. Trespassing on S. Willow Street. Citizen assist on E. Main...

Waitsburg Nothing reported. Dayton August 5 Vandalism on E. Washington Avenue. Civil issue on W. Richmond Avenue. Farud reported on N. 5th Street. Wanted person reported on S. Cottonwood Street. Residential burglary on E. Patit Avenue. Aggressive...

Dayton July 29 Suspicious person reported on Bundy Hollow Road. Suspicious circumstance reported on Harlem Road. Domestic violence on S. Willow Street. Suspicious circumstance reported on E. Tremont Street. Domestic violence on E. Richmond Ave. Repor...

Waitsburg July 24 Deputy assisted elderly male who had been driving around the area and was lost and gave him a ride home to Walla Walla. Prescott July 22 Hit and run on South "D" Street and 2nd Street. Unknown vehicle struck and damaged a monument...

Dayton July 14 Unknown person sleeping on lawn in residential area on W. Patit Avenue. Sprinkler heads broken off on S. 3rd Street. Dogs reportedly left in kennel during excessive heat on E. Main Street. Citation for speed on Highway 12. Abandoned...

Prescott July 10 2nd degree assault on N. "E" Street. Fight between two males with one combatant receiving a broken leg during the fight. Dayton July 8 Welfare check on E. Dayton Avenue; wife threatening to break things. Report of assault at Dayton...

Waitsburg July 1 Vehicle prowl on W. 4th Street; GPS and digital camera taken. July 3 Suspicious circumstances reported on Preston Avenue, possible tainted beverage. Dayton July 1 Speeding citation on Highway 12. Speeding citation on W. Main Street....

Waitsburg June 24 Vehicle prowl reported on Wheatland Drive, nothing taken. June 26 Vehicle prowl on W. 4th Street, two handbags with clothes and driver's license taken. June 28 Vehicle prowl on Jay Street, medication and check taken. Prescott June...