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  • Police Notes - September 3, 2015

    The Times|Sep 3, 2015

    Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton Aug. 16 Burning violation on Gallaher Rd. Neighbor burning in barrel. Fire extinguished by home owner. Two-vehicle non-injury collision on S. 1st st. Vehicle backed out of a parking space and struck another vehicle. Unwanted subject on W. Commercial St. Party reported intoxicated son at residence and wanted him to leave. Son left after contact with deputy. Aug. 17 Report of fire alarm going off on Jackson St. No fire, burned food. Driver cited on N. Touchet Rd. for no valid operator’s license and no i...

  • Police Notes - August 27, 2015

    The Times|Aug 27, 2015

    Waitsburg Aug. 21 Two-vehicle collision on Bolles Road near Main Street. Both drivers transported to hospital by ambulance. Cause of collision is still under investigation. Dayton Nothing reported....

  • Police Notes - August 20, 2015

    The Times|Aug 20, 2015

    Waitsburg Aug. 10 Abandoned vehicle towed from McCown Road/Hwy. 12. Aug. 13 Malicious mischief to sprinkler on 700 block of Main Street. Suspect arrested. Aug. 14 Theft of battery and radiator on 100 block of Bolles Road. Aug. 16 Theft of handgun on Walnut Street. Aug. 17 Malicious mischief to fence during neighborhood dispute on 700 block of Coppei Ave. Prescott Aug. 16 Theft of bank checks on 100 block of N. “E” Street. Dayton Aug. 9 Erratic vehicle reported on S. 4th St. Unwanted male subject at business causing problems with tenants on W....

  • Police Notes - August 13, 2015

    Aug 13, 2015

    Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton August 2: Theft reported on W. Main Street after two people walked out of the store without paying for alcohol; deputy contacted the people who returned and paid. Caller on Rose Gulch Road concerned about what sounded like someone shooting an automatic weapon in the area; deputies contacted person at nearby residence who was shooting a semi-automatic rifle on private property. August 3: Possible DUI on W. Cameron Street, caller stated the driver bought alcohol at the store; deputies were unable to locate the...

  • Police Notes - August 6, 2015

    The Times|Aug 6, 2015

    Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton July 26 Caller reported 16-year-old female at Cameron Courts out of control and yelling at her mother; deputies cited the juvenile female for disorderly conduct and released her to her father’s custody. Open door with keys in the lock reported at the fairgrounds; keys returned to owner. July 27 RV parked blocking the yield sign on S. 2nd Street. Report of possible fireworks on N. Touchet Road turned out to be people target shooting. Non-injury collision on E. Main Street as truck pulling a trailer e...

  • Police Notes - July 30, 2015

    The Times|Jul 30, 2015

    Waitsburg Nothing reported. Dayton July 20 Semi truck with blown tire partially blocking Highway 12 near milepost 368. Deputies responded to a landlord tenant dispute on E. Patit Avenue; deputies stood by to keep the peace while the tenant moved out. Dayton resident Miguel Acevedo, 29, was arrested on S. 4th Street during a traffic stop on suspicion of violating a protection order. Deputies assisted staff at Dayton General Hospital with an unruly patient. Fireworks complaint on S. 3rd Street; two subjects were cited for fireworks violation....

  • Police Notes - July 23, 2015

    The Times|Jul 23, 2015

    Waitsburg Nothing reported. Dayton July 12 Report that someone took a vehicle from Harlem Road without permission; vehicle was returned when the subject was confronted by the caller’s daughter. Set of keys found in the Dayton Mercantile parking lot. Erratically driven Honda Civic reported on S. 3rd Street; deputies unable to locate. Two people reportedly seen in the alcove of the Lutheran Church on S. 3rd Street; deputy contacted the people and asked them to move on. July 13 Money found on the street was brought to the sheriff’s office. Bla...

  • Police Notes - July 16, 2015

    The Times|Jul 16, 2015

    Dayton July 5 Eggs thrown at vehicle on W. Patit Avenue. Report of intoxicated person about to drive a vehicle; person did not drive off. Deputies attempted to assist Whitman County with a gas drive off. Disturbance reported on S. 4th Street; deputies contacted male and female engaged in a verbal argument. July 6 Semi-truck and trailer blocking both lanes of Highway 12; deputies responded to clear vehicle from roadway. Burglary reported on S. 3rd Street; suspect broke into a home and took cash and sunglasses. Unruly customer at Dayton...

  • Police Notes - July 9, 2015

    The Times|Jul 9, 2015

    Waitsburg July 6 Male arrested on warrant on Willard Street. Prescott July 5 Underage male suspect contacted at the Prescott Pool regarding possessing and consuming alcohol. Suspect was issued a citation for minor in possession/minor in consumption. Dayton June 28 Caller reported a female sitting on the ledge of the Main Street bridge; deputy contacted two adult females who said they were watching the water. Report of cell phone theft on E. Main Street. Deputies responded to a report that a man was threatening another person with a machete;...

  • Police Notes - July 2, 2015

    Jul 2, 2015

    Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton June 21 Cell phone reported lost at Columbia County Fairgrounds. Wallet located in alley on W. Dayton Avenue; returned to owner. Caller reported someone sleeping in the Dayton Post Office; subject was escorted from the premises. June 22 Threats reported on W. Commercial Street. Boise driver Donna Gage, 51, was cited for speed and on suspicion of driving with a suspended license on Highway 12 near milepost 372. Single-vehicle rollover collision on Thorn Hollow Road; 31-year-old Dayton resident Joshua Bye was...

  • Police Notes - June 25, 2015

    The Times|Jun 25, 2015

    Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton June 7: Missing juvenile reported on S. 3rd Street; located and returned. Fence posts removed from property on Eckler Mountain/Cougar Canyon Road; posts burned in pit and garbage also left on property. Dayton resident Marcos Acevedo, 37, arrested on E. Clay Street on suspicion of driving under the influence and on a suspended license. Unwanted subject reported at Cameron Court. June 8: Caller reporting medications taken from vehicle during prowl that occurred in May; theft may have taken place near milepost...

  • Police Notes - June 18, 2015

    Jun 18, 2015

    Waitsburg June 9: Found bicycle on W. 2nd St. Malicious mischief on Powell Street; vehicle scratched with rock by neighbor. June 10: Malicious mischief on W. 2nd St. Property damaged by neighbor who was mowing. Burglary/theft on Coppei Ave.; building entered and fire extinguisher taken. Burglary/theft on Conover Road; ATV taken from machine shed, recovered in Dixie. June 12: Theft on W. 3rd St., medications taken from residence. June 13: Possible drug activity on Murphy St. Prescott June 9: Theft of cell phone on Brown Rd.; phone was later...

  • Police Notes - June 11, 2015

    The Times|Jun 11, 2015

    Waitsburg June 4 Residential burglary reported on Dewitt Road; unknown suspect entered unoccupied home and took several items. June 6 Deputies investigated a house fire on Murphy Street that was a total loss with no injuries reported; it was determined that the fire was caused by an electrical problem with the washing machine. June 8 Malicious mischief to vehicle reported on Powell Road; neighbor scratched fender of vehicle with a rock. Dayton May 31 Possible harassment by family members reported on E. Main Street. Caller reporting a problem...

  • Police Notes - June 4, 2015

    The Times|Jun 4, 2015

    Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton May 24 Caller on S. 4th Street reported hearing gunshots and observed a bullet had hit the residence; deputies located juveniles shooting on private property in the county. Caller was bitten by a dog while up Tucannon Road by the lakes; unknown dog owner. May 25 Dayton man Charles Gilliland, 31, was arrested on W. Cameron Street on suspicion of fourth-degree assault – domestic violence. Deputies responded to a report of people yelling and screaming in the Ladybug Campground, on Tucannon Road; involved p...

  • Police Notes - May 28, 2015

    The Times|May 28, 2015

    Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton May 17 Caller reporting an intoxicated male attempting to leave residence by vehicle on Turner Road; caller convinced the person not to drive. Possible scam call on E. Oak Street; caller was asked to wire money for winning a pickup truck. Neighbor reportedly harassing neighbor on McNeil Street. May 18 Caller on W. Main Street reporting a 20-year-old male throwing rocks at the Columbia Cut Stock building; deputies were unable to locate. May 19 Vehicle prowls reported overnight on two vehicles – one on S. 3...

  • Police Notes - May 21, 2015

    The Times|May 21, 2015

    Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton May 10 Resident on Patit Road awoken by someone knocking on the door; requested deputies check the area, but they were unable to locate anyone. May 11 Suspicious black SUV reportedly parked near the school on E. Park Street; vehicle left before a deputy could respond. Possible violation of a no-contact order reported on E. Mustard Street. Caller on W. Main Street reporting assault, claiming he was kicked in the back by another resident. May 12 Theft of chainsaw and sound system speakers from Columbia County...

  • Police Notes - May 14, 2015

    May 14, 2015

    Waitsburg May 5 Theft of bicycle from Kinnear Street. Malicious mischief 3rd to property on Maple Street. May 9 Subject arrested on a warrant on Preston Avenue. May 10 Civil problem on Preston Avenue. Dayton May 3 Non-injury collision on Eckler Mountain Road near Maloney Mountain Road; tire on vehicle came off and required that vehicle be towed. Two suspicious males allegedly smoking marijuana in a red van on S. 5th Street; deputy contacted subjects, who were not smoking at the time, and advised them that smoking marijuana is not allowed in...

  • Police Notes - May 7, 2015

    The Times|May 7, 2015

    Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton Apr. 27 Theft of prescription pain medications from E. Patit Avenue; unknown suspect. Caller on E. Richmond Avenue reporting a suspicious male taking photos possibly of the caller; person was actually taking photos of city code violations. Deputies took a juvenile male into custody on a warrant. Apr. 28 Deputy assisted an individual in an electric wheelchair that stopped working. Apr. 29 Prescription medication reported taken from residence on S. 1st Street. Walla Walla driver Mara Pennington, 24, cited near...

  • Police Notes - April 30, 2015

    The Times|Apr 30, 2015

    Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton Apr. 19 Suspicious yelling and possible gunshots or vehicle backfiring on Stockton Road; deputies responded and located several males working on demolition derby vehicle, yelling over the sound of a generator and vehicle backfires. Vandalism reported at the Dayton School District parking lot; somebody wrote on the sidewalk and blocked the parking lot entrance with cones and a detour sign. Theft of a cabinet from a carport on S. 6th Street. Apr. 20 Motorhome with expired plates partially blocking the alley...

  • Police Notes - April 23, 2015

    The Times|Apr 23, 2015

    Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton Apr. 12 Vandalism to vehicle reported on E. Richmond Avenue. Trespassing reported on S. Willow Street; civil dispute between neighbors over property line. Apr. 13 Suspicious black truck and blue Dodge Neon parted on E. Main Street for several hours. Vandalism reported on Lower Hogeye Road; a blue Ford Ranger drove through a field. Deputies contacted the driver, 36-year-old Dayton resident Justin Brady; charges for malicious mischief and criminal trespass were forwarded to the prosecutor’s office. Apr. 14 R...

  • Police Notes - April 16, 2015

    The Times|Apr 16, 2015

    Waitsburg Apr. 5 Theft of fuel from West 5th Street. Apr. 8 Residential burglary, theft, criminal trespass and malicious mischief at Bruce House Memorial Museum on Main Street. Apr. 9 Residential burglary, theft, criminal trespass and malicious mischief at Wilson-Phillips House Museum on West 4th Street. Hit and run and DUI on Hulce Lane; suspect was located and arrested. Apr. 10 Residential burglary, theft, criminal trespass and malicious mischief at Bruce House Memorial Museum on Main Street. Dayton Apr. 5 Vandalism reported on E. Richmond...

  • Police Notes - April 9, 2015

    The Times|Apr 9, 2015

    Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton Mar. 29 Suspicious people with flashlights in the area of construction on Tucannon Street in Starbuck; deputies were unable to locate. Theft of box from front porch on E. Jackson Street by woman in a blue outfit driving an older white sedan; deputies were unable to locate the woman described. Mar. 30 Theft of air compressor and battery taken from front porch on S. 3rd Street sometime in the last few days. Vehicle prowl reported on N. 4th Street; nothing appears to be missing but the glove box was opened and...

  • Birthdays - Week of April 9

    The Times|Apr 9, 2015

    April 10: Bob Wardrip, Larry Loundagin, Dwight Penner, Mike DeCoria, Jennifer Mathews, Kelly Cook, Paul Green, Lauren DeRosier. April 11: Bill Huston, Mrs. Dale Rodgers, Lavonne Hamilton and Jessica Robinson. April 12: Carla Nordheim, Nathan Bartlow, George Pulliam, Doug Long, Kelly Lambert, Clarece Newbury, Lynn Fenton, Andrew Chase Baker, Andrea Jacoy, Molly Baker, Betty Katsel and Jennifer Cooper. April 13: Kris Halley, Teresa Abel, Charie Flanigan, Teresa Allen, Justin Land and Jocelyn Leid Erikson. April 14: Marnie Ng, Jason Kenney,...

  • Police Notes - April 2, 2015

    The Times|Apr 2, 2015

    Waitsburg Nothing reported. Dayton Mar. 23 Fraudulent phone call reported on S. Touchet Road; someone posing as an IRS worker. Caller reported an ATV driving through a private field on E. Dayton Avenue; vehicle was gone when deputies arrived. Open door reported on S. Cottonwood Street; deputies checked the area and secured the booth at the football field. Mar. 24 Suspicious male staring into houses reported on W. Main Street; deputies contacted a male and transported him to a local hotel. Deputies assisted Fire District 3 EMTs on a medical call...

  • Police Notes - March 26, 2015

    The Times|Mar 26, 2015

    Waitsburg Mar. 17 Traffic stop on Harmon Street. Deputy stopped subject riding an ATV on the streets. Rider was issued a citation for driving while license suspended 3rd degree, an infraction for negligent driving, 2nd degree, and riding an ATV on the roadway. The ATV was towed and subject was released. The Sheriff’s Office had received complaints the day prior about this person riding the ATV in the area. Mar. 18 Assault, 4th degree domestic violence warrant service. A female suspect on Willard Street was arrested for assaulting her adult s...

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