The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Dayton Note: The new Columbia County dispatch report only lists dates, times, incident types, locations. There are no details regarding any of the incidents. Aug 15 Threats reported on Smith Hollow Road. Burn Complaint on W. Richmond Ave. Suspicious...

Dayton Aug. 2 Caller reported that a rock had been thrown at his pickup, parked on S. 3rd St., at about 5 a.m. and left a dent and a hole in the tailgate. Investigation continues. A caller on W. Richmond reported that a rock was thrown at his...

Waitsburg Nothing reported. Dayton July 10 Report of a female lying on the sidewalk, crying. Unable to locate. Violation of restraining order reported on 500 block of W. Cameron. Report of possible violations of an existing order; under...

Waitsburg Nothing Reported Dayton April 17 Assisted WWCSO with backup in Waitsburg. Verbal only domestic violence in 700 block of S. 3rd, parties separated. Disagreement between customer and business in 400 block of E. Main, settled by deputies...

Waitsburg Nothing reported. Dayton March 20 Loud arguing disturbing neighborhood at Cameron Ct., parties separated. Someone came onto deck, rang doorbell and ran away in 1500 block S. 5th. Complaint of having been assaulted by a child with a baseball...

Waitsburg April 7 Residential burglary and malicious mischief in 200 block of Main Street. An apartment was broken into and an air conditioning unit was damaged. Dayton Nothing to report....

Dayton March 6 Report of person knocking on a door and would not go away. Individual was confused and deputy escorted to correct residence. Report from third party of threats between individuals; unfounded. Report of male and female fighting...

Waitsburg/Prescott Nothing reported. Columbia County Feb. 21 Burglary reported at buildings on US12, MP361. Feb. 22 William Tewalt, 45, Dayton was arrested on two Benton County warrants. Approx. seven bags of pellets were stolenfrom the 1000 block...

Dayton Feb. 7 Report of cell phone theft. Caller had loaned phone and it had not been returned. Matthew Ransom, 30, Kennewick was cited for “speed too fast for conditions” when he lost control of his vehicle on compact snow and ice on North Tou...

Waitsburg/Prescott Nothing reported. Dayton Jan. 31 Shaun Meske, 35, Dayton was booked into Columbia County Jail on a Thurston County warrant. He posted $500 and was bailed out the same day. An abandoned vehicle in the public works parking lot, from...

Dayton Jan. 24 Report of possible counterfeit money being passed in 400 block of W. Main, under investigation. Report of possible counterfeit money being passed in 300 block of W. Main, unfounded. Report of threats made during a child exchange in...

Dayton Jan. 17 Reportable non-injury accident on US-12. Brendon Donovan, 21, Waitsburg, lost control on icy roads. Johan Fila, 49, Dayton, was booked and released on charges of 4th degree assault reported in the 300 block of E. Richmond. Report of...

Waitsburg Jan. 15 Domestic violence reported on Harmon St. Juvenile suspect was not arrested and adult victim left residence. Jan. 17 Theft of gravel from county gravel pile on Garden St. Suspect contacted and agreed to pay county for gravel. Jan....

Waitsburg/Prescott Dec. 16 Ongoing civil dispute between neighbors on W. 2nd Street. Dec. 22 Unknown vehicle drove through yard of Preston Avenue resident, leaving ruts. Dayton Dec. 20 Report of stolen “Minion” Christmas decoration. Decoration lat...

Dec. 13 Family disturbance, verbal only, in 800 block of E. Clay; parties separated. Assault; juvenile incident in 600 block of S. 3rd. Suspicious circumstances; report of mailbox being accessed and receiving mail on a Sunday. USPS confirmed they...

Dayton Dec. 6 Unsuccessful attempt to break into building on 500 block of W. Main, door was damaged. Cabin doors were tied open with no one around on N. Touchet road. Two bicycles were found in a ditch on 4th and Creamery. Report of a juvenile...

Waitsburg Dec. 4 Window of business shot with B.B. gun on 100 block of Main Street. Dec. 5 Driver cited for driving while suspended in the third degree, during a traffic stop on Taggart/Maple. Dec. 7 Two-vehicle collision on Main and W. 4th St....

Nov. 22 Golden lab hunting dog found on Jackson Rd. Report of possible squatter in barn on Kellog Hollow. Deputies were unable to locate after numerous checks. Nov. 23 Four county road signs were damaged on Skyline Rd.; under investigation. Disabled...

Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton Nov. 15 Report of loud voices and pounding sound of metal; deputies unable to locate. Report of a vehicle found parked in the complainant’s yard in 600 block of E. Mustard; owner advised the car broke down and t...

Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton Nov. 8 Intoxicated pedestrian in area of Mustard and S. 4th assisted back to residence. Illegally harvested Elk on Skyline Rd.; forwarded to Fish & Wildlife. Yvonne Pulliam, 47, Dayton, backed into a pole in the...

Nov. 1 Suspicious person reported ducking into corners in alley south of 200 blk. E. Main; deputies unable to locate. Car vs. deer, non-injury accident on SR-261, MP 5. Nov. 2 Noise complaint on 700 blk of S. 5th. Verbal disagreement, participants...

Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton Sept. 27 Suspicious vehicle reported in 100 block of N. 1st; Deputy contacted male sleeping in a vehicle next to a building. Individual moved off private property. Reporting party heard two gunshots, then saw a sil...

Waitsburg Sept. 23 Vehicle collision on 400 block of Coppei Ave. Vehicle stopped at crosswalk and was rear-ended by another vehicle. Suspicious circumstances reported on 200 block of Dewitt Road. Unknown subjects entering an unoccupied residence....

Waitsburg Sept. 20 One vehicle rollover on Middle Waitsburg Road. Driver arrested for DUI. Sept. 21 Theft of salt and pepper shakers on W. 4th Street. Dayton Sept. 6 Vandalism on S. 1st St. Window damaged, but not recently. Trespassing, black jeep...

Waitsburg Nothing to report Dayton Aug. 30 Juvenile problem: three juveniles in black riding their skateboards down Main Street in front of the Best Western Hotel. Youth were contacted and advised to stay out of the street. Suspicious vehicle: newer...