The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

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 bat on 800 block of S. 6th; unfounded. Yelling and arguing at Cameron Ct., parties separated and advised was a civil, not criminal, matter. Gas drive off at 500 block of W. Main. Subject contacted and sent back to pay. Case Dunn, 22, Dayton, arrested on multiple outstanding warrants and booked into Col. Co. County Jail.

March 21

Unlocked bicycle stolen from 800 block of S. 3rd. No officer contact desired.

March 22

Report of being threatened via text in 500 block of E. Tremont; unfounded. Verbal argument at 400 block W. Main was solved prior to officers arrival.

March 23

Report of theft using another’s credit/debit card in 200 block E. Jackson; unfounded.

March 24

Illegal dumping on Sorghum Hollow at two dump sites containing identifying papers; under investigation. Unwanted subject at 400 block E. Main was served trespass paperwork and asked to leave property.

March 25

Citation for driving while suspended and no insurance. Report of boys on the top of commercial buildings on 100 block of E. Main. Boys were advised not to be up there without permission. Illegal burn on S. Touchet. Report that a Jack Russell terrier bit an individual at 1400 block S. 2nd.; under investigation.

March 26

Report of footsteps upstairs in 100 block of W. Brooklyn Ave., deputies unable to locate. Report of someone on property and hearing footsteps on porch in 700 block of Stockton Road, unable to locate. Missing person report of spouse not arriving home the night before. Spouse was located and is fine. Report of individual being harassed at work in 1200 block of S. 3rd. Vehicle accident on Tucannon Road when Robert Stevents, 61, Richland, became distracted by a herd of deer and a flock of turkeys in a field and slid off the road, over corrected, and the vehicle slid across the road, rolling onto its driver side. Report of noise, a fire, and fireworks late at ngiht at 700 block of E. Patit.

March 27

Two males in trench coats reportedly hid in an alley in 100 block of S. 6th; unable to locate. Report of multiple gunshots at Valley View Trailer Court; contact made with nearby resident who had just purchased a gun and was trying it out.

March 28

Pink cell phone left outside courthouse door. Assisted Garfield County Sheriff’s Office with a search for a juvenile at Tucannon Campgrounds. Two reports of an injured deer on N. Touchet Rd. Deer dispatched by deputy.

March 29

Numerous fraud calls reported county-wide. Calls are from the IRS, or stating money has been won and the recipient must “call now or else.”

March 31

Report of issues with ex-spouse coming to house and going through it while the reporting party was not there at 700 block E. Patit. Papers served on ex. Report of illegal burn on 100 block of S. willow. Wallet was found after a school event at 800 block of S. 3rd.

April 1

Dustin Conley, 45, Dayton was arrested on charges of breaking into the display case at Washington Federal and stealing the “Time Capsule” out of it. Conley was booked into Columbia County Jail then released on his own recognizance until his court date. Report of an erratically driven vehicle on US 12. Combination of aggressive driving and road rage with two vehicles. Report of ex-spouse using debit card without permission on 700 block of E. Patit, report forwarded to prosecutor. Burglary in 100 block of S. 2nd. Business was broken into and at least one speaker was taken. Report of two men entering a closed business in 100 block of N. 1st. Contact was made with men who had entered the wrong door by mistake. Missing juvenile was located; miscommunication. Report of juvenile who has been missing for a week.

April 2

Threatening texts received in 200 block of E. Jackson. One vehicle, non-injury, hit & run accident reported on Eckler Mtn. Rd. Dominique Adame, 19, Pasco, was southbound on Eckler Mtn. Rd. when she drove into the ditch and struck at tree. Driver attempted to drive the vehicle form the scene but became high centered. Driver left the scene and failed to report the collision.

April 3-9

No reports provided

April 10

Deputies located open door on bus barn. Building cleared and secured. Non-injury, reportable deer vs. vehicle accident when ChooMing Chong, 36, Seattle struck a deer on N. Touchet Rd. Report of repeated phone calls from the same number and would like it to stop. Deputy assisted complainant in contacting the calling party and making the request. Report of individual stealing parts off a blazer sitting in the alley west of the 700 block of S. 4th, under investigation.

April 11

Report of possible misuse of funds by Adult Protective Services, under investigation. Fraudulent letter advising complainant they had won money but had to send $250 to collect. Gas drive-off at 400 block of W. Main. Driver located and brought back to business.

April 12

Report of individual acting suspiciously in 300 block of E. Main. Individual was located and contact was made. Possible fight in progress at 400 block W. Main. Suspects were just “horsing around.”

April 13

Report of a broken window in 300 block of W. Main. Fraudulent call threatening arrest. Another version of this is a phone call advising an arrest warrant has been issued for failing to show up for jury duty, and advising the bail is $1,000. The receiver of the call is then advised they can either pay the bail or go to jail. Report of a group of men camping where they should not be in the Tucannon area, and acting strangely. Contact made and they were told to move. Black cloth was placed over speed limit sign on S. 4th. Report of possible gunshots or vehicle backfire in Starbuck, unable to locate. Loud arguing in 200 block E. Richmond; parties separated prior to deputy’s arrival.

April 14

Report of bad check written to business in 200 block of E. Main, under investigation. Report of a vehicle parked on private property on 500 block E. Tremont. Report of a maroon town car in 200 block N. 3rd whose occupants were acting strangely. Contact was made with occupants who had lost a cell phone and were looking for it. Infraction for speed, insurance, and violation of a no-contact order in US12.

April 15

Report of a black and white face, missing yearling steer on Patit Rd. Report of pedestrian walking/weaving in the roadway. Got into a silver Tahoe and left the area. Report of suspicious white van driving slowly through the neighborhood in 300 block of W. Dayton Ave. Unable to locate. Report of a bullet hole in the side of a snowmobile trailer in 1100 block of S. 3rd.

April 16

Noise complaint against patrons of the bar across the street in 200 block of E. Main. All quiet upon deputy arrival. Three vehicles prowled in Tremont and S. 2nd area. Nothing missing except one phone cord. Report of two trespassers hunting. Contact made and citations mailed. Loud arguing between individuals at Valley View Trailer Court. Male half left prior to deputy arrival, options explained to complainant.