OKANOGAN – Five people were arrested last week on suspicion of being involved in a drug trafficking organization and on outstanding warrants.
OKANOGAN – Five people were arrested last week on suspicion of being involved in a drug trafficking organization and on outstanding warrants.
Rose Susan Pauline Vallee, 32, was booked into the Okanogan County Jail on Sunday for first-degree trafficking in stolen property and third-degree possession of stolen property.
Former 4th Congressional District candidate booked into Douglas County Jail for interfering with a court, disorderly conduct and contempt of court.
Registered nurse's behavior leads to license suspension
Alleged drunken driver facing charge in crash north of Wilbur
Her husband, Mark Kinkade, is facing a fourth-degree assault-domestic violence charge following a late Saturday night altercation
Michelle Brooks accused of taking nearly $13,000
"Animal cam" catches Steve Kiona's license plate at scene of Sagebrush Flats Road Northwest burglary.
Parker M. Bachtold and Shalin E. Alltus were extradited from Oregon to Okanogan County last night to face murder charges as adults in Superior Court. They are accused of shooting Alltus' uncle, Patrick Alltus, to death.
Okanogan girl arrested for hiding suspect who escaped juvenile detention center officials
Jose D. Jimenez-Hernandez, 42, Oscar Perez-Torres, 37, and Ramon Arrellano-Lopez, 45, all of Pateros; and Jaime M. Salazar-Gomez, 38, of Orondo, are facing second-degree murder and removal or concealment of a body charges in beating death of coworker.
Riverside resident Don A. Moore convicted Monday in the slaying of Bruce E. Molony
Body found Sunday at Columbia River boat launch south of Pateros
Vernon Mason Saulque was sentenced in U.S. District Court on four counts of assault with a dangerous weapon
Ryan Symington will appear in court after allegations that he was under the influence of alcohol when he struck and killed a teen tubing on Lake Osoyoos.
Two Twisp men have been arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson for allegedly starting a back fire on Benson Creek Road within the Carlton Complex fire area.
Former Tonasket High School librarian Elizabeth Kinkade will appear in court again Aug. 19
Former Tonasket High School librarian Elizabeth Kinkade will appear in court again Aug. 19
Drugs may have been a factor in the crash that injured the driver and two passengers, report says
Justine C. Belgarde, Lucas D. Cook and Alyssa A. Descoteaux were arrested Friday after North Central Washington Narcotics Task Force agents searched a home at 430 Dayton St.
A former Tonasket librarian and her husband were both arraigned yesterday in Okanogan County Superior and District courts.
Inmate Carlos Avalos is charged with first-degree assault.
Elizabeth Kinkade, 37, is facing charges of five counts of sexual misconduct with a Tonasket High School student
Benjamin James Brekke to serve five years in federal prison following conviction in child porn case.
Elizabeth Kinkade was released from jail today after being arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with a minor
Elizabeth Kinkade was released from jail today after being arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with a minor
Federal judge sentences Trinidad Suarez to 14 years, six months in prison
SHERIFF From Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reports May 1
The man who held up the Riverside Grocery last September and assaulted the owner pleaded guilty last week to first-degree robbery and harassment-threats to kill. Alex Anthony Sanchez, 38, pleaded guilty in Okanogan County Superior Court and was sentenced April 23 to 108 months — nine years — in prison for the Sept. 30, 2013, robbery. Although he allegedly left a folding-blade knife behind when he fled the robbery scene, a deadly weapon enhancement was dropped as part of his plea agreement. During the robbery last September, Sanchez entered the store, knocked down owner Kim Nagy and punched her, and escaped with an estimated $650 in cash from the till. The incident was caught on the store’s security cameras, but the robber was wearing sunglasses and had a bandana over his face. According to charging documents, deputy Tony Hawley said when he arrived at the store he saw medications knocked off the shelves to the floor, a vacuum cleaner knocked over and a folding-blade knife lying on the floor with the blade locked open. Nagy told him she’d been in the back when the suspect entered the store. She went to greet him, but he didn’t respond. He knocked her to the floor, and punched her in the head and face at least three times, court records show. She kicked back, but he allegedly told her to stop or he would kill her. Sanchez went to the cash register, pushed one button and opened it, and then took bills from it. As he was leaving, he again threatened to kill her. She said she went to the phone and called 911, and saw a van leaving. She flagged down a passing motorist, Darrel Armstrong, and asked him to try and find the vehicle but he could not. A witness reported seeing the van heading south on Old Riverside Highway at a high rate of speed. At the time, Sheriff Frank Rogers credited help from the public with identifying Sanchez as the suspect. “From the information obtained at the time and a video of the robbery that was put out to the public, the Sheriff’s Office has received several calls” about the thief, Rogers said at the time. Those who called in identified the robber as Sanchez. “We also knew that Sanchez drove a van which had been described to us by the victim of the robbery,” Rogers said. The Sheriff’s Office then put out the word to other agencies to look for Sanchez. He was arrested Oct. 2 by Oroville Police Chief Clay Warnstaff.
Officials with the Omak School District and Economic Alliance are taking a wait-and-see attitude in the wake of boys basketball coach and alliance board Chairman Kyle W. Desautel’s arrest by Colville Tribal Police. Desautel, 35, was arrested April 13 on suspicion of disobedience of a lawful court order and resisting arrest or process. Tribal Police Cmdr. Tom Holsworth said Desautel was arrested under tribal code. He has since been released. “The case is still under investigation and no further information is being released at this time,” Holsworth said. Desautel could not be reached for comment. Omak High School Athletic Director Nick Popelier declined to comment, other than to say he is investigating how to proceed. Principal David Kirk said the situation is a personnel matter. He declined to comment and did not respond to a question of whether Desautel is still coaching. Desautel also serves as chairman of the Economic Alliance board and on the Okanogan County Tourism Council. The two entities share some staff. Alliance Executive Director Roni Holder-Diefenbach said Desautel continues to serve on both boards. She declined further comment.
A 25-year-old Omak man was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $24,000 in penalties and restitution for illegally hunting deer.
JAIL BOOKINGS From Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office records April 20 Galdino Martinez, 23, Douglas County driving while under the influence and no valid operator’s license-without identification, and a Border Patrol hold. April 19 Maria Del Carmen Santoyo-M, 36, District Court commitment for driving while under the influence.
Previously arrested for burglarizing the Eagles Aerie, Kyle Snyder is back in jail after wearing a court-ordered tracking device while he burglarized the club again.
Police shoot Bonnie Ulrick in hand after motel stand-off
Nicholas C. Flatt arrested after leading law enforcement officers on high-speed chase through Douglas County
Cash Luther Fry, a Level 3 sex offender, moves into 3000 block of state Highway 155
Kyle Louie will be sentenced in May for the stabbing death of his younger brother
City police officer Rex Newport of Colville pleads guilty after allegedly making sexual advances and handcuffing them while on duty
Sheriff's Office identifies shooter and victim in Thursday confrontation south of Malott
Jared Morris, Jesse Abrahamson face charges following alleged drug deal, search of house near Omak school campus
Resident Michael Knox awaits a decision on whether his complaints about Mayor Marilynn Lynn have sufficient grounds for a recall election.
Christopher Gary Carlson was sentenced to 10 years in prison after previously pleading guilty to possession of child pornography.
Three people are facing drug-related charges, a fourth is being held for allegedly for illegally entering the U.S.
David Richards was convicted in the 2009 slaying of 25-year-old Michelle L. Kitterman of Tonasket
Jan. 26, 2014- Sheriff/Police Office reports
From the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office reports
Tansy Fae-Arwen Mathis was convicted of first-degree murder for the brutal slaying of Michelle Kitterman
Jan. 5 - News of Record
A crime that apparently didn’t happen landed a local woman in jail just after Christmas. Karen L. Beam-Davis, 62, was arrested at 1 a.m. Friday on suspicion of making a false report after claiming she’d been held up at gunpoint and forced to drive the robber to Oroville, Okanogan County Sheriff Frank Rogers said.
Dec. 25, 2013 - News of Record - Jail Bookings
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