Cops & Courts

Superior Court

Criminal

  • Joshua Wayne Allie, 34, Tonasket, was acquitted (jury trial) March 12 of possession of a stolen firearm, first-degree trafficking in stolen property, residential burglary and third-degree theft. The charges stemmed from two separate cases.
  • Kyle Allen Snyder, 23, Omak, pleaded guilty March 27 to POCS (methamphetamine) with intent to deliver, unlawful possession of a legend drug and third-degree DWLS. Snyder was sentenced April 29 to 90 days in jail and fined $3,110.50 for the Nov. 23, 2013 crimes. In a separate case, Snyder pleaded guilty March 27 to POCS (methamphetamine) with intent to deliver and use of drug paraphernalia. Snyder was sentenced April 29 to 120 days in jail and fined $3,110.50 for the Dec. 29, 2013 crimes.
  • James Anthony Scaramozzino, 32, with addresses in Riverside and Wenatchee, pleaded guilty April 8 to eight counts of first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. Scaramozzino was sentenced May 1 to 50.75 months in prison and fined $1,110.50 for the Aug. 3, 2012 crimes.
  • Garry Jack McDonald, 39, Omak, pleaded guilty April 22 to violation of a protection order. McDonald was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 295 days suspended and credit for 69 days served. He was fined $1,110.50 for the Feb. 15 crimes.
  • Karilyn Ann Cline, 24, Oroville, pleaded guilty April 22 to POCS (methamphetamine) with intent to deliver. Cline was sentenced to 16 months in prison and fined $2,110.50 for the April 1 crimes. The court dismissed an addition charge: POCS (hydrocodone).
  • The court dismissed April 22 a first-degree rape charge against Joel Mejia Cardoza, 20, Omak. The charge was dismissed without prejudice.
  • Alex Anthony Sanchez, 38, Oroville, pleaded guilty April 23 to first-degree robbery and harassment (threats to kill). Sanchez was sentenced to 108 months in prison and fined $1,110.50 for the Sept. 30, 2013 crimes. A restitution hearing was scheduled for June 16. In a separate case, Sanchez pleaded guilty April 23 to third-degree assault, unlawful imprisonment and tampering with a witness. For those crimes, Sanchez was sentenced to 14 months in jail and fined $1,110.50. A restitution hearing was scheduled for June 16. Those crimes occurred Sept. 24, 2013.
  • Eric Byron Russell, 49, with addresses in Omak and Oroville, pleaded guilty April 23 to failure to register as a sex offender. Russell was sentenced to two months in jail and fined $1,110.50.
  • Randy Benjamin Lepire, 24, Okanogan, pleaded guilty April 28 to possession of a stolen firearm, first-degree trafficking in stolen property and resisting arrest. Lepire was sentenced to 90 days in jail and fined $1,110.50 for the February crimes.
  • Gerilyn Renne Kaye, 32, Riverside, pleaded guilty April 29 to five counts of second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. Kaye was sentenced to 25.5 months in prison and fined $1,110.50 for the Aug. 3, 2012 crimes.
  • The court dismissed May 1 charges against Ervin D. Jones, 26, Omak. Charges dismissed: intimidating a public servant and harassment. They were dismissed with prejudice.
  • The court dismissed May 2 charges against Joshua Caleb Palagi, 32, Okanogan. Charges dismissed: forgery, second-degree theft and second-degree identity theft. They were dismissed with prejudice.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Christine Marie Hardy, 26, Okanogan, with first-degree burglary and fourth-degree assault. The crimes allegedly occurred April 23.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Michael Anthony Eisen, 25, Oroville, with POCS (methamphetamine) and use of drug paraphernalia. The crimes allegedly occurred April 23.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Shane Michael Heisey, 27, Oroville, with POCS (methamphetamine).
  • The court found probable cause to charge Alyssa Ann Descoteaux, 19, Omak, with POCS (methamphetamine), POCS (heroin), POCS (marijuana) (less than 40 grams) and use of drug paraphernalia. The crimes allegedly occurred April 25.

Juvenile

  • A 14-year-old Omak girl pleaded guilty March 12 to second-degree TMVWOP. The girl was sentenced to 19 days in detention and fined $100 for the Jan. 19 crime.
  • A 15-year-old Omak girl pleaded guilty March 12 to possession of marijuana by a person under 21. She was sentenced to two days in detention with credit for two served, and fined $75 for the Dec. 9, 2013 crime. In a separate case, the same girl pleaded guilty March 12 to fourth-degree assault (DV) and third-degree malicious mischief (DV). She was sentenced to five days in detention with credit for five served, and fined $100 for the Feb. 12 crimes.
  • A 12-year-old Okanogan girl pleaded guilty April 23 to second-degree TMVWOP. The girl was sentenced to 23 days in detention and fined $100 for the Jan. 19 crime. A restitution hearing was scheduled for April 30.
  • A 15-year-old Omak boy pleaded guilty April 23 to 13 counts of second-degree vehicle prowl, six counts of third-degree theft, and one count each of second-degree theft and first-degree trafficking in stolen property. The boy was sentenced to 95 days in detention with credit for 24 days served, and 52-64 weeks in a state detention facility. He was fined $100 for the March 2014 crimes. A restitution hearing was scheduled for July 30.

Civil

  • The state Employment Security Department assessed the following individuals for overpayment of unemployment benefits:
  • Brett Carlson, Omak, $447.76; Orvil Woodward, Okanogan, $240.69; Merton Solomon, Omak, $134.16; Maria Cruz, Okanogan, $492.38; Victoria Chavez, Omak, $240.72; Tatianna Abrahamson, Omak, $218.40; Derick Noel, Oroville, $186.56; Reinaldo A. Beltran, Oroville, $739.68.
  • The state Department of Labor and Industry assessed the following businesses for unpaid workers compensation taxes: Subway, Tonasket, $967.80; NCW Yellow Cab, Okanogan, $542.54.
  • The state Department of Revenue assessed the following businesses for unpaid taxes:
  • JAC, LLC, Okanogan, $5,043.51; Wauconda Store, Wauconda, $10,519.32; Fiddler Fencing, Omak, $1,305.56.

District Court

  • Barry J. Collins, 29, Tonasket, guilty of first-degree DWLS. Collins was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 184 days suspended, and fined $1,058.
  • Lucas Duayne Cook, 29, Okanogan, guilty of third-degree theft. Cook was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 361 days suspended, and fined $808.
  • Silvino Juan G. Dos Santos, 23, Omak, guilty of third-degree DWLS. Dos Santos received a 90-day suspended sentence and fined $818.
  • Thomas Michael Engle, 48, Okanogan, guilty of third-degree DWLS. Engle received a 90-day suspended sentence and fined $818.
  • Tonya Renee Fisher, 46, Okanogan, guilty of DUI. Fisher was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 361 days suspended, and fined $1,681.
  • J.W. Fox II, 38, Omak, guilty of third-degree DWLS. Fox was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 days suspended, and fined $858.
  • Mark Steven Freiermuth, 58, Oroville, guilty of second-degree DWLS. Freiermuth received a 180-day suspended sentence and fined $1,058.
  • Abby Rae Gardner, 35, Oroville, had a fourth-degree assault charge dismissed.
  • Carol Linda Graves, 62, Omak, guilty of second-degree criminal trespassing. Graves received a 90-day suspended sentence and fined $318. She also had a third-degree theft charge dismissed.
  • Klint Kevin Harbin, 54, Tonasket, guilty of DUI and guilty (deferred prosecution revoked) of fourth-degree assault. Harbin was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 349 days suspended, and fined a total of $2,969.
  • Gordon Joseph Harry Jr., 49, Omak, guilty of deposit of an unwholesome substance. Harry was sentenced to three days in jail and fined $408.
  • Mary Frances Harvey, 50, Oroville, guilty of third-degree theft. Harvey received a 180-day suspended sentence and fined $851.12.
  • Shane Michael Heisey, 27, Oroville, guilty of fourth-degree assault. Heisey was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 362 days suspended, and fined $933.
  • Dustin Rex Hawley Hennigs, 20, Okanogan, had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed. 

911 Calls and Jail Bookings

Monday, April 28, 2014

  • Structure fire on Dayton St. in Omak.
  • Trespassing on Hwy. 155 near Omak.
  • Drugs on N. Second Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Theft on O’Neil Rd. near Oroville. Fuel tank reported missing.
  • Domestic dispute on Oak St. in Omak.
  • Threats on S. Second Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Structure fire on Shumway Rd. near Omak.
  • Drugs on S. Cedar St. in Omak.
  • Theft on N. Elm St. in Omak. Tires reported missing.
  • Domestic dispute on E. Dewberry Ave. in Omak.
  • Theft on N. Douglas St. in Omak.
  • One-vehicle roll-over crash on Hwy. 97 near Oroville.
  • Public intoxication on S. Whitcomb St. in Tonasket.
  • Desiree Joyce Abrahamson, 22, booked on an Omak Police Department FTA warrant for POCS (marijuana) (less than 40 grams).

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

  • Weapons offense on Engh Rd. near Omak.
  • Harassment on Murray St. in Okanogan.
  • Warrant arrest on Havillah Rd. near Tonasket.
  • Warrant arrest on Hwy. 97 near Oroville.
  • Theft on Fish Lake Rd. near Tonasket. Medication and sleeping bag reported missing.
  • Malicious mischief on Lakevue Heights Dr. near Oroville. Tires reported slashed.
  • Drugs on S. Third Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Malicious mischief on Omak Ave. in Omak.
  • Burglary on N. Douglas St. in Omak.
  • Malicious mischief on Okoma Dr. in Omak.
  • Harassment on S. Cedar St. in Omak.
  • Two-vehicle hit-and-run crash on Koala Dr. in Omak.
  • Domestic dispute on Golden St. in Oroville.
  • Assault on 17th Ave. in Oroville.
  • Trespassing on Main St. in Oroville.
  • Domestic dispute on Main St. in Oroville.
  • Trespassing on N. Second St. in Tonasket.
  • Ronni Lynn Sandoval, 45, booked on an Omak Police Department FTA warrant for third-degree theft.
  • Eric Allen Harbin, 23, booked for felony harassment, first-degree criminal trespassing and resisting arrest.
  • Justin Thomas Gentemann, 24, booked on a State Patrol FTA warrant for DUI.
  • Dacia Lee Mackarness, 41, booked on four Tonasket Police Department FTA warrants: three for violation of an anti-harassment order and one for harassment.
  • Michel Loyd Hicks, 33, booked on Superior Court FTA warrants for identity theft, two counts of second-degree theft and four counts of third-degree theft.
  • Efrain Leon Rivera, 51, booked on OCSO FTA warrants for DUI and refuse to comply.
  • David Rollin Carrier, 50, booked for POCS and use of drug paraphernalia.
  • Ezra Thomas Chapman, 33, court commitment for DUI.
  • Dustin Cody Smith, 28, booked for possession of a stolen vehicle and third-degree DWLS.
  • Jessica Elizabeth Freiley, 23, booked for possession of a stolen vehicle.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

  • Drugs on Webber Rd. near Tonasket.
  • Assault at the Okanogan County Juvenile Detention Facility in Okanogan.
  • Trespassing on Cartwright Dr. near Okanogan.
  • Two-vehicle crash on S. Fourth Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Burglary on Rodeo Trail Rd. near Okanogan.
  • Theft on Elmway in Okanogan.
  • Harassment on Engh Rd. near Omak.
  • Road rage on Cayuse Mountain Rd. near Tonasket.
  • Automobile theft on Old Riverside Hwy. near Omak.
  • Fraud on S. Fifth Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Warrant arrest on Hwy. 7 near Tonasket.
  • Harassment on Truman Nelson Rd. near Oroville.
  • Theft on 11th St. in Omak. Air compressor reported missing.
  • Theft on Quince St. in Omak. Electronics reported missing.
  • Harassment on W. Apple Ave. in Omak.
  • Burglary on 10th Ave. in Oroville.
  • Motorcycle crash on Hwy. 20 near Tonasket.
  • Malicious mischief on E. Seventh St. in Tonasket.
  • Cory John Lockwood, 22, booked for DUI.
  • Mary Ellen Smith-Capote, 44, court commitment for DUI.
  • Justin William Nanpuya, 37, Department of Corrections detainer.
  • Mark Alex Nysti, 39, booked for violation of a no-contact order.
  • Damn James Elmendorf, 53, court commitment for contempt of court.
  • Xavier Lewis Smith, 22, Department of Corrections detainer and a Superior Court FTA warrant for residential burglary.
  • Tyson Isaac Andrew, 30, booked on a probable cause warrant for failure to register as a sex offender.
  • Joshua Curtis Carpenter, 22, court commitments for DUI and second-degree DWLS.
  • Daniel Sanchez Jimon, 25, booked for no valid operator’s license without ID, a USBP detainer, and four Oroville Police Department FTA warrants: two each for violation of an anti-harassment order and violation of a protection order.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

  • Theft on Elmway in Okanogan. Alcohol reported missing.
  • Assault on Hanford St. in Omak.
  • Drugs on N. Third Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Theft on J.H. Green Rd. near Riverside. Scrap metal and stove reported missing.
  • Lost property on N. Fourth Ave. in Okanogan. Camera reported missing.
  • Weapons offense on Blue Heron Lane near Riverside.
  • Theft on S. Fifth Ave. in Okanogan. Belt reported missing.
  • Theft on Hwy. 7 near Tonasket. Medication reported missing.
  • Assault on N. State Frontage Rd. near Tonasket.
  • DWLS on Pine St. in Okanogan.
  • DWLS on N. State Frontage Rd. near Tonasket.
  • Assault on S. First Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Burglary on Okoma Dr. in Omak.
  • Warrant arrest on N. Ash St. in Omak.
  • Trespassing on S. Ash St. in Omak.
  • Public intoxication on S. Main St. in Omak.
  • Vehicle prowl on S. Douglas St. in Omak.
  • Theft on Riverside Dr. in Omak.
  • Domestic dispute on Third Ave. in Oroville.
  • Brian Kristopher Boyd, 33, booked on a State Patrol FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS and Omak Police Department FTA warrants for third-degree theft and first-degree criminal trespassing.
  • Miguel Angel Amezcua Mora, 20, booked on OCSO FTC warrants for third-degree malicious mischief (DV) and disorderly conduct.
  • Sandra Michelle Quirk, 54, booked for third-degree malicious mischief.
  • Jacob Ryan Neely, 21, booked for third-degree theft.
  • Michael R. Thompson, 35, booked for third-degree DWLS.
  • Chad Elliot Monnin, 39, court commitment for DUI and third-degree DWLS.
  • Barton Wright Batchelder, 67, court commitment for POCS (marijuana) (less than 40 grams).

Friday, May 2, 2014

  • Burglary on Golden St. in Oroville.
  • Threats on Wagon Trail Rd. near Tonasket.
  • Harassment on S. Second Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Harassment on Maple St. in Okanogan.
  • Threats on Elmway in Okanogan.
  • One-vehicle roll-over crash on Hwy. 97 near Omak. Injuries reported.
  • Burglary on Mountain View Dr. near Oroville.
  • Public intoxication on Omache Dr. in Omak.
  • Assault on Birch St. in Oroville.
  • Malicious mischief on Main St. in Oroville.
  • Theft on Main St. in Oroville.
  • Jason Leroy George, 48, booked for fourth-degree assault (DV).
  • Eva Lily McKinney, 24, booked for a drug court violation.
  • Lane Charles Priest, 20, booked for a drug court violation.
  • Gabriel Prida Castaneda, 30, booked for third-degree assault of a child and a USBP hold.
  • Ernesto Eduardo Mendez Leon, 19, booked for fourth-degree assault (DV).

Saturday, May 3, 2014

  • DWLS on Hwy. 97 near Okanogan.
  • Domestic dispute on Tonasket Airport Rd. in Tonasket.
  • Assault on S. Second Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Automobile theft on S. Third Ave. in Okanogan.
  • DWLS on O’Neill Rd. near Oroville.
  • Theft on Mill St. in Okanogan. Decorative lawn items reported missing.
  • Burglary on Bench Creek Rd. near Tonasket. Window reported knocked out.
  • Burglary on Hendrick Rd. near Omak.
  • Theft on Main St. in Riverside. Fuel reported missing.
  • Assault on S. Main St. in Omak.
  • Malicious mischief on Miller Rd. near Omak.
  • Theft at East Side Park in Omak. Generator reported missing.
  • Domestic dispute on Shumway Rd. near Omak.
  • Disorderly conduct on Jasmine St. in Omak.
  • Theft on Omache Dr. in Omak.
  • Lost property on S. Main St. in Omak. License plate reported missing.
  • Malicious mischief on 14th St. in Oroville. Glass door reported broken.
  • Assault on Main St. in Oroville. 

Sunday, May 4, 2014

  • Domestic dispute on Robinson Canyon Rd. near Omak.
  • Two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 7 in Tonasket. Injuries reported.
  • One-vehicle crash on Loomis-Oroville Rd. near Loomis. No injuries reported.
  • DWLS on W. Second Ave. in Omak.
  • Threats on Ellemeham Mountain Rd. near Oroville.
  • Burglary on Poor Man’s Lane near Riverside.
  • Threats on Second St. in Riverside.
  • Theft on E. Dewberry Ave. in Omak. Laptop reported missing.
  • Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.
  • Trespassing on Engh Rd. in Omak.
  • Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.
  • Assault on Main St. in Oroville.
  • Two-vehicle hit-and-run crash on 23rd Ave. in Oroville.
  • Violation of no-contact order on Main St. in Oroville.
  • MIP/C on 22nd Ave. in Oroville.
  • Trespassing on W. Fourth St. in Tonasket.
  • William E. Early, 30, booked for fourth-degree assault (DV).
  • Joseph Duane Chaney, 23, booked on an Omak Police Department FTA warrant for third-degree theft.
  • John Leon Thomas, 62, booked for first-degree trespassing.

Key:

DUI – Driving Under the Influence

DWLS/R – Driving While License Suspended/Revoked

POSC – Possession of a Controlled Substance

MIP/C – Minor in Possession/Consumption

TMVWOP – Taking a Motor Vehicle without Owner’s Permission

DV – Domestic Violence

FTA – Failure to Appear (on a warrant)

FTPF – Failure to Pay Fine

RP – Reporting Party

OCSO – Okanogan County Sheriff’s Officer

DOC – State Department of Corrections

USBP – U.S. Border Patrol

CBP – U.S. Customs and Border Protection

ICE – Immigration and Customs Enforcement