Cops & Courts

Superior Court

Criminal

  • Cynthia Aron Buchholz, 21, Chico, Calif., pleaded guilty Aug. 21 to third-degree assault. Buchholz was sentenced to 38 days in jail and fined $1,110.50. The crime occurred March 15, 2013, in Omak. She also had a charge dismissed: obstructing a law enforcement officer.
  • Kyle Lloyd Campbell, 25, Oroville, pleaded guilty Aug. 21 to first-degree trafficking of stolen property. Campbell was sentenced to 13 months in prison and fined $1,110.50. The crime occurred in April of 2013. In a separate case, Campbell pleaded guilty Aug. 21 to second-degree burglary and a separate charge of first-degree trafficking of stolen property. Campbell was sentenced to 15 months in prison on each count and fined an additional $1,110.50. In the second case, a residential burglary charge and a third-degree theft charge were dismissed. These crimes occurred in May 2013.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Tia Lenee Meshelle, 24, Okanogan, with forgery, second-degree theft and second-degree possession of stolen property.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Leaysha Lamariah Louis, 19, Omak, with theft of a motor vehicle.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Christopher Michael Fuller, 47, Freeland, Wash., with first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. The crime allegedly occurred in August of 2013 in the Tonasket area.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Rigoberto Mendoza Zafra, 22, address not listed, with three counts of alien in possession of a firearm.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Miguel Angel Nino Chavez, 27, Omak, with delivery of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and three counts of alien in possession of a firearm.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Amy Sue Stewart, 39, Okanogan, with second-degree possession of stolen property.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Cameron Dean Gregg, 53, Okanogan, with second-degree assault.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Marvin Keith Lezard, 48, Okanogan, with first-degree trafficking of stolen property.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Faith Ann Lezard, 19, Omak, with first-degree trafficking of stolen property and third-degree theft.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Tara Marie Jamie, 21, Spokane, with first-degree trafficking of stolen property and third-degree theft.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Joshua Wayne Allie, 34, address not listed, with residential burglary and third-degree theft.
  • The court found probable cause to charge Melanie Leigh Baillie, 38, Okanogan, with first-degree trafficking of stolen property and third-degree theft.

Juvenile

  • A 14-year-old Conconully girl pleaded guilty Aug. 19 to possession of a controlled substance (less than 40 grams of marijuana). She was sentenced to six months community supervision, one day in detention, and fined $75. The crime occurred Feb. 8, 2013. In an unrelated charge, the same girl pleaded guilty Aug. 19 to third-degree theft. For that crime she was sentenced to two days in detention and fined $100. The crime occurred May 22, 2013.
  • A 17-year-old Tonasket boy pleaded guilty Aug. 21 to MIP. He was sentenced to 24 hours community restitution and fined $75.
  • A 16-year-old Omak girl pleaded guilty Aug. 21 to third-degree possession of stolen property. She was sentenced to 24 hours community restitution and fined $100.

Civil

  • Brian D. Ellis, owner of Scroungers Second-Hand Emporium in Omak, was ordered to pay $2,086.54 in taxes and penalties to the state Department of Revenue.

District Court

  • Mark Alan Stanger, 35, Omak, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Stanger was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 85 days suspended. He also had a interfering with reporting (DV) charge dismissed.
  • Robert Joe Storm, 32, Omak, pleaded guilty to third-degree DWLS. Storm was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 88 days suspended and fined $858.
  • Wayne Bert Symmonds, 50, Okanogan, pleaded guilty to violation of a no-contact order. Symmonds was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 350 days suspended, and fined $908. He also had three other charges dismissed: two counts of violation of a no-contact order and one of second-degree criminal trespassing.
  • Sheila Denise Taber, 51, Okanogan, pleaded guilty to third-degree DWLS and first-degree negligent driving. Taber received a 90-day suspended sentence for the first count, sentenced to 90 days in jail with 84 days suspended for the second, and fined $1,408 total.
  • Amy Elizabeth Tatshama, 29, Omak, pleaded guilty to third-degree malicious mischief and violation of a no-contact order. Tatshama received a 180-day suspended sentence for the first count, sentenced to 364 days in jail with 359 days suspended for the second, and fined $1,766 total. She also had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.
  • Nguyen Van Thonk, 39, Okanogan, had an indecent exposure charge dismissed.
  • Waylon George Timentwa, 25, Omak, had three charges dismissed: third-degree malicious mischief (physical damage), second-degree criminal trespassing, and fourth-degree assault.
  • Eva Marie Valdez, 46, Omak, pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree DWLS. Valdez received a 90-day suspended sentence and fined $1,636.
  • Brittany Francine Vanatta, 21, Tonasket, had a fourth-degree assault charge dismissed.
  • Thomas Brent Verellen, 40, Oroville, pleaded guilty to third-degree DWLS and violation of a no-contact order. Verellen was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 85 days suspended on the first count, 364 days in jail with 344 days suspended on the second, and was fined $1,666. He also had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.
  • Pamela Ann Vervalen, 50, Okanogan, pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree DWLS. Vervalen received a 90-day suspended sentence for the first count, sentenced to 90 days in jail with 83 days suspended for the second, and fined $1,636.
  • James Dale Watkins, 51, Oroville, pleaded guilty to third-degree DWLS. Watkins was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 80 days suspended and fined $858.
  • Natasha Renee West, 19, Oroville, pleaded guilty to reckless driving. West received a 180-day suspended sentence and fined $1,118.
  • Jacob Patrick Willup, 25, Omak, had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.
  • Joseph Ronald Wise, 44, Omak, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault. Wise was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 177 days suspended and fined $733.
  • Violet Jean Yellowhorse, 51, Omak, pleaded guilty to third-degree DWLS. Yellowhorse was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 89 days suspended and fined $658.
  • David W. Zacherle, 48, Omak, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault. Zacherle was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 332 days suspended and fined $933.
  • Debra Jean Zacherle, 59, Okanogan, pleaded guilty to DUI. Zacherle was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 332 days suspended and fined $1,936.
  • Julio Cesar Zepeda Navarro, 23, Omak, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Zepeda Navarro received a 90-day suspended sentence and fined $608. He also had a third-degree malicious mischief charge dismissed.

911 Calls and Jail Bookings

Monday, Aug. 19, 2013

  • Theft on South First Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Found property on South First Ave. in Okanogan. Bicycle recovered.
  • Check fraud on Elmway in Okanogan.
  • Fraud on Tamarack Rd. near Tonasket.
  • Fraud on Shumway Rd. in Omak.
  • Domestic dispute on South Fir St. in Omak.
  • Theft on West Fifth Ave. in Omak. Fuel reported missing.
  • Theft on East Central Ave. in Omak.
  • Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.
  • Threats on Jackson St. in Omak.
  • Juvenile problem on Okoma Dr. in Omak.
  • Malicious mischief on West Apple Ave. in Omak. Tires reported slashed.
  • Custodial interference on West Third Ave. in Omak.
  • Vehicle prowl on Apple Way Rd. in Oroville.
  • Weapons offense on Central Ave. in Oroville.
  • Threats on Apple Way Rd. in Oroville.
  • Theft on Deerpath Dr. in Oroville. Fuel reported missing.
  • Domestic dispute on Juniper St. in Oroville.
  • Juvenile problem on Main St. in Oroville.
  • Trespassing on North Locust Way in Tonasket.
  • Disorderly conduct on Hwy. 7 near Tonasket.
  • Tyrae Michaela E. Tisdale, 18, booked for MIP/C.
  • Shaquelle Thalia Tisdale, 20, booked for MIP/C.
  • Waylon Dean Hobrecht, 33, booked on a Department of Corrections detainer.
  • Faith Ann Lezard, 19, booked for first-degree trafficking of stolen property and third-degree theft.
  • Tara Marie Jamie, 21, booked for first-degree trafficking of stolen property and third-degree theft.
  • Risky Bob Balderrama, 27, booked on an OCSO FTA warrant for physical control of a vehicle while under the influence.
  • Jeremiah Leonard Track, 26, booked for obstructing a public servant and third-degree theft.
  • Monte Lewis Marchand, 43, booked on an Omak Police Department FTA warrant for hit and run (unattended property) and an OCSO FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS.
  • Ervin Dion Jones, 25, book on a Superior Court FTA warrant for felony harassment.
  • Joshua Wayne Allie, 34, booked for residential burglary.

Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013

  • Theft on South Second Ave. in Okanogan. Traps reported missing.
  • Warrant arrest on Barnholt Loop Rd. near Okanogan.
  • Burglary on Glenwood Ave. in Riverside. Purse reported missing.
  • Fraud on Cameron Lake Rd. near Okanogan.
  • Theft on Pine St. in Okanogan.
  • Trespassing on Kermal Rd. near Omak.
  • Assault on Hwy. 20 near Wauconda.
  • Malicious mischief on Conconully Rd. in Okanogan.
  • Burglary on Bramble Ave. near Omak.
  • Assault on Wannacut Lake Rd. near Oroville.
  • DWLS on Chesaw Rd. near Oroville.
  • Trespassing on East Stampede Dr. in Omak.
  • Malicious mischief on West Fifth Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Littering on Omak Ave. in Omak.
  • Theft on Omache Dr. in Omak.
  • Harassment on Omache Dr. in Omak.
  • Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.
  • Two-vehicle crash on South Ash St. in Omak. No injuries reported.
  • Juvenile problem on Hwy. 97 in Oroville.
  • Threats on Hwy. 97 in Tonasket.
  • Ricardo Guia-Alvarez, 21, booked for disorderly conduct.
  • Joshua Andrew Daniel Howell, 25, booked on a Department of Corrections detainer.
  • Melanie Leigh Baillie, 37, booked for first-degree trafficking of stolen property and third-degree theft.
  • Melissa Delone Starzyk, 24, booked for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) with intent to deliver.
  • April Lynn Jones, 24, booked on an Oroville Police Department FTA warrant for third-degree theft, an Omak Police Department FTA warrant for third-degree theft, and an OCSO FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS.

Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013

  • Threats on Overland Rd. near Oroville.
  • Hit-and-run vehicle crash on Dwinnell Cutoff Rd. near Oroville. Mailboxes damaged.
  • Violation of no-contact order on River Overlook St. near Omak.
  • Hit-and-run vehicle crash on North Fifth Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Weapons offense on Darkmoon Way near Wauconda.
  • Burglary on North Second Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Assault on Pine St. near Omak.
  • DWLS on Old Hwy. 97 near Okanogan.
  • Drugs on Havillah Rd. near Tonasket.
  • Theft on South Main St. in Omak. Wallet reported missing.
  • Harassment on Bramble Ave. in Omak.
  • Vagrancy on North Ash St. in Omak.
  • Harassment on North Ash St. in Omak.
  • Domestic dispute on Bramble Ave. in Omak.
  • Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.
  • Two-vehicle crash on Riverside Dr. in Omak. No injuries reported.
  • Disorderly conduct on South Ash St. in Omak.
  • Public intoxication on South Main St. in Omak.
  • Alcohol offense on Oak St. in Omak.
  • Risky Bob Balderrama, 27, booked on three Tribal FTA warrants: burglary, malicious mischief and battery.
  • Devon Lee Goodrich, 20, booked on an Omak Police Department FTA warrant for third-degree theft, a State Patrol FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS, and obstructing a public servant.
  • Jackson Wyllie Squetimkin, 26, booked for obstructing a public servant, a Department of Corrections warrant for third-degree assault, and an Omak Police Department FTA warrant for third-degree theft.
  • Liza Elizabeth Track, 52, court commitments for DUI and two counts of second-degree DWLS.
  • Armando Enrique Flores-Ramirez, 34, booked on a Border Patrol hold.
  • Jennifer Melissa Bourgeau, 32, booked on a Department of Corrections detainer, an Edmonds Municipal Court FTA warrant for DUI, and a Seattle court FTA warrant for theft.

Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013

  • Assault on Jasmine St. in Omak.
  • Vehicle prowl on Miller Rd. near Omak. Stereo reported missing.
  • Vehicle prowl on South Seventh Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Trespassing on Hwy. 20 near Tonasket.
  • Juvenile problem on Copple Rd. near Omak.
  • Assault on Rebel Rd. near Wauconda.
  • Vehicle prowl on South Fir St. in Omak.
  • Burglary on West Jonathan Ave. in Omak.
  • Four reports of vehicle prowls on Sunrise Dr. in Omak.
  • Public intoxication on South Main St. in Omak.
  • Check fraud on Riverside Dr. in Omak.
  • Vehicle prowl on Engh Rd. in Omak. iPod reported missing.
  • Burglary on South Main St. in Omak. Laptop reported missing.
  • Disorderly conduct on South Main St. in Omak.
  • Assault on Riverside Dr. in Omak.
  • Burglary on Orchard St. in Oroville.
  • Burglary on Main St. in Oroville.
  • James Corwin Hoben, 37, booked for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Aaron Cresslie Jacobs, 23, booked on an OCSO FTA warrant for first-degree DWLS, an Omak Police Department FTA warrant for fourth-degree assault (DV), and Benton County warrants for third-degree escape and FTA for second-degree DWLS.
  • Steven Gill Jarman, 54, booked on an FTA warrant for contempt of court. 

Friday, Aug. 23, 2013

  • Disorderly conduct on South Second Ave. in Okanogan.
  • Trespassing on Queen St. in Okanogan.
  • Assault on South Main St. in Omak.
  • Domestic dispute on Hwy. 97 near Oroville.
  • Fraud on Bentham Rd. in Omak.
  • Theft on Drywater Rd. near Okanogan. Hay reported missing.
  • Malicious mischief on Hwy. 7 near Tonasket.
  • Assault on Hwy. 97 near Oroville.
  • One-vehicle roll-over crash on Dry Gulch Rd. near Oroville.
  • Trespassing on Hwy. 97 near Oroville.
  • Road rage on Henry Rd. near Tonasket.
  • Two-vehicle crash on South Second Ave. in Okanogan. No injuries reported.
  • Harassment on Bramble Ave. in Omak.
  • Loitering on North Main St. in Omak.
  • Littering on Okoma Dr. in Omak.
  • Trespassing on South Juniper St. in Omak.
  • Domestic dispute on West Apple Ave. in Omak.
  • DUI on Omak Ave. in Omak.
  • Warrant arrest on Main St. in Oroville.
  • Domestic dispute on Hwy. 7 near Tonasket.
  • Joshua Kane England, 19, booked for fourth-degree assault.
  • Raymond Leonard Nicholson, 33, booked for 911 abuse.
  • Randy Lee Timentwa, 32, booked for fourth-degree assault.
  • Cannon Lee Kuneki, 32, booked for fourth-degree assault.
  • Thomas Lee Cohen Jr., 42, court commitment for first-degree DWLS.
  • David Allen Stewart, 59, booked on two Oroville Police Department FTA warrants: first-degree criminal trespassing and possession of a legend drug without a prescription.
  • William Curtis St. Peter, 24, court commitment for second-degree malicious mischief.
  • Ricardo Guia-Alvarez, 21, booked for third-degree malicious mischief (DV) and four OCSO FTC warrants: MIP, disorderly conduct, third-degree malicious mischief and first-degree trespassing.

Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013

  • Disorderly conduct on North Main St. in Omak.
  • Drugs on O’Neil Rd. near Oroville.
  • Domestic dispute on Engh Rd. near Omak.
  • Vehicle prowl on Tacoma St. in Okanogan.
  • One-vehicle roll-over crash on Hwy. 97 near Riverside.
  • Domestic dispute on South Cedar St. in Omak.
  • Theft on Koala Dr. in Omak. Backpack reported missing.
  • Fireworks on Hwy. 97 near Oroville.
  • Assault on Apple Way Rd. near Okanogan.
  • Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak. Bicycle reported missing.
  • Theft on Omache Dr. in Omak.
  • Warrant arrest on South Cedar St. in Omak.
  • Burglary on Ironwood St. in Oroville. Laptop, jewelry reported missing.
  • Hit-and-run vehicle crash on East Third St. in Tonasket.
  • Earl Kenneth Marchand Jr., 44, booked for DUI.
  • Abel Hernandez-Flores, 37, booked for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and DUI.
  • Frank Eugene Buckner Jr., 34, booked on an Omak Police Department FTP warrant for third-degree theft.
  • Veronica Salinas Montoya, 26, booked on a State Patrol FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS.
  • David J.L. Condon-Soderberg, 19, booked on an Omak Police Department FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS and an FTA bench warrant for possession of a controlled substance.
  • Ariel Valdovinos, 20, booked for first-degree DWLS.
  • Jesus Biez-Ramos, 20, booked for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and on a Border Patrol hold.

Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013

  • One-vehicle crash on Green Lake Rd. near Okanogan. No injuries reported.
  • Burglary on South Second Ave. in Okanogan. TV reported missing.
  • Structure fire on Jackson St. in Omak.
  • Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak. TV reported missing.
  • Assault on Apple Way Rd. near Okanogan.
  • Assault on Westlake Rd. near Oroville.
  • Vagrancy on South Second Ave. in Okanogan.
  • DUI on South Main St. in Omak.
  • Public intoxication on East Eighth Ave. in Omak.
  • Found property on Ironwood St. in Omak. Tennis shoes recovered.
  • Warrant arrest on South Ash St. in Omak.
  • Harassment on Pine St. in Omak.
  • Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.
  • Malicious mischief on Ferry St. in Omak.
  • Public intoxication on Omak Ave. in Omak.
  • Trespassing on Omak Ave. in Omak.
  • Assault on Golden St. in Oroville.
  • Theft on Ironwood St. in Oroville.
  • Jesus Valdez-Amezcua, 23, booked for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of a controlled substance (cocaine).
  • Raymond Joseph Oreiro, 23, booked for DUI.
  • Jair Chavez Rangle, 18, booked for second-degree assault.
  • Jeffrey Howard Herschlip, 56, booked on an Oroville Police Department FTC warrant for reckless driving.
  • Gary Austin Vaughn, 44, booked for fourth-degree assault (DV).
  • Audrey Ann Huckins, 50, booked on a Department of Corrections warrant for harassment (threats to kill).
  • Zachariah Jeremy Brown, 21, booked for second-degree assault (DV).
  • Oros Octavio, no middle name listed, 24, booked for second-degree criminal trespassing, a State Patrol warrant for no valid operator’s license without identification, and a Border Patrol detainer.
  • Tracy Ann Quast, 54, booked for DUI.

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

USBP – U.S. Border Patrol

CBP – U.S. Customs and Border Protection

ICE – Immigration and Customs Enforcement