Police logs for Aug. 2, 2023
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OTHELLO — The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Othello PD
July 19
Report of a battery stolen out of a truck.
July 20
Report of a collision between a vehicle and a power pole.
July 21
Report of a backpack stolen out of a vehicle.
Report of a two-vehicle non-injury collision in the 100 block of East Soda Street.
July 22
Report of a stolen bicycle.
July 23
Report of an ongoing problem with fireworks being set off in the area of East Oak Street.
July 25
Report of a two-vehicle non-injury collision between a retired police car and a pickup.
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Othello man taken into custody in connection with Connell assault
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Othello man injured in crash that kills one, possible charges pending
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Okanagan Specialty Fruits names new head of enterprise strategy
SUMMERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Okanagan Specialty Fruits has appointed Paul Carter as head of enterprise strategy, according to an announcement from OSF. In the new role, Paul Carter will work across OSF on enterprise strategy, investment decisions, long-range planning and major cross-functional initiatives, according to the announcement. The move follows OSF founder Neal Carter’s return to ownership of the company in June. Based in Summerland, British Columbia, Okanagan Specialty Fruits operates a packaging plant in Moses Lake and an orchard in the Frenchman Hills near Othello. “Paul brings a valuable combination of agricultural experience, strategic thinking and more than a decade helping organizations improve complex investment and resource-allocation decisions,” Neal Carter wrote in the announcement. “I’m very pleased to have him bring that experience to OSF as we build the next phase of the company.”