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Police logs for Aug. 25, 2023

STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 11 months AGO
by STAFF REPORT
| August 25, 2023 1:30 AM

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.

Ephrata PD

Aug. 17

Report of alcohol stolen from a business in the 1100 block of Basin Street Southwest.

Aug. 18

Report of a hole cut in a fence and copper wire stolen from a business in the 2200 block of Basin Street Southwest.

Aug. 19

Report of a two-vehicle non-injury collision at Sixth Avenue and C Street Southwest.

Report of a residence egged on Second Avenue Northwest.

Aug. 21

Report of a dolly stolen from a business in the 500 block of Basin Street North.

Report of a residence with its back door kicked in in the 200 block of F Street Northeast.

Aug. 22

Report of a two-vehicle collision on Basin Street Southwest. Driver of vehicle 1 was distracted and waving at passersby and rear-ended vehicle 2.

Report of attempted theft of a motorized three-wheel bike on S Street Southwest. Reporting party’s neighbor opened his door and spooked the suspects, who fled.

Aug. 23

Report of a vehicle prowl in the 200 block of Columbia Road.

Grant Co. Jail

Aug. 17

Chasen Lee Noe, 31, Moses Lake, booked on second-degree burglary, third-degree theft and first-degree criminal trespass.

Luis Angel Garcia Adame, 38, Desert Aire, booked on third-degree malicious mischief – domestic violence.

Cameran Michael Bennett, 33, Mattawa, booked on violation of a no-contact order.

Shaun Michelle Fredrick, 46, Soap Lake, booked on fourth-degree assault – domestic violence and third-degree malicious mischief – domestic violence.

Aug. 18

Carlye Rowena Lee, 30, no city given, booked on second-degree criminal trespass, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

Cole K. Smith, 21, Bellingham, booked on possession, delivery or manufacture of a

Schedule I or II narcotic counterfeit substance.

Emily Nicole Smith, 24, Vancouver, booked on fourth-degree assault – domestic violence.

Benjamin Thomas Young, 26, Spokane, booked on possession, delivery or manufacture of a

Schedule I or II narcotic counterfeit substance.

Mary Elizabeth Sweger, 39, Roseburg, booked on possession with intent to deliver MDMA and LSD and possession with intent to deliver marijuana.

Adam Michael Gomez, 41, Talent, booked on possession, delivery or manufacture of a

Schedule I or II narcotic counterfeit substance.

Aimee Moyer, 34, Independence, booked on possession of a controlled substance and delivery of a controlled substance.

Ramiro Alvarez Analucas, 28, Ephrata, booked on third-degree malicious mischief – domestic violence.

Leeanna Marie Rasor, 36, Moses Lake, booked on hit-and-run of an unattended vehicle, as well as Grant County District Court warrants relating to fourth-degree assault, first-degree criminal trespass, fourth-degree assault – domestic violence and DUI.

Aug. 19

Christopher Lopez, 22, Quincy, booked on violation of a no-contact order, obstructing and resisting arrest.

Nicholas Lee Flowers, 26, Ephrata, booked on fourth-degree assault – domestic violence and aiming or discharging a firearm.

Anthony Kiko Cruz, 18, Moses Lake, booked on obstruction and minor in possession.

Roy N. Osborne, 27, Ephrata, booked on fourth-degree assault – domestic violence.

Kailey Ardell Hester, 22, Moses Lake, booked on fourth-degree assault – domestic violence.

Preston Daniel Adams, 26, Yakima, booked on third-degree theft.

Russell Wallace Arndt, 23, Riverside, booked on possession of cocaine, possession of mushrooms and possession of MDMA.

Aug. 20

Dillyn Falsetta, 20, Tacoma, booked on possession, delivery or manufacture of a

Schedule I or II narcotics or flunitrazepam and second-degree identity theft.

Jairo Alex Carias, 28, Moses Lake, booked on fourth-degree assault – domestic violence and third-degree malicious mischief – domestic violence.

Chad Richard Lehman, 31, Seattle, booked on second-degree criminal trespass and resisting arrest.

Aug. 21

Margo Denise Hudspeth, 42, Everest, booked on first-degree assault with a firearm or deadly weapon.

Jesse James Ratzlaff, 28, Grand Coulee, booked on a Grant County Superior Court warrant relating to first-degree burglary and violation of a protection order – assault domestic violence.

Javier Solis Solorio, 22, Moses Lake, booked on second-degree assault – domestic violence and reckless endangerment.

Aug. 22

Johnathan James Pickens, 27, Moses Lake, booked on second-degree burglary and second-degree possession of stolen property, as well as two Grant County District Court warrants relating to fourth-degree assault – domestic violence.

Aug. 23

Maria G. Rodriguez Cabrera, 25, Mattawa, booked on violation ofa no-contact order.

Colt Leon Trumble, 19, Ephrata, booked on unlawful carrying of a weapon, second-degree assault, harassment, illegal possession of a pistol and carrying a concealed pistol without a permit.

Aug. 24

Roy M. Osborne, 27, Ephrata, booked on violation of an order restricting contact.

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Mattawa man drowns in irrigation canal

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