Adams Co. police logs for March 22
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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.
Adams County Sheriff March 10
Report of a shop burglary in the 200 block of East Tokio Road, Ritzville.
Report of a vehicle stolen in the 300 block of South Reynolds Road, Othello.
Report of a single-vehicle non-injury collision in the area of South McKinney Road and El Rancho Lane, Othello. Luis Alejandro Martinez, 53, of Othello, was arrested and booked on suspicion of DUI.
March 12
Report of license plates stolen in the 800 block of South Taylor Road, Othello.
Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that failed to stop for a traffic control device on East Main Street at First Avenue in Othello. The driver, Ismael Pablo-Pablo, 20, of Guatemala, did not have a valid driver’s license and was arrested and booked for the criminal traffic incident.
March 13
Report of a single-vehicle collision at North Main Street and East North streets, Washtucna. The vehicle struck a jersey barrier, which caused significant damage to the vehicle and some to the barrier. The driver was found not to be impaired.
March 14
Report of a burglary in the 10 block of West Highway 26, Lind. Yard equipment was taken.
March 15
Report of fuel stolen in the 600 block of North L Street, Lind.
Othello PD
March 8
Report of a bicycle stolen on South Fourth Avenue.
March 9
Report of a rear vehicle window broken out on South Fourth Avenue.
March 12
Report of shots fired at a trailer while the reporting party was at work. A bullet was recovered at the scene.
March 13
Report of a bicycle stolen on North 11th Avenue.
Report of antique coins stolen on East Hemlock Street.
Report of an office broken into and tools stolen.
ARTICLES BY STAFF REPORT
Construction to slow Pioneer Way traffic
MOSES LAKE — Traffic on Pioneer Way will be slowed down for a couple of days next week, according to an announcement from the city of Moses Lake.
WSP increases enforcement as Washington State University students return for fall semester
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Mattawa man drowns in irrigation canal
MATTAWA — A Mattawa man drowned in an irrigation canal northeast of Mattawa early Sunday morning, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. Johnny Sanchez Mendoza, 18, was driving a vehicle near the 7900 block of Wahluke Slope Road Southwest when the vehicle became stuck in a concrete canal chute, according to the statement. As Sanchez Mendoza and his passenger tried to push the vehicle free, Sanchez fell into the water and was swept away. His body was recovered about a half mile away. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Sanchez Mendoza’s body is in the care of Coroner Craig Morrison, whose staff will conduct an autopsy, according to the GCSO.