EDITOR’S NOTE: The police reports, taken from dispatch logs provided to The Miner by law enforcement agencies, are not intended to be an exact report, but rather a comprehensive list of police calls in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe’s property in Airway Heights.
Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints. These include, but aren’t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang–ups and civil standbys.
All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assists or transfers at press time.
PEND OREILLE COUNTY MONDAY, APRIL 29 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Phay Rd., Elk, report of tenant assaulting staff.
CHILD ABUSE: W. Kelly Dr., report of an assault involving stepchild and father.
VEHICLE PROWL: Jermain Loop, Newport, report of plates stolen off vehicle.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Washington St., report of residence looks like someone broke in again.
ANIMAL BITE: Cedar Lane, report of dog bite.
TRESPASSING: W. Pine St., report of subject trespassing.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: LeClerc Rd. N., report of aggressive dogs in the area.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: Phay Rd., Elk, report of juvenile assault.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Sullivan Lake Rd., report of a dirt bike going by at high speeds, no helmet.
TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of traffic hazard.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Danforth Rd., report of SUV swerving all over the roadway.
VEHICLE PROWL: N. Cass Ave., report of a vehicle license plate stolen.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy 20, report of subjects walking around property.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Qlispe River Way, report of suspicious person.
TUESDAY, APRIL 30 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 7th St., report of someone liking to speak with an officer about a family issue.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Ohana Rd. & Driskill Rd., report of a suspicious vehicle in the area.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: W.
4th St. & S. Fea Ave., report of someone out with a juvenile.
ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., Arlen Jess Denison, 27, of Fruitland, was arrested for a DOC warrant and multiple Kalispel Tribal warrants.
FOUND PROPERTY: S.
Garden Ave., report of trailer plates found and turned into the Sheriff’s Office.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Scott Ave., report of receiving a text message about trafficking.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. 8th Ave., report of neighbor’s dog attacking complainant’s dog.
THEFT: Sullivan Lake Rd., report of trees being cut and taken.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Washington Ave., report of possible drug
activity.
ARREST: N. 2nd Ave., Devyn Thomas Knott, 25, of Ione, was arrested for a local warrant and out of county warrant.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: McCloud Creek Rd. and State, report of a white SUV parked back from the road with no plates.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Quail, report of a subject showed up at residence then left in a vehicle.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 BURGLARY: E. 4th Ave., Metaline Falls, report of one trailer got broke into looks like from a crow bar tried to get into another.
THEFT: Pend Oreille Homes Rd., Newport, report of tray of rings taken from inside home.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of a subject who may have been doing a drug deal is back in the parking lot now with a woman.
DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of a vehicle broken down on road southbound lane, roadside assist is being sent.
MISSING PERSON: Tiger Meadows, Cusick, report of a missing person last seen Wednesday approx. 7 a.m.
Subject was doing a grouse survey in area, was supposed to be back at 10 a.m.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Hwy. 2, Elk, report of a vehicle vs deer non-blocking unsure if driver is okay.
ARREST: HWY. 2, Newport, Nelu Tomoiaga, 40, of Bothell, was arrested for driving under the influence, resisting arrest, and operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock.
ASSAULT: Qlispe River Way, Cusick, report of fight at casino in parking lot.
ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., James Edward Kensler, 44, of Coulee Dam, was arrested for domestic violence.
THURSDAY, MAY 2 SEX OFFENDER: 1st St., report of a community sex offender notification.
ILLEGAL BURNING: Hwy.
211, report of two slash piles.
FIRE: Deer Valley Rd., report of a column of smoke.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Stateline Rd. N., report of signs up in multiple driveways.
ANIMAL PROBLEM:
Hummingbird Lane, report of neighbor’s dog came on complainant’s property and attacked dog.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Greenhouse Rd., report of an ATV rollover.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Southshore Diamond, report of a vehicle, went through the gate, almost to the water.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Ashenfelter Bay Rd., report of two dogs always running loose.
FRIDAY, MAY 3 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy.
20, report of a deer hit needs dispatched.
ALARM: Hwy. 2, report of a motion perimeter alarm.
FIRE: Deer Valley Rd., report of an investigation of a smell.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Sicley Rd., report of multiple mailboxes vandalized, street sign/post also missing.
ANIMAL BITE: Gray Rd., report of owner’s dog bit own child.
FOUND PROPERTY: E. Blackwell St., report of a found wallet.
FRAUD: Bench Rd., report of a subject tried to have complainant’s property logged without his permission.
FRAUD: S. Washington Ave., report of someone trying to sell someone else’s property.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report of items found on property.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Lenora Dr., report of a husband won’t give complainant her car keys.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Devils Dr., Cusick, report of a subject dropped dog off in front of her property.
VEHICLE PROWL: S. Washington Ave., report of a phone stolen out of vehicle.
THREATENING: W. Sacheen St., report of a complainant threatened by neighbors.
ALARM: Deeter Rd., report of a residential burglar alarm.
FIRE: Monumental Way, report of a grass fire.
NOISE COMPLAINT: Hwy.
211, report of a very loud generator coming from this area.
DISABLED VEHICLE: Bead Lake Rd., report of a male out of gas.
ARREST: Hwy. 31, Caden Charles Hartley, 30, of Newport, was arrested for negligent discharge of firearm
DISTURBANCE: Hwy. 2, report of yelling and screaming in the parking lot.
SATURDAY, MAY 4 FIRE: Hwy. 2, report of a black SUV white smoke billowing out of car.
ARREST: Bunge Rd., Amanda Rose Damrill, 40, of Elk, was arrested on a warrant.
ARREST: Newport, Joseph Alan Lambert Jr., 28, of Priest River was arrested on a felony warrant.
TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of two kids on bicycles in both lanes of the highway.
ILLEGAL BURNING: Southshore Diamond, report of possible illegal burning.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Pend Oreille County, report of caller thinks people are following them
WEAPON COMPLAINT: Lucky Joe Rd., report of complainant’s neighbors were shooting at his drone.
FIRE: Bigfoot Rd., report of a grass fire near trees and house.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Turtle Rd., report of neighbor’s dogs out and charged complainant.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Veit Rd., report of a neighbor’s dog running loose.
ARREST: Woodard Rd., Trisha Marie Landells, 41, of Newport was arrested for assault.
FISH AND GAME: Deer Valley Rd., report of a subject hunting from vehicle.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Walnut St.,
report of a subject concerned about children she saw at store.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES:
Hwy. 2, report of someone shot motorhome with pellet gun last night.
TRESPASSING: Qlispe River Way, report of citing and releasing a trespasser.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: W.
Walnut St., report of a male yelling in the background, caller states male won’t let her leave SUNDAY, MAY 5 ARREST: Spring Valley Rd., Corey Joseph Christophersen, 45, of Newport was arrested on county warrants.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Fertile Valley Rd., report of a welder flew out of back of one vehicle and hit complainant’s vehicle.
WEST BONNER COUNTY MONDAY, APRIL 29 FOUND PROPERTY: Clagstone Rd. & Hwy. 41, Blanchard
ASSIST OTHER AGENCY: E.
Spring St. S., Oldtown
BATTERY: Harriet St., Priest River
ARREST: Hwy. 57, Priest River, Blake R. Davidson, 27, of Priest River was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant.
ARREST: Old Priest River Rd., Priest River, Timothy J. Coy, 32, of Priest River was arrested for battery.
TUESDAY, APRIL 30 TRESPASSING: Old Priest River Rd., Oldtown
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River, a 53-year-old Priest River man was cited and released for inattentive driving.
FRAUD: Kelso Lake Rd., Priest River
DEATH INVESTIGATION: Eastriver Rd., Priest River
ARREST: S. Marian Ave., Oldtown, Donna Pence, 52, was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of paraphernalia.
THURSDAY, MAY 2 MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Larch St., Priest River, physical address
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Larch St., Priest River, physical address
ASSIST OTHER AGENCY: E.
4th St. N., Oldtown
DOG BITE: Chase Lake Rd., Priest River
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CHIP N DALE LANE, PRIEST RIVER, COURTNEY KELTON, 44, WAS ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE, POSSESSION OF A SCHEDULE IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA AND DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES.
FRIDAY, MAY 3 WEAPON OFFENSE:
Blanchard, a suspicious male was reported in the Blanchard area.
WEAPON OFFENSE: W. Jackson Ave., Priest River
FIRE: Old Priest River Rd., Priest River, deputies responded to a report of a structure fire.
SATURDAY, MAY 4 RECKLESS DRIVING: Larch St., Priest River
ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2 & Hwy. 57, Priest River
WEAPON OFFENSE: Vay Rd.
& Parr Rd., Priest River
SUNDAY, MAY 5 NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.