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, JULY 1
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy 20, report of a person sleeping.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy 31, Ione, report of a dog in chicken coop and has pictures of dog.
NOISE COMPLAINT: Doreen Dr., Newport, report of a subject is blaring his music again very loud.
VIOLATION OF ORDER: Harworth Road, Newport, report of a male violating a protection order
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Walnut St., report of a male yelled at her for having her service dog in the store.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy 20, Newport, report of a truck with white canopy crossing center line several times into oncoming traffic.
MISSING PERSON: Granite Falls, Metaline Falls, report of missing hiker.
MISSING PERSON: W. Walnut St., report of a son not shown up for work in two days.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Hwy 20, Cusick, report of a mailbox has been destroyed occurred on June 29 between 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Bryce Lane, Newport, report of a caller hears lots of yelling and screaming.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Sullivan Lake Road, Ione, report of neighbors’ dog may have attacked and killed her lamb.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Walnut St., report of a dog stolen from residence and owner now has dog back from male that took it.
SEX OFFENSE: W. Walnut St., report of a male subject exposed himself to children in the fireworks tent.
DECEASED PERSON: Bear Paw Dr., Newport, report of a deceased person at residence.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Newport Ave., report of a group of six kids destroying things walking around town.
POSSIBLE DUI: S. Washington Ave. & W. 3rd, report of subjects get into white Chevy S10 and believes they are intoxicated.
TUESDAY, JULY 2
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Spring Valley Road, report of mail scattered all over the road.
DISTURBANCE: W. Walnut St., report of a male cussing and screaming at employees.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Hwy 211, Usk, report of a vehicle that’s rolled over in this area in the trees.
ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Nio Arcenio DeNobrega, 42, of Elmor City was arrested on an out of state warrant.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Spokane, Newport, report of an ex-boyfriend last night had his friends steal some jewelry and electronic equipment.
DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy 2 & Northshore, report of a minivan on side of road.
THEFT: Hwy 20, Newport, report of a vehicle was stolen.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Spring Valley Road, Newport, report of a white flatbed truck, believed to be hauling round hay bales that weigh more than the weight restriction.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Horseshoe Lake Road, report of three dogs in callers’ yard, friendly but tearing up garbage and plants.
ARREST: Main St. & River Road, Usk, Glenn Owhi Leach, 40, of Cusick was arrested on tribal charges.
ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Joseph Ronald Miles Jr., 53, of Blanchard and Kurt Anton Palmer, 54, of Spokane were arrested on warrants.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Hwy 2, Newport, report of two vehicle accident and one vehicle hit house.
ABANDONED VEHICLE: Mc-Cloud Creek Road & State, report of abandoned motorhome been there since this morning.
NOISE COMPLAINT: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of a radio at address being too loud.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of two subjects having a verbal argument out front of residence.
NOISE COMPLAINT: Doreen Dr., Newport, report of a neighbor blaring music for the past 30 min now.
ARREST: Lilac Lane & Hwy 20, Sarah Louise Crawford, 27, of Sandpoint was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
FISH AND GAME: Fertile Valley Road, Newport, report of a bear coming onto property, right in the front yard and takes garbage.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W.
Walnut St., report of a male subject in store that is banned from store, mumbling to himself.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy 2, Newport, report of a male subject wearing a tank top walking on side of highway and then acted like they were going to jump into road appears intoxicated.
NOISE COMPLAINT: Doreen Dr., Newport, report of loud music again caller has a funeral service today and this is not good music woke complainer up.
CITIZEN DISPUTE: Hill Top Road, Newport, report of a road blocked by neighbor and caller can’t get to work.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Deer Valley Lane, Newport, report of two very large white dogs went after callers’ cats and show birds, found where the dogs live.
ABANDONED VEHICLE:
Middle Fork Road, Usk, report of a caller reports that a vehicle that has been sitting abandoned in the area that is not the RPs vehicle has been vandalized.
ANIMAL CRUELTY: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of a black van with tinted windows a dog inside barking and whimpering.
ALARM: Hwy 2, Newport, report of a zone 43 panic alarm company has not contacted.
TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy 20, Cusick, report of a vehicle partially blocking road in this area, nobody inside but vehicle is on.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of a subject was hit by another vehicle in parking lot and other vehicle left 3rd party informed her.
INTOXICATION: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of an intoxicated male has an older model red Dodge Ram.
ARREST: Graham Road, Cusick, Douglas Reese Barnett, 41, of Ione was arrested on an out of county warrant.
ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Thomas Richard Sanborn, 41, of Sagle was arrested on a local warrant.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Houghton St., Ione, report of a male subject 30- to 35-yearold, cowboy hat tank top shorts driving a blue 75 Chevy pick up red scruffy face hair approached comp at the store and asked for money.
ANIMAL NOISE: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of constant barking three total.
ARREST: Harworth Road, Newport, Joshua James Vandenburg, 27, of Newport was arrested for violating an order restricting contact.
TRESPASSING: W. Wisconsin Ave., Ione, report of a son’s ex-girlfriend trespassed because she keeps coming back and her son.
ERRATIC: Hwy 211, Usk, report of following a possible intoxicated driver gray sub car.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: S.
State Ave., Newport, report of juveniles in white and green dirt bikes driving in this area, have done this before been doing it for the last hour.
ABANDONED VEHICLE:
McCloud Creek Road, Newport, report of a vehicle with removal tag in this area, caller was told to call in around this time.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Hwy 20, Usk, report of a vehicle missed turn and rolled several times in the ditch male got out and asked not to call the cops.
THURSDAY, JULY 4
DISTURBANCE: Taygen Lane, report of ex refuses to leave caller’s parents’ house.
ALARM: Little Diamond Lane, report of a residential alarm.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Spokane Ave., Newport, female saying there are people in her house.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy 2, report of contacting subjects on railroad property.
FIRE: Hwy 2, report of a plume of smoke just off of the highway.
BOATING PROBLEM: Pend Oreille River, report of assisting with a boat fire.
DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy 2, report of a disabled vehicle.
FIREWORKS: S. Grandview Ave., report of a caller believes illegal fireworks are being lit.
FISH AND GAME: Trask Road, report of an injured goose on caller’s property.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 8th St., report of a subject that burglarized callers house last night is now there.
VEHICLE PROWL: Southshore Road, Diamond, report of a window broken and wallet taken out of car.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy 2, report of a car swerving around road and driving below speed limit.
THREATENING: Scotia Road, report of a landlord threatened to keep callers truck/trailer if he doesn’t pay rent.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy 2, report of receiving call about suspicious activity near railroad tracks.
FIREWORKS: Southshore Road, Diamond Lake report of a caller states that there are people shooting off fireworks in this area.
FRIDAY, JUNE 5
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
Western Larch Road, report of a husband pushed caller down and grabbed her face.
FOUND PROPERTY: N. Main Ave., report of a found purse in the park.
NOISE COMPLAINT: Doreen Dr., report of an extremely loud music.
FOUND PROPERTY: S. Garden Ave., report of a set of keys brought into dispatch.
DUI: Pow Wow Road, report of a male is intoxicated and driving.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 4th St., report of a male walking back and forth talking to himself.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: S. Washington Ave., report of two vehicle accident blocking roadway.
THEFT: W. Pine St., report of a caller witnessed a female steal a shopping cart.
TRESPASSING: Hwy 20, report of a female on property who they want trespassed.
ILLEGAL BURNING: Medford Road, report of yard debris being burned.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy 2, report of a vehicle with heavy lane travel.
THEFT: Deeter Road, report of a female stole caller’s Jeep.
TRESPASSING: Cloud Nine Lane, report of a caller would like his ex trespassed from property.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Cusick Meadow Road, report of a male went onto multiple properties asking for water for his brakes.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Hwy 20, report of a motorcycle crash.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
Winchester St., report of verbal altercation with girlfriend.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S.
Washington Ave., report of a male pacing in front of business for last hour.
TRAUMATIC INJURY: Highway 20 E., report of mutual aid assist for Spokane County.
FIRE: Triple D Lane, report of a caller seeing gray smoke in this area.
FIREWORKS: LeClerc Road N., report of juveniles misusing fireworks.
ARREST: Bergen Road, Kathleen Sue Hill, 64, of Newport was arrested for assault in the third degree.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: W. 4th St., report of a verbal altercation with wife.
FIREWORKS: River Road, report of fireworks landing on awnings.
FIRE: LeClerc Road N., report of a dumpster fire.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Riverbend Loop Road, report of a son punched caller’s boyfriend in the face.
POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy 2, report of a possible drunk driver.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Leclerc Road S., report of a vehicle in ditch.
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
THEFT: Larch Lane, report of someone stole fishing poles and other items last night.
ILLEGAL BURNING: Sullivan Lake Road, report of seeing large plume of smoke in the area.
TRESPASSING: Riverbend Loop Road, report of a son will not leave after an incident last night.
THEFT: Larch Lane, report of a subject took projector from porch last night.
BURGLARY: Hwy 2, report of someone broke into the shop and took tools and more.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy 211, report of a table and umbrella knocked over.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: E. Blackwell St., report of a male requested 911 from Stevens County.
THEFT: Country Lane, report of a vehicle stolen within the past week.
PHONE OFFENSE: Bobier Road S., report of receiving disturbing phone call from male.
WEAPON OFFENSE: Scotia Road, report of a vehicle broken down and then heard shots coming at him.
ANIMAL BITE: Green Road, report of a juvenile bit by dog.
FIRE: Hwy 2, report of smoke along roadway in the brush.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Arthurs Blvd., report of subjects partying and shooting with loud explosions.
FIRE: Deer Valley Road, report of smoke over roadway.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Hwy 2, report of a vehicle versus deer.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Qlispe River Way, report of a traffic offense.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Qlispe River Way, report of suspicious circumstances.
POSSIBLE DUI: W. 1st St., report of a truck pulling trailer sped over curb and grass almost hit a parked car.
FIREWORKS: LeClerc Road S., report of fireworks in the area.
FIREWORKS: LeClerc Road S., report of subjects shooting fireworks at the boat launch.
POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy 211, report of a lane travel issues and tailgating.
FIREWORKS: Hwy 20, report of fireworks in the area.
ANIMAL BITE: Sacheen Terrace, report of a juvenile bitten by dog.
ANIMAL NOISE: W. Circle Dr., report of an ongoing issue with barking dog.
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
NOISE COMPLAINT: N. Warren Ave., report of a neighbor playing music loudly since last night.
NOISE COMPLAINT: Doreen Dr., report of a subject playing music loudly again.
THEFT: Edgewater Campground, report of items stolen off boat.
ALARM: Valley View Dr., report of a residential burglary alarm.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Newport Ave., Newport, report of a male approached caller acting strange.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Hwy 20, report of a one car roll over.
MISSING PERSON: W. 5th St., report of an adult son has not been seen since yesterday.
ARREST: Bead Lake Road, Wayde Orrin Robbins, 56, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.
ARREST: N. Newport Ave., Corey Lee Knudsen, 35, of Spokane was arrested for criminal trespass and resisting arrest.
ALARM: Deeter Road, report of a residential burglary alarm.
THREATENING: Davis Road, report of a neighbor came over and was threatening.
WEST BONNER COUNTY
MONDAY, JULY 1
DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Newport SEX OFFENSE: Priest River TUESDAY, JULY 2
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: E. Jackson Ave., Priest River, weeds and grass.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLQTION: E. Jackson Ave., Priest
River
RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2 & Bodie Canyon Rd., Priest River
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Hwy. 2, Priest River, weeds and grass.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Cedar St., Priest River, weeds and grass.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Summit Blvd., Priest River, weeds and grass.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: 4th St., Priest River, abandoned vehicles.
NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2 & N. Thama Rd., Priest River
ARREST: Tank Rd., Oldtown, David M. Whitten, 61, of Priest River, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.
THURSDAY, JULY 4
MARINE INCIDENT: N. Pend Oreille River Shore, Priest River
RECKLESS DRIVING: Spirit Lake Cutoff & This A Way, Spirit Lake
MARINE INCIDENT: W. Lakeshore Rd., Priest Lake, report of a boating accident on Priest Lake.
BATTERY: Old Priest River Rd., Priest River
ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Dustin Ankney, 48, of Spokane was arrested in Oldtown for a warrant out of Nez Perce County.
FRIDAY, JULY 5
ARREST: Spirit Lake Cutoff & Antler Lane, Spirit Lake, Robin Karrick, 61, of Post Falls was arrested for excessive driving under the influence following a reckless driver report.
ACCIDENT, INJURIES: Hwy. 41 & Stone Rd., Blanchard
ARREST: Hwy. 2 & High St., Priest River, Joseph Akai, 81, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.
DUI: Newport
SATURDAY, JULY 6
HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT: Hwy. 41, Blanchard
SEX OFFENSE: Priest River ARREST: Eastside Rd. & Rivers End Drive, Priest River, Ben Costello was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant and for having an open container.
DOMESTIC DISPUTE: E. Ockert St. S., Oldtown
SUNDAY, JULY 7
ACCIENT, INJURIES: Hwy. 57, Priest River
ARREST: Hwy. 57, Priest Lake, Bryson White, 24, of Priest Lake was arrested for an outstanding warrant.
CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE: High St., Priest River
MARINE INCIDENT: Bayview Drive, Coolin