Public Records

County Jail

Colfax — The Whitman County Jail reported the following jail bookings from Aug. 26-28:

Scott Jefries Porter, 37, booked Aug. 26, for Burglary 1st degree and 7 counts of theft of a firearm.

Alissa Amber Rivera, 31, booked Aug. 26, for DUI, DWLS, operation of a vehicle without a functioning ignition interlocking device.

Michael Andrew Gunion, 50, booked Aug. 28, for burglary and theft.

Aaron Scott Cornell, 37, booked Aug. 28, for failure to appear for theft.

Sheriff’s Office

Colfax — The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Aug. 22-29:

Aug. 22

4:55 a.m. – Spokane Street; area, Lamont. The Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of gun shot sounds. Deputy was unable to locate the source.

8:19 a.m. – North Madison Street, Tekoa Care Center, Tekoa. The Sheriff’s Office received an APS referral for a resident of a care center.

10:22 a.m. – west 4th Street, Rosalia. The Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a traffic violation.

12:20 p.m. – West Fairview Street; Whitman Community Hospital, Colfax. The Sheriff’s Office provided transport for citizens.

12:42 p.m. – 411 North Mill Street, Colfax. Sheriff’s Office providing fingerprinting services for a subject.

12:45 p.m. – 411 North Mill Street, Colfax. Sheriff’s Office providing fingerprinting services for a subject.

12:58 p.m. – North Washington Street and West Roosevelt Street; Near Old Horse Arena, Tekoa. The Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle.

3:30 p.m. – South Crystal Ave, Lacrosse. The Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of harassment.

3;52 p.m. – 411 North Mill Street, Colfax. Sheriff’s Office received an address change for a level one sex offender.

5:20 p.m. – Palouse Orchards Road, Hooper. The Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a subject threatening RP.

5:46 p.m. – North i Street, Albion. The Sheriff’s Office responded to a request for a welfare check.

8:12 p.m. – Wheatland Court, Uniontown. Sheriff’s Office responded toa report of a suicidal subject.

8:37 p.m. – State Route 26 and Arnold Drivel Rock Pit, Colfax. The Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a traffic violation.

10:04 p.m. – Palouse Albion Road, Pullman. The Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a one vehicle non-injury crash.

Aug. 23

12:37 a.m. – North Mill Street, Colfax. Sheriff’s deputy requested a case number.

11:00 a.m. – Wilma Drive, Clarkston. Sheriff’s Deputy received a report of a subject taking a boat engine apart.

11:10 a.m. – North Mill Street, Colfax. Sheriff’s deputy requested a case number.

11:52 a.m. – Almota Road, Colfax. Sheriff’s deputy assisted Sparks PD.

12:54 p.m. – Eagle Lane, Pullman. The Sheriff’s deputy received a report of a possible fraudulent telephone call, the Deputy contacted the reporting party.

1:15 p.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. The Sheriff’s Office requested a case number.

1:59 p.m. – Garfield Farmington Road, Farmington. The Sheriff requested a case number.

4:09 p.m. – Shahan Road and Scholz Road, Colfax. Sheriff’s deputy responded to a report of three males sitting in front of a garage door.

4:55 p.m. – East Island Street and North Main Street, Colfax. Sheriff’s Deputy arrested Stefan Voicu for driving with a suspended vehicle registration, the subject was cited and released.

6:18 p.m. – Rosalia. The Sheriff’s Deputy received a request for a welfare check, and the Deputy contacted the reporting party.

6:45 p.m. – State Route 195 MilePost 30, Pullman. Sheriff’s deputy received a report of horses on the side of the road near a fence.

10:48 p.m. – State Route 27 MilePost 20, Garfield. The Sheriff’s Deputy requested a case number for an alcohol offense.

10:58 p.m. – State Route 195 MilePost 44, Colfax. Deputy requested a case number for a traffic violation.

Aug. 24

6:24 a.m. – South Whitman Ave; Rosalia. Sheriff’s Deputy and EMS responded for a sick person.

8:32 a.m.- South Whitman Ave, Rosalia. Deputy responded to a 911 call.

8:47 a.m. – South Howard street and East Park Street, Tekoa. Deputy responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area.

3:27 p.m. – North Mill Street, Colfax. The Sheriff’s front Office provided fingerprinting services.

4:20 p.m. – State Route 27 and Altergott Road, Garfield. Deputy responded to a report of a vehicle driving unsafely. The deputy stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver.

4:33 p.m. – State Route 194; Colfax. Chaplain provided a citizen assist.

4:34 p.m. – East Liberty Street, St. John. Deputy responded for an agency assist.

5:52 p.m. – East Valleyview Ave, Colfax. Deputy requested a case.

8:17 p.m. – North Washington Street; Tekoa. Deputy responded to a landlord tenant issue.

8:24 p.m. – Wawawai Road MilePost 32; Clarkston. Deputy, Fire, and EMS responded for a one vehicle roll over. The patient was transported to the hospital via ambulance.

8:55 p.m. – Endicott Road; Endicott. Deputy and the road department responded to a report of a tree branch in the road.

9:16 p.m. – Farmington Road, Tekoa. Deputy, Fire, EMS, and life flight responded for a 1 vehicle accident. The patient was transported to the hospital via life flight.

11:50 p.m. – Endicott Road; Enidcott. Deputy requested a case.

Aug. 25

9:02 a.m. – North Mill Street, Colfax. Sex offender registration, Sheriff’s Office requested a case number.

9:48 a.m. – North Mill Street; Whitman County Sheriff; to WHC, Colfax. Deputy transported a subject to jail.

1:39 p.m. – North Mill Street, Colfax. Officer requested a case number.

2:01 p.m. – Texas Lake Road and Jordan Knott Road, Endicott. Deputy received a report of a wildland fire.

2:45 p.m. – Hayward Road, Pullman. Deputy responded for a welfare check.

4:03 p.m. – North Crosby Street; Tekoa. Deputy responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident.

4:25 p.m. – Rogers Road, St. John. The Deputy received a report of fraudulent telephone calls, the Deputy contacted the reporting party.

7:44 p.m. – Rosalia Road and Pine City Malden Road; Rosalia. Deputy responded to a report of a tree in the road.

8:08 p.m. – Wawawai Road, Colton. Deputy responded to a report of subjects that had a campfire.

9:52 p.m. – North Broadway Street, Tekoa. Deputy received a report of a 911 hang up.

11:06 p.m. – Southeast Fairmount Road and South Grand Ave, Pullman. Deputy requested a case number.

Aug. 26

2:49 a.m. – East Pells Court; Colfax. Deputy responded to a burglary alarm. The residence was found to be secure.

2:49 a.m. – South Main Street and East Canyon Street, Colfax. Deputy responded to a report of a broken manhole cover.

4:50 a.m. – Garfield Farmington Road; Farmington. Deputy and Fire district 10 responded for an illegal burn.

11:12 a.m. – Busch Road and Schlee Road; Colton. Deputy responded for a vehicle prowl.

12:13 p.m. – North Main Street, Colfax. Deputy requested a case.

12:20 p.m. – State Route 195 MilePost 35, Colfax. Deputy responded to assist the Colfax Police Department.

1:45 p.m. – State Route 26 and Sommers Road, Colfax. Deputy and the fire department responded to a combined fire. The fire was extinguished.

2:51 p.m. – North Mill Street; Colfax. Undersheriff Transported an inmate to the Spokane County Jail.

3:02 p.m. – North Mill Street, Colfax. Deputy transported one to the hospital.

5;08 p.m. – North Washington Street; Tekoa. Deputy responded for a civil standby.

10:09 p.m. – Ochs Road; Endicott. Deputy responded to a report of suspicious noises in the area. Deputies checked the area and did not find anything suspicious.

10:23 p.m.- Rogers Road, St. John. Deputy and EMS responded for an injured person. The patient was taken to the hospital via ambulance.

Aug. 27

1:03 a.m. — Rogers Road, St. John. Deputy responded to a threatening report.

3:40 a.m. – South Grand Ave and Harms Road, Pullman. Deputy responded to assist the Pullman Police Department.

8:54 a.m. – East 2nd Street; Rosalia. Deputy responded to a trespassing complaint.

10:12 a.m. – Garfield Farmington Road; Farmington. Deputy responded to a report of an abandoned boat. The road department was contacted to remove the boat.

11:30 a.m. – North Mill Street; Colfax. Deputy responded to assist the Palouse Police Department.

3:56 p.m. – Harry Davis Road; St. John. Deputy and several fire departments responded to a wheat fire. The fire was extinguished.

5:44 p.m. – State Route 23 and South Margin Street; St. John. Arrested for DUI, Kevin Russell, a 50-year-old male out of Spokane.

6:46 p.m. – State Route 195 MilePost 40; Colfax. Deputy responded to a report of an erratic driver.

9:28 p.m. – East Front Street and State Route 23; St. John. Arrested for DUI, Dawn Pitts, a 47-year-old female out of St. John.

10:26 p.m. – Uniontown. Deputy responded for a welfare check. Deputy checked the area and did not locate any problems.

Aug. 28

12:15 a.m. – South State Route 195 and East Babb Road, Rosalia. Deputy responded to assist the Washington State Patrol.

1:17 a.m. – Broadway Street and Union Street; Colton. Deputy responded to a one vehicle accident.

1:37 a.m. – State Route 195 and Parvin Road, Colfax. Deputy requested a case.

2:00 a.m. – Sunset Road; St. John. Deputy requested a case.

7:26 a.m. – Dry Creek Road and State Route 27; Farmington. Deputy responded to assist the Washington State Patrol.

9:46 a.m. – Dry Creek Road, Colfax. Deputy responded to a report of a disabled semi.

1:42 p.m. – East Denison Street, Uniontown. Deputy responded to a juvenile problem.

2:55 p.m. – South Main Street; St. John. Deputy responded to a report of a juvenile riding an ATV in the area.

3:25 p.m. – 13th Street; Clarkston. Arrested Aaron Cornell, a 37-year-old male out of Clarkston.

3:56 p.m. – Snake River, Clarkston. The Marine Unit requested a case.

6:10 p.m. – North Mill Street, Colfax. Deputy responded to assist the Whitman County Jail with an uncooperative inmate.

7:58 p.m. – Rock Lake, St. John. Deputy responded for a welfare check.

8:12 p.m. – Upper union Flat Road, Coflax. Deputy responded to a report of a vicious dog. The deputy contacted all involved parties.

Aug. 29

1:14 a.m. – South Crosby Street, Tekoa. Deputy responded to a report of a vehicle theft, it was determined to be a civil issue, the vehicle was returned.

8:12 a.m. – Pullman Airport Road, Pullman. Deputy responded to an alarm, everything was okay.

9:34 a.m. – North Mill Street, Whitman County Sheriff, Colfax. Deputy requested a case number.

9:39 a.m. – Squires Road, Pine City. Deputy received a report of juveniles on dirt bikes messing up the roadway.

10:02 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Deputy requested a case number.

10:22 a.m. – state Route 195, Pullman. Deputy received a report of strange noises.

11:22 a.m. – North Mill Street, Colfax. Officer requested a case.

11:58 a.m. – Old Moscow Road, Pullman. Deputy responded to a report of a possible domestic dispute, it was determined to be verbal only.

12:28 p.m. – Northwest Turner Drive, Pullman. Chaplin assisted Pullman PD.

7:44 p.m. – South Mill Street, Colfax. Deputy assisted Colfax PD with a possible domestic dispute.

Colfax Police

Colfax — The Colfax Police Department responded to the following calls for srevice from Aug. 19-29:

Aug. 19

12:47 a.m. – Traffic violation, Officer requested a case.

7:13 a.m. – Illness, transported to WCH.

10:47 a.m. – Civil calls, Officer responded.

2:21 p.m. – Disable vehicle, Officer responded.

3:49 p.m. – Fraud, Officer responded.

Aug. 20

2:53 a.m. – Suicidal person, Law and EMS responded.

4:06 a.m. – Agency Assistance, Deputy and Officer responded.

8:57 a.m. – Agency assistance, Officer responded for traffic control.

12:53 p.m. – Traffic violation, Officer responded unable to locate.

1:41 p.m. – Agency assistance, Officer responded.

3:37 p.m. – Accident non-injury, Officer requested a case.

4:30 p.m. – Transportation detail, Officer responded..

5:38 p.m. – Suspicious person/circumstance, Officer responded.

6:02 p.m. – Civil calls, Officer responded.

Aug. 21

1:05 a.m. – Suspicious person/circumstance, Officer responded.

2:02 p.m. – Other law enforcement calls, Officer advised.

4:07 p.m. – Citizen dispute, Officer responded.

Aug. 22

8:39 a.m. – Found property, Officer requested a case.

11:47 a.m. – Civil calls, Officer advised.

5:26 p.m. – Theft other, Officer responded.

8:37 p.m. – Traffic violation, Officer responded.

10:29 p.m. – Parking problem, Officer advised.

Aug. 23

3:18 a.m. – Unsecure premise, Officer responded.

11:05 a.m. – Theft other, Officer responded.

11:42 a.m. – Agency assistance, Officer responded.

12:31 p.m. – Animal problem, Officer requested a case.

2:16 p.m. – Vagrancy, Officer responded.

6:49 p.m. – Traffic violation, Officer responded.

Aug. 24

5:52 a.m. – APS referral, Officer advised.

10:46 a.m. – Theft of motorcycle, Officer advised.

5:06 p.m. – APS referral, Officer advised.

5:30 p.m. – Burglary/intrusion alarm, Officer responded.

5:31 p.m. – Welfare check, Officer responded.

5:56 p.m. – Vagrancy, Officer advised.

6:30 p.m. – Traffic violation, Officer requested a case.

10:09 p.m. – Civil calls, Officer responded.

Aug. 25

9:58 a.m. – Parking problem, Officer responded to a parking problem.

2:00 p.m. – Suicidal person, Officer responded to a report of a suicidal male.

5:23 p.m. – Rape, Officer requested a case number.

Aug. 26

9:15 a.m. – Accident hit and run, Officer responded to a report of a hit and run.

12:20 p.m. – Violate court order, arrested Delbert Benson.

4:12 p.m. – Found property, Officer requested a case number.

8:02 p.m. – Civil calls, RP would like a call about a possible warrant.

Aug. 27

3:54 a.m. – Suspicious person/circumstance, Officer advised of an SUV parked near the funeral home that seemed to be hiding.

9: 47 a.m. – Assault, Officer requested a case number.

12:23 p.m. – Suspicious person/circumstance, RP believes vehicle may have been broken into.

12:40 p.m. – Abnormal behavior, Law, Fire, and EMS responded, No transport.

1:51 p.m. – Disorderly conduct, Officer responded to a report of items being thrown over the building into the alley, possibly spray painting the side of the building.

3:52 p.m. – Chest pains/possible heart attack, One patient transported to WHC.

6:46 p.m. – Suspicious person/circumstance, Officer responded to a report of a possible intoxicated driver.

7:20 p.m. – Theft, Officer responded to a report of a male stealing a bag of chips, male left on foot.

Aug. 28

6:34 a.m. – Traffic hazard, Officer advised of a man hole that is uncovered.

7:26 a.m. – Agency assistance, Rollover.

10:28 a.m. – Civil calls, Officer responded.

10:40 a.m. – Disabled Vehicle, Officer advised of a disabled vehicle.

7:44 p.m. – Extra patrol, RP advised there are multiple vehicles speeding on Main Street.

Aug. 29

8:47 a.m. – Theft of an automobile, 2000 Jeep Cherokee forest green stolen 20 minutes ago.

9:44 a.m. – Communications problem, Officer responded.

1:36 p.m. – Animal problem, Officer responded.

2:57 p.m. – Citizen ride, Officer requested a case number.

5:23 p.m. – Vicious animal complaint, Officer responded to a report of two dogs chasing and growling at the RP.

6:00 p.m. – Driving while license is suspended, arrested Jermy Nicholson.

7:44 p.m. – Domestic dispute, Officer responded to a report of a possible domestic violence.

11:39 p.m. – Warrant arrest, arrested Ronald Lloyd.

Land Transactions

Colfax — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Aug. 19-25.

Aug.19

Brendon C Duty and Cayla M Duty of Colfax, 1007 S. Lake Street, Colfax, to Cameron Coxen of Colfax, $264,000.

Patricia D Penn of Escondido, Cali., 303 East Chestnut Street, Farmington, to Jamie T. Kunz of Farmington, $0.

Anna M. Boyd of Colfax, 4252 Sand Road, Pullman, to Amy M. Pilloud of Pullman, $375,000.

Aug. 22

Heidi E.A. Clarke and Benjamin H. Clarke of Eugene, Oregon, 1360 SouthWest Lehman Court, pullman, to Brian Dorgan Jr. and Kathleen Dorgan of Pullman, $519,000.

Aug. 23

Joshua L Griffiths and Sarah Jean Griffiths of Richland, 3252 Mud Flat Road, LaCrosse, to Shanna R Griffiths of Pasco, $0.

Raymond L. Oneal and Connie L. Oneal of Lapwai, Idaho, Land only, Steptoe, to Joseph Payne and Brooke Payne of Ellensburg, $70,000.

Aug. 24

Arland James Babb of Rosalia, 421 South Whitman Street, Rosalia, to Marcella A. Brown and Robert J. Brown of Mead, $40,000.

Victoria K. Wagner of Colfax, 101 W. Fairview Street and 806 South Main Street, Victoria K. Wagner of Colfax, $0.

RWZ Enterprises of LaCrosse, 511 South Crystal Street, LaCrosse, to Wendy L. Mason of LaCrosse, $13,500.

Ka Ming Yip and Samantha M Attwood of Olympia, 605 Northwest Fisk Street #1B, Pullman, to Tiffany Henson of Pullman, $30,000.

Aug. 25

John Huber and Virginia Huber of Colfax, 34402 U.S. Highway 195 Colfax, to John Huber and Virgina Huber of Colfax, $0.

Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust HB4 of Houston, Texas, 710 West McCoy Street, Oaksdale, to Raguel Castrejon of Oakesdale, $150,000.

— The Gazette