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POLICE REPORTS

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, JUNE 15 ARREST: Newport, John Lee Nunnery, 51, of Newport was arrested for assault fourth-degree domestic violence.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Riverside Ave., Ione, report of possible threats.

JAIL HOUSING: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Robert Winston Hemphill, 49, of Spokane was booked on a Department of Corrections detainer.

ARREST: Westside Calispel Rd., Ellie Rose Porter, 22, of Spokane Valley was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Deer Valley Rd. & Gray Rd., Newport, report that complainant thought three vehicles in turnout seemed suspicious.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Lady Court, Newport, report of possibly burning garbage.

VERBAL DV: Newport, report of complainant requesting to meet deputy at end of his driveway because he got home and wife was extremely intoxicated, trying to leave.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: S. Fea Ave., Newport, report that complainant thought there was device in area interfering with his key fobs and neighbor’s garage door.

TUESDAY, JUNE 16 PHONE OFFENSE: Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, report that complainant was receiving harassing text messages from his stepson.

PROWLER: Winchester St., Cusick, report that someone was inside house.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report of burning yard debris.

DECEASED PERSON: Timber Creek Rd., Newport, report that husband was deceased.

PURSUIT: Kings Lake Rd. & LeClerc Rd., Usk, report of subject on motorcycle failing to yield.

ARREST: Qlispé River Way, Cusick, Allen Cassidy Green, 47, of Spokane was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Driskill Rd.

& Green Rd., Newport, report of subjects burning yard debris.

VIOLATION OF ORDER: E. 5th Ave., report that male in protection order was outside complainant’s workplace.

FIRE: LeClerc Rd. N., report of tree on line in area of grotto, no farther.

POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF ORDER: E. 5th Ave., Metaline Falls

ARREST: Spring Hill Rd., Newport, Victor Lee Bagley, 58, of Newport was arrested for assault first-degree and unlawful possession of a firearm.

AGENCY ASSIST: Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of requesting assistance getting items for male.

AGENCY ASSIST: E. Upriver Rd., Newport, report of request for brush truck or engine for fire.

SEX OFFENSE: Pend Oreille County

TRESPASSING: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of subject sleeping in post office.

TRESPASSING: Danforth Rd., Usk, report that neighbor called complainant to let him know there were subjects at his property.

THREATENING: Hill Top Rd., Newport, report of father-in-law making threats toward complainant and his wife.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of kids walking around with flashlight; went into neighbor’s yard and were walking around suspiciously in area.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Mishelle Marie Girouard, 45, of Newport was arrested on a local warrant.

NON-INJURY COLLISION: W.

Walnut St., Newport, report of two-vehicle accident, both vehicles were now in parking lot.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: Green Rd., Newport, report of three young dogs that did not look like they had been fed in a long time.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report that German shepherd went after complainant’s corgi.

FISH & GAME: Indian Creek Rd., Newport

TRESPASSING: Beaver Valley Rd., Newport, report that subject had trespassed three times.

BOATING PROBLEM: Rat Island, Newport, report that there was boat overturned in water.

ARREST: Caleb William Ziesmer, 26, of Newport was arrested for attempt to elude and third-degree driving with license suspended or revoked.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: S. Washington Ave., Newport

POSSIBLE DUI: LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, report of older white red Ford truck.

THEFT: 2nd Ave., Cusick, report of known subject taking items from residence.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Sullivan Lake Rd., report that friend was hiking in area and sent long message.

FIRE: Allen Rd., Elk, report that complainant could see flames northwest of residence.

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 20, report of small sedan dark in color swerving all over roadway.

THURSDAY, JUNE 18 ANIMAL BITE: Baker Lake Rd., Newport, report of subject bit by own dog at his home.

FRAUD: Scotia Rd., Newport, report of money taken from complainant’s account.

COLLISION: E. Branch LeClerc Creek Rd., report of all-terrain vehicle versus truck accident.

CHILD ABUSE: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of vehicle with child in car left alone.

FIRE: Hwy. 20, report of black smoke across way.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Calispel Ave., report of neighbors burning and smell was horrible.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of male staggering, went into backyard.

SMOKE: Hwy. 2, report of gray smoke from around area.

ARREST: Erin David Maxwell, 54, of Metaline Falls was arrested for violation of no-contact order.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report that pit bull mix tried attacking daughter’s boyfriend.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: Reynolds Creek Rd., Cusick, report that complainant thought neighbors had puppy mill, could hear dogs barking all the time.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 6th St. & S. Union Ave., Newport, report of juvenile running in and out of yards with flashlight.

ILLEGAL BURNING: W. Sacheen St. & Calispel Ave., Cusick, report that subject on corner had small yard debris burn.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19 ANIMAL PROBLEM: McKenzie Rd. & Bennett Rd., Usk, report of black cow with yellow ear tag in road.

AGENCY ASSIST: Apling Lane, Newport

SEX OFFENSE: Raylen Lane, Newport, report of suspicious pictures found on computer.

THEFT: 2nd Ave., Cusick, report that female took some baseball cards yesterday.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: N. Union Ave., Newport, report that someone reached through fence and yanked on wire for automated gate.

ILLEGAL BURNING: W. 1st St., Newport, report that complainant saw smoke, looked like fire but was out now.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Winchester St., Cusick, report of someone possibly in house.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Community Hall Rd., Cusick

JUVENILE PROBLEM: McGowen Rd., report that sister was assaulted with a fish.

PURSUIT: Hwy. 211, report of pursuing vehicle, high rate of speed, northbound.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 VEHICLE FIRE: Gray Rd. & Hwy.

2, Newport

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 20, report of older green Toyota four-runner all over road, possibly drunk.

FISH & GAME: Camden Rd., Newport, report that same bear from last year was back.

TRESPASSING: Beaver Valley Rd., Newport, report that complainant had brother evicted and he was there now.

VERBAL DV: Calispel Trail Loop, report that grandmother had been threatening to kick complainant out and hit them.

SEX OFFENSE: Ione, report that older male aged 60 to 70 grabbed complainant in crotch.

TRESPASSING: Gray Rd., Newport, report that complainant saw two people trespassing on property, two males in their 20s to 30s.

SMOKE: Davis Lake, Usk, report that complainant could see white column of smoke from their house.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 20 & Deeter Rd., Newport, report of man walking slowly on highway, dragging pitchfork on ground behind him.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. 4th St., Newport, report that female went into residence and had gas tank.

PROWLER: Hwy. 20, Newport, report that man was walking

on complainant’s deck and then walked down toward highway.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21 FIRE: Buck Creek Rd., Newport, report that woods were on fire per complainant.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Buck Creek Rd., Newport, report that neighbor said he was leaving so no one should be there but there was guy over at second small camper yelling about her dogs.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: River Rd., Cusick, report of two small bikes, not dirt bikes, speeding down road headed toward Cusick.

AGENCY ASSIST: Rocky Gorge Rd., Usk, report that Department of Natural Resources requested assist of type-two tender for smoldering slash pile from last night.

FISH & GAME: Northshore Diamond Lake Rd., Diamond Lake, report that deer had cat transporter stuck on its head.

TRESPASSING: Hwy. 20, Cusick, report of subjects trespassing on property.

ANIMAL BITE: Beaver Valley Rd., Newport, report that subject in emergency room was bitten by unknown dog.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Spring Hill Rd., Newport, report that female called and said she was being robbed.

MALICIOUS MISCHEF: Calispel Ave., Cusick, report that an hour ago, two boys about 10 and 12 years old threw rocks over complainant’s fence and one hit his house.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: W. 4th St., Newport, report of three subjects speeding on motorcycles, ongoing issue.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: W. 1st St., Newport, report of malicious mischief at bathrooms.

WEST BONNER COUNTY MONDAY, JUNE 15 GRAND THEFT: Vay Rd., Priest River

AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 2, Laclede MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: High St., Priest River, report of private property sales.

UNKNOWN-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

TUESDAY, JUNE 16 MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: End of Kaniksu, Priest River, report of weeds and plants.

MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Hidden River Court, Priest River, report of weeds and plants.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Gregory St., Priest River, report of manufactured home park regulations.

THURSDAY, JUNE 18 RECKLESS DRIVING: Walden Lane & Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake

AGENCY ASSIST: Mitchell’s Harvest Foods, Hwy. 2, Priest River

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 57, Priest River

AGENCY ASSIST: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake

AGENCY ASSIST: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2 & Tank Rd., Oldtown

ARREST: That A Way, Spirit Lake, Cory Pauley, 46, of Spirit Lake was arrested for his Kootenai County warrant.

AGENCY ASSIST: Ameripride, Hwy. 2, Oldtown

HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: Bonner County Midway Collection Site, N. Riley Creek Rd., Laclede

FRIDAY, JUNE 19 ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Darin Bigness, 60, of Newport was arrested for outstanding felony warrant, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

ARREST: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Priest River, report that Norman Bogart, 64, was arrested for petite theft.

RECKLESS DRIVING: 3rd St., Priest River

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Usfs 2550, Blanchard

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 DISORDERLY CONDUCT: S. 1st St., Priest River, report of assist with battery report.

UNKNOWN-INJURY ACCIDENT: Usfs 2550, Blanchard

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: N.

State Ave., Oldtown, report of two-vehicle, non-injury traffic accident.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Marcie Threlkeld, 39, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, paraphernalia and resist obstruct.

INJURY ACCIDENT: Eastside Rd.

& Eastside Cutoff, Priest River

SUNDAY, JUNE 21 HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: S. Rena Rd., Oldtown

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Spirit Lake AGENCY ASSIST: E. Valley St. S., Oldtown


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