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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 22 ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 6th St. & S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of husky running loose in area again.
ILLEGAL BURNING: Spring Valley Rd. & Scotia Rd., Newport, report of subjects burning again in their backyard.
INMATE TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport THREATENING: LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, report that female was making threats.
THEFT: W. Pine St., Newport SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. Spruce St. & N. Warren Ave., Newport, report of male in area making complainant very uncomfortable.
NON-INJURY COLLISION: W. Walnut St., Newport, report that vehicle backed up over curb and hit one of the vans.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report that someone put hot briquettes in flowerpot.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, Newport, report that purple semi-truck ran two other drivers off road headed into town.
HARASSMENT: W. 4th St., Newport, report that complainant received scam call.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Westside Calispel Rd., report that pickup window was damaged.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report that neighbor’s dog came at her.
TRESPASSING: Beaver Valley Rd., Newport, report that brother was legally evicted from property Wednesday, June 3 and kept returning and stealing items.
THEFT: Tacoma Creek, Cusick, report of theft of keys.
DRUGS: Qlispe River Way, Cusick ANIMAL PROBLEM: Yergens Rd., Newport, report of issues with neighbors’ dogs.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: W. 1st St., Newport, report that vehicle was driving erratically in area.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Main St., Usk, report of four-wheelers speeding all day on road.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: N. Quail Ave., Newport, report that male tore up driveway and complainant’s car got hit by rocks.
TRESPASSING: Yarrow Lane, Newport, report that ex was at property.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hummingbird Lane, Newport, report of dogs on property.
TRESPASSING: Creek Side Dr. N., Ione, report that two subjects came to complainant’s door.
TUESDAY, JUNE 23 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of Ford truck behind Safeway.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. Walnut St., Newport, report that complainant found suspicious bag in parking lot.
BURGLARY: Hwy. 20, Cusick, report that someone broke down door and got into shop, hauled things off over weekend.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: Phay Rd., report that female juvenile had multiple incidents of pushing people and other issues.
AGENCY ASSIST: LeClerc Rd. N.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Davaz Carlton Rd., Newport, report of vehicle speeding in area.
HARASSMENT: W. 1st St., Newport, report that at recreational vehicle park, male was harassing subjects and urinated on a sign.
ERRATIC DRIVER: W. 4th Ave., Metaline Falls, report that older brown Jeep passed in turn lane and was tailgating, going faster than speed limit.
FISH & GAME: Camden Rd., Newport, report that complainant had bear that kept coming back and going after dogs.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Northshore Diamond Lake, report that subjects were backing down driveway when complainant confronted them, then they pealed out, damaging driveway.
NOISE COMPLAINT: W. Kelly Dr., Newport, report of blue Honda with subjects sitting inside, blaring music.
Continued on 6B SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
Washington Ave., Newport, report of subject sleeping on floor inside post office.
FIRE: Tacoma Creek Rd., Cusick, report that complainant could see blueish smoke, no flames, possible timber fire.
VERBAL DV: Newport, report of female and male arguing.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of brindle mix, pitbull mix trapped in yard.
PROPERTY DAMAGE: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report that subject pulled piece of equipment onto trailer and damaged road.
SMOKE: Arizona Lane & Hwy. 2, Diamond Lake, report of possible fire up on hill in area.
FISH & GAME: LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick
DECEASED PERSON: Hwy. 20, report that wife died that day
from cancer.
HARASSMENT: Old LeClerc Rd., Cusick, report that complainant received intimidating letter from contractor.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 7th St., Newport, report that two young boys were fighting.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report that building door was open all day, no one was there.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: Phay Rd.
AGENCY ASSIST: W. Pine St., Newport
ARREST: Pines Rd., Newport, Roger Warren Henderson, 84, of Newport was arrested for violation of civil protection order.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Fair View Rd., Elk, report that vehicle drove up driveway, backed up and took out part of fence.
TRESPASSING: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report that person that had been trespassed from location showed today.
WEAPON OFFENSE: Hillcrest Lane, Newport, report that man brandished his handgun, pointed it at complainant.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
NON-INJURY COLLISION: Hwy. 31, Ione, report of Ford F150 versus guardrail, non-blocking.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report that German shepherd with collar was at back door.
LITTERING: Hwy. 20, report of subject possibly dumping garbage.
ARREST: Newport, Jesse Wayne Watkins, 39, of Elk was arrested for fourth-degree assault domestic violence, unlawful possession of a firearm, third-degree driving with license suspended or revoked and knowingly possessing a controlled substance.
ARREST: Diamond View Rd., Newport, Cody Daniel Mishler, 47, was arrested for knowingly possessing a controlled substance.
NON-INJURY COLLISION: S.
Union Ave. & W. 3rd St., Newport
ANIMAL BITE: W. Kelly Dr., Newport, report that neighbor’s dog bit complainant’s 7 year old.
ASSAULT: Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of guy on property.
ASSAULT: Phay Rd., report of juvenile being violent.
SEX OFFENSE: Pend Oreille County
TRAFFIC HAZARD: W. 1st St. & N. Calispel Ave., Newport, report of three cars parked illegally due to rodeo.
POSSIBLE DUI: W. 1st St., Newport, report that complainant saw female with open containers pull into rodeo grounds.
ILLEGAL BURNING: W. Sacheen St. & Calispel St., Cusick, report that complainant stated someone was illegally burning.
VIOLATION OF ORDER: Pines Rd., Newport, report that subject was on property and should not have been there.
FIREWORKS: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of someone driving back and forth on highway shooting off fireworks.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
ASSAULT: Phay Rd., report of issue with resident.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: W. 3rd St., Newport, report of verbal warning issued.
ILLEGAL BURNING: Sacheen Terrace Dr., Newport
ILLEGAL BURNING: Lillijard Rd., Newport, report of small slash pile and subject still throwing things onto fire.
COLLISION: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of vehicle versus moose.
VIOLATION OF ORDER: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report of restraining order on person at this residence, subject was there now.
ILLEGAL BURING: Hwy. 2, report that mile before Highway 211 there was slash pile burning that was attended.
ASSAULT: W. 1st St., Newport, report of fight in progress between females by buses.
AGENCY ASSIST: Spokane NON-INJURY COLLISION: W.
5th St. & S. Calispel Ave., Newport, report that complainant was flagged down for vehicle accident.
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. 5th St., Newport, report of suspicious vehicle parked in front of residence.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: Phay Rd., report of 12-year-old assaulting staff.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Jorgens Rd., Newport
BOOK & RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Timothy Joel Frederick, 61, of Deer Park was booked and released for second- degree driving with license suspended or revoked.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: Phay Rd., report of juvenile assaulting staff.
AGENCY ASSIST: Deer Valley Rd., Newport
NON-INJURY COLLISION: Le-Clerc Rd. N., report of car off side of road, down toward riverside.
COLLISION: Sullivan Lake Rd., report of activation from Garmin inReach device.
BOOK & RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Kameron James McGinnis, 36, of Spokane was booked and released for first-degree driving with license suspended or revoked and for driving without required interlock.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 7th St., report of juvenile throwing basketball at window.
FOUND PROPERTY: W. 1st St., Newport, report that complainant found concealed carry permit at rodeo.
PHYSICAL DV: Cusick, report of possible domestic violence or harassment.
FIRE: Jared Rd., Usk, report of trees on fire, climbing.
TRESPASSING: Down Memory Lane, Newport, report of subject trespassing on property.
POSSIBLE DUI: W. 4th St., Newport, report of white Tundra, driver was intoxicated.
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
AGENCY ASSIST: S. Spruce St., Newport, report of request for assist in securing and checking residence of subject.
TRESPASSING: Hwy. 211, Newport, report that neighbor kept coming on property and harassing complainant.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Buck Creek Rd., Newport, report that neighbor ran into complainant’s house with four-wheeler.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Union Ave., Newport, report of boxer mix trying to bite people.
THEFT: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report that sometime since Tuesday morning, construction trailer was taken.
WEST BONNER COUNTY
MONDAY, JUNE 22
AGENCY ASSIST: Rocky Mountain Ranch Rd. & Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake
AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 41, Blanchard
AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 211, Newport
NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: S. State Ave. & E. 4th St. S., Oldtown
AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 57, Priest Lake
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Washington St., Priest River
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 2, Priest River
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River
NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Campbell Point Rd. & Hwy. 2, Laclede
RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Oldtown
DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Sierra Lane, Spirit Lake
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Harriet St., Priest River, report of dog license required.
MARINE INCIDENT: N. Steamboat Bay Rd., Coolin
HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: Squaw Valley Rd., Priest
River
INJURY ACCIDENT: Old Diamond Mill Rd. & Hwy. 2, Oldtown, report of two-vehicle injury traffic accident.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy.
2, Priest River, report of dog running at large.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Rimrock Court, Priest River, report of dog running at large.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Cedar St., Priest River, report of plants and weeds.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Rue D. Annie St., Priest River, report of density provisions.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Eastside Rd., Priest River
PROPERTY THEFT: Gregory St., Priest River
HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: Hwy. 57, Priest River
INJURY ACCIDENT: Spirit Lake Cutoff & Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake
SATURDAY, JUNE 27 RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41 & Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake
RECKLESS DRIVING: Roberts Lane & Hwy. 41, Blanchard
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.
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