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Monday, July 27, 2026 at 1:37 PM

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, JULY 6

SMOKE: Gray Rd., Newport, report that complainant could see thick cloud of gray smoke and smell strong smell of smoke but could not see anything on fire; caller was driving through area.

ILLEGAL BURNING: W. 5th St., report that next-door neighbor was burning brush, had hose and people around, nothing else on fire.

INTOXICATION: LeClerc Rd.

N., report out with extremely intoxicated male.

THEFT: Willms Rd., Elk, report that complainant had been gone from property for two months, came home and found items missing.

COLLISION: Hwy. 20, Cusick, report that white SUV was off road sideways, unknown injuries.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Beeman Rd., Usk, report that neighbors' dogs came on porch, black terrier and black-and-white dog, they were aggressive.

PHYSICAL DV: Newport, report of man beating on car with woman inside.

FISH & GAME: Shadow Lane, Newport, report that male said he was chased by four skunks and was worried they might have rabies.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Moonlight Lane, Newport, report that neighbor was yelling, was not willing to provide any further information.

TUESDAY, JULY 7

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Cemetery Rd. & W. 7th St., Newport, report of brindle pit bull dog loose in area, growling and lunging at kids.

VIOLATION OF ORDER: Beryl Court, Newport

STRUCTURE FIRE: Enchanted Forest Lane, report that complainant could see black smoke, not sure what was on fire.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Gray Rd. & Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report that complainant's neighbor sent him text advising him that male subject on red quad was trespassing on multiple properties

in area.

PHYSICAL DV: Newport, report that complainant was held captive all day by her boyfriend.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. 7th St., Newport, report of requesting check on father.

NOISE COMPLAINT: Bear Paw Dr., Newport, report that complainant wanted to speak to deputy about noise ordinance.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Davaz Carlton Rd., Newport, report that motorcycle sped past residence multiple times a day.

AGENCY ASSIST: Diamond Lake

FIREWORKS: Shadow Lane, Newport, report of subject lighting off aerial fireworks.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8

ARREST: Main St., lone, Frankie Jeanne Kasai, 30, of lone was arrested for fourth-degree assault domestic violence.

AGENCY ASSIST: Sand Trap Lane, Blanchard, report of request for one engine to respond to fire.

DECEASED PERSON: Riverside Ave., lone

WEAPON OFFENSE: LeClerc Rd. S., Newport, report that neighbor had gun range on his property but did not appear to have proper backstop.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. 7th St., Newport, report that someone from apartments was trespassing on property.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Telephone Rd. E., Newport, report of all doors open on property.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Bare Mountain Lane, Elk, report that neighbor's dog was on property.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: S.

Calispel Ave., Newport, report of slur written in roadway in front of park.

THEFT: Pend Oreille County, report of signs stolen last night.

ARREST: Jayson Floyd Stigall, 50, of Raymond was arrested for assault fourth-degree domestic violence and unlawful imprisonment.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: N. Newport Ave., Newport, report of red truck in parking lot.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Horseshoe Lake Rd., report that complainant pulled into cabin and neighbor's dogs came running out at them and jumped on vehicle.

ARREST: Qlispe River Way, Cusick, William James Wynne, 34, of Spokane was arrested on tribal warrants.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: N. Newport Ave., Newport, report of dog loose running in area.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report that dogs were loose again.

NON-INJURY COLLISION: W.

Walnut St., Newport, report of side-swiped in parking lot.

THURSDAY, JULY 9

SMOKE: Lehigh Hill Rd., Metaline Falls, report of white smoke across river from Selkirk High School.

TRESPASSING: Hwy. 31, lone, report that property had been boarded up and had no trespassing signs all over; had motorhome on it.

THREATENING: LeClerc Rd. N., report of subject threatening to blow up things.

AGENCY ASSIST: Bead Lake Rd., Newport

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Camas Flat Rd., Cusick

FRAUD: Cedar Lane, Newport, report of someone claiming to be Federal Trade Commission.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Coyote Trail & Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of female walking in area.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of pickup with flashers on.

PHYSICAL DV: Cusick, report of male subject assaulting female in vehicle.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. 5th St., Newport, report of ongoing issue with male subject and his son.

FRIDAY, JULY 10

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report that male said his vehicle was stolen.

PHYSICAL DV: W. 3rd St., Newport, report of husband, son fighting, unknown weapons.

THEFT: Hwy. 2, Newport, report that Monday, June 15, someone stole laundry from laundromat.

PURSUIT: Cusick Meadow Rd., Cusick

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Tamir Raheem, 42, of Spokane was arrested on local warrants.

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 211, Newport, report of driver going into oncoming lane.

FIRE: Huntley Lane, Newport, report of fire in brush moving up hill.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: N. 5th Ave., Cusick, report that neighbor took daughter three hours ago.

DISTURBANCE: Winchester St., Cusick, report that assault was about to happen, complainant refused to answer questions.

MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION:

W. 7th St., report of vehicle parked for five days, not moved.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Last Chance Rd. & Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, report of large bonfire in woods 2-and-a-half miles up near Trout Lake, subjects shooting off fireworks.

DISTURBANCE: Hwy. 31, report that grandmother showed up without anyone wanting her there; she was screaming and yelling at people, making

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Overlook Dr., Newport, report of suspicious vehicle occupied by two, male and female, not sure what they were doing.

SATURDAY, JULY 11

COLLISION: Scotia Rd., Newport, report that subjects just crashed outside house.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Coyote Trail, Newport, report of missing chicken.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Pend Oreille County, report that man ranting political ideations called into dispatch.

BOOK & RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Laurence Anthoney Colucci II, 74, of Newport was booked and released for driving while intoxicated and driving without required interlock.

ARREST: Conklin Meadows Rd. & Skookum Meadow Dr., Newport, Isiah Craig Fitch, 25, of Usk was arrested for physical control of vehicle while intoxicated.

MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: W. Spruce St., Newport, report of white truck parked partially blocking road, ongoing issue.

THEFT: Hwy. 20, report that sometime in last week, complainant believed subject stole his gun.

VEHICLE: Yergens Rd., Newport, report of swather on fire by building.

COLLISION: Deer Valley Rd. &

Hwy. 211, Newport, report of motorcycle versus deer.

SMOKE: Tweedie Rd., Newport, report that Department of Natural Resources called in reporting white smoke in area, they were sending two engines and an overhead.

DECEASED PERSON: LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick

ARREST: LeClerc Rd. N., lone, Bonita Leann Chamberlain, 57, of lone was arrested for violation of civil protection order.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Hwy. 211, report of adults driving kids around on four-wheeler, no lights on, speeding around lot.

JAIL HOUSEING: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of jail housing for Bureau of Indian Affairs.

ANIMAL NOISE: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report that neighbor's dogs were barking again all night.

ARREST: Angel Marie Bercier, 34, of Spokane was arrested on tribal charges.

SUNDAY, JULY 12

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Valley View Dr., Newport, report that complainant found lady sleeping inside his truck.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: N.

Union Ave. & W. Spruce St., Newport, report that juvenile on bike almost got hit by car.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Qlispe River Way, Cusick, report that complainant received strange voicemail at 10:47 p.m. last night from male subject.

PHYSICAL DV: N. Newport Ave., Newport, report that in parking lot, male was trying to pull female out of Jeep Grand Cherokee.

ASSAULT: Phay Rd., report that complainant was assaulted by one of the juveniles.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Yergens Rd., Newport, report of brindle pit bull running loose on property.

FIRE: Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of large amount of black smoke, complainant not sure exactly what was on fire.

FIREWORKS: Hwy. 2, report that subjects in area of address were setting off fireworks.

WEST BONNER COUNTY

MONDAY, JULY 6

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Old Diamond Mill Rd. & Hwy. 2, Oldtown

HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: Indian Creek Park Rd.,

Coolin

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Priest River

WEAPON OFFENSE: E. Jefferson Ave., Priest River, report of agency assist.

TUESDAY, JULY 7

MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Cemetery Rd., Priest River, report of plants and weeds.

MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Hwy. 2, Priest River, report of plants and weeds.

UNKNOWN-INJURY ACCIDENT: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit

Lake

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy.

2, Priest River, report of dog running at large.

HARASSMENT: Stoneridge Rd., Blanchard, report of harassment call.

TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Dufort Rd. & Miles Lane, Priest River

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Old Priest River Rd., Priest River, report of two-vehicle crash.

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River, report of twocar crash.

AGENCY ASSIST: Thicket Circle Rd., Priest Lake

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8

ANIMAL PROBLEM: E. Lincoln Ave., Priest River, report of dog license required.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: E. Settlement Rd., Priest River, report of dog running at large.

HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: S. Por Shore, Priest River

UNKNOWN-INJURY ACCIDENT: Albeni Cove Rd., Oldtown

ANIMAL PROBLEM: McDonald’s,

Newport

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Spring Valley

THURSDAY, JULY 9

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41 & Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41, Oldtown

MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Kluth St., Priest River,

report of plants and weeds.

MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Kluth St., Priest River, report of plants and grass.

ARREST: Als Welding Rd., Spirit Lake, Poet Deshazo, 28, was arrested for an active misdemeanor arrest warrant.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Als Welding Rd., Spirit Lake

MISSING PERSON: Coolin FELONY WARRANT ARREST: Hwy. 2, Priest River

FRIDAY, JULY 10

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Eastshore Rd., Coolin

DISTURBING THE PEACE: Fir St., Priest River

ARREST: N. Idaho Ave., Oldtown, Damon Walker, 32, of Newport was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and open container.

SATURDAY, JULY 11

TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 2, Priest River

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River

RESCUE: Railroad Ave., Priest River, report that pickup went underwater at boat ramp.

ARREST: Oldtown, Daniel Shepard III, 47, was arrested for domestic battery and attempted strangulation in connection to a domestic dispute report.

SUNDAY, JULY 12

FRAUD: Seeley Lane, Nordman MARINE INCIDENT: Powerline Rd., Coolin, report of marine incident on Priest Lake in area of Cape Horn.

INJURY ACCIDENT: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Priest River

RECKLESS DRIVING: Dufort Rd. & Morning Star Mountain Rd., Priest River

TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Old Priest River Rd., Priest River

TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Old Priest River Rd. & Hoop Loop, Priest River


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