Records

County Jail

Christopher George Michael Havens, 31 years old, booked Sept. 2, for trafficking stolen property.

Francisco Tijerina Jr., 55 years old, booked Sept. 2., for driving with license suspended or revoked.

Justin Neal Jorgens, 40 years old, booked Sept. 4, for Burglary-2 (reduced charge: criminal trespass), theft.

Roy Bernardino Toledo Valdez, 37 years old, booked Sept. 5, for unlawful firearm possession-1, robbery-1, theft of a firearm.

Gavriel Frances Hernandez, 35 years old, booked Sept. 5, for unlawful firearm possession-2, robbery-1, theft of a firearm.

Byron Anthony Boutwell Samuelsen, 23 years old, booked Sept. 6, for Assault-2/Domestic Violence.

Sheriff’s Office

August 30

9:21 a.m.- South Josephine Ave and East 8th Street, Rosalia. Deputy requested a case for truck inspection.

9:39 a.m. - 5th Ave, Pine City. The Sheriff's office requested a welfare check.

10:53 a.m.- 411 North Mill Street; Whitman County Sheriff; To Kirkland, Colfax. Deputy requested a case for transport.

11:21 a.m. - South Whitman Ave, Rosalia. The Sheriff's office requested a welfare check.

11:46 a.m. - North 8th Street, Garfield. Sheriff’s officer respodned toa report of possible child abuse or neglect.

1:17 p.m. - Farmington Road and Jamison Road; on Farmington, Farmington. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of a non-injury accident.

1:46 p.m. - Sunset Road; 2 miles South of Thronton, Thornton. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle.

3:04 p.m. - 1200 West Fairview street; Whitman Community Hospital; ER, Colfax. Case number requested for a Chaplain call.

3:37 p.m. - Union Flat Road, Pullman. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of a burglary. RP states that money and alcohol were taken.

4:09 p.m. - South Crosby Street, Tekoa. The Sheriff's office received a report of possible fraud.

4:10 p.m. - Scholz Road, Steptoe. The Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a suspicious phone call, possibly a scam call.

6:36 p.m. - State Route 127, LaCrosse. The Sheriff's office responded to a request for a civil standby.

8:38 p.m. - South Crosby Street. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of a domestic dispute.

August 31

6:38 a.m. - Colfax, Colfax. The Sheriff's office requested a case number for a call.

9:11 a.m. - 705 Main Street; Thomas Auto Works, Lamont. Case requested for junk vehicle documentation.

10:21 a.m. - Farmington Road and Roy Street John Road, Farmington. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of a non-injury accident.

10:39 a.m.- Manning ROad and Green Hollow Road, Colfax. Deputy requested a case. Semi in ditch off road. Computer report.

11:01 a.m. - State Route 127 and Central Ferry Road, LaCrosse. The Sheriff's office assisted Garfield County SO by attempting to locate a vehicle.

3:04 p.m. - Sunset Road and Senator Eugene Prince Road, Thornton. The Sheriff's office requested a case number for an abandoned vehicle.

3:59 p.m. - 411 North Mill Street, Colfax. The Sheriff's office provided fingerprinting services for a subject.

3:51 p.m. - 411 North Mill Street; Whitman County Jail, Colfax. The Sheriff's office requested a case number for a medical transport.

4:31 p.m. – West Front Street and South Bryant BLVD, St. John. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of an aggressive dog roaming around town.

5:05 p.m. - North Madison Street, Tekoa. Sheriff;s office responded to a report of harassment.

5:11 p.m. - 411 North Mill Street; Whitman County Sheriff, Colfax. The Sheriff's office requested a case number for a jail incident.

6:10 p.m. - Rosalia Road and State Route 195; towards town on Rosalia Road, Rosalia. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of cattle near the roadway on a blind corner.

7:26 p.m. - East Chestnut Street, Farmington. The Sheriff's office received a request for information.

Sept. 1

12:51 a.m. - North Main Street, Colfax. The Sheriff's office received a report of a suspicious subject who was very intoxicated.

5:45 a.m. - State Route 195, Rosalia. Sheriff’s Deputy arrested: Meagan Clarice Slaney (30), on a felony warrant and arrested: Brady Cameron Trott (20), for possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of a controlled substance.

10:48 a.m. - State Route 270; Pullman. Sheriff’s Deputy received a report of 2 dogs running loose.

1:47 p.m. - North Mill Street, Colfax. Sheriffs’ officer requested a case number for fingerprints.

2:00 p.m. - Warner Road and Doneen ROad, Farmington. Sheriff’s Deputy and EMS responded to a report of a UTV rollover accident, one juvenile patient was transported to the hospital, Deputy assigned for investigation.

6:01 p.m. - West 5th Street, Rosalia. The Sheriff's Deputy responded for a traffic offense.

6:21 p.m. - West Poplar Street, Tekoa. Sheriff’s deputy arrested: Lelah Machelle Hagelstein (58) for driving while license is suspended 3rd, the subject was cited and released.

9:24 p.m. - State Route 23 and Gordon Hamilton Road, St. John. The Sheriff's Deputy received a report of a one vehicle accident.

11:36 p.m. - State Route 195 MilePost 39; Colfax. The Sheriff's Deputy received a report of a possible open door, the Deputy responded and the Building was secure.

Sept. 2

7:24 a.m. - East Thorn Street, Colfax. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of a missing child. The child was located.

10:54 a.m. - 411 North Mill Street, Colfax. The Sheriff's office provided fingerprints for a citizen.

11:03 a.m. - South Whitman Ave, Rosalia. Sheriff’s responded to a report of an ill person.

1:13 p.m. - Golf Course Road; near stateline, Tekoa. Fire and Law responded to a report of a wildland fire, Fire extinguished. Computer report.

2:38 p.m. - Snake River; Up Water from Central Ferry, Pomeroy. The Sheriff's office located a deceased cow in the water. Deputy contacted proper people to attempt to remove the animal.

3:20 p.m. - 411 North Mill Street; Whitman County Sheriff, Colfax. Theft of an automobile.

4:44 p.m. - Cache Creek Road, Rosalia. The Sheriff's office received a report of attempted fraud.

7:15 p.m. - North Main Street; Rosauers Pkg Lot, Colfax. Sheriff's office arrested and booked into Whitman County Jail: Tijerina Francisco for driving while license revoked 1st degree.

8:16 p.m. - State Route 195 MilePost 13; NB, Colton. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of a traffic violation.

8:23 p.m. - West California Street, Garfield. Sheriff’s officer requested a case number for a civil issue.

8:24 p.m. - 411 North Mill Street; Whitman County Sheriff, Colfax. The Sheriff's office requested a case number for a jail incident.

8:35 p.m. - 1150 West Fairview Street; Whitman Health and Rehab; Colfax. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of a disorderly subject. Subject was transported to the hospital for treatment.

9:50 p.m. - North Crosby Street; Tekoa Market, Tekoa. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of a subject being threatened.

10:23 p.m. - West Steptoe Ave, Oaksdale. Sheriff’s office arrested and booked into Whitman County Jail: Kelli k. Kamp for assault 4th degree.

Sept. 3

1:04 a.m. - Carmichael Road, Moscow. The Sheriff's office assisted the Moscow PD with a call.

5:37 a.m. - South Cromwell Street, Colfax. Sheriff;s office assisted the Latach County Sheriff’s office by attempting to locate a subject.

7:03 a.m. - North F Street, Albion. The Sheriff's office received a report of a found dog. RP was advised of the options for the dog.

8:43 a.m. - Kamiak Butte Park Road; Kamiak Butte Park, Palouse. The Sheriff's office received a report that the gate into the park was broken into last night. RP shut the gate at 2245, and opened it at 0645. There was an SUV that tried to enter last night, but RP didn't let them.

9:17 a.m. - North C Street, Albion. Sheriffs’ office received a report that RP had custody of a stray dog. Dog was identified by tags on the collar. The owner was contacted and the dog was returned by RP.

10:15 a.m. - North Washington Street, Tekoa. The Sheriffs' office received a request for a civil standby.

3:24 p.m. - State Route 194 and Hamilton Road, Colfax. The Sheriff's office received a report of cows near the roadway. Owner of the cattle was contacted.

4:07 p.m. - 411 North Mill Street; Whitman County Sheriff, Colfax. The Sheriff's office received a report of a possible fraud.

5:21 p.m. - East Front Street, St. John. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of a traffic violation.

7:04 p.m. - North Madison Street; Tekoa Care Center, Tekoa. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of a resident who left the facility that was not supposed to. Resident returned to the facility before the deputy arrived.

7:40 p.m. - Pine City Malden Road; to Texas Ferry, Malden. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of a traffic violation.

7:51 p.m. - South Whitman Ave; blk, Rosalia. Sheriff’s officer responded to a report of several vehicles speeding.

8:09 p.m. - State Route 194 and Halpin Road, Pullman. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle blocking access to RP’s field.

9:16 p.m. - South Whitman Ave, Rosalia. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of a possible domestic dispute. Determined to be a verbal argument.

Sept. 4

2:20 p.m. - State Route 195 and Bennett Road, Colfax. Sheriff’s office arrested and booked into Whitman County Jail: Brady A. Rogers for driving under the influence.

12:43 p.m. - Wawawai Pullman Road, Colton. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of a one vehicle accident.

2:40 p.m. - Southeast Bypass Drive; Pullman. The Sheriff's office requested a case number for a subject failing to register.

2:50 p.m. - Sand Road, Pullman. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of a found horse. Owner was contacted and reunited with the horse.

3:39 p.m. - Wawawai Road; Nisqually John Landing, Clarkston. Sheriffs’ office responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle.

3:39 p.m. - Wawawai Road Milepost 33, Clarkston. The Sheriff's office received a report of a refrigerator that had been dumped alongside the roadway.

4:37 p.m. - Steptoe. The Sheriff's office responded to a request for a welfare check.

5:49 p.m. - 23 Thomas Flat ROad; area, LaCrosse. The Sheriff's Office assisted a citizen by providing directions.

9:20 p.m. - West Adams Street, Garfield. Robbery, see media release for details.

Sept. 5

4:29 a.m. - Wawawai Road; Nisqually John Landing, Clarkston. The Sheriff's office issued a drug referral to a subject.

8:27 a.m. - Albion. The Sheriff's office was contacted by a citizen regarding a loose dog.

12:24 p.m. - North Whitman Ave; to Old State Route 195, Rosalia. The Sheriff's office received a report of a traffic offense. Determined to be in Spokane County.

3:09 p.m. - Pullman Airport Road; Platt Electric, Pullman. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of a burglary.

3;14 p.m. - Granite Road; MilePost 2, Colfax. Sheriffs’ office arrested and booked into jail: Parker L. Jones for driving under the influence.

4:06 p.m. - Spokane Street, Lamont. Female threatening to kill herself, upset and screaming. Deputies responded.

5:31 p.m. - Rock Lake Road; access, St. John. SHeriff’s office responded to a report of harassment.

6:10 p.m. - South Montgomery Street; outside on church, Uniontown. Suspicious person/circumstance, Officer responded.

6:17 p.m. - Viola Road; MilePost 4, Palouse. The Sheriff's office received a report of an unoccupied Jeep in the ditch.

7:51 p.m. - Southeast Aerie Street; near Malden Bridge, Malden. SHeriff’s office responded to a report of multiple gunshot sounds. Deputy was unable to locate.

Colfax Police

Aug. 30

11:36 a.m. - Welfare check. Officer responded.

3:04 p.m. - Cardiac/Respiratory arrest. EMS, Fire, Coroner & Law responded.

8:38 p.m. - Suspicious person/Circumstance. Officer requested a case number.

Aug. 31

1:03 a.m. - Runaway Juvenile. Officer responded.

6:47 a.m. - Parking Problem. RP reporting a pickup partially parked on the grass.

3:47 p.m. - Suspicious Person/Circumstance. Officer responded.

Sept. 1

3:37 p.m. - Theft Other. Officer responded.

5:28 p.m. - Parking problem. Officer responded for a report of a blocked driveway.

10:03 p.m. - Threatening. Officer responded.

11:57 p.m. - Unsecure premise. Officer responded.

Land Transactions

August 25

John Huber and Virginia Huber of Colfax, 34402 State Route 195 Colfax, to John Huber and Virginia Huber of Colfax, $0.

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

Linda M Wilson of Pullman, 102 Ryan Road, Pullman, to Marc A VanHarn and Christine R. VanHarn of Pullman, $650,000.

August 26

Steve Lee Humphrey of Colfax, Land Only in Steptoe, to Phong T Nguyen and Bichnga T Nguyen of Rockport, Texas, $60,000.

The Estate of Johnathan Lee Newman and the Estate of Catherine Esther Johnson of Palouse, 203 West Standard Street, Albion, to Valerie Hebert and Ronald Bolton of Albion, $113,500.

August 29

911 Shooting Academy of Palouse, 507 North 4th Street, Garfield, to Micah Barnhart and Rachael Barnhart of Garfield. $262,000.

Douglas Elmer Otte and Leeann Otte of Oak Harbor, 1625 Northwest Valhalla Drive, Pullman, to Sarah M. Croskey of Pullman, $435,000.

The Purchasing Fund 2020-1, LLC of Austin Texas, 9352 State Route 272, Palouse, to Jacob Stewart and Tanya Stewart of Palouse, $808,960.

Estate of James Moore of LaCrosse, 202 North Leslie Street, LaCrosse, to Justin M Smith and Melody A Smith of LaCrosse, $90,000.

August 30

Louann Brady of Tekoa, 524 South Lebo Street, Tekoa, to Deborah A. Meyer of St, John, $40,000.

Wesley Clark and Joyce Clark of Tekoa, 234 South Broadway Street, Tekoa, to Patricia Bailey of Tekoa, $264,250.

John W. Rutherford and Roberta A Rutherford of Pullman, 810 Southeast Thompson Street, Pullman, to Brian Dunn and Marianne Dunn of Nine Mile Falls, $572,000.

August 31

Lawrence E Johnson of Tumwater, 203 West Standard Street, Albion, to Valerie Hebert of Albion, $6,500.

Marcus E. Jacobson of Pullman, land in Whitman County, to Linda Ann Jacobson, Lina Sophie Jacobson, Marcus Eugene Jacobson, and Diana Lynn Stoffregen of Pullman, $0.