Archive for January, 2019

Packwood woman dies in rollover wreck

Friday, January 4th, 2019

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

CHEHALIS – A passenger was killed when she was tossed from a Jeep in a rollover collision overnight north of Packwood, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies called about 12:04 a.m. today to the 100 block of Cannon Road indicate the driver, a 22-year-old man from Packwood, was unhurt.

The driver told deputies he was traveling northbound when his vehicle had a mechanical issue and left the road, according to the sheriff’s office. The Jeep rolled multiple times and the passenger was ejected, which left her with fatal injuries, according to sheriff’s Chief Deputy Bruce Kimsey.

The woman who died is identified as a 29-year-old Packwood resident.

Kimsey said it was raining and the roadway was wet. It appears neither were wearing seat belts.

The wreck is being investigated by the sheriff’s office and the Washington State Patrol. Investigators are awaiting blood test results from the driver, according to Kimsey.

Sirens: Daily police and fire roundup

Thursday, January 3rd, 2019
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Updated at 12:28 p.m.

UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT

• Officers called about 9 p.m. on Wednesday to the 300 block of Southwest Third Street in Chehalis subsequently located a suspect and arrested him for unlawful imprisonment, fourth-degree assault and interfering with reporting of domestic violence. Matthew E. Norman, 35, of Chehalis, allegedly had shoved a relative’s head into a wall, taken away a cell phone and blocked a doorway for a period, before leaving the scene, according to the Chehalis Police Department. He was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to police.

AUTO THEFT

• Centralia police were called about 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday to take a report of a vehicle stolen from where it was parked on the street outside a home on the 400 block of West Plum Street.

• Centralia police were called about 11 a.m. on Wednesday to take a report of a car stolen from the 700 block of North Tower Avenue sometime between 1 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The vehicle was later located in a local parking lot, according to the Centralia Police Department.

VANDALISM

• A 29-year-old Centralia man was arrested for third-degree malicious mischief after allegedly damaging another person’s vehicle in a case associated with the 100 block of South King Street in Centralia on Wednesday. Officers called about 2:35 p.m. booked David E. Pejrano-Knutz into the Lewis County Jail, also for outstanding warrants, according to the Centralia Police Department.

DRUGS

• When a 30-year-old Centralia man was picked up for an outstanding warrant about 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday at the 1000 block of North Scheuber Road in Centralia, he allegedly found to be in possession of narcotics. Justin L. Emery was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.

CHEHALIS GARAGE CATCHES FIRE

• A detached garage and its contents were destroyed by fire last night off the 1900 block of Rice Road south of Chehalis. Firefighters called about 7:30 p.m. battled the blaze bringing it under control in about 15 minutes, according to Lewis County Fire District 6. The fire had threatened nearby structures but they were saved, according to District spokesperson DJ Hammer. There were no known injuries, Hammer said. The building was described as 12-feet by 30-feet. The crew was assisted by personnel from Lewis County Fire Districts 5, 13 and 15 as well as the Chehalis Fire Department. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

AND MORE

• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, obstructing, trespassing, driving with suspended license, fourth-degree domestic assault; responses for alarm, civil issue, vehicle collision, misdemeanor theft, suspicious circumstances, protection order violation and more among 151 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 24-hour period ending about 7 a.m. today.

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The value of the building’s contents destroyed by fire on Rice Road is unknown. / Courtesy photo by Lewis County Fire District 6

Sirens: Daily police and fire roundup

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019
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ASSAULT

• Centralia police were called to the 100 block of Alder Street about 11:45 p.m. on Monday after an individual reported being assaulted by two or three unknown males. The case is under investigation, according to the Centralia Police Department.

CAR PROWL

• Chehalis police were called for a vehicle prowl at the 500 block of Southwest Cascade Avenue at about 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday in which numerous items including a wallet and a cell phone were stolen.

FAKE MONEY

• Chehalis police were called to the 1100 block of South Market Boulevard about 5:45 a.m. today to take a report of counterfeiting.

VANDALISM

• An officer was flagged down about 12:15 a.m. on Tuesday and advised of a window that appeared to have been intentionally broken at a business on the 500 block of North Market Boulevard in Chehalis

AND MORE

• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, shoplifting, trespassing, hit and run, driving under the influence, driving with suspended license, fourth-degree domestic assault; responses for alarm, dispute, civil issue, vehicle collision, suspicious circumstances and more among 274 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 48-hour period ending about 7 a.m. today.

Man standing on highway near Mossyrock fatally hit by car

Tuesday, January 1st, 2019

Updated at 10 a.m.

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

CHEHALIS – A pedestrian was struck and killed on U.S. Highway 12 about two miles west of Mossyrock overnight.

Troopers called about 1:11 a.m. to the scene near Wilson Road were told he was standing in the roadway wearing dark clothing, according to the Washington State Patrol.

The three occupants of the eastbound Ford Focus from Eatonville were unhurt, according to the state patrol.

The pedestrian is identified as 27-year-old Colton M. Lindberg of Toledo.

No charges are expected. It’s unknown if alcohol or drugs were involved, according to the patrol.

The death is the fourth of a pedestrian on a highway in Lewis County since September. Each collision occurred after dark and each victim was a male.

Jordan N. Alvarez Hill, 19, of Toledo, died at the scene after he was hit by a sport utility vehicle on state Route 508 just east of Guerrier Road the evening of Nov. 25.

Brandon C. Ditmeyer, 38, of Peoria, Arizona, was killed when he was struck by a Toyota pickup truck on state Route 508 just east of Interstate 5 the night of Oct. 9.

Richard E. Graham, 45, of Silver Creek, was fatally struck by a hit and run driver on U.S. Highway 12  near Gershick Road on Sept. 24.