Updated at 5:32 p.m.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE: MAN ASKS 911 FOR SLEEPING PILLS
• A Winlock man was arrested after he reportedly called 911 eight times over the weekend to say he’d been poisoned, there were suspicious people outside his home and he needed sleeping pills because he’d been awake for five days. Deputies who responded to the 100 block of Bethany Lane suspected he might be under the influence of something because of his odd behavior, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. He said he had used methamphetamine, Chief Civil Deputy Stacy Brown said. Matthew T. Johnson was taken to Providence Centralia Hospital after first calling 911 on Saturday and was then released, according to Brown. Johnson repeatedly called 911 until Sunday morning, when deputies arrested and booked him into the Lewis County Jail for telephone harassment, she said.
KITTEN SHOT
• Chehalis police are investigating an incident in which a kitten was shot on the 1400 block of Mills Avenue. An officer called about 6 p.m. on Friday was told by the 20-year-old owner the feline was found under the neighbor’s porch and the veterinarian suspected it was a .22 caliber bullet that went through the spine, according to police. Sgt. Brian Hickey said he understood the kitten didn’t survive. An officer is still attempting to contact individuals to conduct further interviews, Hickey said.
PATIENT TAKES SWING AT FIREFIGHTER
• A 26-year-old intoxicated woman from Lacey was arrested about 1 a.m. on Saturday when she allegedly took a swing at a firefighter who was trying to help her get up. Police were called to the 2100 block of North National Avenue to assist aid crews which had been summoned about a woman who was having trouble breathing, according to the Chehalis Police Department. She told the firefighter to “FU” and grabbed his legs when her punch didn’t connect, according to police. She was booked into the Lewis County Jail for third-degree assault but is being released without the felony charge pending further investigation.
BURGLARY IN CENTRALIA
• Someone stole a sledge hammer, tools and a moving cart from a residence on the 200 block of Van Buren Street in Centralia, according o a report made to police yesterday afternoon. They also removed the siding from a shed and made off with fishing poles and a tool chest, according to the Centralia Police Department.
BURGLARY SUSPECT PICKED UP IN TOLEDO
• Deputies located a burglary suspect last night near Toledo and booked him into the Lewis County Jail. David M. Meyer, 31, was wanted in connection with a Oct. 12 break-in to a home on the 100 block of Collins Road, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Meyer was found about 7 p.m. in the 1500 block of state Route 505, Chief Civil Deputy Stacy Brown said.
CAR STOLEN, FOUND
• Centralia police took a report on Saturday morning of a car stolen from the 300 block of Jackson Street. The victim later found her Honda in the area of Anderson Road, according to the Centralia Police Department.
THOUSAND DOLLAR TOW DOLLY MISSING
• The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office reported this morning a blue and white tow dolly valued at $1,000 was stolen from near a driveway on the 2700 block of Sandra Avenue in Centralia on Oct. 12. The victim just reported the theft on Friday, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. It has spoked rims, according to the sheriff’s office.
WRECKS
• A 55-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence after a two-vehicle minor injury collision on Harrison Avenue and Johnson Road in Centralia on Friday evening, according to police. An officer called about 8:10 p.m. to the scene issued a citation to George M. Solomon, of Centralia, and then released him, according to the Centralia Police Department.
• A 42-year-old Winlock man was arrested for driving under the influence after a non-injury, single vehicle collision Friday afternoon in the Toledo area in which he allegedly ran away from the scene, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. A detective arriving about 3 p.m. located Douglas F. E. Jerome and brought him back to the wreck, according to the sheriff’s office. It happened near Jackson Highway and Frost Road near Toledo. His car sustained only minor damage, , Chief Civil Deputy Stacy Brown said.
POLICE CHASE THROUGH WINLOCK
• A 25-year-old motorist was arrested yesterday evening after a police pursuit that reached speeds of more than 50 mph in a residential neighborhood on Southeast First Street in Winlock, according to police. Winlock Police Chief Terry Williams reported the driver fled his vehicle on Ash Street where he was apprehended. Marcus A. Church of Silver Creek was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine, according to Williams. A search of the vehicle by police dog Misha and her partner turned up drug paraphernalia and an illegal weapon, according to Williams. Church was booked into the Lewis County Jail about 7:20 p.m. for attempting to elude, possession of meth and possession of a dangerous weapon. It began with a traffic stop related to driving with a suspended license, according to the chief.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
Come on rmw… you don’t really expect facts to get in the way of this guy’s rhetoric, do you? Besides, if he actually brought accuracy to his posts, where would the entertainment value be?
You guys skipped right over the part where it said “Chehalis police are investigating “. Seems this took place in Chehalis, so all your rants about Centralia don’t apply here!
To DCE, I have to correct you, as I was in court with Mr.Bates’ Attorney when he asked to have the case heard in District court. They even had television cameras there. He wasn’t sentenced in municipal court. I do agree with you 100% on your previous comment though 🙂
Kitten Shot! Lets break down the facts here and run a side by side comparison and see how this matter pans out. Ok the Centralia police are investigating the kitten shooting from day one. But when Mr. Bill Bates a Centralia Pastor and City Council member shot and killed Ms. Panette’s cat, Bates was not handcuffed nor arrested. In fact Ms. Panette was first told that there was nothing that could be done on day one by the Centralia PD. Then after it was made into a big stink and the Barnacle Opps, Chronicle got a hold of the story, only then was a citation issued to Bates. Then Mr. Bates went to the Centralia Kangaroo Court and was sentenced to only 6 months of probation. His perfect record will be expunged and he gets to move on with his life.
You see the difference here is that if they catch this Kitten Killer you can bet that this person will end up with a greater charge than Pastor and City Council member Bill Bates received. In fact people are severely punished for this type of crime. People of Centralia Look at who’s making your decision’s for you. I didn’t see anyone else protesting the murdered pet except Me. I was in front of the Centralia City Hall Demanding justice for Mr. Bates. Basically Centralians could care less about whom makes their decisions for the community. It really shows when events like this happen. City Officials get the easy way out. If the ever so mighty and Fearless Robert Berg of the Centalia Police Department ever catches this Rabid Cat Killer I’m wondering if their sentence will be as padded as Mr. Bates’ sentence was?