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Silver Creek fatal hit and run suspect contacts authorities

Thursday, September 27th, 2018

Updated at 1:39 p.m.

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

CHEHALIS – The Washington State Patrol has interviewed a motorist who thinks they possibly hit the pedestrian who died along U.S. Highway 12 on Monday night.

Troopers called to the scene near Gershick Road in Silver Creek for a man lying on the shoulder of the highway at 8:33 p.m. that night determined he had been struck by an eastbound vehicle, which did not remain at the scene.

The Lewis County Coroner’s Office positively identified the victim as Richard E. Graham, 45, of Silver Creek.

State patrol spokesperson Trooper Will Finn said today:

“Now, with help from the media, we had somebody come forward yesterday and say ‘Hey, I think it might have been me.’ ”

Finn said the driver is being “completely cooperative.”

The driver, who Finn did not identify as a male or a female, told authorities of hearing something hit or strike their vehicle, like maybe a rock or a branch, but not seeing Graham, according to Finn.

The driver said they looked in their rear view mirror and noticed a vehicle following behind, which didn’t stop, or flash its lights or do anything to suggest they noticed anything out of the ordinary, according to Finn.

Troopers observed some slight damage to the driver’s vehicle, which will be forensically analyzed, Finn said.

Finn noted the area is extremely dark at night.

Coroner Warren McLeod late yesterday afternoon stated in a press release that Graham died from blunt force trauma to the head, neck and torso. McLeod has already concluded the manner of death was accidental.

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For background, read “Fatal hit and run in East Lewis County leaves man dead” from Tuesday September 25, 2018, here

Sirens: Daily police and fire roundup

Wednesday, September 26th, 2018
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BITING

• Centralia police were called about 5:40 p.m. yesterday to the 900 block of South Scheuber Road because a juvenile allegedly bit two hospital staff. The case is being referred to prosecutors for charges of fourth-degree assault, according to the Centralia Police Department. The subject was not booked, according to police.

KICKING

• A 45-year-old Centralia resident being detained for an alleged domestic assault allegedly kicked a police officer about 4:45 p.m. yesterday at the 500 block of South Diamond Street. Misty A. Rains  was booked into the Lewis County Jail for third-degree assault, according to the Centralia Police Department.

INTIMIDATING

• Chehalis police were called about 3:45 p.m. yesterday regarding a third-party contact between an inmate at the Lewis County Jail and a person in Chehalis concluded Benjamin P. Hamilton, 36, had, allegedly, been attempting to intimidate a witness, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

WANDERING IN

• A 23-year-old Centralia man was arrested early this morning after he allegedly entered a residence without permission at the 700 block of South Gold Street at about 4 a.m. today. Jacob S. Drury was booked into the Lewis County Jail for first-degree trespass and also for an outstanding warrant, according to the Centralia Police Department.

AUTO THEFT

• Chehalis police were called about 11:20 a.m. yesterday when a auto dealership on the 2500 block of North National Avenue said it had gotten an anonymous tip a vehicle had been stolen from their business. They checked and discovered the white 2006 Chevrolet Silverado which was in to get some work done, was indeed missing, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

VEHICLE PROWL

• Chehalis police were called about 8:20 a.m. yesterday for a vehicle prowl in a parking lot near the 200 block of Northwest Chehalis Avenue. Someone had broken a side window on a Lewis County-owned truck and stolen a gas card, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

AND MORE

• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, probation violation, driving with suspended license, operating motor vehicle without required ignition interlock device; responses for alarm, dispute, civil issue, vandalism, misdemeanor theft, vehicle collision, misdemeanor theft, suspicious circumstances … and more among 194 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 24-hour period ending about 7 a.m. today.

Sirens: Daily police and fire roundup

Tuesday, September 25th, 2018
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BURGLARY SUSPECTS BOOKED

• A second suspect from a weekend break-in to the Chehalis Livestock Market was arrested about 3:30 a.m. today at the 100 block of U.S. Highway 12 after being interviewed by a detective. Jesse Huguenin, 31, from Napavine, was booked into the Lewis County Jail for second-degree burglary, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies had been called about 3:20 a.m. on Saturday to the 300 block of North Hamilton Road, told that an employee had caught two males in the sale barn, but they ran off, according to the sheriff’s office. A K-9 track led to one suspect, Erik G. Spicer, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies searched Spicer’s vehicle and found a black duffle bag which contained multiple tools that could be used to gain entry into buildings or fenced areas, as well as a small amount of suspected heroin, according to Chief Deputy Bruce Kimsey. Spicer, 32, of Napavine, was booked for second-degree burglary and possession of heroin, according to Kimsey.

• Four suspects were arrested between Friday and yesterday in connection with burglary earlier this month at the 200 block of Oppelt Road east of Chehalis. Deputies began to investigate about 7 p.m. on Sept. 6 and found that the property was actually burglarized twice, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. The victim captured images of two male and two female suspects with surveillance cameras and subsequently uploaded photos of the suspects onto social media, according to the sheriff’s office. The suspects were identified a short time later. There was damage to the door jambs of the residence and shop and among the items taken were a gas can, game camera, hose, hammer and tools, according to Chief Bruce Kimsey. Booked into the Lewis County Jail were George M. Vance, 54, Rochester, for second-degree burglary; and for second-degree burglary as well as first-degree trafficking in stolen property were Nathan J, Spalding, 21, Jacquelyn J. Bray, 20, both from Rochester and Anna L. Lowery, 31, Centralia, according to Kimsey.

THEFT, THEFT, THEFT

• A shoplifting suspect who allegedly presented herself to police as someone else at the the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue shortly after 8 p.m. yesterday was subsequently arrested for second-degree identity theft, third-degree theft and an outstanding warrant. Kelly N. Myhre  was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to police.

• A decorative yard sprinkler was stolen from the victim’s side yard at the 500 block of North Tower Avenue in Centralia, according to a report made to police about 2:45 p.m. yesterday.

• Chehalis police were contacted about 9 a.m. yesterday by an individual who reported receiving notification from a cell phone service that two phones had been purchased in her name, in a case associated with the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue. The victim had not made those purchases and the incident is being investigated as credit card fraud, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

• Chehalis police were called to the 2100 block of North National Avenue about 8:10 a.m. yesterday where someone had cut lines and stole approximately 41 gallons of fuel from rental trucks.

DRUGS

• A 44-year-old Centralia man arrested for an outstanding warrant about 1:45 p.m. yesterday at Tower Avenue and Second Street was also arrested for possession of heroin, according to the Centralia Police Department. Guy A. Johnson  was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to police.

PET BITE

• Chehalis police are investigating after a woman reported about 5:10 p.m. yesterday she was walking her dog past a residence on the 600 block of Northwest Quincy Place when a boxer-type dog jumped a fence and bit her dog. The woman said when she tried to pick up her pup, the boxer bit her, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

AND MORE

• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, trespassing,drug violation, driving under the influence, protection order violation, fourth-degree assault; responses for alarm, dispute, civil issue, misdemeanor theft, misdemeanor assault, suspicious circumstances, scam telephone call … and more among 159 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 24-hour period ending about 7 a.m. today.

Fatal hit and run in East Lewis County leaves man dead

Tuesday, September 25th, 2018

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

CHEHALIS – Authorities are trying to confirm the identity of a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a motorist on U.S. Highway 12 at Silver Creek yesterday and hoping to find the driver who didn’t stick around.

Troopers and aid were called at 8:33 p.m. to the scene near Gershick Road for a man lying on the shoulder of the highway, who appeared he had been hit by a vehicle, according to the Washington State Patrol.

“Unfortunately he succumbed … before anything could be done for him,” state patrol spokesperson Trooper Will Finn said this morning.

Finn said they’re not sure at this point if the victim was walking down the lane, or crossing the highway. “There’s a mini-mart gas station right there,” he said.

Investigators are pulling surveillance video, but also reaching out to anyone who may have been traveling in the area at the time and saw something.

They believe the suspect vehicle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 12 and would have damage to its right front end, Finn said.

Anyone with any information is asked to phone the state patrol’s non-emergency number, at 360-449-7999.

Sirens: Daily police and fire roundup

Monday, September 24th, 2018
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KNIFE SCARE

• Centralia police were contacted about 7:50 p.m. on Saturday by an individual who said they were threatened and chased by a known subject with a knife in the area of the 100 block of South Silver Street. The case is under investigation, according to the Centralia Police Department.

DOMESTIC ASSAULT

•  Centralia police arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly punching his wife in the face several times during an argument after officers were called to the 2400 block of Seward Avenue at about 2:10 a.m. on Saturday. John D. Lopes Jr. of Centralia was booked into the Lewis County Jail for second-degree assault, according to the Centralia Police Department. A man with the same name and the same age had been arrested for malicious mischief after police were called to the 1000 block of Eckerson Road about 11:55 p.m. on Friday, as he had allegedly sliced a tire on his wife’s car, according to police.

CUSTODIAL ASSAULT

• Chehalis police were asked by Green Hill School on Friday to investigate an incident from Sept. 3 in which an 18-year-old student-inmate, from Auburn, allegedly shoved a male staff member knocking the staff member to the ground.

• Police were asked on Friday to investigate an incident from Sept. 13 at Green Hill School in which a 19-year-old student-inmate allegedly struck a male staff member, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

BURGLARY AND THEFT

• Centralia police were called to the 400 block of West Walnut Street about 7:20 p.m. on Saturday where a security guard caught a male attempting to break into a building. The suspect ran off and was not located, according to the Centralia Police Department. The case is under investigation.

• Chehalis police were called to a gym on the 10 block of Southwest Chehalis Avenue about 3:10 p.m. on Saturday where a backpack left in an unlocked locker went missing, but was located in a dressing room, minus bank cards.

• A business at the 1400 block of South Gold Street at about 10:25 a.m. on Saturday reported the theft of leased/rented property, according to the Centralia Police Department.

• Centralia police were called about 7:45 p.m. on Friday by an individual who reported the theft of her wallet from her workplace on the 1400 block of South Gold Street. The wallet was subsequently located about 11:30 p.m. alongside the road in the 2100 block of North National Avenue in Chehalis, but missing money and credit cards, according to the Centralia and Chehalis police departments.

• Police were called just before 2 p.m. on Friday to take a report of the theft of a passport from the 500 block of South Pearl Street in Centralia.

AUTO THEFT

• A green 1997 Honda Accord  was reported stolen about 2:20 a.m. on Sunday from the 200 block of North Diamond Street in Centralia. The car has a license plate reading BJE 6852, according to the Centralia Police Department.

• A 39-year-old Centralia resident was arrested about 12:25 a.m. on Saturday when he was allegedly discovered to be driving a vehicle that had just been reported as stolen in a case associated with the 1300 block of Harrison Avenue in Centralia. Cyrus J. Robinson was booked into the Lewis County Jail for theft of a motor vehicle, according to the Centralia Police Department.

CAR PROWL

• A 32-piece wrench set, a box containing oil, flares and a lug wrench were stolen from a locked vehicle at the 200 block of West Magnolia Street in Centralia, according to a report made to police about 12:20 a.m. today.

• Chehalis police were called about 7 p.m. on Saturday to the 1100 block of Southwest Sylvenus Street where someone had broken the driver’s side window and stolen a purse from a vehicle parked there.

• An individual reported about 11:35 a.m. on Friday that someone attempted to break into his vehicle at the 1100 block of West Plum Street in Centralia and damaged the door lock.

• At about 9:35 a.m. on Friday, police took a report at the 2000 block of Borst Avenue in Centralia where someone had broken the window of a parked car and then stolen a purse from inside.

• Centralia police were called to the 2000 block of Borst Avenue in Centralia about 9:15 a.m. on Friday where someone had broke the window of a vehicle and stole a purse.

DRUG VIOLATION

• A 38-year-old Centralia resident arrested for an outstanding warrant about 7:45 p.m. on Sunday at Silver and Walnut streets in Centralia was also arrested for possession of methamphetamine, according to the Centralia Police Department. John D. Lopez  was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to police.

• Chehalis police and aid were called about 3:10 p.m. on Sunday to the 300 block of Southwest Third Street for a suspected overdose and a 27-year-old Chehalis woman was subsequently arrested for inhaling toxic fumes, according to the Chehalis Police Department. Danielle L. Weaver was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to police.

AND MORE

• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, third-degree theft, reckless endangerment, driving under the influence, driving with suspended license, violation of no contact order, second-degree malicious mischief, fourth-degree domestic assault; responses for alarm, dispute, hit and run, trespassing, civil issue, misdemeanor theft, misdemeanor assault, vehicle collision, disorderly person, suspicious circumstances, drug violation … and more among 487 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 72-hour period ending about 7 a.m. today.

Sirens: Daily police and fire roundup

Friday, September 21st, 2018
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ASSAULT

• Chehalis police making a welfare check at the 1300 block of Northwest River Street about 2:20 p.m. yesterday conducted an investigation and this morning made an arrest for second-degree assault. Further details were not available today.

BREAK-IN CHEHALIS

• Police were called about 6:25 p.m. yesterday for a burglary at the 300 block of Southwest Riverside Drive in Chehalis in which someone cut a chain on a gate, entered an impound lot and entered at least four vehicles, removing at least one battery.

THEFT

• A black Nissan 300Z stolen out of Portland was located in a parking lot at the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue in Chehalis following an investigation after a shoplifting suspect getting booked at the jail yesterday was found to have car titles for Oregon vehicles in his pocket as well as “smoothed” keys. He said he’d purchased vehicles at an auction, according to the Chehalis Police Department. Christopher R. Brown, 26, from Warrenton, Oregon, was booked for third-degree theft, and also for possession of a stolen vehicle, according to police.

• Chehalis police were called to the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue at 9:35 a.m. yesterday for an apparent first-degree theft. Further details were not available today.

• Centralia police were called to the 800 block of West First Street at about 8:25 a.m. yesterday where the window of a business had broken out and several items were stolen.

DRINKING OUTDOORS

• Three subjects were issued notice of infractions for open container and/or consuming liquor in public at the 700 block of B Street in Centralia, at about 8:45 p.m. yesterday, according to the Centralia Police Department.

MOTORIST PINNED

• Centralia police were called to the 600 block of Harrison Avenue about 8:25 p.m. yesterday when a male who was trying to push his vehicle into a parking space ended up ended up pinned between his vehicle and another. It had started to roll downhill and he tried pushing on it to stop it,  according to the Centralia Police Department. Witnesses rolled the vehicle back, freeing the owner, according to police.

AND MORE

• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for drugs, warrants, disorderly conduct, violation of no contact order, third-degree theft, driving under the influence, driving with suspended license; responses for alarm, dispute, harassment, trespassing, civil issue, misdemeanor theft, suspicious circumstances … and more among 177 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 24-hour period ending about 7 a.m. today.

Sirens: Daily police and fire roundup

Thursday, September 20th, 2018
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FIREARM SCARE

• Centralia police were contacted about 12:50 a.m. today by an individual who reported a male passenger in a gray 1980’s Toyota Camry- or Honda Civic-type vehicle drove by and pointed a handgun at them near the 1000 block of Long Road. The incident is under investigation, according to the Centralia Police Department.

AUTO THEFT

• Centralia police got word about 2:50 a.m. today that a vehicle that had been stolen from a Centralia business on Saturday was recovered by Seattle Police Department.

FRAUD

• An individual at the 1000 block of Ellsbury Street in Centralia reported to police about 10:45 p.m. yesterday losing her credit card and discovering that it had been used at two separate businesses in Centralia. The case is under investigation,  according to the Centralia Police Department.

HARASSMENT

• Chehalis police were called to the 300 block of Southwest Third Street just before 7:30 p.m. yesterday to take a report of harassment. There was a dispute, but no crime to arrest anyone for, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

• Centralia police are investigating after an approximately 7 p.m. report yesterday in which a juvenile victim reported being called derogatory names and chased around in a threatening manner by a boy in the area of the 400 block of West Summa Street.

• Centralia police were called just after 4 p.m. yesterday to the 900 block of Johnson Road in Centralia where a student reported she was being threatened by some other girls from school. The investigation is ongoing, according to the Centralia Police Department.

DRUGS

• Chehalis police arrested a 27-year-old Chehalis woman about 5:30 p.m. yesterday for inhaling toxic fumes after aid was called to the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue when the woman was found by employees. Danielle L. Weaver  was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

VANDALISM

• Police were called to the 1500 block of Windsor Avenue in Centralia about 12:25 p.m. yesterday to take a report of three car tires getting slashed during the night.

UNFOUNDED COMPLAINT

• Chehalis police responded to an approximately 11:50 a.m. call yesterday by someone at the 300 block of Southwest 14th Street who claimed there were 20 to 30 high school kids smoking pot in the alley and asked they be removed. The call was unfounded, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

ON THE ROAD, OFF THE ROAD

• A 50-year-old Centralia man was issued a citation for hit and run and then released following a call to police about 5:10 p.m. yesterday about a collision at the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue in Centralia. Police believe Apolinar Razo Arredondo left the scene in his vehicle and an officer contacted him at his residence and arrested him, according to the Centralia Police Department.

AND MORE

• And, as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, violation of no contact order, driving under the influence, driving with suspended license; responses for alarm, dispute, civil issue, disorderly person, suspicious circumstances, unfounded reports … and more among 122 calls for local law enforcement and / or fire-emergency medical services in the 24-hour period ending about 7 a.m. today.