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DRUGS FOUND INSIDE JAIL

• A 27-year-old inmate who said she was too embarrassed to tell jail staff about the bag of methamphetamine she’d tucked inside herself just before she was detained by police is is facing a charge of a violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act after a bunk mate told staff about it. A deputy responded about 1:20 a.m. today to the Lewis County Jail to speak to Clarissa A. Lopez who said last Wednesday morning she and her boyfriend were headed to breakfast at McDonald’s but when he saw police there, he handed her two bags of the drug, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. When she was booked, staff found one bag in her underwear where she admitted hiding it, according to the sheriff’s office. The cell mate told of Lopez retrieving the second bag after she was locked up, Chief Civil Deputy Stacy Brown said.

DOGS ATTACK

• Two dogs and their owner are in trouble after the canines allegedly attacked a 6-year-old black lab yesterday evening which was on a leash on a walk. It happened at the 100 block of John Road, east of Napavine at about 6:45 p.m., according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. The victim dog suffered lacerations and punctures to its throat, chest and both back legs, Chief Ciivl Deputy Stacy Brown said. It was taken to a veterinarian to be held overnight for treatment, Brown said. The suspect dogs’ owner was cited for dogs at large and also face possible sanctions from code enforcement, according to Brown.

• A deputy was called to the 600 block of Silverbrook Road in Randle about 4 p.m. yesterday where a 16-year-old girl said a neighbor dog charged her and bit her on her right side,  according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. The dogs owner was issued a citation, the sheriff’s office reports.

STOLEN AUTO FOUND

• Centralia police recovered a stolen vehicle yesterday parked by some abandoned houses on the 1100 block of Brotherson Road.

WRECK

• A 92-year-old Onalaska man who made a left turn in front of a Peterbilt tractor suffered a possible collar bone injury yesterday evening at the intersection of Gore and Leonard roads. His 2008 Chevrolet Silverado sustained major front end damage as did approximately 60 feet of fencing, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy responding about 6:45 p.m. issued a ticket for failing to stop at a stop sign and yield, according to the sheriff’s office. The 58-year-old Chehalis resident driving the big truck was uninjured, Chief Civil Deputy Stacy Brown said.

AND MORE

• And as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, violation of no-contact order; responses for alarms, disputes, shoplifting, misdemeanor assault, bicycle missing from garage, collisions on city streets, report of an oven door laying in the road, trash can fire at a bus stop, deer jumping in front of a car causing wreck … and more.

VICTIM FINDS STOLEN ITEM ON CRAIGSLIST

• When a 32-year-old Tacoma man found his stolen snowboard for sale on Craigslist and arranged a meeting to buy it at a grocery store parking lot in Packwood on Saturday, he was joined by deputies who arrested the seller. The item was taken from Snoqualmie Pass a little more than two weeks earlier, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. The seller, 28-year-old John L. Huddleston of Yakima, was arrested for third-degree possession of stolen property and then released pending a court date, according to the sheriff’s office. The snowboard was left in the hands of its original owner, Chief Civil Deputy Stacy Brown said.

PICTO-THREAT LANDS MAN IN JAIL

• A 35-year-old homeless man was arrested for malicious harassment after he was asked to leave a Centralia coffee shop and threw a wadded up piece of paper at a barista, the paper depicting an image of a man being hung, according to the Centralia Police Department. It happened about 10:25 a.m. on Friday at the 200 block of South Tower Avenue, according to police. John A. Chacon II was booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to police.

ASSAULT

• Centralia police responded about 7:30 p.m. on Friday to the 1200 block of Harrison Avenue regarding a felony domestic assault. The suspect had left prior to officers’ arrival and was not located, according to the Centralia Police Department.

• Police were called about 1:15 a.m. yesterday to the 200 block of West Second Street where three sisters allegedly assaulted a fourth sister, according to the Centralia Police Department. Summons to court for domestic misdemeanor assault were requested to be issued, according to police.

BREAK-INS

• A 56-year-old Federal Way resident reported on Saturday that someone broke into his vacation house at the  100 block of Wennasee Loop in Silver Creek sometime since November and stole a skill saw, two cordless drills, five gallons of gas and other tools, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office

• A deputy was called on Saturday to the 100 block of Wennasee Loop in Silver Creek after a 55-year-old Sumner man discovered some had ransacked his trailer and storage shed. Missing was a roll of quarters, a propane torch and propane heater sometime since November,  according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office

• A woman who recently purchased  a home on the 600 block of Curtis Hill Road west of Chehalis contacted law enforcement on Friday evening after discovering someone went inside the unlocked residence and left with two ladders, painting supplies, a cordless drill, a bucket, a garden hose, tools and other items, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

AUTO THEFT

• Chehalis police were called just before 3 p.m. on Saturday to Northeast Debra Lane where they were told of a teenage relative stealing a pickup truck. The 14-year-old was located and taken to the Lewis County Juvenile Detention Center for taking a motor vehicle without permission, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

• A 1989 Honda Accord was reported stolen about 3 p.m. on Friday from the 1400 bock of Johnson Road in Centralia.

CAR PROWL

• Police were called just before 2 p.m. yesterday regarding a vehicle prowl at the 2300 block of Eureka Avenue in Centralia.

• Police were called just before 1 p.m. on Saturday about two Bibles and other items stolen from a vehicle parked on the 400 block of Northeast Adams Avenue in Chehalis. The victim thought it was locked and the break-in occurred sometime since Feb. 23, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

• Deputies are reviewing surveillance video to discover who broke into a vehicle in Vader early on Thursday morning stealing two speakers, a CD player and $10, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. It happened at the 100 block of Alpine Court.

BIKE PROWL

• A 49-year-old Rochester man called police just after 5 p.m. yesterday when he discovered someone had stolen a small pack off his bicycle while it was parked outside Yard Birds Mall on the 2000 block of North National Avenue in Chehalis. He said he was away from his bike for five or ten minutes and then found missing his wallet with money inside, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

WRECK

• A deputy was called about 10 p.m. on Saturday to milepost two of Winlock-Vader Road where a 22-year-old Longview driver hit standing water, lost control of his Volkswagen Rabbit and ran into a water-filled ditch. He was able to get out before the car was fully submerged, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. The car was described as totaled.

AND MORE

• And as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants, driving under the influence, driving with suspended license; responses for alarms, disputes, shoplifting, vandalism, collisions on city streets; complaints of dogs running loose, neighbor’s loud party, homeless-looking person talking to customers … and more.

ALLEGED LOCAL SUPPLIER OF ECSTASY ARRESTED AT LACEY HOME

• Centralia’s drug officers seized three vehicles, cash and drugs including what was described as a quantity of MDMA from a Lacey home yesterday following an investigation into suspected suppliers to numerous local drug dealers. At about 11 a.m., police served a search warrant at the 6400 block of Stephens Court Southeast, assisted by two Washington State Patrol narcotic K-9 teams, and federal officers with ATF and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the Centralia Police Department. A search of the home turned up about two pounds of hallucinogenic mushrooms, about six ounces of suspected hash, about five pounds of packaged marijuana, some prescription pills and less than a pound of MDMA, also known as ecstasy or Molly, according to police. Officers also located a large amount of U.S. currency stored in seal-a-meal packaging, according to Sgt. Jim Shannon of the department’s Anti-Crime team. The three vehicles are suspected to be proceeds of the illegal activity. One of the residents, Jai J. Bhagwandin, 39, was arrested for three counts of unlawful distribution of MDMA as well as being a felon in possession of a firearm, and further charges are expected, according to Shannon. Katie Bhagwandin, also known as Katie Padilla, 29, was also arrested but has been released pending a charging decision, according to police.

INTERRUPTED BURGLARY

• Centralia police were called about 9:15 a.m. yesterday to the 500 block of Hillkress Street when a resident arrived home to find a female inside stealing items and then he was nearly run down when her accomplice backed out of his driveway. The victim had tried to stop them from leaving by standing behind the vehicle, according to police. Suspects have been identified and the case remains under investigation, according to the Centralia Police Department.

FIREARMS THEFT

• A 29-year-old Winlock man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing four rifles from the 400 block of Russell Road in Winlock last week and then pawning them in Longview. Michael K. Davidson was picked up at his home on the 700 block of Winlock-Vader Road and booked into the Lewis County Jail last night, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Because he is a convicted felon, he faces additional potential charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, according to the sheriff’s office.

SUSPICIOUS DEATH

• The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead inside a vehicle yesterday parked at the 76 gas station and convenience store at state Route 6 and Highway 603. Deputies and aid were called about 1:45 p.m., according to Cmdr. Steve Aust. “Aid worked on him, to no avail,” Aust said. Aust said the car had been there for several hours; a clerk had seen it as early as 9 a.m. Foul play isn’t suspected, he said. He is believed to be a 52-year-old man from the Morton area, according to Aust.

CAR PROWL

• A cell phone was stolen from a vehicle parked at the 2500 block of Mount Vista Road in Centralia, according to a report made to police yesterday evening.

AND MORE

• And as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants; responses for disputes, misdemeanor theft, suspicious circumstances, possible phone scam, collisions on city streets … and more.

Updated at 11:51 a.m.

DIG OUT YOUR GALOSHES

• The National Weather Service says continued heavy precipitation over Southwest Washington will push the Newaukum River near Chehalis above flood stage today where it’s expected to remain into early tomorrow morning. The Cowlitz River at Randle is expected to overflow its banks early this evening, according to the weather service. Minor flooding is expected in both areas, impacting farmlands and roads. An increased threat of landslides remains due to the ongoing rainfall.

ANGRY MOM SCARES SCHOOL STAFF

• A parent so upset her child was dropped off by a school bus at the wrong place and her voice mail message to White Pass Elementary School was so alarming, the school went into lockdown this morning for approximately three hours. Deputies responded to the east end school about 7:45 a.m. today and subsequently located the mother driving to the school and arrested her, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Chief Civil Deputy Stacy Brown said in a news release Cheryl A. Strong, 48, made threats to harm staff in the message left yesterday afternoon. The child had been left at the wrong residence yesterday, after the family had moved to a different address, according to Brown. School employees ordered the lockdown this morning as soon as they heard the message, Brown stated. Strong was detained just before 11 a.m. and arrested for felony harassment, according to Brown.

AUTO THEFT

• A deputy was called early this morning to Vader when a resident on the 900 block of 10th Street woke up and discovered his car missing. The deputy was told his wife parked his silver 1992 Honda Accord in front of the residence about 8:30 p.m. yesterday and by 5 a.m., it was gone, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. The four-door car has a spoiler on its trunk, black steel rims and studded snow tires, according to the sheriff’s office.

BURGLARY

• Centralia police responded about 6 o’clock this morning to a report of someone entering a garage on the 400 block of South Gold Street and leaving with several items.

FELON WITH GUN

• A 37-year-old Centralia man was arrested on an outstanding warrant and felon in possession of a firearm yesterday morning at West First and North Pearl streets in Centralia. John M. Lundy booked into the Lewis County Jail, according to the Centralia Police Department.

CRIME IN CENTRALIA

• Centralia Police Department Chief Bob Berg says while property crimes in the city inched up slightly last year, violent crimes dropped significantly to the lowest level in recent memory. Berg’s numbers come from statistics compiled for for the Washington State Association of Sheriff’s and Police Chiefs as part of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program which are forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Last year, there were no murders, fewer aggravated assaults and half as many forcible rapes as the previous year, according to Berg. The trend since 2004 – when Berg was hired – continues downward, according to the chief. Read his analysis here.

AND MORE

• And as usual, other incidents such as arrests for warrants; responses for dispute, misdemeanor theft, collision on city street, protection order violation … and more.