Law enforcement records for Jan. 5, 2023
The reports below were provided by the agencies indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Ephrata Police Department
Dec. 29
Report of trespassing on an abandoned property in the 400 block of Seventh Avenue Southeast. Unknown subjects tossed items around the yard and may have entered some sheds. It was unknown if anything had been taken.
Report of a hit-and-run on Second Avenue Southwest. Unknown vehicle struck a vehicle legally parked on the side of the street, then fled.
Report of a vehicle prowl in the 400 block of Sixth Avenue Southeast. Nothing was reported stolen.
Report of attempted theft in the 200 block of D Street Southeast. Reporting party found subject on neighbor’s porch attempting to steal. Subject fled when reporting party approached her.
Dec. 30
Report of a two-vehicle collision at the SR 282-Nat Washington Way intersection. Vehicle 1 attempted to turn onto Nat Washington Way traveling too fast for conditions and struck vehicle 2, causing reportable damage.
Report of theft in progress at a business in the 1300 block of Nat Washington Way. Suspect was contacted and items recovered form her purse.
Adams County Sheriff’s Office
Dec. 23
Report of a one-vehicle collision at West Cunningham and South Billington roads, Othello. A semi-truck had rolled, striking a power pole and causing an outage.
Dec. 26
Report of a shed broken into in the 2200 block of West Shelly Road, Othello. Owner advised nothing of value was taken.
Dec. 30
Report of a mailbox forced open and multiple items taken in the 2300 block of West Covey Road, Othello.
Report of a computer stolen from a residence in the 200 block of West South First Street, Lind.
Othello Police Department
Dec. 28
Report of a hit-and-run on West May Street. An unidentified truck struck a parked vehicle.
Dec. 30
Report of a vehicle prowl on North 12th Avenue.
Jan. 2
Report of a stolen three-wheeler bike located in the area of South 11th Avenue and East Spruce Street.
Report of a non-injury rear-end collision in the area of South 14th Avenue and East Scootney Street.
Jan. 3
Report of a catalytic converter stolen off a commercial truck.
Grant County Jail
Dec. 28
Sally Lou Voight, 61, Moses Lake, booked on DUI.
Juan Carlos Cortez Barajas, 30, Quincy, booked on first-degree robbery, theft of a motor vehicle and fourth-degree assault – domestic violence, as well as a Grant County District Court warrant relating to fourth-degree assault – domestic violence and interfering with reporting domestic violence.
Dec. 29
Jose Miguel Escobedo Ramos, 41, Royal city, booked on first-degree criminal trespass, as well as a Department of Corrections warrant.
Jessica Lynae Lawter, 34, Ephrata, booked on two Grant County Superior Court warrants relating to second-degree burglary and third-degree theft, as well as a Grant County District Court warrant relating to third-degree theft.
Dec. 30
Jonathan James Mengle, 29, Everett, booked on a Grant County Superior Court warrant relating to second-degree robbery, second-degree burglary, second-degree theft and attempting to elude a police vehicle.
Melanie Innette Cordova, 45, Moses Lake, booked on warrants relating to first-degree theft – welfare fraud and second-degree escape.
Regina Carole Spicer, 56, Moses Lake, booked on fourth-degree assault – domestic violence.
Dec. 31
Juan Marcos Mena, 33, Moses Lake, booked on possession of a stolen firearm, first-degree burglary, third-degree theft, carrying a concealed weapon without a permit and firearm transfer/sale violation.
Jan. 1
Melody Rosas Gonzalez, 19, Quincy, booked on violation of a protection order – domestic violence.
Erendida Medina Rodriguez, 38, Moses Lake, booked on fourth-degree assault – domestic violence.
Caleb Kyle Esparza, 22, Moses Lake, booked on DUI.
Jennifer Marie Pugh, 41, Moses Lake, booked on felony harassment and unlawful carrying or handling of a weapon.
Lamberto Medina Ramos, 30, Soap Lake, booked on second-degree assault – domestic violence, unlawful imprisonment and interfering with reporting domestic violence.
Jan. 2
Joseph Anthony Barros, 48, Ephrata, booked on violation of a no-contact order, as well as a superior court warrant relating to failure to register as a sex offender.
Miranda Lakoduk, 36, Ephrata, booked on first-degree burglary, theft of a firearm, second-degree theft and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Jerimiah James Miller, 32, Ephrata, booked on first-degree burglary, theft of a firearm, second-degree theft, unlawful possession of a firearm and trafficking in stolen property.
Jason Alan Curtis, 40, Moses Lake, booked on fourth-degree assault – domestic violence.
Jan. 3
Robin Douglas Carlberg, 32, Soap Lake, booked on fourth-degree assault – domestic violence.