The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office arrested 42-year-old Ross Ashenfelter Monday for communication with a minor for immoral purposes. Ashenfelter is a fourth-grade teacher at Lake Roosevelt Elementary School.
October 13, 2025
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October 13, 2025 6:02 p.m.
Coulee Dam teacher arrested in underage sting operation
COULEE DAM — Ross Ashenfelter, a 42-year-old fourth-grade teacher at Lake Roosevelt Elementary School, was arrested Monday during a sting operation targeting online predators.