Sheriff’s Report: August 6—12, 2014

— from Undersheriff Bruce Distler —

 August 6, 2014

14-004664: On August 6. 2014 at approximately 11:30 AM a deputy in Friday Harbor received a complaint concerning a female and her child spending time in the company of a Registered Sex Offender (RSO). In cooperation with WA DOC the RSO was arrested.

14-004665: On August 6, 2014 at approximately 11:20 AM a deputy on Orcas Island responded to a reported vandalism. The victim stated that he found dead fish parts placed on his boat. There is no suspect information at this time.

14-004680: On August 6, 2014 at approximately 3:35 PM Lopez deputies investigated a threats incident. The victim stated he received threatening text messages from an estranged family member. Further investigation is required.

August 8, 2014

14-004733: On August 8, 2014 at approximately 1:40 PM a Lopez Deputy was dispatched to the scene of a beached sailboat to help determine ownership of the boat. The reporting party stated he thought he knew the owner and showed the deputy the broken mooring line. The reporting party stated he would replace the damaged line “because that is what neighbors do for each other”.

14-004745: On August 8, 2014 at approximately 11:00PM Deputies responded by patrol boat and were assisted by the USCG in locating a vessel afloat near Clark Island allegedly involved in a domestic violence situation. Upon locating the vessel the deputies investigated the allegation and transported the intoxicated female to Friday Harbor for safety reasons. No arrests were made.

August 9, 2014

14-004757: On August 9, 2014 at approximately 12:15PM a Lopez Deputy handled a family dispute occurring on Shaw Island. The dispute concerned mutually-owned family property and which family member was allowed on the property. The issued was settled by contacting all parties involved.

August 10, 2014

14-004776: On August 10, 2014 an Orcas Deputy responded on a reported theft. The victim stated he had left his expensive Omega watch on the bedside table in his room and when he went to retrieve the watch it was missing. The investigation continues.

14-004786: On August 10, 2014 an Orcas deputy contacted a subject with outstanding warrants. The subject proceeded to run from the deputy and was eventually taken into custody. The suspect was arrested on his outstanding warrants and an addition charge of Resisting Arrest.

August 12, 2014

14-004822: On August 12, 2014 an Orcas deputy responded to a burglary of a commercial building. The building had damage to interior doors and three (3) laptops were taken. The case remains under investigation.

14-004826: On August 12, 2014 A Lopez deputy responded to a theft complaint. The reporting party reported a stolen California Registration Plate for a boat trailer. The timeframe for the theft was with in the last five (5) years. Case suspended.

14-004834: On August 12, 2014 while on the San Juan Island Corrections Work Crew an inmate fled from his job site. The suspect was recaptured within two hours on Orcas Island. The subject was placed under arrest and charged with Escape in the Second Degree.

14-004845: On August 12, 2014 at approximately 9:20PM deputies responded to a reported domestic violence incident at the Port of Friday Harbor. The investigation indicated the male victim had been scratched and bitten by his female assailant. The case was closed by the arrest of the female assailant.

14-004846: On August 12, 2014 Orcas deputies responded to a reported domestic dispute. When they arrived they discovered the male party had left the residence carrying a knife and threatening suicide. Deputies attempted to locate the subject without success.