A Chehalis man contacted by police at least five times in the past two weeks on suspicion of criminal trespassing and theft now faces three felony charges. Max M. Dantzler,… Continue reading "Alleged TV Thefts Lead to Felony Charges for Chehalis Man"
A Castle Rock Man charged in a fatal hit and run in April was scheduled to enter a guilty plea Wednesday afternoon, but the hearing was canceled. David L. Huisenga,… Continue reading "Guilty Plea Delayed for Castle Rock Man Charged in Fatal Interstate 5 Hit and Run"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com The list of charges has grown for a Chehalis man contacted by police half a dozen times in the past two weeks on topics such… Continue reading "String of Arrests Continues for Chehalis Man With Police Lights on Truck"
By The Chronicle A former Morton resident accused of burning her house down in 2015 pleaded guilty earlier this month to a charge of first-degree arson. Kristin H. Skiles, 39,… Continue reading "Former Morton Woman Pleads Guilty to Setting Own House on Fire"
By The Chronicle A Chehalis man arrested at least four times in the past week made his first appearance Monday in Lewis County Superior Court on a felony charge. James… Continue reading "Chehalis Man Faces Felony Charge After Weeks of Arrests on Misdemeanors"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com A Packwood man accused of attempting to elude law enforcement officers this weekend was already wanted in connection to another eluding case, according to the… Continue reading "Sheriff’s Office: Packwood Man Who Eluded Deputies Was Already Wanted for Fleeing Police"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com After a nearly two-year lapse, Lewis County will once again have a Family Recovery Court, a therapeutic court designed to help reunite families in which… Continue reading "Lewis County Close to Reinstating Family Recovery Court"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com An Onalaska man out on bail on charges that he intended to sell methamphetamine was charged this week after investigators reported controlled drug purchases and… Continue reading "Onalaska Man Arrested for Alleged Methamphetamine Sales"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com “Don’t run. Don’t lie.” These are the first words Deputy Kevin Dickey, Lewis County Drug Court’s compliance officer, says to a new client. The words… Continue reading "Lewis County Compliance Officer Credited by Some for Low Recidivism Rate for Graduates"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com Attorneys for both the prosecution and defense remarked Wednesday on the odd nature of the crime Kathrin Turner pleaded guilty to last month — setting… Continue reading "Former Centralia Apartment Manager Sentenced to 21 Months for Arson"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com Two families have recently filed lawsuits accusing a Lewis County midwife of negligence that led to birth injuries and, in one case, an infant’s death.… Continue reading "Two Malpractice Lawsuits Filed Against Lewis County Midwife"
By The Chronicle A Thurston County trial for two defendants who were charged with animal cruelty has been postponed for the 14th time, this time rescheduled for Monday, July 31.… Continue reading "Trial of Allegedly Abused Dog in Bucoda Postponed for 14th Time"
By The Chronicle The Washington state Court of Appeals reversed an assault conviction from Lewis County Superior Court this week after the prosecutors conceded an error by the trial court. … Continue reading "Court of Appeals Reverses Conviction in Sledgehammer Assault"
By The Chronicle A Sequim man pleaded guilty Thursday in Lewis County Superior Court to threatening a police officer with a BB gun earlier this year. Mark E. Grover, 35,… Continue reading "Man Who Pointed BB Gun at Centralia Police Officer Gets 17 Months in Prison"
By The Chronicle A Galvin man was sentenced to more than six years in prison Wednesday after his March arrest for operating a methamphetamine lab, assaulting his girlfriend with a… Continue reading "Galvin Man Sentenced to Six Years for Meth Lab, Other Charges"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com A Centralia man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to spend seven years in prison for an incident last month in which he assaulted another man… Continue reading "Centralia Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Assault with Hammer"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com A Castle Rock man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly admitted to fleeing the scene of a crash that killed a Chehalis motorcyclist, then setting his… Continue reading "Driver Who Fled Fatal I-5 Crash Allegedly Set Fire to Truck, Reported It Stolen"
By The Chronicle Two suspects were charged this week after allegedly stealing $2,500 in purses from a Centralia store Saturday. Elijah J. Chambers, 18, of Renton, and Brianna R. Westwood,… Continue reading "Two Charged With Stealing $2,500 in Purses From Centralia Business"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com A Kalama man was arrested after allegedly causing a collision that injured himself and a teenage passenger on Interstate 5 south of Chehalis. Brenden K.… Continue reading "Driver Arrested on DUI, Vehicular Assault Charges After Interstate Crash"
By The Chronicle A trial was scheduled to begin Wednesday in the case of a Chehalis man who evaded capture on a no-bail warrant in a child-molestation case for seven… Continue reading "After Seven Years, Chehalis Man Faces Trial for Alleged Child Molestation"
By The Chronicle A Chehalis man has been convicted twice in about six months for nearly identical domestic violence crimes involving the same victim. Adam C. Sullivan, 34, was charged… Continue reading "Chehalis Man Gets More Than Two Years After Second Conviction for Domestic Violence in Six Months"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com A Lacey man accused of pulling a woman out of her car early Tuesday morning in a Centralia parking lot made his first appearance Wednesday… Continue reading "Accused Centralia Carjacker’s Competency in Question"
By Natalie Johnson/ njohnson@chronline.com A fire in Salkum in December has resulted in criminal charges for two men associated with a marijuana grow found on the property. Timothy A. Neal, 48,… Continue reading "December Fire in Salkum Leads to Charges After Pot Grow Discovered"
By The Chronicle A Centralia man was charged Thursday in Lewis County Superior Court for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in late 2016. Frank I. Flores, 31, was charged Thursday… Continue reading "Centralia Man Charged With Rape of Teen"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com A man who allegedly used a false name when arrested after being caught with several ounces of methamphetamine in Chehalis last month was sentenced Wednesday to… Continue reading "Man Faces Jail and Likely Deportation After Arrest in Chehalis for Drugs"