By The Chronicle A sex offender registered to live in Winlock was charged Monday with indecent exposure after he allegedly masturbated in view of a family. Troy S. McClure, 52,… Continue reading "Registered Sex Offender Charged for Public Masturbation in Winlock"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com A former Chehalis man made his first appearance this week in Lewis County Superior Court on suspicion of running an illegal multi-million dollar sports gambling… Continue reading "Nine Years Later, Man Arrested in South America for Gambling Ring Based in Chehalis"
By Justyna Tomtas / jtomtas@chronline.com The Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office will be seeking an outside legal opinion to determine if criminal charges should be filed after a dog declared dangerous… Continue reading "County Ponders Fate of ‘Dangerous’ Dog Adopted Out to Family"
By The Chronicle The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a home-invasion robbery in which masked men allegedly assaulted two people and stole firearms and cash. The incident was reported… Continue reading "Victims Held at Gunpoint in Rochester Home-Invasion Robbery"
By The Chronicle Investigators are eyeing a malfunctioning accelerator as a possible cause of a van crashing into a building Wednesday afternoon in Chehalis. Neither of the van’s two occupants… Continue reading "No Serious Injuries Reported After Minivan Crashes Into Chehalis Building"
By The Chronicle Chehalis police are investigating a report of a masked burglar wielding a hatchet who possibly stole jewelry and coins early Saturday morning. At about 1:30 a.m. Saturday,… Continue reading "Employee Finds Hatchet-Wielding Burglar in Yard Birds"
By The Chronicle A Morton man was arrested Saturday after allegedly trying to elude arrest for an outstanding DUI warrant for the second time in a week. John E. Glenn,… Continue reading "Police: Morton Man Attempts to Elude Officer Twice in One Week"
By Jordan Nailon / jnailon@chronline.com Packs of hound dogs viciously ripping apart black bears. Aggressively poached cougars and bobcats. Heads lopped off of deer and elk along popular hiking trails… Continue reading "Extensive Southwest Washington Poaching Operation Shocks WDFW"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com A Vashon resident was arrested Tuesday after allegedly attempting to flee from Washington State Patrol troopers on Interstate 5, causing a crash along the way. … Continue reading "Driver Asks for ‘Snoop Dogg’s Attorney’ After Arrest in Thurston County Following Chase"
By The Chronicle A Centralia teen was arrested Saturday night after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase through town. Matthew A. Seip, 19, was charged Monday in Lewis County… Continue reading "Teen Arrested After Driving 119 MPH in Chehalis, Fleeing From Police"
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 The Chronicle A Camas teen reported missing earlier this month was found dead in Chehalis Friday, according to a statement from his family on Facebook. “Cole has been found… Continue reading "Family Confirms Body of Missing Camas Teen Found in Chehalis"
By The Chronicle A Chehalis man was arrested and charged in Lewis County Superior Court this week after allegedly throwing a woman down two sets of stairs when she tried… Continue reading "Chehalis Man ‘Hopped Up on Cold Medicine’ Charged After Assault Over Vacuum Repossession"
By The Chronicle A suspect in a Vader burglary in which $40,000 worth of property and firearms was taken made his first appearance Thursday afternoon in Lewis County Superior Court.… Continue reading "Suspect Charged in Theft of $40,000 Worth of Property at Vader Home"
By The Chronicle A Centralia man was charged Thursday in Lewis County Superior Court after he was allegedly caught on security video pulling a pistol on a neighbor over a… Continue reading "Centralia Man Charged After Alleged Threat With Gun Over Property Dispute"
By The Chronicle Prosecutors charged a man this week with attempting to manufacture fake $100 bills in a Centralia motel room last year. Jacob Carl Stomberg, 31, of Snohomish, was… Continue reading "Man Charged After Printer, Fake Cash Found in Centralia Hotel Room"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com The Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office charged a 16-year-old boy as an adult this week in an alleged rape dating back to February. Corde E. Journee,… Continue reading "Centralia Boy, 16, Charged as Adult for Alleged Rape"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com An investigation that began early this year focused on a possible “large-scale heroin dealer” operating in Lewis County led to the arrest of four suspects in… Continue reading "Four Suspects Charged in Lewis County Heroin Sales"
By The Chronicle A suspect in a robbery of a fast-food restaurant in Castle Rock was apprehended in Chehalis Wednesday evening after a chase on Interstate 5. At about 7… Continue reading "Suspect in Cowlitz County Robbery Apprehended in Chehalis"
By The Chronicle A Lacey man was arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of an attempted carjacking in the Providence Centralia Hospital parking lot. Tommy W. Miller, Jr., 24, of… Continue reading "Centralia Police Arrest Man in Attempted Carjacking at Hospital"
By The Chronicle The National Parks Service is looking for information related to the theft of a 2011 Polaris Ranger UTV. The vehicle was stolen in the early morning… Continue reading "National Parks Service Seeks Info on UTV Theft"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com Investigations into several area residents appeared to collide in court documents related to drug and burglary charges filed this week in Lewis County Superior Court. Johnny… Continue reading "Group Involved in Galvin Burglary Also Charged for Drug Sales"
By The Chronicle Update from Thurston County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook: “Suspects Roan Littlemoon & Sabrina Anderson in custody in Longview, Wa. TCSO Responding to pick them up but no… Continue reading "Update: Two Suspects Arrested in Death of Woman Between Bucoda and Tenino"
By The Chronicle A 35-year-old man accused of the third-degree rape of a 17-year-old girl had his bail set at $25,000 in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday According to… Continue reading "Lewis County Man, 35, Accused of Third-Degree Rape of 17-Year-Old"