Sheriff's Report, March 17, 2022

Wahkiakum County law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel handled a variety of reports during the past week, including:

March 6 — 9:47 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a resident on East Valley Road who was having a seizure. 7:03 p.m. A caller reported that a youth had been assaulted by a Wahkiakum teen in a Spokane hotel during the state basketball tournament. The victim had been taken to the hospital, and the Spokane Police Department had been contacted as well. 10 p.m. Emergency personnel in Skamokawa responded to a Skamokawa home to aid an individual who was having a seizure.

March 7 — 11:17 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident complaining of chest pain. 2:42 p.m. A caller reported a possible drunk driver heading west on SR 4 in the Skamokawa area. Deputies responded and spoke with the driver who said he didn’t like to drive too fast, and that he pulled over any time there were vehicles behind him. 4:59 p.m. A Puget Island resident reported an ongoing trespassing issue with a neighbor. A deputy spoke with both parties and determined it was a civil issue. They were advised to get a fence. 7:38 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who had fallen.

March 8 — 9:04 a.m. A Puget Island resident reported that a package had been taken from his porch the day before. 10:17 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance transported a clinic patient who may have had a stroke. 1:46 p.m. A caller reported harassing emails.

March 9 — 8:01 a.m. A caller reported that an ongoing issue regarding a property and dock in Skamokawa had not been resolved. The owner of a boat did not have permission from the property owner to have his vessel tied up to his dock and had not left despite being asked to do so. The boat owner said that the boat was not operational and asked for a little time to find someone to tow it. The property owner said that was fine so long as there was a good effort to get it moved. 9:20 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an east county resident who may have had a stroke. 9:31 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident who was showing signs of confusion. 10:45 a.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Deep River resident complaining of chest pain. 6:09 p.m. A Skamokawa resident reported that a speeding vehicle on SR 4 had almost struck her vehicle as she left her driveway. 8:29 p.m. A welfare check was requested for a Deep River resident. A deputy responded and determined that everyone was okay. 9:04 p.m. A caller reported several suspicious vehicles on a Deep River road. 10 p.m. A caller reported that a strange man was bothering a cashier at a Rosedale business.

March 10 — 9:09 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an east county resident who may have had a stroke. 9:59 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an Elochoman Valley resident complaining of leg pain. 10:03 a.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Rosburg resident who had fallen. 10:22 a.m. A welfare check was requested for a Rosedale resident. A deputy spoke with the individual and determined that he was okay. 10:28 a.m. A welfare check was requested for a Beaver Creek resident. A deputy visited the home and learned the person had moved to the Skamokawa area. He then visited that address but was told the person was not home at the time. 3:44 p.m. A Skamokawa resident said that her neighbor was trying to get her evicted. She wanted a record of the complaint in case the matter escalated and said that she had asked him not to speak to her, her family, or anyone who visited her. 7:59 p.m. A caller said that someone had notified him that there was a trespasser on his property near Nassa Point. 10:51 p.m. A caller reported that someone was lost in the Skamokawa area. In the middle of the phone call, the person showed up and the caller said she appeared to be fine.

March 11 — 12:37 a.m. A Rosedale resident reported a domestic disturbance. Deputies and the Cathlamet ambulance responded. One person refused transport to the hospital and the other was taken into custody. 11:44 a.m. A caller reported that they would be shooting at the gun range in Skamokawa. 12:16 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance responded to an east county home after a medical alert indicated a fall. The alarm company called to say it was a false alarm. 4:41 p.m. An alarm was activated at a Deep River home. It was set off accidentally. 6:35 p.m. A caller reported a speeding vehicle heading north on Deep River Road. 7:59 p.m. A Cathlamet resident reported that several people had come to his home and threatened him. 11:34 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Puget Island resident complaining of stomach pain and bloating.

March 12 — 7:37 a.m. An alarm was activated at a Cathlamet church. 9:34 a.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Cathlamet resident who had fallen. 1:06 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided a Rosedale resident who had fallen. 8:04 p.m. The Grays River ambulance aided a Rosburg resident who may have broken a leg during a fall the previous day. 9:24 p.m. A caller said they had seen three bright flashes of light and heard three explosions in the Grays River area. A fourth explosion was heard during the phone call. 11:32 p.m. A deputy reported that the registered owner of a vehicle said that the damage to his driver side mirror was caused when he was chased out of a bar in Cathlamet. He said the driver did not want to press charges. The deputy also contacted the other person involved.

March 13 — 11:15 a.m. A caller reported two dogs in his Elochoman Valley field. They had hunting tracking collars on, and he was concerned someone was hunting behind his property. 3:20 p.m. The Cathlamet ambulance aided an ailing Elochoman Valley resident.