CRIME & SAFETY
Bail set at $1 Million for man Found With up to 5,000 Fentanyl Pills in Chehalis During JNET Bust
A man is facing felony charges in Lewis County Superior Court after members of the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET), Thurston County Narcotics Task Force (TNT) and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) found between 4,700 and 5,000 suspected fentanyl pills in his car outside a hotel in Chehalis on Wednesday.
Sirens: Woman provided clothing after indecent exposure report; 'Walking around with a machete'; 'Squatting' at a vacant house
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Assault • A 41-year-old Centralia man was arrested in the 2200 block of Sirkka Avenue just before 9:35 a.m. on Sept. 22 and was booked into
In focus: Beaver eyed as suspect in Centralia fire Friday afternoon
The Riverside Fire Authority responded after a tree with chew marks from a beaver fell at around 3 p.m. on Friday, taking out power lines and causing a fire along Proffitt Road in Centralia. ...
Pedestrian Struck, Killed While Lying Down on I-5 in Chehalis Identified as Onalaska Woman
A pedestrian who was struck and killed while lying in the roadway on northbound Interstate 5 in Chehalis just before 1 a.m. Sept. 14 has been identified as an Onalaska woman. Andrea L. Walter, 40, died at the scene. Her next of kin has since been notified of her death by the Lewis County Coroner’s Office, according to an update from the Washington State Patrol.
Weekly Safety Report: Pedestrian Fatality and Drug Possession Raise Concerns in Chehalis
This week in Chehalis, Washington, two incidents occurred that raised concerns for public safety. In the first incident, a pedestrian was tragically struck and killed while lying in the roadway on northbound Interstate 5. The victim, identified as an Onalaska woman, was found in the left lane of the highway. In the second incident, an Olympia man was arrested after law enforcement discovered a significant amount of suspected fentanyl pills in his car outside a hotel in Chehalis. The man now faces felony charges related to drug possession.
Weekly Safety Report: Threats, Assaults, and Burglary Shake Lewis County, Washington
This week in Lewis County, Washington, several incidents occurred that required law enforcement intervention. These incidents include a man threatening to shoot law enforcement and set his home on fire, a man accused of domestic violence, a homeless man arrested for drug dealing, a man accused of assaulting a woman holding a baby, and a woman breaking into a home and assaulting a mother and daughter.
District 6 firefighters rescue person trapped in vehicle after rollover collision near Adna
Firefighters successfully extricated one person from a vehicle that struck a guardrail and flipped onto its top Thursday night on state Route 6 near Adna. Units from Lewis County Fire
Freight train hits car crossing tracks in Centralia on Wednesday
A driver sustained minor injuries after his vehicle was struck by a slow-moving freight train while crossing the tracks in the 1700 block of Sandra Avenue just before 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept.
Burglary Suspect Found Asleep In Leavenworth Bar, Arrested
A 40-year-old man from Chehalis faces felony charges after deputies say he knocked another man unconscious and stole his wallet. They say 22-year-old Nicholas Dunn of Leavenworth had invited Christopher Allen Tudor to his room at the LOGE hotel Monday night, but Tudor knocked him out instead. Chelan County Sheriff's...
Recent scam involves person posing as Lewis County Sheriff's Office employee, sheriff's office warns
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office and Lewis County Superior Court are warning the public about recent scam calls by “someone purporting to be an employee of the Lewis County
Man who sparked manhunt in Napavine charged in Lewis County Superior Court
The "possibly armed and dangerous" man local law enforcement searched for and arrested in Napavine on Monday made his initial appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Tuesday. ...
Letter to the editor: Spread of Flock security cameras creates questions about privacy
With the introduction of Flock Safety’s mass surveillance cameras in communities around Lewis County, I have concerns and questions about how these systems potentially infringe on the rights of
Centralia Police Department launches crosswalk enforcement campaign
The Centralia Police Department will put additional emphasis on the enforcement of pedestrian safety laws in the coming weeks as officers work in teams throughout the city in an effort to address ...
Weekly Safety Report: Shotgun Incident, Pedestrian Fatality, Unlawful Imprisonment, Dairy Fire, and Drug Discovery in Lewis County, Washington
This week in Lewis County, Washington, several incidents occurred that require attention for the safety of the community. These incidents include a man firing a shotgun during an argument, a pedestrian being struck and killed by a semi-truck, unlawful imprisonment and inappropriate touching, a fire at a dairy, and the discovery of drugs at a juvenile detention facility.
No 'loose ends': Winlock woman testifies in trial of man accused of killing plainclothes detective in SW Washington
The friend of the man on trial in the fatal shooting of an undercover Clark County sheriff’s sergeant offered an unexpected counter to his claim of self-defense during the closely-watched trial
Up to 10 people still living on .4-acre lot at Blakeslee Junction, Centralia police chief says
Isabel Vander Stoep, The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash. Sep. 15—Crews are hoping to wrap up a sweep early next week on the nine-year-old homeless encampment in Centralia named for Blakeslee Junction, a three-way railroad crossing near Interstate 5. The few acres between the freeway and the junction owned by the...
Sirens: Doing 'abnormal stuff'; Man defecates in front of business; Indecent exposure; Man fixes vehicle but steals from home; Driver jailed after chase
CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT Suspicious circumstances • A suspicious abandoned vehicle was reported in the 600 block of West Main Street just before 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 8. ...