Friday, June 13, 2014

California Murder Suspect Arrested in Richland

The information below (updated this morning) was released by the Madera County  Sheriff's Office.

RE:  AHWAHNEE MAN WANTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER CAPTURED IN WASHINGTON
 
Madera County – Sheriff John Anderson this afternoon announced Adrian Joseph Reyes, wanted for attempted murder, is behind bars -- captured shortly after 10 AM June 12 in Richland, WA. 

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office had been searching for the 29-year old Ahwahnee man following a violent attack on another man in Coarsegold in April.

Both Reyes and 20-year old Robert Lee Huber, of Oakhurst, were both wanted for robbing a man, beating him, and then shooting him during the early morning hours of April 2. 

Huber was captured last month by Metro Police in Las Vegas. He was extradited to Madera on May 28 and promptly booked into Madera County Department of Corrections, where he remains on a no-bail hold. 

As for Reyes, a tip to Crime Stoppers in Washington, led to his arrest. Because the fugitive was considered armed and dangerous, several law enforcement agencies were called in to assist in his apprehension. 

HOW THEY CAPTURED MADERA COUNTY’S MOST WANTED & DANGEROUS FUGITIVE 

At round 4 pm June 11, the Kennewick Police Department, which also coordinates the regional Crime Stoppers Tip line for that part of Washington State, received a tip that Reyes could be found hiding in a house located on Davenport Street in Richland. 

Kennewick Police immediately notified Richland Police, who in turn coordinated with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. 

Recognizing the danger that Reyes possibly posed, the agencies worked together to quickly organize a multi-agency team to carry out the operation. 

Teams involved in his apprehension included: Fugitive Task Force Officers with the US Marshals Service, Richland PD’s Street Crimes Unit and Field Operations staff, Benton County Sheriff's Office, Kennewick Police, and the Tri-City Regional SWAT Team. 

Shortly before 10 AM June 12, Reyes was spotted leaving the house on Davenport Street. He then got into his car and drove off. When Officers tried to pull him over, he took off at a high rate of speed, then pulled into the parking lot of nearby Fran Rish Stadium.  Reyes ditched the car, and led officers on a foot chase through the parking lot, then through a commercial district in the city, where the chase finally ended when he, quite literally, ran straight into the arms of officers.   

Reyes was taken into custody without incident and transported to Benton County jail where he was booked for felony eluding and obstruction. He remains jailed awaiting extradition to Madera County on murder charges. 

Meantime, Sheriff John Anderson commended the excellent work of all sworn personnel involved.  And, he also credits Crime Stoppers for helping to clear this case.

With the advent of social media, he says, “Let this arrest be a warning to all fugitives:  you can run, but you can no longer hide.”
 
Erica Stuart, Madera County Sheriff's Office public Information Officer provided the body of the information quoted above. Her office number is 559-675-7976.
 
For additional information, contact Cpt. Mike Cobb, 509-942-7362.

Monday, June 2, 2014

Richland Police Arrest Subject for Drug Violation


Arrested:  Corby, Ricky L., 36 YOA, Pasco Resident
 
On 6/1/14 at 4:55 A.M., Ricky L. Corby was contacted by the Richland Police, sitting in a parked car on Columbia Center Blvd. near Tapteal Dr.  A citizen observed Corby sitting in the car apparently passed out.  He was the only person in the vehicle.
Officers arrived and observed Corby in the above condition.  He was contacted by the officers and a baggy containing a powdery substance believed to be Methamphetamine was observed in his hand.  Officers conducted an investigation and subsequently arrested Corby for possession of a controlled substance.  He was booked into the Benton County Jail on a 72-hour felony investigation hold.
Corby’s vehicle was impounded and a search warrant was obtained.  The vehicle was searched and the baggie was recovered, containing approximately 10 grams of suspected Methamphetamine.  The substance will be sent to the state crime lab for testing.  Officers are continuing their investigation into this incident.
 
For additional information, contact Capt. Mike Cobb, 942-7362.