At about 6:45 AM two seventeen year old males were crossing Jadwin St. at Wilson. The two were in a crosswalk and were heading to Richland High School. A 1993 Plymouth Acclaim driven by 42 year old Juan Ramirez of Richland was travelling southbound on Jadwin. Ramirez did not immediately see the two juveniles but was slowing as he struck them. One male had his feet hit, the second went up onto the hood and hit the windshield of the car.
Both subjects were transported by RFD paramedics to Kadlec hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The initial investigation shows that speed was not a factor in the collision. It appears that wet roadway conditions, darkness and driver inattention all contributed to Ramirez not seeing the subjects crossing the street.
Though the incident happened in front of Chief Joseph Middle School, the school zone lights were not activated (not within the hours programmed for operation).
Since the investigation is ongoing, no infractions have been issued at this time.
Contact Capt. Mike Cobb, 942-7362, for more information.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Man Tapes Woman To Car Seat
ARRESTED: Jelmberg, Jeff, C., 26 years old, Richland
CHARGES: Unlawful Imprisonment DV
SYNOPSIS: Jeff got into an argument with his girlfriend on the way home from a Halloween party and when she said she wanted to get out of the car, he held her down. They drove to another location in Kennewick, where he used tape to tape her to the passenger seat and restrain her. He then transported her to their residence in Richland, where they eventually went inside and continued fighting. Police were eventually called and arrested Jeff. A search warrant was also served and evidence collected.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFO CONTACT: Captain Mike Cobb, 942-7362
CHARGES: Unlawful Imprisonment DV
SYNOPSIS: Jeff got into an argument with his girlfriend on the way home from a Halloween party and when she said she wanted to get out of the car, he held her down. They drove to another location in Kennewick, where he used tape to tape her to the passenger seat and restrain her. He then transported her to their residence in Richland, where they eventually went inside and continued fighting. Police were eventually called and arrested Jeff. A search warrant was also served and evidence collected.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFO CONTACT: Captain Mike Cobb, 942-7362
Monday, October 22, 2012
Two Level 3 Sex Offenders Move to Richland
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| Jerry Ray Hill |
52 year of age white male, 5'06", 165 lbs., Brn hair, Grn eyes
Address: 1500 block of Kimball St. Richland, WA
Convictions:
Rape of a Child 1st Degree, 9-4-1991 Clark County, WA
Child Molestation, 9-4-1991 Clark County, WA
Hill recently moved to the City of Richland. He served 11 1/2 years in prison for his crimes and was released in 2002. Hill completed his community corrections requirements in 2005 and is not currently under supervision by the Department of Corrections.
Hill resides with Mary Ann Jennings (see below), who is also a Level 3 sex offender. Neither Hill nor Jennings are currently wanted by the police.
Hill has been trespassed from all city parks, schools and their grounds and the library.
- The treatment of sexual offenders does not guarantee they will or will not commit another offense.
- This information is provided in accordance with RCW 4.24.550. The Benton County Sheriff's Office and the Richland Police Department has no legal authority to direct where a sex offender may live. Unless a court ordered restriction exists, the offender is constitutionally free to live wherever he/she chooses.
- Citizen abuse of this information to threaten, intimidate, or harass registered sex offenders will not be tolerated. Such abuse could end our ability to do community notifications.
- The Sexual Assault Response Center is available 24 hours a day to provide advocacy, information, referrals, and crisis intervention for victims of sexual violence. Please contact them at 374-5391 for support or information pertaining to sexual assault.
- For additional information and safety tips regarding registered sex offenders in your area, log into the Benton County Web site at: www.co.benton.wa.us
A community
notification meeting will be held at the Richland Police Department on November
1st at 6:00 PM hours for those interested in additional information about sexual
offenders.
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| Mary Ann Jennings |
46 year of age white female, 5'02", 265 lbs., Brn hair, Grn eyes
Address: 1500 block of Kimball St. Richland, WA
Convictions:
Unlawful Sexual Penetration, 1st Degree, 2-2-2000, Oregon
Criminal Mistreatment, 1st Degree, 2-2-2000, Oregon
Jennings recently moved to the City of Richland, She served 4 years in prison for her crimes. Jennings completed her community corrections requirements in 2009 and is not currently under supervision by the Department of Corrections. Jennings resides with Jerry Hill (see above) who is also a Level 3 sex offender. Neither Hill nor Jennings are currently wanted by the police.
Jennings has been trespassed from all city parks, schools and their grounds and the library.
- The treatment of sexual offenders does not guarantee they will or will not commit another offense.
- This information is provided in accordance with RCW 4.24.550. The Benton County Sheriff's Office and the Richland Police Department has no legal authority to direct where a sex offender may live. Unless a court ordered restriction exists, the offender is constitutionally free to live wherever he/she chooses.
- Citizen abuse of this information to threaten, intimidate, or harass registered sex offenders will not be tolerated. Such abuse could end our ability to do community notifications.
- The Sexual Assault Response Center is available 24 hours a day to provide advocacy, information, referrals, and crisis intervention for victims of sexual violence. Please contact them at 374-5391 for support or information pertaining to sexual assault.
- For additional information and safety tips regarding registered sex offenders in your area, log into the Benton County Web site at: www.co.benton.wa.us
Friday, October 5, 2012
Craigslist Stolen Property Arrests
Arrested:
Flores, Isaias V. 26 YOA Sunnyside Resident
Perales, Roberty A. 27 YOA Sunnyside Resident
Charges:
Theft 3rd Degree (Shoplift)
Trafficking Stolen Property (Felony)
On September 25, 2012 the
Richland Police Street Crimes arrested Flores and Perales for Shoplifting and
Trafficking the Stolen Property on Craigslist.
Kohl’s Department store in
Richland had been the victim of a shoplift the day before where an iRobot Roomba
Vacuum had been stolen, Richland Police Case #12-19866. Store
Loss Prevention personnel located a Craigslist posting that appeared to be the stolen
Roomba Vacuum. The information was given
to the Richland Police Street Crimes Unit (SCU). An undercover operation was conducted and
Flores and Perales met with Undercover Street Crimes Officers at the Conoco Station in
Benton City where they attempted to sell the stolen iRobot vacuum. Both subjects were then arrested.
Additional evidence was
recovered from Flores’ vehicle including cellular telephones and other stolen
merchandise from Wal-Mart and Kohl’s.
Both Flores and Perales were booked into the Benton County Jail on
Felony charges.
The investigation is
continuing as Street Crimes Officer attempt to identify owners of additional
stolen property recovered in the arrest.
For more information please contact the Richland Police Department at 509-942-7340.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Felon with gun arrested
Arrested:
Bryan Paul Aho 20 YOA Richland Resident
Charges:
Felon in possession of a firearm, assault on a police officer (assault 3rd), various narcotics charges, minor in possession of alcohol, and reckless endangerment.
Synopsis:
On early Tuesday morning 9-18-12 at 0603 hours officers were dispatched to Columbia Point Marina for a weapons call. An anonymous reporting party called to report that a male wearing a bandana, flannel shirt, and jeans, had broken a vehicle’s windows and fired a gun at the park.
When officers arrived, they observed a male matching that description sitting in the front seat of a small blue passenger car. Due to the possibility of a weapon being involved the male he was called out of the car in a high risk format. The intoxicated male was uncooperative and resisted with officers, including spitting into the face of one of the officers.
During the males struggling with officer’s, .22 caliber ammunition fell from his pocket. Also on his person were narcotics and drug paraphernalia. The male identified himself as Bryan Aho a convicted felon. Inside the vehicle appeared a pistol underneath the seat Bryan was in.
The vehicle was impounded for a search warrant, where a revolver, .22 caliber ammunition matching the revolver, drug and drug paraphernalia was located and secured. Aho was booked into the Benton County Jail on a 72-hour probable cause affidavit of Assault 3rd degree on an officer, Felon being possession of a firearm, and possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia. Witnesses later corroborated that Aho discharged the firearm in the park at a parked vehicle’s windows, causing the damage.
Posted by Sergeant Darryl Judge
Bryan Paul Aho 20 YOA Richland Resident
Charges:
Felon in possession of a firearm, assault on a police officer (assault 3rd), various narcotics charges, minor in possession of alcohol, and reckless endangerment.
Synopsis:
On early Tuesday morning 9-18-12 at 0603 hours officers were dispatched to Columbia Point Marina for a weapons call. An anonymous reporting party called to report that a male wearing a bandana, flannel shirt, and jeans, had broken a vehicle’s windows and fired a gun at the park.
When officers arrived, they observed a male matching that description sitting in the front seat of a small blue passenger car. Due to the possibility of a weapon being involved the male he was called out of the car in a high risk format. The intoxicated male was uncooperative and resisted with officers, including spitting into the face of one of the officers.
During the males struggling with officer’s, .22 caliber ammunition fell from his pocket. Also on his person were narcotics and drug paraphernalia. The male identified himself as Bryan Aho a convicted felon. Inside the vehicle appeared a pistol underneath the seat Bryan was in.
The vehicle was impounded for a search warrant, where a revolver, .22 caliber ammunition matching the revolver, drug and drug paraphernalia was located and secured. Aho was booked into the Benton County Jail on a 72-hour probable cause affidavit of Assault 3rd degree on an officer, Felon being possession of a firearm, and possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia. Witnesses later corroborated that Aho discharged the firearm in the park at a parked vehicle’s windows, causing the damage.
Posted by Sergeant Darryl Judge
Friday, September 7, 2012
Level III Sex Offender
Sex Offender: SHARP, JERRY ROBERT 61 years old Hgt/ 5’07 Wgt/175 Hair/GRY
Eyes/GRN
Address: 600 Block of CatskillSt. in Richland,
Washington
Crimes of
Conviction: Rape in the 3rd
Degree, Attempted Kidnapping 2nd degree and Unlawful Imprisonment in
Benton County, Washington
The Richland Police
Department is releasing the following information pursuant to RCW 4.24.550 and
the Washington State Supreme Court decision in State vs Ward. This decision authorizes law enforcement
agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release when they believe the
information will enhance public safety.
The individual who
appears in this release has been convicted of sex offenses that require
registration with the Sheriff’s Office in the county where they reside. Further, their previous criminal history
places them in a classification level that reflects the potential to
reoffend.
The offender has served the sentence imposed
by the Court and has advised the Benton County Sheriff’s Office they will be
living at the location listed above.
Jerry Robert Sharp
is not wanted by the police at this time.
This notification is not intended to increase fear, but rather, it is
our belief that an informed public is a safer public.
SHARP
HAS BEEN TRESPASSED FROM ALL CITY PARKS, SCHOOLS, AND THE LIBRARY
The Richland Police
Department has no legal authority to direct where a sex offender will
live. The offender is constitutionally
free to live wherever they choose.
Sex offenders have
always lived in our community. It was
not until the passage of the Community Protection Act of 1990 that Law
Enforcement even knew where they were living.
We are now able to share this information with you.
Citizen abuse of
this information to threaten, intimidate or harass registered sex offenders
will not be tolerated. Further, such
abuse could potentially end law enforcement’s ability to do community
notifications. We believe the only
person who wins if notification ends is the sex offender.
The Sexual Assault
Response Center is available 24 hours a day to provide advocacy, information,
referrals and crisis management for victims of sexual assault. Their number is: 374-5391.
Friday, August 10, 2012
Richland Police Investigate New Burglaries
Synopsis:
On August 8th, RPD officers investigated a report of a burglary that occurred the previous night. Officers learned somebody had entered an unlocked residence, located in the 1900 block of Orchard Way and had taken cash and property. The residents were asleep during the incident.
On August 9th, at about 0240 hours, RPD officers responded to a burglary where the homeowner discovered somebody inside of their home. This occurred in the 400 block of Greenbrook Place. The victim had been awake and heard noises inside of their home. When the victim investigated the source of the noise, they observed a male exiting the rear of their residence. The male was last seen fleeing into the golf course. The male was described as being 6'0" with a medium build.
RPD officers searched the area and with the assistance of a KPD K-9 team, they were able to track the suspect to a creek on the golf course property where the officers lost the scent.
On August 10th, at about 0840 hours, RPD Officers responded to a burglary where the homeowner heard somebody inside of their home. This also occurred in the 400 block of Greenbrook Place. Officers were in the area providing extra patrols at the time and were not able to locate the suspect. The suspect was believed to have fled onto the golf course. Several people who were in the area did not see anything suspicious. Officers contacted several people in the area but were not able to identify a suspect.
During this burglary series, it is believed that all of the residences were unlocked and valuables were left in plain view.
The RPD is encouraging residents to secure their residences and to report any suspicious activity immediately. Anybody with information regarding these cases can contact the RPD by calling (509) 628-0333.
Sergeant Darryl Judge
Please contact the on-duty supervisor for further information.
On August 8th, RPD officers investigated a report of a burglary that occurred the previous night. Officers learned somebody had entered an unlocked residence, located in the 1900 block of Orchard Way and had taken cash and property. The residents were asleep during the incident.
On August 9th, at about 0240 hours, RPD officers responded to a burglary where the homeowner discovered somebody inside of their home. This occurred in the 400 block of Greenbrook Place. The victim had been awake and heard noises inside of their home. When the victim investigated the source of the noise, they observed a male exiting the rear of their residence. The male was last seen fleeing into the golf course. The male was described as being 6'0" with a medium build.
RPD officers searched the area and with the assistance of a KPD K-9 team, they were able to track the suspect to a creek on the golf course property where the officers lost the scent.
On August 10th, at about 0840 hours, RPD Officers responded to a burglary where the homeowner heard somebody inside of their home. This also occurred in the 400 block of Greenbrook Place. Officers were in the area providing extra patrols at the time and were not able to locate the suspect. The suspect was believed to have fled onto the golf course. Several people who were in the area did not see anything suspicious. Officers contacted several people in the area but were not able to identify a suspect.
During this burglary series, it is believed that all of the residences were unlocked and valuables were left in plain view.
The RPD is encouraging residents to secure their residences and to report any suspicious activity immediately. Anybody with information regarding these cases can contact the RPD by calling (509) 628-0333.
Sergeant Darryl Judge
Please contact the on-duty supervisor for further information.
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