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

Two Level 3 Sex Offenders Move to Richland

Jerry Ray Hill

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.

Mary Ann Jennings

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

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.