News and Information from the Richland Police Department
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Richland's National Night Out against crime and drugs is scheduled for August 6th from 5 PM to 8 PM. The event is again sponsored by Target Corporation and is being held at Howard Amon Park behind the Richland Community Center located at 500 Howard Amon Drive. Several special events are scheduled including a live band sponsored by the Friends of the Richland Library, free hot dogs and ice cream to the first 500 people, SWAT, BOMB and Richland Fire Equipment displays. We encourage all Richland citizens to come down and enjoy their night against crime and gangs. For more information contact Community Services Officer Rick Kane at 509-942-7636 or rkane@ci.richland.wa.us
Friday, July 19, 2013
Level 2 Sex Offender Notification
Vincent M. Harris |
34 years of age, white male
5'll", 180 lbs. Bro Hair, Blue Eyes
Address: 500 Block George Washington Way Richland
Convictions:
Child Molestation, 1998, Indiana
Sexual Misconduct w/ Minor, 1998, Indiana
Fail to Register as Sex Offender, 2006, Tennessee
Fail to Register as Sex Offender, 2010, Oklahoma
Fail to Register as Sex Offender, 2012, Franklin Co, WA
Harris recently moved to Richland, WA. Harris’s victim involves a 16 year old female. Harris IS NOT currently on Department of Corrections supervision. He is a “Covered Offender” under RCW 9A.44.190, meaning he is trespassed from all parks, schools and their grounds and libraries in Benton and Franklin Counties.
HARRIS IS NOT WANTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. THIS IS FOR INFORMATION
ONLY.
·
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 has no legal authority to direct
where a sex offender may live. Unless
court ordered restrictions exist, the offender is constitutionally free to live
wherever he 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 give them a call for
support or information pertaining to sexual assault at 374-5391.
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 or contact Richland
Police Department Detective Athena Clark at 509-942-7354 or email aclark@ci.richland.wa.us.
Media questions may be directed to Capt. Mike Cobb, 509-942-7362
Media questions may be directed to Capt. Mike Cobb, 509-942-7362
Thursday, July 4, 2013
2 Men Arrested for First Degree Murder in Richland Homicide
Arrested: Hunt,
Joshua H., 19 year of age male, Richland Resident
Arrested: Young, John
C., 18 year of age male, Richland Resident
Charge: Murder in the
First DegreeVictim: Snapp, Joshua J., 17 year of age male, Richland Resident
Synopsis:
On July 4, 2013 Joshua Hunt and John Young lured Joshua
Snapp to Beardsley Rd off of SR 240 with the pretext of smoking marijuana. Once at the location Hunt and Young
confronted Snapp about being an informant and money the victim owed to
Hunt. After the confrontation Hunt and
Young shot the victim in the chest and the head.
The suspects then drove to the Benton City area where they
put several items into a back pack and threw them into the Yakima River. Young contacted the clerk at the Conoco
convenience store and asked her to call 911.
Benton County deputies arrived and took the two into custody.
Richland Police and Benton County SO
located the body of Snapp in the desert off of Beardsely Rd. He was pronounced dead at the scene.After consultation with the Benton County Prosecutor Andy Miller, the two suspects were booked into the Benton County Jail on charges of Murder in the First Degree.
The investigation is continuing. Updates will be published as additional information becomes available.
Media contacts may call Capt. Mike Cobb, 531-6604, with
questions. July 5-7 questions will need
to be directed to Sgt. Kevin Berger, 528-0429.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Level III Sex Offender Notification
Motyka, Phillip J. Jr.
46 year of age male
5'05", 175 lbs. Brown Hair, Blue Eyes
Residence: 500 Block Berkshire Street Richland
Convictions:
Communication with a minor for immoral purposes, 1985, Benton County
Rape in the Third Degree, 1990, Benton County
Failure to Register as Sex Offender, 1992, Benton County
Failure to Register as Sex Offender, 1993, Benton County
Failure to Register as Sex Offender, 2012, Spokane
46 year of age male
5'05", 175 lbs. Brown Hair, Blue Eyes
Residence: 500 Block Berkshire Street Richland
Convictions:
Communication with a minor for immoral purposes, 1985, Benton County
Rape in the Third Degree, 1990, Benton County
Failure to Register as Sex Offender, 1992, Benton County
Failure to Register as Sex Offender, 1993, Benton County
Failure to Register as Sex Offender, 2012, Spokane
IN JUNE 2013, MOTYKA WAS RELEASED FROM COYOTE RIDGE CORRECTIONS
CENTER
AFTER SERVING 10 MONTHS. UPON RELEASE HE
MOVED TO THE CITY
OF RICHLAND, WA. MOTYKA
IS CURRENTLY ON PROBATION AND IS UNDER DOC
SUPERVISION.
MOTYKA 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 Richland Police Department has no legal authority to direct where a
sex offender may live. Unless court
ordered restrictions exist, the offender is constitutionally free to live
wherever he 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 give them a call for
support or information pertaining to sexual assault at 374-5391.
A community
notification meeting will be held at the Richland Police Department on July 11,
2013 at 1800 hours for those interested in additional information about sexual
offenders.
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
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
National Night Out 2013 @ Howard Amon Park.
Richland's National Night Out against crime and drugs is scheduled for August 6th from 5 PM to 8 PM. The event is again sponsored by Target Corporation and is being held at Howard Amon Park behind the Richland Community Center located at 500 Howard Amon Drive. Several special events are scheduled including a live band sponsored by the Friends of the Richland Library, free hot dogs and ice cream to the first 500 people, SWAT, BOMB and Richland Fire Equipment displays. We encourage all Richland citizens to come down and enjoy their night against crime and gangs. For more information contact Community Services Officer Rick Kane at 509-942-7636 or rkane@ci.richland.wa.us