Monday, January 27, 2014

Level III Sex Offender Notification

Campbell, Gy Alan
48 year of age white male
5'05", 195 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes
Address:  600 block of Birch Richland, WA








Convictions:    
Rape of a Child in the 3rd degree – 11/22/91 – Benton County, WA
Communication with a minor for immoral purposes – 05/08/96– Benton County, WA
Failure to register as a sexual offender – 09/09/10 – Benton County, WA
Failure to register as a sexual offender – 09/01/11 – Benton County, WA

NOTES:         Campbell was recently released from prison and resides with his parents in the 600
                        block of Birch.  Campbell’s victims included minor females between the ages of 7-15
                        that were known to him.  Campbell is currently on Department of Corrections
                        supervision, supervised by Sharon Roybal.  Campbell has specific restrictions per his
                        DOC guidelines. Campbell has not completed any sexual offender treatment
                        programs, has a history of Psychological disorders and drug and alcohol abuse. 
 
CAMPBELL IS NOT WANTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.  THIS IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

CAMPBELL HAS BEEN TRESPASSED AND IS PROHIBITED FROM BEING ON ANY/ALL CITY PARKS, SCHOOLS AND THEIR GROUNDS LIBRARIES IN BENTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES

·         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.

A community notification meeting will be held at the Richland Police Department on February 7, 2014 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 or contact Richland Police Department Detective Athena Clark at 509-942-7354 or email aclark@ci.richland.wa.us.
 
Media representative should call Cpt. Mike Cobb, 942-7262

Monday, January 20, 2014

TC Herald Delivery Person Aids in Burglary Arrest


Arrested:  Gaines, Michael A.; 29 year of age male, Pasco resident
Arrested:  Renero-Rodriquez, Graciano; 26 year of age male, Pasco resident
Charge:  Residential Burglary
Synopsis:
On January 20, 2014 at about 4:15 AM a Tri City Herald newspaper carrier was in the area of the 700 block of Strange Drive and observed a Dodge Caravan parked with the lights on and doors open.  The van was parked in front of a house the carrier knew was vacant but she observed lights going on and off.  The news carrier watched two males exit the address on Strange, enter the van and leave the area.  She called 911 and followed the van at a safe distance.
The news carrier followed the van until Richland Police could make contact near the area of Steptoe and Columbia Park Trail.  A stop was made on SR-240 and the two male occupants were taken into custody.

A number of objects were in plain view in the van that appear to have been taken from a house under construction.  Included was a wooden door, a BBQ grill, hand tools and cordless drill.  The van was impounded so that a search warrant could be applied for at a later time.  Both subjects denied being involved in the construction trades and had no explanation for items found inside the van.
Officers returned to the house on Strange and found evidence of a burglary there and in the 200 block of Tiger Lane where it appeared some of the items were stolen from.

The Benton County Prosecutor was contacted and authorized a 72 hour hold on both suspects.  They were booked into the Benton County jail.
A search warrant will be served on the suspect vehicle.

Standoff in Richland Neighborhood Ends Peacefully


Arrested:  Foreman, Derek D.; 35 year of age male, Richland resident
Charge:  Department of Corrections Felony Hold

Synopsis:
On January 17, 2014 at approximately 11:00 PM Richland officers responded to the 700 block of Wright St. on a call of a disturbance involving a firearm.  The reporting party stated that a male, identified as Foreman, had arrived at the residence with a firearm and was threatening to shoot a female who was hiding inside the duplex.

Foreman, a convicted felon, is prohibited from possessing firearms. In addition, there was a felony hold on him issued by the Department of Corrections.  Three adults and two children (ages 3 and 5) were in the residence when officers arrived.  There were multiple attempts to contact the people inside but there was no response to repeated hails.
After about an hour, a 39 year old female ran from the front door.  She had been the one Foreman was threatening to kill.  The female advised that she had not seen Foreman holding a gun but had been told by the other residents inside that he had one.  She said that he had released her feeling that the police would then leave. The female told the officers present that the other subjects inside the home were being held against their will.

Members of the Tri-City Regional SWAT Team arrived to assist.  After continuing negotiations the people inside the residence began to exit.  All of the people inside were able to leave safely. The children, whose father is a tenant in the home, were returned to the custody of their mother.  The streets in the neighborhood were returned to normal operating status at about 3:30 AM.
Foreman was arrested on the DOC hold and taken to the Benton County jail.  Additional charges are being reviewed by the Benton County Prosecutor’s Office.  The investigation is continuing.

Friday, January 17, 2014

Two Subjects Arrested on Drug Charges


Arrested:  Pyke, Robert A.; 42 year of age male, Kennewick resident
Charges:  Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), KPD warrants for Domestic Violence and Probation Violation

Arrested:  Bertram, Bellamy M.; 29 year of age female, Richland resident
Charge:  Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine)

Synopsis:
On January 16, 2014 at approximately 10:45 AM, Richland and Kennewick PD officers were in the area of the Motel 6 (1751 Fowler) investigating a stolen vehicle.  They obtained information that Robert Pyke was in room 116.  Pyke had active warrants for his arrest.  After subjects were taken into custody for the stolen vehicle, officers went to room 116 and knocked on the door.  Bellamy answered and Pyke was sitting on the bed.  The officers told Pyke that he had warrants for his arrest.  As he was standing up, Pyke dropped two baggies of suspected methamphetamine that had been in his pocket.  Pyke was taken into custody. 

A search warrant was served on the room.  Officers found additional methamphetamine, a kit containing needles, spoons and baggies with a small amount of heroin inside, a digital scale and a scraper.  Bellamy was linked to the drugs and was also arrested.
The Benton County Prosecutor’s Office authorized a 72 hour hold for each individual on the above listed charges.  In addition, charges for felony Violation of a Court Order are being reviewed for Pyke by the Prosecutor.  They were booked into the Benton County jail without further incident.

Two Subject Arrested in Stolen Vehicle in Richland


Arrested:  Nave, Brittany N.; 25 year of age female, Transient
Arrested:  Mielke, Tanthilantis R.; 24 year of age male, Transient
Charges:  Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), Possession of a stolen vehicle

Synopsis:
On January 16, 2014 at approximately 10:45 AM, a Richland PD officer was in the area of the Motel 6 (1751 Fowler) and noticed a 2014 Dodge Challenger parked in the lot.  The vehicle was parked in a manner that led the officer to believe that someone had pulled into the lot and had left the vehicle quickly.  He ran the plates and the vehicle returned as being stolen out of Kennewick.  The Motel 6 office staff had no knowledge of the vehicle belonging in their lot.

The officers watched the car until two subjects returned to it.  They got into the Challenger and began to start the car.  The officers approached and conducted a felony stop.  Nave was contacted in the driver’s seat and Mielke in the passenger seat.  Both were taken into custody.
While being interviewed each subject confirmed that they knew the Challenger was stolen.  A subsequent search warrant served on the car turned up several containers of methamphetamine and hypodermic needles.  Each suspect claimed ownership of both the drugs and drug paraphernalia.

The Benton County Prosecutor’s Office authorized a 72 hour hold for each individual on the above listed charges.  They were booked into the Benton County jail without further incident.

Friday, January 3, 2014

Accident vehicle v Pedestrian

On 1/2/14 at 1653 hrs Richland Police Department responded to an injury accident at the corner of Lee Blvd and Stevens.  A vehicle was turning onto west bound Lee from Gillespie when a pedestrian wearing dark clothing stepped into the lane of travel.  The pedestrian was not in the crosswalk at the time of the accident.  The pedestrian was hit and thrown to the ground causing head injuries.  The pedestrian was transported from the scene by the Richland Ambulance to Kadlec ER.  The pedestrian died at Kadlec Hospital several hours later from head injuries.

The pedestrian was identified as Margaret E. Carraher  62 yrs of Richland.

The driver was identified as Jessica A Gifford  26 yrs of Richland.

The investigation is pending.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Richland Shooting Suspect Arrested


James L. Davis III, 28 years of age, was arrested by Moses Lake PD on December 9.  Davis was hiding at a relative’s home in the area and called requesting to turn himself in.  Davis stated that the pressure exerted by law enforcement officers in Benton, Franklin, Grant and Yakima Counties made hiding out too difficult.  He was taken into custody without incident.
Davis is wanted for his participation in a shooting event that happened in Richland on December 4. Over 20 rounds of 7.62 x 39 mm ammunition were fired at a Ford Explorer occupied by three individuals.  The SUV was hit more than 12 times.

In addition to the 1st Degree Assault charges from Benton County, Davis is also wanted on 4 warrants.  He was booked into the Grant County Jail.  Richland Police investigators drove to Ephrata to interview Davis.  Transportation to the Benton County jail will occur at a later time.

Contact Cpt. Mike Cobb, 942-7362, for additional information.