The JOLT - The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater

Police Blotter for Thu., July 29, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 7/29/2021 at 4:45 p.m. in the 5700 block of 30th Ave SE, police arrested Jada Rene Lane, 36, on suspicion of trespassing in the second degree. On 7/29/2021 at 9:23 … more

7/30/21

This is the Amazon delivery van that was allegedly hit by Michael John Casino on July 26, 2021.

Accused DUI driver hits Amazon delivery van, speeds away

An allegedly intoxicated man hit an Amazon delivery van, then sped away before being stopped by Olympia police a few blocks from the scene of the accident, on Monday, July 26. Michael Casino, 51, … more

By Danny Stusser | 7/29/21

Police Blotter for Wed., July 28, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 7/28/2021 at 9:44 p.m. in the 3800 block of 14th Ave SE, police arrested Curtis Morgan Sword, 43, on suspicion of 1) assault in the second degree and 2) felon in … more

7/29/21 | 1 comment

The image above shows the damage to an Intercity Transit coach allegedly caused by Connor Patrick on July 25, 2021.

Sideswipes an Intercity Transit bus, then smashes windows at ex's house

A man driving an estimated 80 mph allegedly side-swiped an Intercity Transit bus while attempting to pass it and then drove against the flow of traffic away from the accident scene on Harrison Ave. … more

By Danny Stusser | 7/28/21

This is the bicycle front fork allegedly used by Trevor Levi Bartley to attack a man in downtown Olympia on July 26, 2021.

Stranger attacked without provocation

A man allegedly robbed and beat a stranger, using a bicycle front fork as a weapon, at the Artesian Well Commons in downtown Olympia just after midnight on Monday, July 26. The entire … more

7/28/21

Police Blotter for Tue., July 27, 2021

Olympia Police Department On 7/27/2021 at 7:45 a.m. in the 300 block of Franklin St NE, police arrested Peter James Davis, 46, on suspicion of malicious mischief in the third degree. On … more

7/28/21

This container of ammunition was seized by law enforcement officials at the end of a five-hour stand-off on July 5, 2021.

Bomb squad, SWAT team called to rescue distraught veteran’s family held hostage

A man threatened to kill his family and himself while armed with two handguns and a shotgun on Mon., July 5 at the end of the three-day holiday weekend. A 50-year-old man barricaded himself … more

By Danny Stusser | 7/27/21

Police Blotter for Mon., July 26, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 7/26/2021 at 5:00 p.m. in the 4700 block of Yelm Hwy SE, police arrested Roger D Warren, 57, on suspicion of assault in the fourth degree. On 7/26/2021 at 11:32 p.m. … more

7/27/21

Alleged 21-year-old DUI and hit-and-run suspect made sexual comments to female police officer

An unlicensed driver attempted to practice his driving skills while intoxicated, using his uncle’s vehicle, hitting a parked car in the process, on Saturday, July 10 after 11 p.m. according to … more

By The JOLT Staff | 7/26/21

Police Blotter for Fri.-Sun., July 23-25, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 7/23/2021 at 2:14 p.m. in the 4700 block of Park Center Ave NE, police arrested Amanda A Moser, 30, for an out-of-town warrant. On 7/23/2021 at 11:30 p.m. in the … more

7/26/21

Interim Police Chief Aaron Jelcick met with the Olympia Ad Hoc Public Safety Committee on July 20, 2021 to discuss the new policing guidelines under HB 1310. The law is set to take effect on July 25, 2021

Olympia police chief provides new guidelines for policing, will no longer respond to suicide threats, drug overdoses

Interim Police Chief Aaron Jelcick provided a detailed presentation on the new law created by House Bill 1310 during the Ad Hoc Public Safety Committee meeting yesterday. The new law aims to address … more

By Danny Stusser | 7/23/21

Law enforcement leaders from Lacey, Olympia, Yelm, Tumwater, Tenino, Thurston County Sheriff's Office and The Evergreen State College issued a statement that clarifies how the services they provide are changing due to laws passed by the Washington Legislature legislature in 2021.

Regional police agencies issue "Joint Statement on Legislation for Law Enforcement" today

The following message is being sent on behalf of the following law enforcement executives from Thurston County: Interim Chief Aaron Jelcick, Olympia Police Department Chief Robert Almada, Lacey … more

7/23/21

Three witnesses reported watching neighbor hit parked vehicle, drive away

An allegedly intoxicated female’s van hit a parked vehicle after getting into an argument with her husband, on Monday, July 19 at approximately 10 p.m. Rachel Field-Borodin, 29, of Tumwater, … more

By Danny Stusser | 7/23/21

Police Blotter for Thu., July 22, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 7/22/2021 at 5:32 p.m. in the 1200 block of Sleater Kinney Rd SE, police arrested Billy Allen Roberts, 51, for an out-of-town warrant. Olympia Police Department … more

7/23/21

Brass knuckles allegedly belonging to Harley Pierce were taken as evidence on Tue., July 20, 2021.

West Olympia homeless resident accuses fellow transient of threatening his life

A transient allegedly robbed a fellow transient at gunpoint, while taking his tent, near railroad tracks in west Olympia on Tuesday, July 20, just before 4 a.m. Harley Pierce, 32, whose address is … more

By Danny Stusser | 7/22/21

This image shows United States artillery technology that might or might not be the same as that being used in training at Joint Base Lewis McChord on July 22, 2021. The image is from Feb. 22, 2021 in a joint U.S.-French artillery training event in Djibouti.

Boom! BOOM! What are those noises?

If you heard what sounded like explosions earlier today, they were artillery shells landing exactly where they were intended, on Joint Base Lewis McChord. You might hear more tonight, until 11 … more

By Danny Stusser | 7/22/21

Police Blotter for Wed., July 21, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 7/21/2021 at 12:00 a.m. in the 7300 block of 33rd Way NE, police arrested Evelyn M Campbell, 53, on suspicion of malicious mischief. On 7/21/2021 at 10:28 a.m. in … more

7/22/21

The Lacey City Council approved the appointment of Brian Hurley (bottom row, left) as Tumwater’s newest fire chief. Hurley was also accompanied by his colleague, James Osberg (bottom row, right), who described him as a great team player.

Tumwater promotes Brian Hurley to fire chief

The Tumwater City Council promoted Brian Hurley to Fire Chief during the regular city council meeting yesterday. In his recommendation, Tumwater City Administrator John Doan shared that Hurley is one … more

By The JOLT Staff | 7/21/21

Tumwater Fire Department to donate surplus fire equipment to Peru

Aside from appointing their newest fire chief, the Tumwater City Council approved the donation of fire equipment to Peru during its regular city council meeting on Tuesday, June 20. The fire … more

By The JOLT Staff | 7/21/21

Who’s on the Phone?

I have long had a love/hate relationship with telephones. When I was a kid, we had a three-digit phone number, an operator to whom we repeated the … more

By Kathleen Anderson | 7/21/21