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This was the scene at Hannah's Tavern after Samuel Elliot Ketchum allegedly kicked in the front door glass just before midnight on Sat., May 15, 2021.

Drunk and angry, homeless man smashes glass door of downtown tavern

Armed with a kitchen steak knife, a man kicked in the front glass to Hannah’s Pub, then started to strip completely naked when confronted by Olympia Police. Samuel Elliot Ketchum, 38, a … more

By Danny Stusser | 5/26/21

Olympia police say this is the car Cheryle Ratzlaff was driving on Thu., May 20 when she allegedly collided with a car being driven by Victoria Abernathy.

Two women, two cars, one crash, one or two DUI charges

Two women, each suspected of driving under the influence, collided with each other at the intersection of 5th Ave and Simmons Street in downtown Olympia at approximately 3 p.m. last Thursday, May … more

By The JOLT Staff | 5/26/21

Police Blotter for Tue., May 25, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 5/25/2021 at 5:58 p.m. in the 100 block of College St NE, Lacey, WA, police arrested Michael D Behrend, 41, on suspicion of driving with a suspended … more

5/26/21

This is the 2005 Nissan Sentra seized by Olympia police in relation to alleged catalytic converter theft by Logen Elliott on May 16, 2021, according to Olympia police.

Catalytic converter cutting crook caught, police say

Olympia Police arrested the first of what might be a regional catalytic converter theft ring, after witnessing a vehicle owner give chase to an alleged thief underneath the Red Lion Hotel parking … more

By Danny Stusser | 5/25/21

Sakara Remmu, the lead strategist of the Washington Black Lives Matter Alliance, in Seattle on May 20, 2021. Remmu said several major pieces of legislation wouldn't have passed if it weren't for citizen advocacy and last year's Black Lives Matter protests.

A year after George Floyd’s murder, what’s changed in Washington state?

When George Floyd called for his mother with his dying breaths, the police officers holding him down didn’t seem to notice — but the rest of the world heard him loud and … more

By Melissa Santos | Crosscut.com | 5/25/21

Police Blotter for Mon., May 24, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 5/24/2021 at 12:48 a.m. in the 4460 block of 3rd Ave SE, Lacey, WA, police arrested Shamarah Marie Mumford, 37, for an out-of-town warrant. On 5/24/2021 at 9:17 … more

5/25/21

Olympia police say this is the cloth-covered bottle that Axel Suris-Rivera used to beat Zachary Carson with on May 14, 2021.

Glass bottle in a cloth case used to bash accuser, police say

Union Gospel Mission security officers were forced to break up an assault following an argument over a stolen vape pen on May 14, 2021. Olympia Police arrived at the Franklin St. location to find … more

By The JOLT Staff | 5/24/21

Police Blotter for Fri.-Sun., May 21-23, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 5/21/2021 at 12:20 a.m. in the 8200 block of Quinault Dr NE, police arrested Paul Szyszkowski, 29, for an out-of-town warrant. On 5/21/2021 at 2:14 a.m. in the 920 … more

5/24/21

DUI from west Olympia to Tumwater to Lacey

An alleged hit-and-run driver was also cited for driving under the influence after a witness to the collision photographed Adams’ license plate and provided it to Tumwater Police on … more

By Danny Stusser | 5/21/21

Police Blotter for Thu., May 20, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 5/20/2021 at 9:24 a.m. in the 5710 block of Pattison Lake Dr SE, police arrested Steven M Wells, 29, on suspicion of simple assault. On 5/20/2021 at 2:22 p.m. … more

5/21/21

Five beers and an exploding muffler send DUI suspect to jail

While dispatched to a restaurant burglar alarm, Olympia Police witnessed the tire explode off of an impaired driver’s car as she hit the curb on the street next to the building last … more

By The JOLT Staff | 5/21/21

Homeless man accused of dine-and-dash at Lacey restaurant

A man who allegedly beat an Asian woman with a traffic cone at Lowes last month was accused of shoplifting on Tuesday after refusing to pay his tab at a Lacey restaurant. On May 18 Raymond Dual, … more

By Danny Stusser | 5/21/21

31-year-old man allegedly beats his 17-year-old girlfriend, is arrested on simple assault

A 31-year-old transient was arrested after allegedly beating his 17-year-old girlfriend at the Ensign Road homeless encampment last Thursday. Zacharey Hanley, 31, was allegedly witnessed grabbing … more

By The JOLT Staff | 5/20/21

Police Blotter for Wed., May 19, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 5/19/2021 at 5:11 a.m. in the 4300 block of 6th Ave NE, Lacey, WA, police arrested David P Prink, 42, on suspicion of driving with a suspended license. On 5/19/2021 … more

5/20/21

Transient man attacks Interfaith Works shelter staff

A transient man allegedly attacked an Interfaith Works Shelter employee and refused to leave the property on Saturday, May 8. Olympia Police were dispatched to contact Kenneth Turney, 59, who … more

5/19/21 | 1 comment

This was the scene just after 7 p.m. on May 11, 2021 after Marietta Jean Pearson was hit while crossing Eastside St. in Olympia.

Stoned hit-and-run driver allegedly told police he didn’t have to stop

A woman was left lying in the middle of the street after an intoxicated man hit her with his car and kept driving, only to later turn himself in just after 7 p.m. last Tuesday. Zachary … more

By Danny Stusser | 5/19/21 | 2 comments

Man driving car he just stole flags down police to ask for directions, police say

A man with multiple active Olympia warrants flagged down a police car to ask for directions while driving a stolen car last Tuesday. At about 4:30 a.m. on May 11, Mario Reyna, 39, flagged down a … more

By Danny Stusser | 5/19/21

Police Blotter for Tue., May 18, 2021

Lacey Police Department On 5/18/2021 at 7:50 a.m. in the 120 block of College St SE, Lacey, WA, police arrested Eligh J Guerin, 27, on suspicion of driving with a suspended license. On … more

5/19/21

This catalytic converter was partially sawn off a U-Haul truck on April 26.

Catalytic converter cutter caught in the act, police say

A good Samaritan walking to work at 2:47 a.m. notified Olympia Police of suspicious activity which turned out to be two men attempting to steal catalytic converters off of U-Haul trucks next to the 2 … more

By Danny Stusser | 5/18/21 | 1 comment

He must have thought he could get away with it

A man alleged to have eluded Olympia Police and the Washington State Patrol on a high-speed chase just before noon last Friday was picked up without further incident at 2 p.m. on Saturday as he … more

By Danny Stusser | 5/18/21