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- Brawl breeds bumps and bruises
- SUNNYSIDE (Wednesday, 8-26-98)--Sunnyside police arrested nine brawlers who were fighting with weapons on the corner of S. 11th St. and Decatur Ave. at about 2 a.m. Sunday.
- When police drove onto the scene, they found someone had used a large flashlight and basesball bat during the fight. Several persons received bumps and bruises in the meelee but no serious injuries were reported.
- The fight apparently began at a home where a party was taking place. The fact that several people had "stared" at each other during the party was all it took to get the fight started, according to Det. Sgt. Jim Rivard.
- Arrested and charged were:
- Jose Martinez, 16, of 1120 Yakima Ave., Sunnyside, disorderly conduct and minor in possession/consumption of alcohol.
- Jose Guillen, 17, Grandview, minor in possession/consumption of alcohol
- Jose Gonzalez, 15, Grandview, obstructing a law enforcement officer
- Roel Degollado, 16, Grandview, minor in possession/consumption of alcohol.
- Fernando Guillen, 19, Grandview, minor in possession/consumption of alcohol.
- Ray Ruelas, 20, Sunnyside, minor in possession/consumption of alcohol.
- Ernie Perez, 19, Grandview, furnishing liquor to minors, possession of drug paraphernalia.
- Melchor Reyes, 22, of 920 SW Crescent, Sunnyside, fourth degree assault.
- Eduardo Alvarez, 19, of 125 S. Western St., Wenatchee, disorderly conduct and minor in possession/consumption of alcohol.
- Police nip gun transfer
- SUNNYSIDE (Saturday, 8-22-98)--Sunnyside police answered a complaint about a loud party in the 800 block of Yakima Valley Highway just after midnight today and wound up making two gun-related arrests.
- Det. Sgt. Jim Rivard said one party-goer, Jose Escobar, 14, of 220 S. 3rd St.,was found to be in possession of a .40 caliber, semi-automatic pistol. He was charged with being a minor in possession of a firearm, and minor consuming alcohol.
- Police later arrested Mario Diaz Sandoval, 17, of 300 S. 3rd St., at his home, and charged him with delivering the pistol to his neighbor, Escobar, a minor. Sandoval wasn't at the party. As police searched Sandoval's home, they found an SKS rifle, which they seized.
- County records indicate residences at both 220 and 300 S. 3rd St. are owned by Domingo Castellanos, of 452 SW Crescent Ave.
- Shooters flee after drive-by
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Slugs ripped into a home on South 13th last night while residents were inside.
- Police said several persons called the PD at 9:47 p.m. Monday to report shots being fired into a home at 815 S. 13th Sreet. At least two bullets struck the home.
- Several witness they saw a small gray pickup truck fleeing from the scene. Officers are following up on a couple of leads at this time, according to Sunnyside Police Sgt. Ed Radder.
- Butt nekkid and under arrest
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--So when the pizza guy delivered one to Room 259 at the Travelodge, 408 Yakima Valley Highway, at 4:45 p.m. Aug. 17, the customer came to the door wearing nary a stitch.
- Pizza Pete was so shook he called police, and Officer Phil Schenck responded. It wasn't all that funny in hindsight, so to speak.
- Officer Schenck arrested Joseph Dominick Einck, 35, of 515 Green St., Primghar, IA, at 5:30 p.m. and booked him into Sunnyside Jail on charges of indecent liberties.
- Police arrest man for sexual assault
- SUNNYSIDE (Saturday, 8-8-98)--Police have arrested a man in connection with a sexual assault that took place in the 1300 block of Lincoln Avenue yesterday.
- Arrested was Rafael O. Pantoja, 26, who reportedly confessed to "touching" a seven-year old girl for whom his girlfriend was acting as babysitter.
- According to arresting officer Ollie Hernandez, the victim's mother contacted police and the suspect was arrested and brought in for an interview. He reportedly confessed to the crime and was charged with first degree child molestation.
- Three nailed for robbing STM Mkt.
- SUNNYSIDE (Saturday, 8-8-98)--Three local men are in jail following their arrests on charges of robbing the STM Market at 309 Yakima Valley Highway.
- An STM employee earlier told police two men in ski masks and dark jackets came into the place and robbed it. Afterward, the clerk called police around 10:52 p.m.
- One of the thugs reportedly sprayed the clerk in the face with mace, then grabbed money from the till. One of them displayed a handgun.
- Thugs then fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money, police said. They reportedly got into a car driven by an accomplice and made their get-away.
- Following a tip, Sunnyside police detectives executed three search warrants in town. Three suspects were arrested while those warrants were being served.
- Located at one of the houses was a gun and mace police believed was used during the robbery. Also located were cash plus clothing police believe was worn during the heist.
- Arrested and charged after the incident were (click on the names to see their mugs):
- Arturo Palacios, Jr. 20, of 35 E. Parkland, accomplice to 1st degree robbery
- Tomas Cerda, Jr., 18, of 917 E. Harrison Ave., 1st degree robbery
- Guadalupe
Campos, 19, of
1319 Heffron St., 1st degree robbery.
Pistol packer packed to jail
- SUNNYSIDE (Thursday, 8-6-98)--Police have arrested a 17-year old on charges of possessing a stolen pistol according to reports.
- Other Sunnyside persons also were arrested on other charges in connection with an incident that resulted from a traffic stop in an alley between South 9th and 10th streets at around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.
- During the arrest, police
said they confiscated ski masks, stolen stereo equipment,
knives and other items inside a red Ford truck involved
in the incident.
Arrested at the scene were:
- • Joel J. Mojica, 17, 1700 N. Cascade Way #71, a mobile home
- court in the South Hill area, for unlawful possession of a firearm,
- possession of an altered (serial number ground off) firearm,
- possession of burglary tools, malicious mischief, third degree theft
- • Julian Trevino, 17, of 811 Taylor Ave., accomplice to malicious
- mischief, and accomplice to third degree theft.
- • Ricardo C. Chavez, 34, address not reported, allowing an
- unlicensed person to drive.
- • Daniel Castillo Espinoza, 21, of 811 Taylor Ave., driving with no
- license nor identification.
- Officer Steve Zetz said he spotted a red Ford truck driving erratically on Harrison Ave. last night. He followed the truck and watched as it made turns in which the back tires struck the curb. Then the truck turned into an alley between South 9th and 10th and turned off its lights. Zetz drove up behind it, and the truck started up and began to pull forward. Zetz turned on his emergency lights, signaling the truck to pull over.
- The truck reportedly was driven by 21-year old Daniel Espinoza. Zetz
- arrested Espinoza for having no drivers license nor any identification. He and officer Shane Mortensen then searched the truck.
- Officers reportedly found in
plain view two ski masks behind the driver's seat, two
large mag-light flashlights, and two knives. Beneath the
seat, officers found a .22 cal. Jennings J-22 pistol. The
back side of the grip had been ground off, erasing most
of the serial number.
Officers also found a JVC car cassette stereo on the front floor passenger side of the red Ford. The equipment was later identified as belonging to Mario Verduzco, who lives in the county.
- Verduzco had not reported the theft to the sheriff's dept., but did identify the stereo as his own. In a statement, Trevino said the pistol belonged to Mojica, and that he had seen Mojica display it earlier in the day.
- Reports said Trevino earlier told officers the stereo wasn't stolen. But later, Trevino reportedly admitted being with Mojica when the car was broken into and the stereo stolen.
- Trevino took officers to Verduzco's car, a window of which had been
- broken.
- When police searched Mojica, they found two porcelain sections of a
- spark plug. Mojica reportedly told them the pieces were used for breaking into cars.
- The red Ford truck was impounded by Denny Morrow Towing.
- Woman arrested for multiple forgeries
- SUNNYSIDE (Wednesday, 8-5-98)--A Sunnyside woman has been arrested for multiple counts of forgery, according to Sunnyside Police.
- Regina M. Wood, 22, of 3050 Midvale Rd., was identified as having stolen a book of blank checks from a home in the 300 block of South 9th Street. She allegedly filled out the checks and made them payable to several stores and to herself.
- Police said the total dollar loss isn't immediately known, but expect it to be greater than $1,200.
- Det. Kent Coffman said the checks were passed in area stores during July.
- Stores reportedly included AJ's Food Mart, Valley View Market, and TW Market, all Sunnyside; and Red Apple Market and Safeway, Grandview.
- Police said they booked Wood into Sunnyside Jail on multiple counts of forgery. She will be transported to Yakima County Superior Court for arraignment.
- Reports
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Joseph Dominick Einck, 35, of 515 Green St., Primghar, IA, was arrested by Sgt. Phil Schenck at the Travel Lodge at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 17 and booked on charges of indecent liberties.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Sean Lee McClure, 24, of 721 S. 8th St., was arrested on a warrant at 6:45 p.m. Aug. 17 by officer Rem Campos.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Uriel Solis Aguilar, 36, of 525 S. 13th St. #B, was arrested by Sheriff's deputies on Yakima Valley Highway at 8:15 p.m. Aug. 15 and booked into Sunnyside Jail on charges of reckless driving and driving with a suspended license.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Bernabe Sanches Baltazar, 26, of #19 Eakins Trailer Court, was arrested by officer Preston Kelley at 8:10 p.m. Aug. 15 and booked on charges of fourth degree assault.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Daniel Lee Brown, 22, of 1313 Yakima Valley Hwy #9, was arrested on three warrants by officer Rem Campos at 6:37 p.m. Aug. 14.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Angelica Maria DeLaFuente, 20, of 204 Main St., mabton was arrested on a warrant at 9:10 p.m. Aug. 14 and booked into Sunnyside Jail.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Lucio Sanches Estrada, 53, of POB 1911, Mattawa, was arrested on two warrants on Hwy 241 by Sheriff's deputies and booked into Sunnyside Jail.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Javier Morfin Gonzalez, 30, of 421 N. Chestnut Toppenish, was arrested by Sgt. Ed Radder at 10:36 p.m. Aug. 14 at Victory Way and North Aves. and booked on charges of driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Hector Garcia Guerrero, 40, of 510 Woods Rd., was arrested on a warrant by Officer Rem Campos and booked into Sunnyside Jail.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Noe Martinez Hernandez, 27, of 530 Wendell Phillips Rd., was arrested on a DUI at 10th St. and Tacoma Ave. just after midnight Aug. 16 and booked into Sunnyside Jail.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Aristeo Medina Martinez, 35, of 978 Brave St., Warm Springs, OR, was arrested by Zillah PD officer A.B. Williams at Yakima Valley Hwy and Factory Rd. just after midnight Aug. 15 and booked on charges of driving while intoxicated and for having no valid operators license.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Maria Susanna Martinez, 33, of 4050 Outlook Rd #21, was arrested by officer M. Christensen in the 200 Block of S. 6th St., and booked on charges of driving with a suspended license.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Miguel Angel G. Martinez, 24, of 1014 S. 15th St., was arrested by Mabton PD at 11:48 p.m. Aug. 14 and booked into Sunnyside Jail on a warrant.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Reuben Paaredes-Martinez, 19, of 1316 E. Lincoln Ave. #2, was arrested by the Immigration and Naturalization Service at the Taco Bell restaurant at 10 a.m. Aug. 16 and held for immigration authorities.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Alberto Sandoval Pacheco, 23, of 4050 Outlook Rd., was arrested on a warrant by officer Jarin Whitby at the Dairy Queen at 5 p.m. Aug. 16 and booked on charges of fourth degre assault and obstructing a law enforcement officer.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Ernesto Vela Perales, 35, of POB 314, Outlook, was arrested by Granger PD on a warrant and booked into Sunnyside Jail at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 15.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)-- Rudy Anthony Prealez, 18, of 408 Ericson Lane, Yakima, was arrested by officer Jim Ortiz at Terrace and Park Drives at 3:19 a.m. Aug. 17 and booked on charges of being a minor in possession.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Hilario Godinez Prieto, 21, of 304 Reservation St., Mabton, was arrested at Waneta and Tear Rd. by Toppenish PD officer A.M. Wuitschioe at 3 a.m. Aug 15 and booked into Sunnyside Jail on a DUI charge.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Victorio Rivera-Montiel, 29, of 1316 E. Lincoln Ave., was arrested by officer B. Wilson at the Taco Bell at 10 a.m. Aug. 16 and held for immigration authorities.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Anthony Martinez-Ruez, 22, of 40 Second Ave., Outlook, was arrested by officer Jose Guillen at 1415 S. 6th St., at 4:20 a.m. Aug. 16 and booked on charges of fourth degree assault and driving with a suspended license.
- SUNNYSIDE (Tuesday, 8-18-98)--Gilbert G. Uribe, 30, of 1402 Roosevelt Ave. #C, Yakima, was arrested on a warrant at 606 S. 12th St., by officer John Cunningham at 11 a.m. Aug. 14.
- SUNNYSIDE (Thursday, 8-6-98)--Francisco Javier Morales, of 905 S. 13th St., was arrested on a warrant by office Steve Evans at 7:45 p.m. Aug. 5.
- SUNNYSIDE (Thursday, 8-6-98)--Susie Nuno Ramirez, 31, of 1301 North Ave., was arrested at 1516 Gregory Ave. by officer Steve Zetz at 8:40 p.m. Aug. 4 and booked on two warrants.
- SUNNYSIDE (Thursday, 8-6-98)--Lloyd Bernal Stewart, 419 Cemetery Rd., was arrested by officer Steve Evans at 10 p.m. Aug. 5 and booked on a warrant.
- SUNNYSIDE (Thursday, 8-6-98)--Francisco Javier Morales, of 905 S. 13th St., was arrested on a warrant by office Steve Evans at 7:45 p.m. Aug. 5.