San Juan County Sheriff’s Log | Car stuck on boulder; intoxicated men get into fight; car bumper found in roadway

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls:

Nov. 23

• A student at the Friday Harbor High School was found to be under the influence of marijuana while in class. The student was in possession of drug paraphernalia so the school administration contacted the Sheriff’s Office. Juvenile and Family Services were notified.

• A driver was stopped for having an expired vehicle registration and no driver’s license or proof of auto insurance. The driver was cited.

Nov. 24

• Friday Harbor deputies received multiple complaints in reference to a male subject talking and yelling at inanimate objects. Deputies made contact with the subject and attempted to redirect him to Anacortes with negative results. The subject was removed from several businesses for trespassing.

Nov. 25

• A deputy was dispatched to an Eastsound address in regards to a protection order violation. The subject was located the next day along with controlled substances on his person. The subject was arrested.

• A Lopez deputy was dispatched for a report of a subject hunting illegally on county land. A foot search of the area failed to locate the hunter.

• Orcas deputies were informed that a wanted subject was seen walking in Eastsound. The subject was located and arrested and transported by patrol boat to Friday Harbor to await arraignment.

• A Lopez Island deputy responded to a residence on Mud Bay Road after a motorist struck a dog that unexpectedly ran into the road. The dog was transported to a veterinarian for examination and treatment. It subsequently died. There was no evidence of a crime.

• Lopez deputies were dispatched for a report of a vehicle off the roadway on Cousins Road. The driver was located unharmed at his residence and the car was towed.

Nov. 26

• Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for not having trailer lights. The driver was found to have an expired driver’s license. The driver received infractions for the expired license and for towing a trailer without lights.

• A driver on West Valley Road missed the curve near Raven Ridge Road and went down the bank on an old logging road. The vehicle ended up high centered on a boulder. A tow truck was called to remove the vehicle. There were no injuries and the accident may be medical/age related.

• An Orcas deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling at a speed of 51 mph in a 35 mph speed zone. The driver was issued an infraction for speeding.

Nov. 27

• Deputies saw a fight in front of China Pearl on Friday Harbor. By the time they reached the scene, the fighting parties were separated. Two intoxicated males were taken to the ER for exam and stitches. No one wanted to press charges or explain what had happened. The parties were treated and taken home.

• The reporting deputy was dispatched to a residential burglary in the San Juan Island area. The deputy contacted the involved parties. The incident was civil in nature. Two of the involved were given no trespass warnings.

• A deputy conducted a traffic stop in Eastsound on a vehicle traveling 35 mph in a 20 mph speed zone. The female driver was issued an infraction for speeding.

• A Lopez deputy responded to a report of a vandalized mailbox. A report was taken.

• The reporting deputy was dispatched to a residential burglary in the Friday Harbor area. The involved party was contacted. An informational report was taken.

• A deputy was dispatched to an injury collision in the Eastsound area. A deputy arrived and completed an initial investigation which led to a DUI arrest. There were no injuries.

• A deputy in Friday Harbor found a bumper in the roadway. The investigation showed that it was part of an unreported hit-and-run collision. This case is currently under investigation.

Nov. 28

• A vehicle was stopped on Orcas for speeding 52 mph is a posted 35 mph zone in the 5800 block of Olga Road. The driver was cited.

• A Lopez deputy stopped to check a suspicious vehicle leaving Barlow Bay Marina. The subject was found to have a vessel in a slip there and deemed okay.