The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.
Feb. 19
• A San Juan deputy was sent to a request for a welfare check. The person was unable to be contacted, but third parties advised that they were fine.
Feb. 20
• A Lopez Island deputy and Lopez Island Fire and emergency medical services were dispatched to a death investigation. The incident was documented.
• A deputy on San Juan Island received a report of a domestic. No crime was observed, and a report was taken.
• An Orcas Island deputy conducted a welfare check from a report of a concerned citizen in the Mount Woolard area. After an investigation was conducted, there was no evidence of wrongdoing.
• Orcas Island deputies responded to a death investigation. The investigation revealed no suspicious activity.
• An Orcas Island deputy responded to the Olga area for a dog bite investigation. The victim was bitten on the hand by a loose dog. The owner of the dog was issued a warning letter, and the matter was documented.
• A Lopez Island deputy stopped a vehicle in the 800 Block of Fisherman Bay Road. The driver was subsequently issued an infraction for speeding 50 mph in a posted 35 mph speed zone. Additional warnings were issued.
• An Orcas Island deputy responded to an unwanted person in the Crow Valley area. When the deputy arrived, it was discovered that there had been a miscommunication about water containers. The incident was documented, and the unwanted person was advised to address their concerns during daylight hours.
• San Juan deputies responded to a trouble unknown. While en route, dispatch advised they could hear sounds of a potential domestic violence incident. Upon arrival, deputies found that the sounds were from a dog owner training a dog. No crime was observed, and the deputies cleared the call.
• Orcas Island deputies responded to a domestic dispute. Alcohol appeared to be a contributing factor and the reported allegations were unfounded. The incident was documented.
Feb. 21
• A San Juan deputy was sent to a request for a welfare check. The person was contacted and found to be fine.
• An Orcas Island deputy responded to a citizen assist call at the Orcas Island Sheriff’s Office substation. After getting details of the incident, the deputy helped the citizen with a fraud case involving a fake USDA modified home loan. The incident was documented.
• A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle as the owner had a suspended driver’s license. The driver was arrested for driving without a license in the third degree and driving without an ignition interlock device, as well as an out-of-county warrant for $10,000.
• San Juan deputies observed an individual at a property they have previously been trespassed from. The deputies issued a citation for criminal trespass in the second degree.
Feb. 22
• A deputy on Orcas Island received a fraud complaint. The complainant reported that someone hacked their computer, then sent them a fictitious link to what they believed was the browser’s website to fix it. They realized they were being scammed before any loss was incurred.
• Deputies on Orcas Island, along with Moran State Park Rangers, responded to a report involving a child missing in a wooded area. The child was located and returned home.
Feb. 23
• A Lopez deputy responded to a disorderly conduct call. An elderly individual wanting to access a locked room used a blow torch to attempt to set a door on fire. An adult protective services referral was made.
• An Orcas Island deputy authored an incident report regarding a civil matter on Shaw Island. Neighbors have an ongoing dispute over trees blocking an easement/access road.
• Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a report of an unconscious person. San Juan Island EMS and Fire also responded. Life-saving efforts were conducted, however, the individual passed away. An investigation is ongoing. A report was completed.
Feb. 24
• An Orcas Island deputy conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle with no license plate on the 1000 block of Orcas Road. The driver was found to be driving on a suspended license and had an outstanding failure-to-appear DUI warrant. The driver was arrested and booked into jail in Friday Harbor.
• A Lopez Island deputy was contacted regarding harassment. The incident was documented.
Feb. 25
• A Lopez Island deputy was dispatched to a local business for an unwanted person call. The caller, an employee of the business, advised that there was a female who appeared to be intoxicated on the premises. The individual was contacted, and the incident was documented.
• A Lopez Island Deputy and Lopez Island Fire and EMS were dispatched to a welfare check. An individual was later transported to a Peace Island Medical Center for further care. The incident was documented.
• A Friday Harbor resident turned over two firearms and a replica sword for safekeeping. They were booked into the property and evidence room.
• Lopez Island deputies responded to a possible DUI near the Lopez Island School. The individual was contacted, and an investigation was conducted. The incident was documented.
• Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a domestic incident in Friday Harbor. A juvenile was taken into custody on multiple charges. A report was completed.
