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The Washington State Patrol released the identity of the man who was killed Friday morning on I-5 when he was struck by a semi truck on his motorcycle.

WSP Troopers and aid crews were dispatched to the collision just before 10:30 am Friday, on northbound I-5 at the on-ramp from Maytown. The man was pronounced deceased upon their arrival at the scene. He is identified as Royal T. Macias, 29, of Olympia.

The semi truck was travelling in the second-from-the-right lane (lane two of four) when the motorcyclist across cut the gore point on the on-ramp and cut in front of the semi. The semi struck the motorcycle, a 2001 Honda CBR600.

It is unknown at this time if drugs and/or alcohol were a factor in the collision. A next-of-kin notification was completed by the Thurston County Coroner’s Office on Friday.

Trooper Ryan Burke, the Public Information Officer for Pierce and Thurston Counties, originally said on Twitter that Troopers were investigating this as a felony hit-and-run case. He later said that this wasn’t the case anymore, and Troopers had determined that only one semi was involved in the collision, not two as previously thought.

The Arrest Report is now available for Thursday, October 29th, 2020. Agencies in Thurston County made 9 misdemeanor arrests, and 8 warrant arrests (7 felony, 1 misdemeanor) – for a total of 17.

Felonies

There are no felony arrests to report.

Misdemeanors

• Bonds, D. Assault 4th Degree DV, Harassment DV. 900 blk Candlestick Ln SW. Arrested by Olympia PD, held in Olympia City Jail.
• Busker, B. Driving under the Influence 1+ priors last 10 yrs. Unknown location of arrest. Arrested by WA State Patrol, held in Thurston County Jail.
• Carper, T. DWLS 3rd Degree. 500 1st St N. Arrested by Yelm PD, released on scene.
• Fairbrother, H. DWLS 3rd Degree. 4800 blk Capitol Blvd SE. Arrested by Tumwater PD, released on scene.
• Hernandez, Y. DWLS 3rd Degree. 2700 blk College St SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, released on scene.
• Madsen, A. DWLS 3rd Degree. 400 blk Yelm Ave W. Arrested by Yelm PD, released on scene.
• Mathew, S. Theft 3rd Degree Larceny. 1400 blk Galaxy Dr NE. Arrested by Lacey PD, released on scene.
• Robertson, T. DWLS 3rd Degree. 13800 blk SR 507. Arrested by Yelm PD, released on scene.
• Wolfe, B. Driving under the Influence. 9100 blk Wilkensen Rd SE. Arrested by Yelm PD, released.

Warrants (Felony or Misdemeanor)

• Avant, T. Violation of Protection Order DV (M). Unknown location of arrest. Arrested by Thurston County SO, held in Thurston County Jail.
• Belcher, R. Displaying a Weapon (F), Harassment (M). Unknown location of arrest. Arrested by Thurston County SO, held in Thurston County Jail.
• Binschus, H. DOC Violation – Escape Community Custody (F). 500 blk Sleater Kinney Rd SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Crofton, J. DOC Violation – Escape Community Custody (F). 400 blk Cleveland Ave SE. Arrested by Tumwater PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Keown, J. FTA Burglary 2nd Degree (F), FTA Deliver/Manufacture/Possess Controlled Substance (F), Resisting Arrest (M – New). 600 blk Sleater Kinney Rd SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Lewis County Jail.
• Shincke, K. DOC Violation – Escape Community Custody (F). 600 blk Sleater Kinney Rd SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Sullivan, A. DOC Violation – Escape Community Custody (F). 4700 blk Yelm Hwy SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Walker, J. FTA Burglary 2nd Degree (F). 500 blk Kinwood St SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Lewis County Jail.

*Being arrested does not mean that a person is guilty of the charge(s) listed and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Charges listed are initial offenses referred by the officer at the time of arrest that are based on probable cause (except in the case of a warrant arrest). The Prosecutor decides if charges will be filed in court, and if so, what those charges will be.

Please also understand that this report does not include any misdemeanor arrests made by TCSO or WSP that don’t result in a suspect being booked into jail. Misdemeanor suspects are often “cited and released”, depending on the crime, at the discretion of the Officer. We have no way of finding this information quickly.

Those who would like more information about a specific case can find it by searching the various jail rosters and other online resources, such as the “Daily Bulletin” on the Police2Citizen website.

Crews with West Thurston Fire and the Washington State Patrol responded to the area of I-5 northbound near Maytown for a report of a semi vs. motorcycle collision just before 10:30 am on Friday, October 30.

Scanner traffic indicated that a motorcycle had been struck by a semi truck, and the rider was down in the road and appeared to not be moving. Fire crews arrived just minutes later and pronounced the rider deceased.

The deceased has been identified as a 29-year-old male from Olympia, according to WSP Trooper Ryan Burke. His name is currently being withheld pending the notification of a next of kin. The Thurston County Coroner’s Office was dispatched to the scene.

I-5 northbound was down to one lane of traffic at the scene as of 11:00 am, and some traffic was being detoured around the scene via Tilley Rd, according to WSDOT. The detour was expected to last into the afternoon while officials investigate and clean up the collision scene.

The Arrest Report is now available for Wednesday, October 28th, 2020. Agencies in Thurston County made 2 felony arrests, 7 misdemeanor arrests, and 4 warrant arrest (1 felony, 3 misdemeanor) – for a total of 13.

Felonies

• Foster, D. Residential Burglary DV, Violation of No-Contact Order DV. Unknown location of arrest. Arrested by Thurston County SO, held in Thurston County Jail.
• Wright, T. Unlawful Imprisonment DV. 7200 blk Henderson Blvd SW. Arrested by Tumwater PD, held in Thurston County Jail.

Misdemeanors

• Baron, S. DWLS 3rd Degree. 4200 blk Martin Way E. Arrested by Lacey PD, released on scene.
• Gonsalves, T. Assault 4th Degree DV. Unknown location of arrest. Arrested by Thurston County SO, held in Thurston County Jail.
• Jensen, I. Harassment. 600 blk 4th Ave E. Arrested by Olympia PD, held in Olympia City Jail.
• Kneeland, S. Theft 3rd Degree – Shoplifting. 1400 blk Galaxy Dr NE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Peo, T. DWLS 3rd Degree. 5200 blk Yelm Hwy SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, released on scene.
• Phillips, J. Harassment. 2300 blk 4th Ave W. Arrested by Olympia PD, held in Olympia City Jail.
• Velazquez, M. DWLS 3rd Degree, Ignition Interlock Violation. 2100 blk Caton Way SW. Arrested by Olympia PD, released on scene.

Warrants (Felony or Misdemeanor)

• Escarcega, D. DOC Violation – Escape Community Custody (F). 700 blk Sleater Kinney Rd SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Gardenhire, V. Violation of No-Contact Order DV (M), Violation of Protection Order DV (M). 11700 blk Yelm Hwy SE. Arrested by Olympia PD, held in Olympia City Jail.
• McClanahan, L. Assault 4th Degree DV (M). 1100 blk Yelm Ave E. Arrested by Yelm PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Squally, A. Disorderly Conduct (M), Obstructing a Public Servant (M). Unknown location of arrest. Arrested by Nisqually Tribal PD, held in Nisqually Jail.

*Being arrested does not mean that a person is guilty of the charge(s) listed and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Charges listed are initial offenses referred by the officer at the time of arrest that are based on probable cause (except in the case of a warrant arrest). The Prosecutor decides if charges will be filed in court, and if so, what those charges will be.

Please also understand that this report does not include any misdemeanor arrests made by TCSO or WSP that don’t result in a suspect being booked into jail. Misdemeanor suspects are often “cited and released”, depending on the crime, at the discretion of the Officer. We have no way of finding this information quickly.

Those who would like more information about a specific case can find it by searching the various jail rosters and other online resources, such as the “Daily Bulletin” on the Police2Citizen website.

Do you drive a Toyota Prius? Might want to take extra precautions to ensure that thieves don’t saw off your catalytic converter.

Olympia Police report that there have been 12 reports of these catalytic converter thefts in the past three weeks alone – and 11 of the victim vehicles have been a Toyota Prius, model years 2002-2009. The thefts are happening all over Thurston County and the Puget Sound, according to OPD.

Thieves jack the cars up, take a power saw to the catalytic converter, saw it off, and they’re gone, all within a matter of minutes. Thieves can then sell the converters to metal recyclers for quick cash, the Police Department said.

An extra-large catalytic converter from a foreign vehicle is worth between $261 and $473, while small, domestic cats can be worth around $100, according to metal recyclers.

If your catalytic converter gets stolen—you’re going to know about it right away. With the cat gone, the exhaust system no longer reduces engine noise. And that makes your car very loud. You will hear loud roaring sound, that will get louder as you push the gas pedal.

If you fall victim to a theft, make sure to file a police report right away, and call 911 if you interrupt the crime while it’s in progress. The odds of getting your converter back are slim, but following case trends can help police officers stop thieves in the act.

The Arrest Report is now available for Tuesday, October 27th, 2020. Agencies in Thurston County made 1 felony arrest, 9 misdemeanor arrests, and 6 warrant arrest (3 felony, 3 misdemeanor) – for a total of 16.

Felonies

• Thurston, D. Unlawful Imprisonment DV, Felony Harassment DV, Assault 4th Degree DV. 1700 blk Cooper Point Rd SW. Arrested by Olympia PD, held in Thurston County Jail.

Misdemeanors

• Elliott, W. Theft 3rd Degree Larceny. 1400 blk Galaxy Dr NE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Gailliard, R. Violation of No-Contact Order DV. 500 blk Old Pacific Hwy SE. Arrested by Thurston County SO, held in Thurston County Jail.
• Jorgenson, C. DWLS 3rd Degree. 300 blk College St SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, released on scene.
• Kamunyu, J. Racing of Vehicles. 6100 blk Pacific Ave SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, released on scene.
• Quinlan, N. Theft 3rd Degree Larceny. 1400 blk Galaxy Dr NE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Shore, M. Racing of Vehicles. 6100 blk Pacific Ave SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, released on scene.
• Stewart, R. Theft 3rd Degree – Shoplifting. 1400 blk Fones RD SE. Arrested by Olympia PD, released on scene.
• Swanson, T. Assault 4th Degree DV. Unknown location of arrest. Arrested by Thurston County SO, held in Thurston County Jail.
• Tarrance, C. DWLS 2nd Degree. 600 blk Yelm Ave W. Arrested by Yelm PD, released on scene.

Warrants (Felony or Misdemeanor)

• Anderson, C. DOC Violation – Escape Community Custody (F). 400 blk Sleater Kinney Rd NE. Arrested by Olympia PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Ford, J. FTA Criminal Trespass (M). 1400 blk Fones Rd SE. Arrested by Olympia PD, held in Olympia City Jail.
• Mauro, G. FTA Violation of No-Contact Order DV (2) (M) 2200 blk Wheeler Ave SE. Arrested by Olympia PD, held in Olympia City Jail.
• Niemi, A. DOC Violation – Escape Community Custody (F). 9500 blk Solberg Ct SE. Arrested by Yelm PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Rice, J. DOC Violation – Escape Community Custody (F). 3500 blk Capitol Blvd SE. Arrested by Tumwater PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Wilsie, A. FTA Theft 3rd Degree (M). 6800 blk Shalom Dr SW. Arrested by Tumwater PD, held in Nisqually Jail.

*Being arrested does not mean that a person is guilty of the charge(s) listed and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Charges listed are initial offenses referred by the officer at the time of arrest that are based on probable cause (except in the case of a warrant arrest). The Prosecutor decides if charges will be filed in court, and if so, what those charges will be.

Please also understand that this report does not include any misdemeanor arrests made by TCSO or WSP that don’t result in a suspect being booked into jail. Misdemeanor suspects are often “cited and released”, depending on the crime, at the discretion of the Officer. We have no way of finding this information quickly.

Those who would like more information about a specific case can find it by searching the various jail rosters and other online resources, such as the “Daily Bulletin” on the Police2Citizen website.

The Arrest Report is now available for Monday, October 26th, 2020. Agencies in Thurston County made 4 felony arrests, 8 misdemeanor arrests, and 2 warrant arrest (0 felony, 2 misdemeanor) – for a total of 14.

Felonies

• Bailey, J. Residential Burglary DV. 100 blk Lee St SW. Arrested by Tumwater PD, held in Thurston County Jail.
• Derosa, R. Indecent Exposure – Felony with previous convictions. 5200 blk Capitol Blvd SE. Arrested by Tumwater PD, held in Thurston County Jail.
• Digiacomo, K. Felony Harassment Domestic Viol. 14300 blk Mountain Vista Ln SE. Arrested by Thurston County SO, held in Thurston County Jail.
• LaPierre, A. Assault 3rd Degree Law Enforcement. 3500 blk Pacific Ave SE. Arrested by Olympia PD, held in Thurston County Jail.

Misdemeanors

• Beckford, G. DWLS 3rd Degree. 700 blk College St SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, released on scene.
• Heffernan, S. Theft 3rd Degree – Shoplifting, Resisting Arrest. 1300 blk Galaxy Dr NE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Kretchman, K. DWLS 3rd Degree, Ignition Interlock Violation. 9200 blk Littlerock Rd SW. Arrested by Tumwater PD, released on scene.
• Maynard, R. DWLS 3rd Degree. 16500 blk 103rd Ave SE. Arrested by Yelm PD, released on scene.
• Russell, D. DWLS 3rd Degree. 16600 Canal Rd SE. Arrested by Yelm PD, released on scene.
• Speno, N. Assault 4th Degree DV, Reckless Endangerment DV. 2900 blk Capital Mall Dr SW. Arrested by Olympia PD, held in Olympia City Jail.
• Tasesa, I. Theft 3rd Degree – Shoplifting. 1400 blk Marvin Rd NE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Weber, N. Probation Violation (2). Additional charges added at Olympia City Jail.

Warrants (Felony or Misdemeanor)

• Mauro, G. Hit and Run Unattended Property Damage (M). 100 blk College St SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Sanders, J. Malicious Mischief 3rd Degree (M), Theft 3rd Degree (M). 200 blk McKenzie Ave SW. Arrested by Yelm PD, held in Nisqually Jail.

*Being arrested does not mean that a person is guilty of the charge(s) listed and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Charges listed are initial offenses referred by the officer at the time of arrest that are based on probable cause (except in the case of a warrant arrest). The Prosecutor decides if charges will be filed in court, and if so, what those charges will be.

Please also understand that this report does not include any misdemeanor arrests made by TCSO or WSP that don’t result in a suspect being booked into jail. Misdemeanor suspects are often “cited and released”, depending on the crime, at the discretion of the Officer. We have no way of finding this information quickly.

Those who would like more information about a specific case can find it by searching the various jail rosters and other online resources, such as the “Daily Bulletin” on the Police2Citizen website.

The Arrest Report is now available for Sunday, October 25th, 2020. Agencies in Thurston County made 1 felony arrest, 14 misdemeanor arrests, and 4 warrant arrest (4 felony, 0 misdemeanor) – for a total of 19.

Felonies

• Farley, M. 1st Degree Arson. 800 blk 5th Ave SE. Arrested by Olympia PD, held in Thurston County Jail.

Misdemeanors

• Anderson, S. Assault 4th Degree DV. 15800 blk 104th Ave SE. Arrested by Yelm PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Anderson, T. Assault 4th Degree DV. 15800 blk 104th Ave SE. Arrested by Yelm PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Campos, J. Driving under the Influence – 1+ priors last 10 yrs. I-5 South MP 93 (Maytown Rest Area). Arrested by WA State Patrol, held in Thurston County Jail.
• Golodyuk, A. Driving under the Influence – 1+ priors last 10 yrs. Unknown location or agency of arrest. Held in Thurston County Jail.
• Hardy, B. Malicious Mischief 3rd Degree. 500 blk Trosper Rd SW. Arrested by Tumwater PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Huffmaster, J. Driving under the Influence. 300 blk Union Ave SE. Arrested by Olympia PD, held in Olympia City Jail.
• McClurg, A. Assault 4th Degree DV. Unknown location of arrest. Arrested by Thurston County SO, held in Thurston County Jail.
• Neill, J. Violation of No-Contact Order DV. Unknown location of arrest. Arrested by Thurston County SO, held in Thurston County Jail.
• Ramirez-Jimenez, O. Malicious Mischief 3rd Degree DV. 8700 blk Cabot St SW. Arrested by Tumwater PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Rector, J. Driving under the Influence, Hit and Run Property Damage. 1300 blk Glen Mary Ln SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Siemers, S. DWLS 3rd Degree. 600 blk Sleater Kinney Rd SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, released on scene.
• Slater, A. DWLS 3rd Degree. 700 blk Cooper Point Rd NW. Arrested by Olympia PD, released on scene.
• Sua, M. Driving under the Influence. 5100 blk Yelm Hwy SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Weber, N. Violation of Anti-Harassment Order (3). 500 blk Yauger Way NW. Arrested by Olympia PD, held in Olympia City Jail.

Warrants (Felony or Misdemeanor)

• Bracero, A. DOC Violation – Escape Community Custody (F). 1400 blk Marvin Rd NE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Clevenger, M. UPCS Synthetic Narcotic (F), Violation of Post-Conviction No-Contact Order DV (M). Unknown location of arrest. Arrested by Thurston County SO, held in Thurston County Jail.
• Lowrey, J. DOC Violation – Escape Community Custody (F), Possession of Another Person’s Identification (M – New). 4100 blk Capitol Blvd SE. Arrested by Tumwater PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Taufette, R. DOC Violation – Escape Community Custody (F). 1400 blk Marvin Rd NE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Nisqually Jail.

*Being arrested does not mean that a person is guilty of the charge(s) listed and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Charges listed are initial offenses referred by the officer at the time of arrest that are based on probable cause (except in the case of a warrant arrest). The Prosecutor decides if charges will be filed in court, and if so, what those charges will be.

Please also understand that this report does not include any misdemeanor arrests made by TCSO or WSP that don’t result in a suspect being booked into jail. Misdemeanor suspects are often “cited and released”, depending on the crime, at the discretion of the Officer. We have no way of finding this information quickly.

Those who would like more information about a specific case can find it by searching the various jail rosters and other online resources, such as the “Daily Bulletin” on the Police2Citizen website.

The Arrest Report is now available for Saturday, October 24th, 2020. Agencies in Thurston County made 7 misdemeanor arrests, and 2 warrant arrest (0 felony, 2 misdemeanor) – for a total of 9.

Felonies

There are no felony arrests to report.

Misdemeanors

• Farley, M. Property Damage. 300 blk Union Ave SE. Arrested by Olympia PD, held in Olympia City Jail.
• Grondel, J. Violation of Protection Order DV. 8300 blk 49th Lp SE. Arrested by Thurston County SO, held in Thurston County Jail.
• Orosco-Cruz, M. DWLS 3rd Degree. 9100 blk Wilkensen Rd SE. Arrested by Yelm PD, released on scene.
• Sinclair, R. DWLS 3rd Degree. 9500 blk Cullens Rd SE. Arrested by Yelm PD, released on scene.
• Stiles, C. DWLS 3rd Degree. 4500 blk Yelm Hwy SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, released on scene.
• Taylor, M. Assault 4th Degree. 100 blk 4th Ave E. Arrested by Olympia PD, held in Olympia City Jail.
• Wilson, S. Driving under the influence. 4900 blk Trosper St SW. Arrested by Tumwater PD, held in Nisqually Jail.

Warrants (Felony or Misdemeanor)

• Hoinowski, S. Theft 3rd Degree (2) (M), Obstructing a Public Servant (M). 1000 blk Yelm Tenino Trl. Arrested by Yelm PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Wells, S. Criminal Trespass 1st Degree. 200 blk McKenzie Ave SW. Arrested by Yelm PD, held in Nisqually Jail.

*Being arrested does not mean that a person is guilty of the charge(s) listed and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Charges listed are initial offenses referred by the officer at the time of arrest that are based on probable cause (except in the case of a warrant arrest). The Prosecutor decides if charges will be filed in court, and if so, what those charges will be.

Please also understand that this report does not include any misdemeanor arrests made by TCSO or WSP that don’t result in a suspect being booked into jail. Misdemeanor suspects are often “cited and released”, depending on the crime, at the discretion of the Officer. We have no way of finding this information quickly.

Those who would like more information about a specific case can find it by searching the various jail rosters and other online resources, such as the “Daily Bulletin” on the Police2Citizen website.

The Arrest Report is now available for Friday, October 23rd, 2020. Agencies in Thurston County made 1 felony arrest, 9 misdemeanor arrests, and 1 warrant arrest (1 felony, 0 misdemeanor) – for a total of 11.

Felonies

• Buchanan, W. Eluding Pursuing Police Vehicle. Unknown location of arrest. Arrested by Thurston County SO, held in Thurston County Jail.

Misdemeanors

• Andrews, L. Assault 4th Degree DV. 500 blk Coates Rd NW. Arrested by Yelm PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Cedeno, M. Hit and Run Unattended, Driving under the influence. 4400 blk 6th Ave SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Cordova, S. Driving under the influence. 14000 blk SR 507. Arrested by Yelm PD, not booked into jail.
• Furtwangler, S. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Making False Statement to Public Servant. 1100 blk Deschutes Pkwy SW. Arrested by Olympia PD, released on scene.
• Geiger, G. DWLS 3rd Degree. 2900 blk College St SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, released on scene.
• Kirby, J. Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree. 100 blk College St SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Mauro, G. DWLS 3rd Degree. 1100 blk Deschutes Pkwy SW. Arrested by Olympia PD, released on scene.
• McKinlay, S. Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree, Resisting or Obstructing an Officer. 3900 blk 14th Ave SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, held in Nisqually Jail.
• Wood, K. DWLS 3rd Degree. 100 blk Sleater Kinney Rd SE. Arrested by Lacey PD, released on scene.

Warrants (Felony or Misdemeanor)

• Collis, D. Assault 3rd Degree (F), Failure to Disperse (M), 1100 blk Deschutes Pkwy SW. Arrested by Olympia PD, held in Thurston County Jail.

*Being arrested does not mean that a person is guilty of the charge(s) listed and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Charges listed are initial offenses referred by the officer at the time of arrest that are based on probable cause (except in the case of a warrant arrest). The Prosecutor decides if charges will be filed in court, and if so, what those charges will be.

Please also understand that this report does not include any misdemeanor arrests made by TCSO or WSP that don’t result in a suspect being booked into jail. Misdemeanor suspects are often “cited and released”, depending on the crime, at the discretion of the Officer. We have no way of finding this information quickly.

Those who would like more information about a specific case can find it by searching the various jail rosters and other online resources, such as the “Daily Bulletin” on the Police2Citizen website.