Police Blotter for Friday, Oct. 10, 2025

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office

On 10/10/25 at 1:53 a.m. in the 10600 block of Steilacoom Road SE, sheriff’s deputies arrested Ruben Alfonso Medina Diaz, 38, on suspicion of first-degree assault.

On 10/10/25 at 7:54 a.m. in the 1200 block of Still Well Street NE, sheriff’s deputies arrested Richard Bryan Northness, 30, on suspicion of 1) first-degree identity theft, and 2) possession, use of controlled substance.

On 10/10/25 at 10:04 a.m. in the 8600 block of 178th Avenue SW, sheriff’s deputies arrested Jeremy David Leatherman, 54, on suspicion of second-degree assault.

On 10/10/25 at 3:14 p.m. in the 4000 block of 65th Avenue NE, sheriff’s deputies arrested Garett Francis Merlino, 27, on suspicion of felony harassment.

On 10/10/25 at 5:27 p.m. in the 8700 block of 178th Avenue SW, sheriff’s deputies arrested Broc Richard Hertwig, 25, on suspicion of 1) second-degree vehicle prowl, 2) first-degree criminal trespass, and 3) first-degree theft.

On 10/10/25 at 8:39 p.m. in the 7500 block of Martin Way E, sheriff’s deputies arrested Justin Wade Jones, 37, on suspicion of 1) second-degree burglary, 2) third-degree theft, and 3) first-degree criminal impersonation.

Lacey Police Department

On 10/10/25 at 4:25 a.m. in the 1600 block of Marvin Road NE, police arrested Brandy Nicole Hunter, 33, on suspicion of theft.

On 10/10/25 at 7:23 p.m. in the 1400 block of Marvin Road NE, police arrested Trevor Levi Bartley, 30, on suspicion of 1) theft – shoplifting, and 2) out-of-town felony warrant.

On 10/10/25 at 8:50 p.m. in the 600 block of Sleater Kinney Road SE, police arrested Samantha R. Danielson, 33, on suspicion of theft – shoplifting.

Olympia Police Department

On 10/10/25 at 12:06 a.m. in the 400 block of Devoe Street SE, police arrested Elijah Wayne Reinhart, 22, on suspicion of 1) possession of controlled substance synthetic, and 2) out-of-town felony warrant.

On 10/10/25 at 9:22 a.m. in the 500 block of Union Avenue SE, police arrested Linnora Minerva Neemia-Satele, 32, on suspicion of misdemeanor warrant.

On 10/10/25 at 4:45 p.m. in the 2900 block of Harrison Avenue NW, police arrested Moriah K. McDowell, 27, on suspicion of 1) theft, and 2) possession of controlled substance without prescription.

On 10/10/25 at 9:29 p.m. in the 1100 block of Wheeler Avenue SE, police arrested Nicholas O’Brianm Bournes, 35, on suspicion of out-of-town felony warrant.

Yelm Police Department

On 10/10/25 at 4:19 p.m. in the 200 block of McKenzie Avenue SE, police arrested Naoupu Eliu Elisara, 34, on suspicion of misdemeanor warrant.

On 10/10/25 at 4:23 p.m. in the 200 block of McKenzie Avenue SE, police arrested Juvenstino Plascencia Arevalo, 44, on suspicion of misdemeanor warrant.

 An arrest does not mean a person is guilty of the crime of which they are accused. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.