Police Blotter for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026

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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office

On 2/24/26 at 10:23 a.m. in the 8000 block of Boxelder Drive SW, sheriff’s deputies arrested Beckham Klueger, 40, on suspicion of second-degree assault.

On 2/24/26 at 3:16 p.m. in the 600 block of School Street SE, sheriff’s deputies arrested Brandon Thomas Sanchez, 33, on suspicion of 1) second-degree identity theft, 2) third-degree possession of stolen property, 3) possession of dangerous weapon, and 4) first-degree driving while license suspended.

On 2/24/26 at 4:51 p.m. in the 1200 block of Central Avenue E, sheriff’s deputies arrested Drew Lynn Byron, 40, on suspicion of 1) fourth-degree assault, and 2) second-degree assault ― weapon.

On 2/24/26 at 5:10 p.m. in the area of Extended Stay America Suites, sheriff’s deputies arrested Michael Scott Winegarden, 32, on suspicion of 1) first-degree rape of a child, 2) second-degree rape of a child, 3) first-degree child molestation, and 4) second-degree child molestation.

On 2/24/26 at 8:02 p.m. in the 1700 block of Marvin Road NE, sheriff’s deputies arrested Christopher Lee Self, 45, on suspicion of failure to register as a sex offender.

Lacey Police Department

On 2/24/26 at 5:37 a.m. in the 1200 block of Golf Club Road SE, police arrested Brian Lee Ekdahl, 63, on suspicion of 1) unlawful imprisonment, 2) simple assault, and 3) harassment.

On 2/24/26 at 3:01 p.m. in the 6200 block of Pacific Avenue SE, police arrested Eldrid Dean Hamrick, 64, on suspicion of theft ― shoplifting.

Olympia Police Department

On 2/24/26 at 12:06 a.m. in the 3400 block of Martin Way E, police arrested Justin J. Childress, 45, on suspicion of out-of-town misdemeanor warrant.

On 2/24/26 at 6:14 a.m. in the 2200 block of 9th Avenue SW, police arrested Alejandra Carol Avalos, 32, on suspicion of 1) third-degree driving while license suspended, 2) failure to transfer title within 45 days, and 3) violation of trip permit.

On 2/24/26 at 10:41 a.m. in the 900 block of Fairview Street SE, police arrested Lance Andrew Cody, 55, on suspicion of out-of-town misdemeanor warrant.

On 2/24/26 at 12:47 p.m. in the 1200 block of Quince Street SE, police arrested Jason Robert Perva, 33, on suspicion of out-of-town felony warrant.

On 2/24/26 at 1:45 p.m. in the 3200 block of Martin Way E, police arrested Paul K. Herry, 42, on suspicion of misdemeanor warrant.

On 2/24/26 at 2:24 p.m. in the 3200 block of Martin Way E, police arrested Veasna Uon, 46, on suspicion of first-degree criminal impersonation.

On 2/24/26 at 3:37 p.m. in the 1300 block of Cooper Point Road SW and Black Lake Boulevard SW, police arrested Tyler William Frank, 25, on suspicion of second-degree driving while license suspended.

On 2/24/26 at 9:05 p.m. in the 1700 block of Cooper Point Road SW, police arrested Jackson Vannak Van, 43, on suspicion of misdemeanor warrant.

On 2/24/26 at 10:10 p.m. in the 2900 block of Harrison Avenue NW, police arrested Alicia Marie Liffick, 32, on suspicion of 1) theft ― shoplifting and 2) misdemeanor warrant.

On 2/24/26 at 11:26 p.m. in the 2900 block of Harrison Avenue NW, police arrested Timothy M. H. Bogie, 33, on suspicion of 1) theft ― shoplifting, and 2) out-of-town misdemeanor warrant.

Tumwater Police Department

On 2/24/26 at 2:35 a.m. in the 1600 block of Mottman Road SW, police arrested Shannon Tompkins, 44, on suspicion of violation of domestic violence protection order.

On 2/24/26 at 4:49 p.m. in the 600 block of T Street SE, police arrested Julio Camargo Ayala, 44, on suspicion of misdemeanor warrant.

On 2/24/26 at 6:14 p.m. in the 5600 block of Capitol Boulevard S, police arrested Cliff Michael Merten, 39, on suspicion of third-degree driving while license suspended.

On 2/24/26 at 8:02 p.m. in the 1100 block of Kingswood Drive SW, police arrested Mike Douglas Hitesman, 46, on suspicion of out-of-town felony warrant.

On 2/24/26 at 9:21 p.m. in the 500 block of Trosper Road SW, police arrested Shawn Nicholas GlasBeangow, 50, on suspicion of out-of-town 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.

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