Police Blotter for Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office

On 1/20/26 at 1:05 a.m. in the area of Reservation Road SE and Leschi Cementery Road, sheriff’s deputies arrested Masih Bahadori, 19, on suspicion of second-degree driving while license suspended.

On 1/20/26 at 3:18 p.m. in the Thurston County Jail, sheriff’s deputies arrested John Scott Miller, 40, on suspicion of first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.

Lacey Police Department

On 1/20/26 at 12:17 p.m. in the 4000 block of Karen Fraser Woodland Trail SE, police arrested Brian K. Hahn, 65, on suspicion of second-degree criminal trespass.

On 1/20/26 at 1:58 p.m. in the 6100 block of Martin Way E, police arrested Thomas A. Newton, 29, on suspicion of 1) first-degree robbery, 2) second-degree assault, and 3) second-degree taking motor vehicle without permission.

Olympia Police Department

On 1/20/26 at 1:02 a.m. in the 3500 block of Martin Way E, police arrested Bradley E. McCraw, 27, on suspicion of out-of-town felony warrant.

On 1/20/26 at 3:27 p.m. in the 200 block of 4th Avenue E, police arrested Cathy J. Awtry, 65, on suspicion of violation of exclusion order.

On 1/20/26 at 11:50 p.m. in the 2800 block of Martin Way E, police arrested Kenneth Michael Kennedy, 47, on suspicion of failure to transfer title within 45 days.

Yelm Police Department

On 1/20/26 at 1:52 p.m. in the 16600 block of 100th Way SE, police arrested Sydnee Christine St Marie, 29, on suspicion of 1) third-degree driving while license suspended, and 2) ignition interlock required.

On 1/20/26 at 8:13 p.m. in the 17100 block of State Route 507, police arrested Christine M. Avery, 53, on suspicion of third-degree theft ― shoplifting.

On 1/20/26 at 8:27 p.m. in the 1100 block of Yelm Avenue E, police arrested Eric Avery Olson, 55, on suspicion of third-degree driving while license suspended.

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