Police Blotter for Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office

On 10/27/26 at 9:36 a.m. in the 200 block of Edwards Street SE, sheriff’s deputies arrested Bob Douglas Van Haelst, 36, on suspicion of 1) first-degree child molestation, 2) first-degree rape of a child, and 3) first-degree animal cruelty.

Olympia Police Department

On 10/27/26 at 10:51 a.m. in the 500 block of Franklin Street SE, police arrested April Destiny Forbes-Damaske, 38, on suspicion of 1) possession or under influence of unlawful drug, and 2) misdemeanor warrant.

On 10/27/26 at 10:58 a.m. in the 500 block of Frankling Street SE, police arrested Michael Jamie Cornett, 47, on suspicion of 1) possession or under influence of unlawful drug, and 2) misdemeanor warrant.

On 10/27/26 at 5:28 p.m. in the 100 block of Legion Way SE, police arrested Au-Jhe A. Finley, 18, on suspicion of 1) first-degree robbery, 2) fourth-degree assault, and 3) second-degree malicious mischief.

Tumwater Police Department

On 10/27/26 at 1:47 p.m. in the 100 block of Tumwater Boulevard SE, police arrested Trevor Levi Bartley, 31, on suspicion of felony warrant.

Yelm Police Department

On 10/27/26 at 6:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Yelm Avenue E, police arrested Michael Alan Layden, 62, on suspicion of misdemeanor warrant.

On 10/27/26 at 7:07 p.m. in the 200 block of Edward Street NW, police arrested Jonathan Patrick Iannielli, 42, on suspicion of driving under the influence.

On 10/27/26 at 7:42 p.m. in the 200 block of McKenzie Avenue SE, police arrested William Frederick Treat, 63, on suspicion of misdemeanor warrant.

On 10/27/26 at 10:01 p.m. in the 1100 block of Yelm Avenue E, police arrested Michael David Townsend, 41, on suspicion of out-of-town felony 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.