Kootenai County Sheriff's Office blotter

Notable Calls for the Day — May 22

Total Phone Calls: 184

Total 911 Phone Calls: 226

Total calls dispatched: 395

Day Shift

Deputies responded to the Hayden Hico for a hit-and-run accident. Employees reported a vehicle ran into the building during the night and the driver fled the scene. Deputies were able to learn who the RO was. After a lengthy investigation, involving a language barrier, the RO was able to identify the driver of the vehicle as a male that lived with him in his basement. The RO also advised he did not give permission for the person to drive or take his vehicle. The suspect was arrested for Grand Theft of the vehicle and hit and run.

Deputies responded to the Fernan Lake Boat Launch for a drug call. It was reported someone in a van was smoking illegal drugs. A K-9 alerted them to drugs in the vehicle. Both occupants were issued citations for the drugs that were found.

Deputies handled a hit-and-run accident in the Walmart parking lot.

Deputies handled a property damage crash at N. Fir and Broken Tee.

Evening and Night Shift

Deputies responded to an address in the Post Falls area for a suspicious male. It was reported a male had been parked in front of a residence for over a week. While talking to the occupant, drug paraphernalia was located. A search of the vehicle and person yielded marijuana and meth. It was also learned the male had an active warrant for aggravated assault. He was taken into custody. A short time later he complained of some medical issues and went unconscious. He was transported to Kootenai Health by medical for treatment.

A deputy observed a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Love's Truck Stop. He observed two occupants exit the vehicle and appeared to leave the area. The deputy walked around the vehicle and noticed that the ignition appeared to have been “punched”. A K-9 was also alerted to the presence of drugs in the vehicle. A short time later the two occupants come out of Love's and were contacted. Eventually, a large amount of meth was located. Both parties were arrested on drug charges to include trafficking meth.