Columbia Co. Deputies Arrest Two of Washington's Most Wanted Criminals

DAYTON – Columbia County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested two of Washington's most-wanted criminals here last Wednesday night during a traffic stop in the 800 block of East Main Street. The couple, 29-year-old Jose Isidro Cisneros of Pasco and 22-year-old Breanne Nicole Rutherford of Walla Walla, were part of a Washington's Most Wanted report posted April 11 online.

U.S. Marshals in the Tri-Cities, Pasco police and Department of Corrections officers out of Walla Walla were hunting for this wanted criminal couple. Cisneros, a violent offender, had six felony warrants for his arrest in Franklin County. Both he and his girlfriend, Rutherford, were wanted by DOC for escaping community custody.

"Officers believe they're on the run together and say Cisneros is a dangerous gang member who should definitely be considered 'armed and dangerous,'" according to the Washington's Most Wanted article. "Cisneros has more than 30 convictions on his rap sheet."

Cisneros and Rutherford are also suspects in a shooting that occurred April 11 on Stockton Road in Dayton. Original reported stated that shots were fired at a vehicle in the area as it left a residence on Stockton Road. A .22 LR pistol was located near the scene. Deputies are still investigating this incident.

Columbia County deputies set up surveillance in the 500 block of East Tremont Street in Dayton on Wednesday, April 22, after being notified by community members and a Crime Stoppers tip that the couple had been seen in town. At 8:30 p.m., deputies watched Cisneros and Rutherford enter a vehicle and drive away from East Tremont.

Deputies and Washington State Patrol troopers pulled the vehicle over in the 800 block of East Main Street, where they were able to take Cisneros and Rutherford into custody without incident. Cisneros was arrested on his warrants out of Franklin County, which included crimes such as vehicular assault, possession of stolen property, possession of a stolen vehicle, and felon in possession of a firearm, as well as his escape warrant from DOC. Rutherford was arrested on her DOC warrant for escaping community custody.

Cisneros may face additional local charges for possession of a dangerous weapon and possession of methamphetamine; none had been filed by press time. Cisneros was transported Wednesday night to Franklin County, and Rutherford was transported to Walla Walla County.