Court News - Columbia County Superior Court

Arraignments:

--Alonzo Grant Snicer, 44, Dayton. Charged with third degree assault and resisting arrest. Court documents state that deputy Foxe was dispatched for a welfare check on Aug. 9. When he arrived, Snider allegedly prevented Foxe from exiting his vehicle by holding the door closed. When Foxe exited the vehicle he used a tazer on Snider, then hit him. Foxe then went to the ground and a non-striking bullet was fired from his gun. Witness accounts say that Snider pushed Foxe to the ground while kicking and hitting him. Foxe was treated by ambulance and had bruises and cuts to his eye, nose, and forearm. Foxe is being held on a $100,000 10$ security bond. He entered a plea of not guilty. Trial is set for Oct. 5-6.

--George William Waltermire, 63, Dayton; charged with second degree assault – domestic violence. Waltermire was not ready to plead. Will enter plea on Sept. 20.

Change of Plea/Sentencing:

--Robert George Fitzpatrick; charged with assault in the second degree – strangulation and 4th degree assault. Accepted a bargain to plead guilty to third degree assault and harassment. The court recommended an exceptional sentence of no time served with 12 months community service. The sentence was based on consideration of Fitzpatrick suffering from PTSD and having his medications stolen. He is responsible for $600 in fines and fees.

--Thomas Bray, 32, Dayton; charged with failure to register as a sex offender. Continued to Sept. 20 for change of plea.

Trials Set/Re-set:

--Steven Ray Long, 30, Dayton. Charged with second degree burglary, third degree theft, and third degree malicious mischief – personal property for an April burglary at McQuary’s Grocery. Also charged with charged with 17 counts including theft, drug charges, malicious mischief and burglary stemming from incidents that took place in Feb. and May, 2013,Trial is set for Oct. 23-24.

--Jason Jerome Fox, 37, Kennewick; Charged with two counts of violation of protection order – 2 priors, a Class C felony. Trial was re-set to Nov. 20-21.

--Michelle Martinez, 39, Dayton; charged with residential burglary. Trial re-set to Oct. 23-24.

--Jonathan Weis, 23, Dayton. Charged with unlawful imprisonment – DV and fourth degree assault – DV. Trial is set for Oct. 5-6.

Other:

--Kyle J Savage, 33, Dayton. Charged with first degree assault with a deadly weapon and second degree assault with a deadly weapon, domestic violence. Wavied right to a speedy trial. Case continued to Sept. 20.

--Christopher Scott Robb, 50, Yakima; charged with theft of a motor vehicle. Robb is accused of taking a pickup without the owner’s permission or knowledge. Failed to appear. Bench warrant issued.

--Benjamin Glen Smith, 34, Dayton; charged with rape of a child in the third degree, two counts of first-degree child molestation, two counts of second-degree child molestation, and two counts of third-degree child molestation. Continued to Nov. 1 for sentencing.

--Curtis A. Jones, 32, Hermiston; charged with illegal possession of a firearm and criminal trespass. Continued to Sept. 6 for resolution and Sept. 20 for sentencing.

--Dante A Martinez, 22, Dayton; charged with one count of possession, delivery or manufacture of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and one count of resisting arrest. Martinez failed to appear. Conditions of release were revoked and a bench warrant was issued.