The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

July 31

• A Lopez deputy stopped the driver of a vehicle on Fisherman Bay Road who was issued a speeding citation for driving 35 mph in a posted 25 mph zone.

• On Lopez, a deputy was dispatched to a non-injury accident.

• A Division of Youth and Children, Youth and Family made a referral to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office. The department conducted an investigation and determined the allegations were unfounded at this time. A report was sent back to DCYF.

• A Lopez deputy was dispatched to a fraud call after the caller reported they lost money through an internet scam.

• On Lopez, a deputy responded to a call about an animal-at-large. An individual was cited under the San Juan County Code of Public Nuisance, and released.

• A deputy stopped a driver in Friday Harbor for speeding and issued them a citation for traveling 44 mph in a posted 25 mph speed zone, and a verbal warning for not having their driver’s license on their person.

August 1

• San Juan deputies responded to a report of a sex offense. After interviewing multiple people, the deputies contacted the suspect at their residence and arrested them for burglary first-degree, child molestation third-degree, and indecent liberties, and booked them into jail.

• Lopez deputies responded when a property owner fired a warning shot at a neighbor’s off-leash dog that ran onto their property and approached the property owner. The matter was investigated and it was determined that the property owner was within their rights.

August 2

• The Sheriff’s Office on San Juan took a report of an animal bite. The victim of the bite, however, wanted the incident documented, and not pursued criminally.

August 3

• In Friday Harbor, a deputy responded to a report of a court order violation. An investigation revealed no crime appeared to have occurred; both parties had questions about the order, and the deputy stood by for a custody exchange.

August 4

• A Lopez deputy responded to multiple theft calls from local farm stands; the investigation is ongoing.

• A deputy took a report that a driver’s license belonging to a Seattle resident was found in Friday Harbor. Contact information for the individual was unable to be located, and the driver’s license was submitted into evidence as found property.

• On San Juan, a deputy took a report that a purse had been left behind at a local establishment for a couple of days. Contact information for the off-island resident was unable to be located, and the purse was submitted into evidence as found property.

August 5

• A deputy was contacted about a theft in the Friday Harbor area. The caller reported a package that was reported to have been delivered but had not been received.

• An Orcas deputy was dispatched to a report of a theft. An investigation revealed no loss to the reporting party and deputies determined it was a civil matter between the reporting party and the new owners of the property.

• An Orcas deputy responded to a call of CPR in progress. Lifesaving efforts were made on an individual who unfortunately passed away. An investigation was conducted.

• Lopez deputies responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a local hotel. The caller said there was a lot of commotion coming from the room next door. Deputies contacted the individuals in question and determined the disturbance was verbal only.

• An Orcas deputy responded to a call about an alleged vehicle theft, conducted an investigation, and determined the allegations were unfounded and that the vehicle was not stolen. Deputies determined it was a dispute between two intoxicated individuals and the allegations had no merit.

August 6

• A deputy observed vagrancy in the Lopez Village. The individual was contacted and received multiple warnings.

• A Lopez deputy was approached in the parking lot of Lopez Fire & EMS.

• Lopez deputies and Lopez Fire & EMS were dispatched to the Lopez Ferry Landing for a childbirth-in-progress on board a ferry. The child was soon delivered onboard the ferry, and the mother and baby were airlifted to a hospital as a precautionary measure.

• An Orcas deputy responded to a report of an animal problem. The reporting party complained his neighbor’s dog was a nuisance and was roaming loose on his property. The neighbor was contacted and warned about county leash laws.

• A deputy responded to an animal-at-large call on Orcas. A loose dog was taken into custody, booked into the animal shelter and the owner received a citation for violating the San Juan County loose dog ordinance.

• A Lopez deputy stopped a speeding driver who received a citation for driving 56 mph in a 35 mph zone and having registration expired longer than two months. The driver also received a verbal warning for not having proof of insurance.

• A deputy on San Juan responded to a report of a dog-at-large and issued the owner a dog-at-large warning letter.

• An Orcas deputy responded to a call of vandalism after an unknown person(s) had cut the caller’s fence that holds her cattle. There are no investigative leads.

August 7

• A deputy was dispatched to a theft call on Orcas. The incident is currently under investigation.

An Orcas deputy stopped the driver of a vehicle and issued them a citation for speeding – 52 MPH in a posted 35 MPH zone – and for not having a valid operator’s license with identification.

• A San Juan deputy responded to a reported theft of several campaign signs. The suspect vehicle was located and 18 signs were located.

• A deputy on Orcas responded to a possible protection order violation. After looking over the order it was found that no violation had occurred.