Ponderay Police Department

Ponderay Police Department Our mission is to contribute to our community and their desire to live in an environment where it is safe to live, work, play and visit.

05/31/2026

Noteworthy Calls of the Weeks: April 19th through May 9th -

ARRESTS-

April 22nd-

• James P. Bennett (42) of Sandpoint was arrested on an outstanding Misdemeanor Warrant in the 477000 block of Highway 95.

April 24th-

• Royce R. Cratty (59) of Sandpoint was cited and released for Driving without Privileges in the 477100 block of Highway 95.

April 28th-

• Michelle A. Roberson (70) of Sandpoint was cited and released for Petit Theft in the 476900 block of Highway 95.

• Jennifer A. Benoit (46) of Sagle was charged with Grand Theft following incidents in the 476900 block of Highway 95.

May 1st-

• Dustin Norris (26) of Sandpoint was cited and released for 2nd Offense - Failure to Maintain Liability Insurance in the 474800 block of Highway 95.

May 5th -

• Timothy J. Franks (29) of Sandpoint was arrested on an outstanding Felony Warrant in the 477000 block of Highway 95.

May 7th -

• Debra L. Darling (51) of Sandpoint was arrested for a Driving Under the Influence- Refusal in the 477200 block of Highway 95.

May 8th-

•Michelle A. Roberson (70) of Sandpoint was charged with Petit Theft in the 476900 block of Highway 95.

• Donald M. Thomas (44) of Sandpoint was arrested for Driving Under the Influence- Excessive Concentration in the 477100 block of Highway 95.

OTHER NOTABLE CALLS-

- A Ponderay officer responded to a Trespass at Goodwill.

A Ponderay officer responded to Goodwill and made contact with a male who was repeatedly pulling clothes off the rack for hours and placing them on top of the isles. It did not appear the male had any intention of making a purchase but seemed to be doing this for no other apparent reason other than causing employees extra work. The male had also attempted to steal items from the business the day prior but was caught by employees and made to return the items. The male was issued to criminal trespass from the business at their request.

- Ponderay officers responded to a Threats call at Walmart.

A Ponderay officer received a phone call of a person stating they wanted to “do a mass shooting” at Walmart. Officers immediately responded and patrolled the area, contacting several people. No threats were identified and no attack or disturbances took place. The call is believed to have been a prank or ‘swatting’ type call - similar to other threatening calls that have targeted other local businesses and schools in the recent weeks.

- A Ponderay officer responded to a Gunshot call near Janish Drive.

A Ponderay officer responded to a Gunshot call near Janish Drive to assist Bonner County Sheriff’s Deputies. Deputies were with a victim who believed he had been shot in the face. The Ponderay officer assisted by maintain a perimeter post, while sheriff’s Deputies searched, located, and ultimately arrested the offender without incident. The gun was discovered to be a Co2 pistol that fired a rubber ball/pellet. The victim had been struck in the jaw by at least one pellet. Assist Only.

05/19/2026

Noteworthy Calls of the Weeks: March 29th through April 18th -

ARRESTS-

April 3rd-

• Patrick T. Botzet (56) of Sandpoint was charged with Indecent Exposure in the 476900 block of Highway 95.

April 6th-

• A juvenile male of Ponderay was charged with Harboring or Providing Shelter to a Runaway Child on Moonflower Lane.

April 7th-

• Holly A. Hoisington (43) of Spokane was arrested for Driving Under the Influence - Excessive Concentration and Open Container of Alcohol by a Driver in the 478000 block of Highway 95.

April 8th-

• Robert L. Radford (58) of Clark Fork was arrested on an outstanding Felony Warrant in the 476900 block of Highway 95.

April 9th-

• Aiden C. Mangus (20) of Walla Walla, Washington was cited and released for Driving without Privileges in the 300 block of Bonner Mall Way.

April 11th-

• Jesse J. McFarland (46) of Boulder, Colorado was charged with Injury to Child in the 200 block of Bonner Mall Way.

• Mary E. McFarland (32) of Boulder, Colorado was charged with Injury to Child in the 200 block of Bonner Mall Way.

April 12th-

• Eric O’Connor (49) of Ponderay was cited and released for Driving Without Privileges in the area of Highway 200 and Eastgate Drive.

April 13th-

• Thomas L. Hayes (77) of Careywood was cited and released for Petit Theft in the 476900 block of Highway 95.

April 15th-

• Samuel P. Bistline (23) of Sandpoint was charged with Grand Theft following incidents in the 476900 block of Highway 95.

April 17th-

• Nanette D. Ross (47) of Newport was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and an outstanding Misdemeanor warrant in the 500 block of N Triangle Drive.

• Ethan J. Dieter (23) of Kootenai was cited and released for Possession of Ma*****na – Less than 3oz. and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in the 476990 block of Highway 95.

04/30/2026

Noteworthy Calls of the Weeks: March 15th through March 28th -

ARRESTS-

March 19th-

• Andru J. Prado (25) of Ponderay was arrested on an outstanding Misdemeanor Warrant in the 500 block of N. Triangle Drive.

March 20th-

• James A. Jones (31) of Ponderay was cited and released for Driving Without Privileges in the 500 block of N Triangle Drive.

March 21st-

• Michael L. Worley (44) of Bonners Ferry was arrested for Driving Under The Influence in the 476900 block of Highway 95.

March 24th-

• Brittney D. Tulley (40)of Spokane was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, Possession of Ma*****na – Less than 3oz. and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in the 474200 block of Highway 95.

March 28th-

• Amy O. Nush (39) of Ponderay was Cited and Released for Possession of Ma*****na- Less than 3 oz. and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in the 700 block of Bluebell Place.

• Jeremy J.F Bettinson (42) of Ponderay was Cited and Released for Possession of Ma*****na- Less than 3 oz. and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in the 700 block of Bluebell Place.

04/14/2026

Noteworthy Calls of the Weeks: February 22nd through March 14th -

ARRESTS-

February 24th-

• Michael J. Butts Jr. (54) of Ponderay was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine and an outstanding Misdemeanor Warrant on Cedar Avenue.

February 26th-

• Tanji A. Wolfert (55) of New York, NY was arrested for Driving Under the Influence in the 477400 block of Highway 95.

• Larry W. Beeton (55) of Sandpoint was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine, Criminal Trespassing, and an outstanding Misdemeanor Warrant in the 476900 block of Highway 95.

March 1st-

• Heidi Johnson (42) of Naples was cited and released for Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance - 2nd offense in the 477000 block of Highway 95.

March 3rd-

• Justin W. Rollins (27) of Newport was charged with Petit Theft following an incident in the 476900 block of Highway 95.

• Angela R. Parson-Soderling (51) of Blanchard was arrested for Driving Under the Influence in the 476600 block of Highway 95.

March 12th-

• Amanda Gibbs (24) of Sandpoint was arrested for Battery and Malicious Injury to Property in the 200 block of Bonner Mall Way.

A big congratulations to Officer Scott Boekenoogen on graduating from the Idaho POST academy this morning! As part of Cl...
04/10/2026

A big congratulations to Officer Scott Boekenoogen on graduating from the Idaho POST academy this morning! As part of Class 215, Officer Boekenoogen spent the past 14 weeks away from home at the POST academy in Meridian, Idaho. We look forward to having Officer Boekenoogen on our department and back in Ponderay serving our community.

We also want to congratulate Sandpoint Police Officer Oedewaldt, who graduated today as well.

Stop by North 40 Outfitters tomorrow, Saturday March 28th or Sunday March 29th and support Girl Scout Troop 2528!! This ...
03/28/2026

Stop by North 40 Outfitters tomorrow, Saturday March 28th or Sunday March 29th and support Girl Scout Troop 2528!! This year Troop 2528 has graciously offered to donate a portion of their cookie sale proceeds to the Ponderay Police K9 Program - and Ponderay K9 officer, Otis.

As the experts, we know the only thing that can rival a good doughnut are a couple boxes of Carmel deLite Samoas and knowing you are supporting two great causes in the process.

03/23/2026

Noteworthy Calls of the Weeks: February 8th through February 21st -
ARRESTS-

February 9th-

• Payton H. Rains (22) of Sandpoint was cited and released for Sale of Distribution of To***co to a Minor in the 467900 block of Highway 95.

February 11th –

• Two juvenile females from Sandpoint were cited and released for Commercial Burglary and Petit Theft in the 476900 block of Highway 95.

February 12th –

• Riki L. House (44) of Sandpoint was arrested for Driving Without Privileges, 2nd Offense - Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance, and multiple outstanding Misdemeanor Warrants in the 478000 block of Highway 95.

• Two female Juveniles from Sandpoint were arrested for Grand Theft, Criminal Possession of a Financial Transaction Card, and Petit Theft; Both were also cited for Minor in Possession of Alcohol in the 400 block of Sandpoint Avenue in Sandpoint.

February 16th-

• Edward A. Perez (35) of Bonners Ferry was arrested for a Boundary County Misdemeanor Warrant in the 476800 block of Highway 95.

February 17th-

• Tamara Salazar (66) of Rathdrum was arrested on an outstanding Felony Warrant in the 1100 Block of Kootenai Cutoff Road.

• Gabriel Salazar (38) of Ponderay was arrested for Accessory- Harboring a Fugitive in the 1100 block of Kootenai Cutoff.

• Heidi Rasor (44) of Ponderay was arrested for Accessory- Harboring a Fugitive in the 1100 block of Kootenai Cutoff.

February 18th-

• David M. Bullock (42) of Ponderay was arrested on an outstanding Misdemeanor Warrant in the 476800 block of Highway 95.

• David L. Catalone (19) of Coeur d’Alene was arrested on an outstanding Misdemeanor Warrant and and Resist / Obstruct a Law Enforcement Officer in the 1100 block of Kootenai Cutoff Road.

• Andrea L. Parker (36) of Coeur d’Alene was cited and released for Driving Without Privileges and Possession of Ma*****na – Less than 3oz. in the 1100 block of Kootenai Cutoff Road.

• Robert L.T. Andrews (19) of Post Falls was cited and released for Providing False Information to Law Enforcement in the 1100 block of Kootenai Cutoff.

February 19th-

• Abby R. Mullis (32) of Sagle was arrested on an outstanding Misdemeanor Warrant in the 474500 block of Highway 95.

02/27/2026

Noteworthy Calls of the Weeks: January 18th through February 7th -

ARRESTS-

January 22nd-

• David M. Cole (36) of Sagle was cited and released for Driving Without Privileges and 2nd Offense - Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance in the 476400 block of Highway 95.

• Louella I. Heinricks (88) of Oldtown was cited and released for Duty Upon Striking an Unattended Vehicle in the 476900 block of Highway 95.

January 29th-

• Raymond T. Beard (68) of Sandpoint was arrested for an outstanding Misdemeanor Warrant in the 477400 block of Highway 95.

January 31st-

• Dakotah L.R. Fisher (22) of Spokane was cited and released for Driving Under the Influence in the 476900 block of Highway 95.

February 1st-

• Royce R. Cratty (59) of Sandpoint was cited and released for Driving Under the Influence in the 476900 block of Highway 95.

• Erica J. Bratcher (47) of Spokane was arrested for an outstanding Felony Warrant and cited and released for Petit Theft in the 476900 Block of Highway 95.

• Kaitlynn M. Bratcher (27) of Spokane was cited and released for Petit Theft in the 476900 Block of Highway 95.

February 2nd-

• Royce R. Cratty (59) of Sandpoint was arrested for Driving Under the Influence in the 476900 block of Highway 95.

February 4th-

• Mikel E. Brown (30) of Ponderay was arrested on an outstanding Misdemeanor Warrant in the 476500 block of Highway 95.

February 5th –

• Kenneth L. Timmons Jr (63) of Moyie Springs was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and Driving Without Privileges in the 476900 block of Highway 95.

02/14/2026

Noteworthy Calls of the Weeks: December 21st through January 17th-

ARRESTS-

December 26th-

• Jonathan R. Harris (36) of Sandpoint was arrested on an outstanding Misdemeanor Warrant in the 476900 block of Highway 95.

December 28th –

• Sydnee L. White (35) of Post Falls was arrested for an outstanding Misdemeanor Warrant, Providing False Information to Law Enforcement, and Resisting or Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer in the 474000 block of Highway 95.

January 8th-

• Monique L.L. Breckenridge (27) of Clark Fork was arrested on an outstanding Misdemeanor Warrant in the 485000 block of Highway 95.

January 13th-

• Conner J. McCliskie (22) of Ponderay was cited and released for Battery after an incident on N Triangle Drive.

January 15th-

• Raymond T. Beard (68) of Sandpoint was charged with a No Contact Order Violation for an incident on Larkspur Street.

02/06/2026

Noteworthy Calls of the Weeks: December 7th through December 20th-

ARRESTS-

December 10th-

• Ethan M.A. Goodyear (18) of Ponderay was arrested on an outstanding Misdemeanor Warrant in the 200 block of Carnelian Avenue.

• Matthew R. Goebel (41) of Ponderay was arrested on an outstanding Misdemeanor Warrant in the 700 block of Moonflower Lane.

• Shelby J. Armstrong (40) of Sandpoint was arrested for Driving Under the Influence in the 478000 Block of Highway 95

December 11th-

• Joshua P. Amador (50) of Sandpoint was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine in the 477000 block of Highway 95.

December 15th-

• Julie A. Thiel (57) of Oldtown was arrested for felony Driving Under the Influence in the area of Fifth Avenue and Church Street.

• Simon T. Manske (19) of Ponderay was arrested for Aggravated Battery in the 700 block of Bluebell Place.

December 19th-

• Jacob A. Wanner-Vanetten (36) of Moyie Springs was cited and released for Battery in the 477200 block of Highway 95.

• Samantha J. Manley (35) of Sagle was cited and released for Battery in the 477200 block of Highway 95.

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476770 Highway 95
Ponderay, ID
83852

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+12082654251

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