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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
County Seat – Port Townsend, WA
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office 79 Elkins Road, Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Telephone: (360) 385-3831 | FAX: (360) 379-0513 Emergency: 911 Our Office Hours – Monday – Friday 9-4 Closed for lunch 12-1
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At about 0838 hours JCSO units were called to the area of Robinson Rd and Highway 101 in Brinnon to a report of a “male pointing a gun at people driving by”. At about 0910 hours the suspect was found barricaded in a travel trailer. He yelled at deputies from inside the trailer to leave him alone or he would blow their off. The suspect was known to be armed and was refusing to come out of the trailer. Deputies secured the location and requested the SWAT team from WSP respond to assist. Attempts to negotiate with the suspect were unsuccessful and at about 1316 hours deputies heard a single gunshot from inside the trailer. Entry was made to the trailer and the suspect was found deceased likely as the result of a self- inflicted gun shout wound. Cause of death will be confirmed at the autopsy scheduled for Friday, November 4, 2016.
Suspect is identified as William Gaul 57 YOA from Brinnon.
Chief Criminal Deputy
Art Frank@co.jefferson.wa.us Desk 360-385-3831
DATE: 11/04/2016
During the morning cell openings at approximately 4:43 a.m. on Friday, September 16th, 2016, at the Jefferson County Jail, another inmate observed inmate Thomas Lorecki, Male/Caucasian, age 48, engaged in an attempt to cause harm to himself.
He notified jail staff who undertook intervention and summoned medical aid.
The inmate was transported to Harborview Medical Center for further treatment. In the afternoon of Saturday, September 17th, 2016, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was informed by Harborview Medical Center that Mr. Lorecki had passed away.
Next of kin have been notified. An investigation is underway. – Sheriff David Stanko
Deputy B. TurnerDesk 360-385-3831
DATE: 09/19/2016
On the afternoon of June 30, 2016, JCSO Animal Control served a search warrant at a property in the 276000 block of US 101 in the Gardner area. The search warrant was the culmination of a six-week investigation by Animal Control Deputy Turner into animal cruelty and negligence at the property.
With the assistance from Patrol Deputies, WSP Troopers, and volunteers from Center Valley Animal Shelter (CVAS) and Jefferson County Humane Society, forty-one animals were seized. This included seven puppies, 10 adult dogs along with goats and chickens.
The animals will be housed locally where they will receive treatment for the unsanitary and harmful conditions. At least one dog removed was noted to have visible injuries.
After completion of the investigation the case will be sent to the Jefferson County Prosecutor for charging against the operator of the facility.
The shoulder of US 101 was closed for several hours Thursday afternoon to aid in the safe removal of the animals.
Hi – Thanks so much for hosting the barbecue for the Jefferson Co. Warriors team during the torch run. They all enjoyed the festivities – the group always looks forward to the torch run and the barbecue was an extra special addition. Attached is a photo of you all and the team. Thanks, Al Latham
A Port Townsend man was arrested on May 11th 2016 for numerous charges including rape of a child, Incest, and child molestation after the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office detectives received information related to his criminal activity.
46-year-old Richard E. Haley was arrested after detectives learned of a disclosure made by a family member of Haley’s who provided details of the incident that occurred approximately 10 years ago. Haley was incarcerated in state prison at the time of the disclosure for 2 counts of rape 3rd degree, 2 counts of incest 1st degree, and possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Haley was sentenced to 8.5 years for the above charges and served approximately 6 years in prison when he was released on May 9th 2016.
Haley, who has an additional previous conviction for molestation 2nd degree in 1990, was booked at the Jefferson County Jail where he is currently held on $750,000 bail.
BY JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, COLD CASE SQUAD
On June 12, 1968 21 year old David C. Corak, a resident of Tacoma in Pierce County, stopped at the Hamma Hamma Ranger station north of Hoodsport in Mason County and reported that he was going to go camping in the Boulder Creek area. He appeared to have appropriate camping equipment and had a “Tote Goat” to carry his equipment. Other hikers in the area reported seeing Mr. Corak at the Boulder Creek trailhead heading into the national forest.
A few days later an automobile registered to Mr. Corak was found at the Boulder Creek trailhead by Forest Service personnel. Mr. Corak’s wallet and other personal items were found in the vehicle. The Ranger contacted the Mason County Sheriff who in turn contacted Mr. Corak’s family in Tacoma and learned that Mr. Corak had not returned from his camping trip and was missing.
An extensive search in the area was conducted and no trace of Mr. Corak was found.
On October 1, 1975 a group of hikers came across a set of human skeletal remains in an off-trail area above Cliff Creek in the Duckabush River drainage in the Brothers Wilderness Area in Jefferson County. A .22 cal. rifle was found with one discharged casing in the chamber. The skull bore evidence of a single gunshot wound consistent with a .22.cal. bullet. The arrangement of the rifle supported by a stick with a string used to pull the trigger strongly suggested the manner of death to be suicide.