A man believed to be connected with last Saturday’s triple killing in Lewis County was arrested in Redmond early Sunday morning and is now in custody of Lewis County authorities.
Ryan J. McCarthy was arrested by the Department of Corrections (DOC) around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 22 for a parole violation because of his possible involvement in the triple homicide, according to DOC spokesperson Chad Lewis, who said he did not know what role McCarthy is suspected of playing in the slayings.
Lewis said DOC investigators found and arrested McCarthy at a woman’s house on Northeast 95th Street. Lewis went on to say that he did not know what kind of relationship the woman had with McCarthy, who was transported to Lewis County Jail on Monday.
McCarthy was released from Stafford Creek Correction Center in Aberdeen July 29 after serving time for drug convictions, Lewis said. McCarthy was under community supervision out of DOC’s Tacoma office before he was arrested for his connection with the killings. McCarthy was tracked to Redmond, where he was staying with “a female acquaintance,” Lewis said.
Meanwhile, police around the state are still looking for the prime suspect in the killings.
A manhunt continues for John Allen Booth Jr., 31, who is accused of killing three people at a home in the Lewis County town of Salkum early Saturday morning. The Lewis County Superior Court issued a warrant for Booth’s arrest on Monday and set the bail at $10 million. Authorities believe Booth, of Onalaska, may have been trying to collect on a drug debt Saturday. He’s accused of fatally shooting 52-year-old David J. West Sr., his 16-year-old son, David Jr., both of Salkum, and 50-year-old Tony E. Williams, of Mineral.
A 51-year-old survivor of the shooting is listed in stable condition and recovering at an undisclosed hospital.
Booth, who has an extensive criminal history, is considered armed and dangerous, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. He is believed to be driving a turquoise 1995 Saturn coupe with license plate number 319-UEB.

There were several burglaries in Redmond over the last week and a few of them included homes that were not locked. Protect your possessions by locking up. Here’s a look at the recent Redmond police blotter.

The police blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Redmond Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers. The Redmond Reporter Police Blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Redmond, which gets more than 500 calls (emergency and non-emergency) per week.

Wednesday, Aug. 18
Drugs and drinks: Redmond Police arrested a Seattle resident for possession of drug paraphernalia and being a minor in possession of alcohol in the 8300 block of 166th Avenue Northeast.
Residential burglaries: Police investigated a burglary at a residence in the 2300 block of West Lake Sammamish Parkway. Unknown suspect(s) entered through an unlocked window, taking jewelry and cash from the home. Burglars also entered a residence in the 7500 block of 170th Avenue Northeast through an unlocked door and stole several items.
Businesses burgled: Unknown suspect(s) entered businesses in the 17900 block of Northeast 65th Street and the 17700 block of Northeast 65th Street, stealing televisions and cash.

Tuesday, Aug. 17
Burglary: Redmond Police responded to a residential burglary report in the 16600 block of Northeast 57th Street. A TV and a laptop computer were stolen. There is no suspect information.
Burglary: Unknown suspect(s) entered a business in the 15000 block of Northeast 24th Street and took cash and coins from the cash drawer.
Theft: A resident of the 8500 block of 148th Avenue Northeast said a laptop computer from taken from his car.

Monday, Aug. 16
Missing person: Redmond Police investigated a report of a possible missing person in the 6600 block of 190th Avenue Northeast.
Death investigation: Police responded to a possible suicide attempt in the 18700 block of Northeast 65th Street. Detectives are investigating.
Burglary: Police responded to a residential burglary report in the 3300 block of 181st Place Northeast. There is no suspect information.
Obscene phone calls: Redmond Police investigated a report of telephone harassment at a business in the 15100 block of Northeast 40th Street. An unknown male has made numerous lewd statements to the victim over the past two months.

Sunday, Aug. 15
Thou shalt not steal: An unknown suspect stole items from an unattended purse in a church in the 9900 block of Willows Road.
Dazed and confused: A Redmond man was arrested after he stopped to consume alcohol behind a business with “No Trespassing” sign in the 8400 block of 164th Avenue Northeast. The man stated that the signs were confusing.
Assault: During an assault investigation in the 16900 block of Redmond Way, the victim was found to be under the age of 21 and intoxicated.
Burglary: Redmond Police responded to an alarm at the Deli Market in the 17000 block of Avondale Way. A suspect smashed the door and took cigarettes. The suspect was not caught.

Saturday, Aug. 14
DUI: A Redmond resident was arrested for DUI, after being stopped for speeding on Education Hill. Also, women were arrested and booked for DUI in the 13300 block of Redmond Way and at Northeast 79th Street and Avondale Way.
Shoplifting: Redmond Police responded to a report of shoplifting at the QFC store in the 8800 block of 161st Avenue Northeast. Both suspects were apprehended and arrested for Theft 3rd Degree.
Vandalism: A fence at an animal hospital in the 17900 block of Union Hill Road was vandalized.

Friday, Aug. 13
Car prowl: Redmond Police responded to a car prowl report at a parking lot n the 2200 block of 148th Avenue Northeast.
Stolen property: A juvenile was arrested for providing false information to a police officer and possession of stolen property in the 18000 block of Northeast 94th Court.
Phone harassment: Redmond Police took a report of phone harassment in the 15300 block of Redmond Way. The investigation is ongoing.

Thursday, Aug. 12
Strongarm robbery: Two men from California were arrested for robbery and other offenses after they assaulted a taxi cab driver and fled with stolen property at Northeast 46th Street and Bel-Red Road.
DUI: An Issaquah man was arrested for DUI during a traffic stop in the 17600 block of Redmond Way.
Car prowl: Redmond Police responded to a report of a car prowl in the 7300 block of 164th Avenue Northeast. No suspects have been identified at this time.
Shoplifting: Redmond Police arrested a female for shoplifting at a business in the 17600 block of Northeast 76th St.

The Redmond Police Department (RPD) is asking local residents to participate in the 27th Annual National Night Out Against Crime on Aug. 3.
Members from the Redmond police department, fire department, city council, national sponsor Target, and more will attend parties between the hours of 6-9 p.m.
This is a fun event and encourages residents to get to know their neighbors. There will be thousands of crime prevention neighborhood parties, cookouts, ice cream socials, and dessert parties across the country. Get your neighborhood involved and receive a visit from special guests, including police officers, firefighters and city councilmembers.
Please register your party early by calling (425)-556-2531 or e-mailing sbstrong@redmond.gov by providing all of the following information no later than Tuesday, July 27th:
• Contact person, address, e-mail, and phone number;
• Exact address of the event;
• Start and end time; and
• Event type (pot luck dinner, ice cream social, etc.).
Forward this information to others who may be interested in participating in your neighborhood.
For more information, visit www.redmond.gov/insidecityhall/police/prevention/NNO.asp.

Attention, Redmond drivers: Enforcement of revised texting/cell phone law begins Thursday

Starting June 10, police agencies around the state, including Redmond police, will begin enforcing Washington’s newly-revised law restricting the use of wireless devices by drivers.
The revised law makes texting or hands-on cell phone use primary offenses, meaning that drivers can be pulled over for those violations alone. It also prohibits the use of electronic devices by younger drivers with an Intermediate Driver’s License or Learner’s Permit, with or without a hands-free device.
How will police officers enforce the changes?
“If you’re holding the phone to your ear, you’re likely to be stopped,” said Capt. Chris Gundermann of the Washington state patrol’s field operations bureau. “We will be flexible with virtually any type of headset or speakerphone device, but holding the phone itself to your ear will get our attention.”
Since 2008 the law has prohibited drivers from texting while driving, and required those talking on cell phones to use hands free devices. However, the earlier version of the law was “secondary” meaning that officers had to see a different violation in order to make the traffic stop.
Gundermann noted that those with hearing aids are exempt, as are those reporting an emergency to 911. Troopers will inquire about exemptions once the person has been pulled over.”
“No ticket is automatic. If the person has a hearing aid or is calling 911, we’ll get them quickly on their way,” he said
Texting can be harder for troopers to spot, because the unit is normally held lower than when talking on a cell phone. Gundermann says studies show that those reading or sending a text message take their eyes off the road for up to five seconds.
“We’ll be looking for people who clearly aren’t watching the road. We’ve had a couple years to practice spotting this behavior and can usually tell when someone is texting. Sooner or later the phone comes up high enough that we can see it and make the stop.”
At the Department of Licensing, Director Liz Luce is urging parents to help with enforcement of the complete ban on electronic devices for those with intermediate licenses.
“Responsibility starts at home, so I ask parents to have a conversation with their teen drivers, because the consequences of distracted driving can be deadly,” Luce said.
Statistics have long shown that younger drivers make up a disproportionate number of those injured or killed on the highway.
“A cell phone in the car is one of the most dangerous things a teen driver can have. Come June 10, teen drivers with intermediate licenses aren’t permitted to use their cell phones at all, with or without a hands-free device, unless they’re reporting an emergency.”
Multiple traffic violations on an intermediate driver license can lead to suspension and even an extension of the intermediate license restrictions until the driver turns 21.
Safety experts recommend people not talk on the phone at all while driving, pointing out that the conversation itself is a distraction.
“Ideally, we would like to see all drivers save their phone conversations for later and concentrate on the road. Study after study has demonstrated that talking on the phone while driving seriously impairs your awareness and ability to react,” said Lowell Porter, executive director of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.
The commission also has announced its new slogan to help people stay safe: Text, Talk, Ticket.

James Fogle, whose book about a life spent stealing narcotics became the critically acclaimed movie “Drugstore Cowboy,” is back behind bars. He was caught red-handed trying to steal drugs from a downtown Redmond pharmacy. Check out the story here.

The police blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Redmond Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers. The Redmond Reporter Police Blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Redmond, which gets more than 500 calls (emergency and non-emergency) per week.

Tuesday, May 11
Identity theft attempt: A man who lives in the 13800 block of Northeast 69th Street reported that an unknown suspect tried to use his identification in an attempt to buy a car.
Step brother steps away: Redmond Police responded to a report of a disturbance in the 18200 block of Northeast 92nd Circle at around 9 p.m. Two step brothers admitted that they were arguing and pushing each other, but both said there were no injuries. One step brother agreed to move out and took his possessions.

Monday, May 10
Burglary: A woman who lives in the 2500 block of 152nd Avenue Northeast came home to find her food, cable box and DVDs missing, along with two people she let stay at her apartment.
Theft: A woman reported that her cell phone and jacket were stolen while she shopped at a store in the 16700 block of Redmond Way.

Sunday, May 9
Domestic violence: Redmond Police arrested a 30-year-old man for domestic violence assault in the 15800 block of Northeast 90th Street at around 10 p.m.
Vandalism: A car was vandalized while parked in a parking lot of 7900 block of Willows Road.
Alcohol, drugs: Redmond Police arrested a 24-year-old Snohomish woman for investigation of DUI, driving with a suspended license and possession of marijuana and paraphernalia at Northeast Marymoor Way and West Lake Sammamish Parkway at around 2 a.m.

Saturday, May 8
Vandalism: Redmond Police responded to a report of mailboxes being damaged in the 15800 block of Northeast Leary Way.
Threats by phone: A man who lives in the 18700 block of Northeast 65th Way received threats by phone from a friend of an ex-girlfriend.
DUI: A 27-year-old Bellevue man was arrested for investigation of DUI after he was pulled over committing several traffic violations at around 3:30 a.m.

Friday, May 7
Assault: Redmond Police arrested an 18-year-old man for assault at an apartment complex in the 8400 block of 166th Avenue Northeast.

Thursday, May 6
Drugs: Redmond Police arrested a 23-year-old man for investigation of marijuana possession and paraphernalia after he was pulled over in the 17100 block of Redmond Way for expired tabs.

Wednesday, May 5
DUI: Redmond Police arrested a Redmond resident for driving under the influence at Northeast 85th Street and 164th Avenue Northeast.
Missing person: Redmond Police investigated a report of a missing person in the 8700 block of 166th Avenue Northeast. The subject had been missing since the night before and did not have necessary medications with him.

Tuesday, May 4
Drugs: A 20-year-old Edmonds man was arrested for a vehicle registration violation and investigation of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop in the 16800 block of Redmond Way at around 1 a.m.
Theft: At around 3 p.m., two females stole eight cellular phones from a display counter inside of a store in the 7500 block of 166th Avenue Northeast.
Fake money: Counterfiet money was used to purchase household goods at a store in the 17600 block of Union Hill Road.

Monday, May 3
Disorderly conduct: At around 8:30 p.m., a disorderly employee who had been drinking was transported off the warehouse property, which was located in the 18000 block of Northeast Union Hill.
Theft: Someone broke into a residence in the 14400 block of Redmond Way and stole pharmaceuticals.

Sunday, May 2
Car prowl: Two purses were stolen from a vehicle at a park in the 9000 block of 196th Avenue Northeast at around 4:30 p.m.
DUI: A 21-year-old Bellevue man was arrested around 3:30 a.m. on Old Redmond Road for investigation of DUI, driving with a suspended liscense and an outstanding Seattle Police Department DUI warrant.

Saturday, May 3
Theft: Someone broke the side window of a vehicle parked in the 7800 block of Leary Way and stole an iPod from the center console.
Quick theft: The owner of a business in the 14800 block of Northeast 24th Street reported that several items were stolen from the open truck of his vehicle while he briefly stepped away.

Friday, April 30
Assault: Redmond Police responded to an assault at a bar in the 15700 block of Redmond Way at around 12:30 p.m. The suspect fled and was charged through investigation, according to the police report.
Theft: Redmond Police responded to a report of a vehicle theft at a dealership in the 15900 block of Bear Creek Parkway at around 2:30 p.m. The vehicle was recovered in a traffic collision.

Thursday, April 29
Golf clubs stolen: A man reported his golf clubs were stolen from his vehicle in the 15600 block of Northeast 99th Way.

Ron Gibson, the Deputy Police Chief of Colorado Springs, Colo., will be Redmond’s next police chief. Check out the story here.

Your noggin is valuable and the Redmond Police Department wants you to protect it.
Bicycle helmets are now available at the Redmond Town Center Police and Fire Substation for $10 each.
The Bicycle Helmet Program, designed to help reduce risk of serious head and brain injury, is a sustainable program.
Payments are accepted via cash only and are used to replace inventory. Sizes range from toddler to adult extra large. The individual wearing the helmet must be present to assure proper fitting.
The Redmond Police and Fire Substation is located at 16321 NE 74th Street in the Redmond Town Center and is generally open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and the third Saturday of each month from noon-3 p.m.
The substation is staffed by Redmond Police volunteers so calling ahead to assure staff availability is recommended, (425) 556-2692.
As spring bicycling fever sets in, riders are reminded:
• It’s safer to ride single file rather than side by side.
• Obey road rules, including traffic signs, signals, and road markings.
• Share space—just like cars should share the road, bicyclists should share trails with walkers.
• Use proper hand signals.
• Keep both hands ready to brake.
• Wear a helmet and never ride with headphones.
• Be seen: wear bright colored clothing and use lights and reflectors
• Lock your bike when not being used.

A man urinating in a downtown alley pulled a knife on a business owner, who was asking the man to stop. Check out the story here.

Here are more police blotter items over the last several days.

The police blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Redmond Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers. The Redmond Reporter Police Blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Redmond, which gets more than 500 calls (emergency and non-emergency) per week.

Tuesday, April 13
Purse snatcher: A woman’s purse was stolen from the Redmond Regional Library in the 15900 block of Northeast 85th Street. There are no suspects.

Monday, April 12
Free food: An unknown suspect stole three bags of groceries from a store in the 17900 block of Redmond Way at around 5 p.m.
Reckless endangerment: Redmond Police arrested a 30-year-old man at around 2:30 p.m. for making domestic violence threats and for reckless endangerment at a residence in the 11600 block of Willows Road. He was transported to the Issaquah Jail.
Car theft: Redmond Police named a suspect for a report of an vehicle theft in the 16800 block of Northeast 104th Circle.
Theft: A GPS unit was stolen from a rental vehicle in the 2100 block of 152nd Avenue Northeast.
Fire extinguisher discharged: Someone broke a fire extinguisher box at a business in the 12000 block of 134th Circle Northeast and discharged the extinguisher.

Sunday, April 11
Rocked: A man who lives in the 16900 block of Northeast 97th Street reported that a rock was thrown through the rear window of SUV sometime overnight.

Saturday, April 10
DUI: Redmond Police arrested a 25-year-old Sammamish man for DUI during a traffic stop in the 9800 block of Avondale Road.
DUI: Redmond Police arrested a 48-year-old Kirkland woman for DUI in the 13900 block of Redmond Way.

Friday, April 9
Car prowl: A GPS system was stolen from a vehicle in the 8500 block of Williows Road.
Drugs: A 17-year-old Redmond High School student was arrested at the school for marijuana possession.

Thursday, April 8
DUI: Redmond Police arrested a 35-year-old man who rear-ended a Redmond Police vehicle at the corner of Avondale Road and Northeast 95th Street. The man was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, according to the police report.

In this week’s “Hey, Traffic Guy” column, written by Redmond police officer Martin Fuller, talks about the dangers and concerns of aggressive driving. Read the column here.

Remember, drive with care and courtesy for other drivers.