San Juan County WA Sheriff’s Log June 3 – 9, 2026: Sunk boat, fraud, speeding, missing man found

San Juan County Deputies responded to 127 calls from June 3-9, 2026 including:  A Lopez deputy responded to a report of persons rescued from a sinking vessel. Two recreational shrimp harvesters were rescued by Good Samaritans after their vessel took on water and sunk. Both persons were treated by Lopez Fire and EMS and were cold but unharmed. A deputy on San Juan Island took a report of fraud. It was reported that a fraudulent account was made in the reporting party’s name and the reporting party’s debit card was also used. A report was completed. A Lopez deputy completed a brief report documenting reported conflicts between boaters moored in Fisherman Bay.

The disposition codes are: ACT- active; ALS-Advanced life support; BLS – Basic Life Support; CIC – citation issued; CLO – closed; FAL – false; INA – inactive; NR – no report; UNF – unfounded; GOA – gone on arrival; FTA – failure to appear.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026

26-003238 Citizen Assist                 08:46:28 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-003239 Civil Problem                  09:18:59 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-003240 Citizen Assist                 09:54:21 (Orcas Island)      INA

  • An Orcas Island deputy responded to a citizen needing assistance in the Eastsound area. The deputy learned that the citizen was a victim of fraud, however, did not incur a financial loss. The incident was documented.

26-003241 Citizen Assist                 10:00:08        INA

26-003242 Burglary – Residential         10:08:22 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-003243 Found Property                 10:36:21 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-003244 Civil Problem                  11:58:44 (San Juan Island)       NR

26-003245 Traffic Violation              12:53:35 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003246 Citizen Assist                 13:11:37 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003247 Trouble Unknown                14:59:09 (Lopez  Island)        INA

26-003248 Fraud                          16:25:46 (San Juan Island)        INA

  •  A deputy on San Juan Island took a report of fraud. It was reported that a fraudulent account was made in the reporting party’s name and the reporting party’s debit card was also used. A report was completed.

26-003249 Trouble Unknown                16:37:33 (Lopez  Island)        INA

26-003250 Custodial Interference         17:11:40 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003251 Domestic Dispute or Assault    18:08:36 (Orcas Island)        ACT

26-003252 Juvenile Problem               18:24:21 (San Juan Island)        CJA

  • A Deputy on San Juan Island received a report of a juvenile problem. The people involved were talked to and this incident was documented.

26-003253 Alarm                          22:30:38 (San Juan Island)        NR

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2026

26-003254 Alarm                          02:15:10                 FAL

26-003255 Citizen Assist                 08:40:38 (Orcas Island)      INA

  • A Lopez deputy completed a brief report documenting reported conflicts between boaters moored in Fisherman Bay.

26-003256 Citizen Assist                 09:28:48 (San Juan  Island)          NR

26-003257 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 10:45:32 (San Juan  Island)          NR

26-003258 Accident-NonInj                12:04:57 (San Juan  Island)          INA

  •  San Juan County Deputies responded to a traffic collision in the Town of Friday Harbor. A vehicle crashed into a building resulting in property damage and no injuries. The driver displayed no signs of intoxication. Deputies generated a collision report.

26-003259 Trouble Unknown                12:10:57 (San Juan  Island)          NR

26-003260 Abandoned Vehicle              12:26:50 (San Juan  Island)          NR

26-003261 Agency Assistance              12:44:49 (San Juan  Island)          ACT

26-003262 Citizen Assist                 13:32:54 (Lopez  Island)        INA

26-003263 Citizen Assist                 13:53:43 (Orcas Island)      INA

  • An Orcas Island deputy responded to a citizen needing assistance in the Eastsound area. The deputy learned that the victim experienced a road rage event and wanted to report the incident. The incident was documented.

26-003264 Fraud                          14:05:03 (San Juan  Island)          NR

26-003265 Trespassing                    16:03:27 (Orcas Island)        ACT

26-003266 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 16:46:20 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003267 Animal Noise                   17:17:18 (Orcas Island)        INA

26-003268 Animal at Large                19:11:45 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003269 Trouble Unknown                21:10:24                 INA

26-003270 Trouble Unknown                21:29:44 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003271 Traffic Violation              22:32:02 (San Juan Island)        CIC

  • A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for traveling 44 MPH in a posted 25 MPH speed zone. The driver then accelerated before the deputy caught up and stopped the vehicle. The driver was issued infractions for speed, no valid license with ID, and failing to register vehicle in Washington.

26-003272 Fall BLS                       23:08:14 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003273 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 23:19:51 (San Juan Island)        NR

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026

26-003274 Accident-NonInj                01:57:06 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003275 Theft                          08:56:46                 INA

26-003276 Harassment                     09:01:01 (Orcas Island)      INA

  • An Orcas Island deputy responded to a harassment incident in the Beach Haven area. The deputy learned that the reporting party only wanted the incident documented. The incident was documented.

26-003277 Civil Problem                  09:14:46 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003278 Agency Assistance              09:24:49 (San Juan  Island)          NR

26-003279 Theft                          10:48:08 (San Juan  Island)          ACT

26-003280 DUI                            11:00:01 (San Juan  Island)          NR

26-003281 Mental Health                  11:38:13                 INA

26-003282 Burn Investigation             13:42:31 (Lopez  Island)        INA

26-003283 Welfare Check                  14:15:39 (San Juan  Island)          NR

26-003284 Fraud                          14:28:49 (San Juan  Island)          NR

26-003285 Traffic Violation              15:09:13 (San Juan  Island)          INA

26-003286 Traffic Violation              16:10:07 (Lopez  Island)        INA

  • A Lopez deputy investigated an alleged school bus stop sign violation.The involved parties perceived the incident differently.  A report was completed.  No infraction was issued.

26-003287 Citizen Assist                 16:13:03 (San Juan  Island)          NR

26-003288 Citizen Dispute                16:24:25 (San Juan  Island)          NR

26-003289 Trouble Unknown                16:32:46 (Lopez  Island)        INA

26-003290 Traffic Hazard                 16:41:20 (Orcas Island)      ACT

26-003291 Domestic Dispute or Assault    19:09:25 (Orcas Island)        INA

  • Deputies on Orcas Island responded to a domestic dispute in the Deer Harbor area. All involved parties were contacted, and an individual was arrested for 3 counts of Assault 4 – domestic violence.

26-003292 Animal Bite                    22:04:11 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003293 Accident-NonInj                22:17:37 (Orcas Island)        ACT

26-003294 Trauma BLS                     22:46:24 (Orcas Island)      ACT

26-003295 Trouble Unknown                23:46:30 (Orcas Island)        NR

 

26-003296 Trauma BLS                     23:56:56 (San Juan Island)        INA

SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026

26-003297 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 00:15:08 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003298 Accident-NonInj                03:30:24 (Orcas Island)        ACT

26-003299 Accident-NonInj                04:31:53 (Orcas Island)        ACT

26-003300 VIN Inspection                 09:22:25 (Lopez  Island)        INA

26-003301 Civil Problem                  11:42:06 (San Juan  Island)          INA

26-003302 Burglary – Residential         12:31:23 (San Juan  Island)          ACT

26-003303 Noise Complaint /not dogs      13:26:57 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003304 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 13:40:21 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003305 Missing Person                 14:53:50 (Lopez  Island)        INA

  • A Lopez resident was reported as a missing person.  EMS staff located the person a significant distance from their home, in good condition.

26-003306 Traffic Violation              15:04:31 (San Juan Island)          CIC

  • A driver was stopped for expired tabs from last year. The driver who was a WA resident, registered their vehicle in another state and did not have proof of insurance. The driver was issued an infraction for all the above mentioned.

26-003307 Traffic Violation              15:48:37 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003308 Trouble Unknown                16:40:42                 UNF

26-003309 Traffic Violation              16:50:25 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003310 Traffic Violation              17:19:47 (Lopez  Island)        CIC

  • A Lopez driver was issued an infraction for speed, 40 mph in a 25 mph zone of Fisherman Bay Road.  The driver had received warnings in the weeks prior.

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2026

26-003311 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 00:30:23 (Lopez  Island)         NR

26-003312 Domestic Dispute or Assault    09:37:06 (San Juan  Island)          NR

26-003313 Medical BLS                    09:48:14 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003314 Boating Problem                10:19:27 (San Juan  Island)          INA

26-003315 Trauma BLS                     11:23:01 (Lopez  Island)         NR

  • A Lopez deputy responded to a report of persons rescued from a sinking vessel. Two recreational shrimp harvesters were rescued by Good Samaritans after their vessel took on water and sunk. Both persons were treated by Lopez Fire and EMS and were cold but unharmed.

26-003316 Trouble Unknown                12:23:17                 UNF

26-003317 Abandoned Vehicle              12:40:34 (San Juan  Island)          NR

26-003318 Fire Alarm                     14:15:19 (San Juan  Island)          NR

26-003319 Boating Problem                14:28:37 (San Juan  Island)          NR

26-003320 Traffic Violation              15:55:29 (Orcas Island)        CAA

  • Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle driving erratically on Orcas Rd. The driver was contacted and arrested for being in physical control of vehicle while under the influence.

26-003321 Trouble Unknown                18:35:50 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003322 Accident-NonInj                21:04:35 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003323 Juvenile Problem               21:14:43 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003324 Welfare Check                  21:46:20 (Orcas Island)        NR

MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2026

26-003325 Vagrancy                       05:29:16 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003326 Traffic Hazard                 08:05:50                 CLO

26-003327 Citizen Assist                 09:31:23 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003328 Found Property                 10:58:16 (Lopez  Island)         NR

26-003329 Fraud                          11:10:12 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003330 Civil Problem                  12:38:30 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003331 Theft                          13:03:14 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003332 Accident-HitRun                13:45:21 (Lopez  Island)        INA

  •  A  Lopez resident reported damage to their vehicle while parked in the elementary school lot on June 4.

26-003333 Agency Assistance              13:57:43 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003334 Traffic Violation              14:54:07 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003335 Agency Assistance              16:35:39 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003336 Traffic Violation              16:53:20 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003337 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 18:17:19 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003338 Citizen Assist                 18:39:34 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003339 DUI                            19:42:31 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003340 Medical BLS                    19:49:10 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003341 Weapons Noise                  22:10:09 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003342 Traffic Hazard                 22:36:14                 CLO

26-003344 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 23:06:37 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003343 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 23:19:18 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003345 DUI                            23:35:43                 NR

TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026

26-003346 Domestic Dispute or Assault    08:18:05 (San Juan Island)        CAA

  •  Deputy on San Juan Island received a report of a domestic.  A person was arrested for assault 4th degree DV and was booked into the jail.

26-003347 Alarm                          08:33:48 (Lopez  Island)         NR

26-003348 Disorderly Conduct             09:21:14 (Lopez  Island)        INA

26-003349 Citizen Assist                 09:42:02 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003350 Traffic Violation              10:05:39 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003351 Parking Problem                10:48:29 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003352 Citizen Assist                 11:16:58 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003353 Traffic Hazard                 12:52:07 (Lopez  Island)        INA

26-003354 Civil Problem                  13:01:40 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003355 Citizen Assist                 13:11:41 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003356 Trouble Unknown                14:05:42 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003357 Sex Offense                    14:23:39 (Orcas Island)      CLO

26-003358 Traffic Hazard                 16:42:11 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003359 Abandoned Vehicle              17:14:59 (Orcas Island)      ACT

x ccccc26-003360 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 17:21:49 (Orcas Island)      CLO

26-003361 Agency Assistance              17:51:51 (San Juan Island)        INA

26-003362 Traffic Hazard                 18:16:58 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003363 Found Property                 19:48:05                 NR

26-003364 Domestic Dispute or Assault    21:55:41 (San Juan Island)        NR

Total Incidents for This Report: 127