San Juan Islands WA Sheriff’s Log June 10-16: Fatal car accident starts fire; vandalism; upset passengers on wrong ferry

San Juan County Deputies responded to 195 calls from June 10-16, 2026 including:  Lopez Fire & EMS responded to a wildland fire. Upon investigation, the fire was caused by a single vehicle fatality collision. The Sheriff’s Office, State Patrol, Orcas Island Fire, and the Coroner’s Office all responded. The matter is under investigation. .An Orcas Island deputy responded to a vandalism incident in the Eastsound area. The deputy learned that the victim’s vehicle was vandalized and would require a substantial amount of money to fix. The deputy was unable to determine the culprit. The incident was documented.  Trespassers who moored their boat on a private beach were moved along. A Deputy on San Juan responded to a dispute on board a ferry; a group of foot passengers were refusing to get off the vessel. It was learned that they got on to the wrong ferry, tried to make it back to Friday Harbor in time, but the last boat out of Friday Harbor left earlier that scheduled.

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 10, 2026

26-003366 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 08:14:29 (Lopez Island)   ACT

26-003367 Malicious Mischief             08:53:09 (Orcas Island)      INA

  • An Orcas Island deputy responded to a vandalism incident in the Eastsound area. The deputy learned that the victim’s vehicle was vandalized and would require a substantial amount of money to fix. The deputy was unable to determine the culprit. The incident was documented.

26-003368 Traffic Hazard                 10:12:27 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003369 Traffic Hazard                 10:17:23 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003370 Found Property                 10:56:27 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003371 Citizen Assist                 11:53:34 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003372 Citizen Assist                 12:11:36 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003373 Traffic Hazard                 12:15:40 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003375 Trouble Unknown                12:45:33 (Orcas Island)      UNF

26-003374 Illegal Fireworks              12:47:50 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003376 Controlled Substance Problem   13:04:38 (Lopez Island)   INA

  • A Lopez Deputy responded when a Lopez beachgoer found a small pill container on the beach. The contents tested negative for drugs. The item was submitted to the Sheriff’s Office to be destroyed.

26-003377 Civil Problem                  13:12:56 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003378 Accident-Injury, Traffic       13:57:27 (Orcas Island)      INA

  • Deputies on Orcas Island, along with Orcas Island Fire and Rescue (OIFR) personnel, responded to an injury accident. The driver was airlifted off island and the vehicle removed from the scene by Orcas Towing.

26-003379 Traffic Violation              14:29:07                 INA

26-003380 Traffic Violation              14:38:22 (San Juan Island)        INA

26-003381 Citizen Assist                 14:53:37 (Lopez Island)   NR

26-003382 Civil Problem                  14:59:53 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003383 Court Order Violation          15:53:20 (San Juan Island)        ACT

26-003384 Missing Person                 16:21:44 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003385 Trespassing                    16:38:29 (San Juan Island)        CAA

  •  San Juan deputies responded to a report of trespassing. An individual was arrested and issued a citation for criminal trespass 1st degree.

26-003386 Civil Problem                  16:52:44 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003387 Traffic Violation              17:04:48 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003388 Aircraft Problem               17:12:33 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003389 Found Property                 17:16:54 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003391 Citizen Assist                 17:31:47 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003390 Traffic Violation              17:32:28 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003392 Traffic Violation              17:49:12 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003393 Theft                          18:46:20 (Orcas Island)      INA

  • A deputy on Orcas Island responded to a theft complaint. The deputy initiated an investigation and documented the incident. The investigation is ongoing.

26-003394 Traffic Violation              18:53:43 (San Juan Island)        CAA

  • A San Juan deputy observed someone driving with a suspended driver’s license. They were issued a criminal citation for DWLS 3rd degree and an infraction was issued for no insurance.

26-003395 Civil Problem                  19:44:19 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003396 Trouble Unknown                20:21:42                 UNF

26-003397 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 20:57:19 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003398 Parking Problem                21:02:20 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003399 Traffic Violation              21:46:18 (San Juan Island)        CAA

  • A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle as the title had not been transferred nearly one year after being sold. The driver was issued a citation for failing to transfer title within 45 days and an infraction was issued for no insurance.

26-003400 Traffic Violation              22:04:27 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003401 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 22:19:17 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003402 Traffic Violation              22:54:19 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003403 Traffic Violation              23:15:51 (San Juan Island)        NR

THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026

26-003404 Theft                          04:49:18 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003405 Wildland Fire                  06:57:31 (Lopez Island)   ACT

  •  Lopez Fire & EMS responded to a wildland fire. Upon investigation, the fire was caused by a single vehicle fatality collision. The Sheriff’s Office, State Patrol, Orcas Island Fire, and the Coroner’s Office all responded. The matter is under investigation.

26-003406 Accident-HitRun                11:13:11 (San Juan Island)          ACT

26-003407 Agency Assistance              11:18:47 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003408 Fraud                          13:15:45 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003409 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 13:57:29 (San Juan Island)          INA

26-003410 Mental Health                  14:04:38 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003411 Accident-NonInj                14:31:21                 NR

26-003412 Trouble Unknown                16:46:05 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003413 Citizen Assist                 17:23:19 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003414 Malicious Mischief             17:24:04 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003415 Citizen Assist                 18:46:20 (Lopez Island)   NR

26-003416 Sick or Injured Animal         20:22:02 (San Juan Island)        NR

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026

26-003417 Domestic Dispute or Assault    01:03:29 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003418 Welfare Check                  01:12:46 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003419 Theft                          06:24:21 (San Juan Island)          CAA

  • A male was arrested by a San Juan Deputy in Friday Harbor for burglary, theft, vehicle prowling, and malicious mischief.

26-003420 Traffic Violation              09:17:31 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003421 Citizen Assist                 11:46:25 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003422 Abandoned Vehicle              12:15:54 (Lopez Island)         INA

26-003423 Citizen Assist                 14:43:21 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003424 Traffic Violation              15:24:50 (Lopez Island)         CIC

  •  A driver on Lopez was issued an infraction for speed, 46 mph in a 25 mph zone of Fisherman Bay Road.

26-003425 Found Property                 16:09:37                 INA

26-003426 Traffic Violation              17:47:05 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003427 Trouble Unknown                18:00:49 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003428 Traffic Violation              18:25:00 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003429 Traffic Violation              18:45:30 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003430 Sick or Injured Animal         19:19:43 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003431 Traffic Violation              19:29:32 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003432 Weapons Noise                  20:37:09 (Lopez Island)   NR

26-003433 Traffic Violation              20:48:22 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003434 Threats                        21:26:52 (San Juan Island)        CAA

  • A San Juan deputy responded to a report of threats. An individual was arrested for criminal trespass 1st degree and obstructing a law enforcement officer.

26-003435 Found Property                 22:15:38 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003436 Noise Complaint /not dogs      23:03:32 (San Juan Island)        NR

SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026

 

26-003437 Domestic Dispute or Assault    06:17:08 (Orcas Island)      INA

  • Orcas Island Deputies responded to a domestic incident in the Eastsound area. The Deputies learned that it was a verbal argument and no crime was committed. Resources were provided and the incident was documented.

26-003438 Accident-NonInj                08:48:29 (San Juan Island)          ACT

26-003439 Traffic Violation              08:48:51 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003440 Traffic Hazard                 10:15:36 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003441 Traffic Violation              11:01:30 (Lopez Island)         INA

26-003442 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 11:41:03 (Lopez Island)         INA

  •  Trespassers who moored their boat on a private beach were moved along.

26-003443 Citizen Assist                 12:40:24 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003444 Civil Problem                  14:00:13 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003445 Fraud                          15:16:34 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003446 Citizen Assist                 15:57:50 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003448 Found Property                 16:33:42 (Orcas Island)      INA

26-003447 Accident-NonInj                16:35:47 (Orcas Island)      CIC

26-003449 Traffic Violation              16:58:56 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003450 Fraud                          18:24:30 (San Juan Island)          ACT

26-003451 Trouble Unknown                18:32:47 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003452 Animal at Large                18:52:51 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003453 Weapons Noise                  19:09:49 (Lopez Island)   NR

26-003454 Trespassing                    19:53:55 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003455 Animal at Large                20:48:37 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003456 Welfare Check                  21:26:37 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003457 Noise Complaint /not dogs      22:57:23 (Lopez Island)   NR

SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026

26-003458 Accident-Injury, Traffic       01:53:18 (Lopez Island)   CAA

  • Lopez Deputies and Fire & EMS responded to a report of a vehicle that drove through a guard rail and down an embankment. The driver was injured and airlifted to a hospital. The driver is under investigation for driving under the influence.

26-003459 Traffic Violation              02:50:50 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003460 Welfare Check                  03:12:31 (Lopez Island)   NR

26-003461 Theft                          04:36:53 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003462 Sick or Injured Animal         07:35:48 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003463 Agency Assistance              08:43:56 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003465 Theft                          08:50:13 (Lopez Island)         INA

  •  A person reported a lost wallet on Lopez.

26-003464 Welfare Check                  08:58:26 (Lopez Island)         INA

26-003466 Citizen Assist                 09:21:04 (Lopez Island)         INA

26-003467 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 10:28:52 (Lopez Island)         INA

26-003468 Medical BLS                    10:51:11 (Lopez Island)         INA

26-003469 Alarm                          11:06:33 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003470 Vehicle Theft                  11:27:50 (San Juan Island)          ACT

26-003471 Civil Problem                  11:30:03 (Lopez Island)         INA

26-003472 Disorderly Conduct             11:53:17 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003473 Citizen Assist                 11:54:37 (Lopez Island)         INA

  •  Firearms were turned in for destruction on Lopez Island.

26-003474 Malicious Mischief             11:58:26 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003475 Citizen Assist                 12:02:55 (Lopez Island)         NR

26-003476 Welfare Check                  12:14:57 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003477 Parking Problem                12:43:49 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003478 Aircraft Problem               12:44:56 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003479 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 12:46:12 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003480 Theft                          12:47:09                 NR

26-003481 Aircraft Problem               13:23:31 (San Juan Island)          UNF

26-003482 Theft                          13:26:59 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003483 Parking Problem                13:54:36 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003484 Traffic Violation              14:12:07 (Lopez Island)    NR

26-003485 DUI                            14:51:20 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003486 Sick or Injured Animal         14:51:35 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003487 Parking Problem                15:01:56 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003488 Accident-Injury, Traffic       15:20:37 (San Juan Island)          ACT

26-003489 Accident-HitRun                15:54:40           15:54:40 (Lopez Island)    ACT

26-003490 Traffic Violation              16:17:29 (Lopez Island)    NR

26-003491 Unsecure Premise               16:37:13 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003492 Trouble Unknown                16:42:54 (San Juan Island)          NR

26-003493 Found Property                 17:22:48 (San Juan Island)        INA

  •  A deputy on San Juan Island took custody of a backpack found in Friday Harbor. The deputy tried to contact the owner, but did not receive a call back. The backpack was submitted into evidence as found property.

26-003494 Sick or Injured Animal         19:15:58 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003495 Traffic Violation              19:23:16 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003496 Traffic Violation              19:33:19 (Lopez Island)    NR

26-003497 Found Property                 21:37:11 (Lopez Island)    CLO

  • A Lopez Island Deputy located Found Property. The incident was documented.

26-003498 Citizen Dispute                21:37:34 (San Juan Island)        INA

  • A Deputy on San Juan responded to a dispute on board a ferry; a group of foot passengers were refusing to get off the vessel. It was learned that they got on to the wrong ferry, tried to make it back to Friday Harbor in time, but the last boat out of Friday Harbor left earlier that scheduled.

26-003499 Weapons Noise                  23:32:54 (Lopez Island)    NR

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026

26-003500 Parking Problem                07:39:54 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003501 Lost Property                  07:48:33 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003502 Vicious Animal                 07:57:02 (Lopez Island)      NR

26-003503 Civil Problem                  11:18:13 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003504 Unwanted Person                11:20:37 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003505 Animal at Large                11:52:08 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003506 Traffic Violation              12:18:00 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003507 Traffic Violation              12:58:33 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003508 Malicious Mischief             13:15:26 (San Juan Island)        INA

  • A Deputy on San Juan Island received a report of a malicious mischief.  The reporting party reported damage to a fence post.   It is unknown how the damage occurred or who did the damage.

26-003509 Disorderly Conduct             13:22:58 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003510 Alarm                          13:27:02 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003511 Parking Problem                13:39:31 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003512 Burglary – Residential         13:55:59 (San Juan Island)        INA

  • A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of a missing purse from a residence. A report was completed.

26-003513 Trouble Unknown                15:33:15 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003514 Theft                          16:02:20 (Lopez Island)         INA

26-003515 Traffic Violation              16:07:12 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003516 Traffic Violation              16:13:35 (Lopez Island)    NR

26-003517 Traffic Violation              16:27:36 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003518 Traffic Violation              16:33:59 (Orcas Island)      CIC

  • A deputy on Orcas Island conducted a traffic stop. The driver was issued a notice of infraction for speeding, 47 miles per hour in Moran State Park, which is a 25 miles per hour zone.

26-003519 Agency Assistance              16:48:29 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003520 Traffic Hazard                 16:51:11 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003521 Allergy BLS                    16:54:16 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003522 Traffic Hazard                 16:55:26 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003524 Welfare Check                  17:07:18 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003523 Traffic Violation              17:07:59 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003525 Traffic Enforcement            17:46:30 (Lopez Island)    NR

26-003526 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 17:48:04 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003527 Traffic Violation              18:12:36 (Orcas Island)      CLO

26-003528 Domestic Dispute or Assault    18:52:57 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003529 Traffic Violation              19:29:43 (Lopez Island)    NR

26-003530 Traffic Violation              19:52:02 (Lopez Island)    NR

26-003531 Traffic Violation              20:08:15 (Lopez Island)    NR

26-003532 Traffic Violation              20:13:37 (Lopez Island)    CIC

  •  A Lopez Island Deputy stopped a vehicle in the 5600 Block of  Center Rd. The driver was subsequently issued an infraction for operating a vehicle without insurance, and additional warnings were issued.

26-003533 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 23:38:47 (San Juan Island)        NR

TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026

26-003534 Animal at Large                07:35:38 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003535 Traffic Violation              08:23:13                 UNF

26-003536 Animal at Large                09:16:15 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003537 Abandoned Vehicle              11:20:27 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003538 Theft                          12:07:20 (Lopez Island)    NR

26-003539 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 12:49:04 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003540 Trespassing                    12:53:22 (Orcas Island)        ACT

26-003541 Citizen Assist                 12:59:56 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003542 Citizen Assist                 13:41:39 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003543 Malicious Mischief             13:43:25 (Orcas Island)        ACT

26-003544 Abandoned Vehicle              14:02:25 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003545 Found Property                 14:04:28 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003546 Theft                          14:09:51 (Orcas Island)        NR

26-003547 Found Property                 14:53:27 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003548 Citizen Assist                 14:59:00 (Lopez Island)    NR

26-003549 Agency Assistance              15:22:14 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003550 Traffic Violation              15:45:06 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003551 Trouble Unknown                15:56:11 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003552 Citizen Dispute                16:50:24 (San Juan Island)        ACT

26-003553 Unwanted Person                17:01:57 (San Juan Island)        CLO

26-003554 Traffic Violation              17:21:37 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003555 Trouble Unknown                18:08:21 (Lopez Island)    NR

26-003556 Traffic Violation              19:59:47 (Orcas Island)      NR

26-003557 Agency Assistance              20:53:46 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003558 Citizen Assist                 21:29:45 (San Juan Island)        NR

26-003559 Threats                        22:45:27 (Lopez Island)    CAA

  •  Lopez Island Deputies were dispatched to a Threats Call. An individual was soon arrested for a warrant and booked into the county holding facility. The incident was documented.

26-003560 Welfare Check                  22:59:49 (San Juan Island)        NR

 

    Total Incidents for This Report: 195