Sheriff’s Log San Juan County WA February 11-17, 2026: Kidnapping by family member; drugs found on roadway, debit cards found

San Juan Countyb Deputies responded to 146 calls from February 11-17, 2026 including:  A San Juan deputy took a report of custodial interference. Probable Cause appears to exist to charge the suspect with a crime at this time. An alert was sent to affected Law Enforcement Agencies to attempt to locate the parties.  A San Juan deputy responded to a report of drugs. A small container with suspected methamphetamine residue was located in the roadway and appeared to have fallen from a vehicle. The container was entered into evidence for destruction. A Lopez Deputy responded to a report of an unhoused individual experiencing mental distress harassing children at a County Park. The incident occurred half a year prior to when it was reported. The suspected individual will be served a trespass warning letter.

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, FEBRUARY 11, 2026


26-000841 Welfare Check 05:27:58
(Lopez Island) INA

  • Lopez Island Deputies were dispatched to a Welfare Check. An individual was transported to PIMC for further evaluation. The incident was documented.


26-000842 Citizen Assist 08:53:15
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000843 Citizen Assist 10:16:26
(Orcas Island) ACT


26-000844 Domestic Dispute or Assault 10:58:33
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000845 Civil Problem 11:18:06
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000846 Trouble Unknown 13:27:38
(Lopez Island) NR

  • A Lopez Deputy responded to a 9-1-1 hang up call from the post office. Upon investigation, there was no emergent situation.


26-000847 Found Property 14:44:16
(San Juan Island) INA

  • A San Juan Island deputy received found property from a member of the public. The debit card was booked into evidence.


26-000848 Accident-HitRun 15:21:40
(Orcas Island) INA

  • A deputy on Orcas Island responded to a hit-and-run complaint. The vehicle reportedly sustained damage while parked on private property. The offending vehicle was not identified.


26-000849 Found Property 15:46:40
(San Juan Island) INA

  • A San Juan Island deputy received found property turned in by a member of the public. The debit card (the second of the day) was placed into evidence.


26-000850 Theft 16:27:35
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000851 Traffic Violation 17:33:35
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000852 Alarm 19:08:11
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000853 Animal at Large 19:56:52
(Lopez Island) NR

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026


26-000854 Citizen Assist 09:01:36
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000855 Citizen Assist 09:54:31
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000856 VIN Inspection 10:05:44
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000857 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 11:25:19
(Lopez Island) ACT


26-000858 Parking Problem 11:31:34
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000859 Agency Assistance 11:43:18
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000860 Unwanted Person 13:34:47
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000861 Citizen Assist 13:39:39
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000862 Agency Assistance 13:45:01
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000863 Traffic Hazard 13:53:16
(San Juan Island) CLO


26-000864 Agency Assistance 15:26:09
(Orcas Island) ACT


26-000865 Traffic Hazard 15:29:05
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000867 Parking Problem 15:41:40
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000866 Trespassing 15:44:58
(Lopez Island) INA

  • A Lopez Deputy responded to a report of an unhoused individual experiencing mental distress harassing children at a County Park. The incident occurred half a year prior to when it was reported. The suspected individual will be served a trespass warning letter.


26-000868 Sex Offender Registration 16:01:36
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000870 Citizen Assist 16:11:06
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000869 Sex Offender Registration 16:13:15
(San Juan Island) INA


26-000871 Traffic Violation 16:59:11
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000872 Trouble Unknown 17:41:57
UNF


26-000873 Trespassing 17:56:01
(Orcas Island) INA


26-000874 Controlled Substance Problem 21:06:31
(San Juan Island) INA

  • A San Juan deputy responded to a report of drugs. A small container with suspected methamphetamine residue was located in the roadway and appeared to have fallen from a vehicle. The container was entered into evidence for destruction.


26-000875 Traffic Hazard 22:12:30
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000876 Citizen Assist 22:54:12
(Orcas Island) CLO

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2026


26-000877 Citizen Assist 07:35:21
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000879 Agency Assistance 09:05:58
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000878 Sex Offender Registration 09:11:50
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000881 Welfare Check 09:25:48
(Orcas Island) INA

  • An Orcas Island deputy responded to a welfare check in the Eastsound area. The deputy learned that a citizen was concerned about his mother’s location and welfare. The deputy contacted the mother and learned that she was safe. The incident was documented.


26-000880 Sex Offender Registration 09:32:52
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000882 Fraud 10:13:06
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000883 Traffic Hazard 11:12:33
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000884 Sex Offender Registration 12:24:26
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000886 Welfare Check 12:31:14
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000885 Sex Offender Registration 12:32:59
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000887 Citizen Assist 13:35:54
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000888 Traffic Hazard 13:41:52
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000889 Trouble Unknown 14:15:59
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000890 Sex Offender Registration 15:00:18
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000891 Accident-NonInj 15:44:02
(Orcas Island) INA

  • An Orcas Island deputy responded to an accident in downtown Eastsound. The deputy learned that a citizen hit a pedestrian crosswalk sign with their truck. The deputy notified public works to replace the sign. The driver’s vehicle was not damaged, and the incident was documented.


26-000897 Miscellaneous Message 16:02:35
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000892 Traffic Violation 16:10:34
(Orcas Island) INA


26-000893 Assault – Body Force 16:12:54
(Orcas Island) ACT


26-000894 Fraud 16:21:46
(Orcas Island) ACT

  • A deputy on Orcas Island responded to a report of fraud. The reporting party was contacted, and the investigation is still ongoing.


26-000895 Traffic Violation 17:23:30
(San Juan Island) CIC

  • A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for expired registration over 2 months. The driver was issued infractions for no insurance and expired registration.


26-000896 Traffic Violation 18:14:57
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000898 Accident-NonInj 18:48:11
(Lopez Island) NR


26-000899 Traffic Violation 18:58:38
(San Juan Island) CAA

  • A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle as the owner had a suspended driver’s license. The driver was issued a citation for DWLS 3rd degree.


26-000900 Traffic Violation 19:28:59
(San Juan Island) CIC

  • A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for driving left of center. The driver was issued infractions for driving left of center and no insurance.


26-000901 Traffic Hazard 19:58:11
(Lopez Island) NR


26-000902 Traffic Violation 21:19:17
(Lopez Island) CIC

  • A Lopez Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Lopez Sound Road. The driver was issued an infraction for operating a motor vehicle without insurance and given warnings for speeding and expired registration.


26-000903 Traffic Hazard 22:06:52
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000905 Mental Health 22:58:55
(Lopez Island) INA

  • A Lopez Deputy responded to a mental call. An APS referral was generated.


26-000904 Noise Complaint /not dogs 23:04:33
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000906 Trespassing 23:12:44
(San Juan Island) NR

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2026


26-000907 Citizen Assist 10:59:36
(Lopez Island) ACT

  • A Lopez Island Deputy was contacted for a Citizen Assist. The incident was documented.


26-000908 Welfare Check 14:21:41
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000909 Trouble Unknown 14:57:43
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000910 Kidnapping 15:06:52
(San Juan Island) INA

  • A San Juan deputy took a report of custodial interference. Probable Cause appears to exist to charge the suspect with a crime at this time. An alert was sent to affected Law Enforcement Agencies to attempt to locate the parties.


26-000911 Vicious Animal 15:29:52
(San Juan Island) ACT


26-000912 Traffic Violation 16:16:07
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000913 VIN Inspection 16:58:35
(Lopez Island) NR


26-000914 Traffic Violation 17:00:55
(Lopez Island) NR


26-000915 Animal at Large 17:23:59
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000916 Traffic Violation 18:10:01
(Lopez Island) CIC

  • A Lopez Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle on Mud Bay Road. The driver was mailed an infraction for traveling 50 MPH in a posted 35 MPH zone.


26-000917 Traffic Hazard 18:24:44
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000918 Traffic Violation 18:38:27
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000919 Traffic Violation 18:46:47
(San Juan Island) CAA

  • A San Juan deputy stopped a vehicle for several moving violations. The driver was arrested for DUI.


26-000920 Animal Noise 19:26:29
INA


26-000921 Citizen Assist 21:12:00
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000922 Trouble Unknown 22:05:00
INA


26-000923 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 22:23:31
(Lopez Island) NR

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2026


26-000924 Parking Problem 09:02:29
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000925 Animal at Large 09:15:59
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000926 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:37:25
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000927 Vicious Animal 09:47:04
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000928 Civil Problem 10:36:31
(Orcas Island) CLO


26-000929 Abandoned Vehicle 11:58:55
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000930 Animal at Large 13:57:27
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000931 Traffic Violation 14:34:59
(Lopez Island) NR


26-000932 Traffic Violation 15:14:56
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000933 Accident-NonInj 15:47:28
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000934 Accident-NonInj 18:05:51
(Orcas Island) ACT


26-000935 Citizen Assist 18:13:39
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000936 Citizen Assist 19:46:17
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000937 Traffic Violation 20:16:56
(San Juan Island) NR

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026


26-000938 Citizen Assist 08:06:41
(Orcas Island) CLO


26-000939 Trouble Unknown 11:46:11
UNF


26-000940 Citizen Assist 12:01:56
(Orcas Island) ACT


26-000941 Weapons Noise 12:25:13
(San Juan Island) INA


26-000942 Traffic Violation 12:59:36
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000943 Traffic Violation 13:26:03
(Orcas Island) CAA

  • An Orcas Island deputy conducted a traffic stop for a driver who was speeding on Olga Rd. The driver was subsequently arrested for driving without a valid driver’s license. A second driver was also arrested for driving while license was suspended and not having an ignition interlock installed.


26-000944 Civil Problem 14:58:42
(San Juan Island) INA


26-000945 Theft 15:07:09
(San Juan Island) INA


26-000946 Traffic Violation 15:29:03
(Lopez Island) NR


26-000947 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 15:45:05
(San Juan Island) INA

  • A San Juan Island deputy took a report of suspicious activity at a local residence. One person reportedly was looking at the resident through a window and another person walked onto the private property. A report was written. Deputies will conduct intermittent drive-by checks at the property.


26-000948 Traffic Violation 16:10:51
(Lopez Island) CIC

  • A Lopez Island Deputy stopped a vehicle near the 1300 Block of Mud Bay Rd. The driver was subsequently issued an infraction for speeding 49 MPH in a posted 35 MPH zone and additional warnings were issued.


26-000949 Welfare Check 16:11:05
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000950 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 16:38:14
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000951 Traffic Violation 16:46:33
(Lopez Island) NR


26-000952 Civil Problem 16:50:41
(Lopez Island) NR


26-000953 Traffic Violation 16:57:07
(Lopez Island) NR


26-000954 Accident-NonInj 17:03:39
(Orcas Island) INA

  • An Orcas Island deputy responded to a minor fender bender in the Deer Harbor area. The deputy learned that both parties involved conducted an exchange of information and was requesting a police report number for their insurance company. The incident was documented.


26-000955 Traffic Violation 17:07:28
(Lopez Island) NR


26-000956 Civil Problem 17:08:35
(Lopez Island) NR


26-000957 Traffic Violation 17:24:53
(Lopez Island) NR


26-000958 Traffic Violation 18:01:53
(Lopez Island) CAA

  • Lopez Island Deputies stopped a vehicle in the 4500 Block of Center Rd. The driver was subsequently issued an infraction for speeding 45 MPH in a posted 35 MPH zone, a citation for operating a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock device and additional warnings were issued.


26-000959 Malicious Mischief 18:50:50
(Lopez Island) ACT


26-000960 Area Check 19:25:33
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000961 Welfare Check 21:31:09
(San Juan Island) INA

  • The Sheriff’s Office conducted a welfare check that turned into a death investigation. The scene was investigated and the deceased was turned over to the Coroner’s Office.


26-000962 Parking Problem 21:40:46
(San Juan Island) NR

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026


26-000963 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 07:59:28
INA


26-000964 Alarm 08:22:11
(Lopez Island) UNF


26-000965 Civil Problem 09:08:47
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000966 Trespassing 10:11:00
(Orcas Island) INA

  • An Orcas Island deputy responded to a trespassing incident in the Eastsound area. The deputy learned that this incident may have been related to an ongoing civil matter. The incident was documented.


26-000967 Citizen Assist 11:26:56
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000968 Citizen Assist 11:28:36
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000969 Parking Problem 11:57:41
UNF


26-000970 Animal at Large 12:04:43
(Orcas Island) ACT


26-000971 Abandoned Vehicle 12:11:39
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000972 Citizen Assist 12:26:11
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000973 Citizen Assist 14:11:22
(Orcas Island) INA


26-000974 Fraud 14:16:07
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000975 Traffic Violation 14:17:36
(Lopez Island) NR


26-000976 Citizen Assist 14:36:07
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000977 Citizen Assist 14:47:20
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000978 Fraud 14:49:14
(San Juan Island) INA


26-000979 Alarm 15:14:57
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000980 Animal at Large 15:32:47
(San Juan Island) ACT

  • A San Juan County deputy responded to a dog at large call. The owner of the dog was issued a 3rd offense infraction for dog at large.


26-000981 Agency Assistance 16:15:43
(San Juan Island) INA


26-000982 Traffic Violation 16:25:20
(Lopez Island) NR


26-000983 Traffic Violation 17:49:00
(Lopez Island) CIC

  • A Lopez Island Deputy stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Center Rd & Kielhaven Ln. The driver was subsequently issued an infraction for operating a motor vehicle with no valid operator’s license with identification and failure to renew expired registration over two months.


26-000984 Welfare Check 20:50:15
(Orcas Island) NR


26-000985 Traffic Violation 21:43:28
(San Juan Island) NR


26-000986 Traffic Violation 22:38:38
(San Juan Island) NR


Total Incidents for This Report: 146