Chelan County Sheriff

Truck Hits, Kills Bicyclist Near Chelan Airport
Truck Hits, Kills Bicyclist Near Chelan Airport
Truck Hits, Kills Bicyclist Near Chelan Airport
CHELAN, Wash. (AP) — The Chelan County Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run accident that left a 50-year-old bicyclist dead. Officials say Gary Knowlton of Brewster was riding his bicycle on Apple Acres Road near the Chelan Airport on Saturday when he was struck by what was believed to be a red truck...
Man Hiding in Car Trunk Robs Driver’s Date
Man Hiding in Car Trunk Robs Driver’s Date
Man Hiding in Car Trunk Robs Driver’s Date
CHELAN FALLS (AP) — The Chelan County Sheriff says a man on a date was robbed when another man, who had been hiding in the trunk of his date's car, emerged and confronted him. Sheriff Brian Burnett said Thursday that 30-year-old Amber Hernandez, of Omak, and 25-year-old Jose Lara Mendez were booked into jail for investigation of robbery...
Search Suspended for Climber Near Leavenworth
Search Suspended for Climber Near Leavenworth
Search Suspended for Climber Near Leavenworth
CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. (AP) — Officials say the search for a Portland man who planned to climb Colchuck Peak near Leavenworth but failed to return on time has been suspended. The Chelan County Sheriff's Office said in a news release Tuesday the search has been suspended due to rain and snow...