Bail was set at $250,000 in Kitsap County Superior Court Feb. 18 for a 45-year-old Bremerton man charged with rape of a child.

He faces life in prison and a $50,000 fine.

Court documents say Bremerton police responded July 22, 2024 to the report. The 13-year-old victim ran away from her house at 1:30 a.m. She walked to a nearby inn and tried to call a friend from the front desk, but there was no answer.

When she went outside the “front desk lady” and “the guy that raped me” were sitting there. She asked to use his phone, but he offered her a ride instead. He said he needed to get some items from his hotel room, and she followed him.

Once inside, he locked the door, “stripped” her and her clothes off, covered her mouth to prevent her from screaming and “had sex” with her. She left when the suspect fell asleep, and was found shortly after by her father.

The next day police tried to get security footage at the inn. A suspect was identified. Some time later police obtained DNA from the suspect. It was compared to results of the girl’s rape kit.

The suspect said the girl told him she was 19 and homeless. He said he allowed her to stay the night, but sleep on the other bed in the room. He denied raping her. He was finally recently arrested on a warrant.

Gun stolen to pay

debt to ‘bad people’

A 23-year-old Port Orchard man was in Superior Court Feb. 21 facing two charges after being arrested on two warrants.

Bail was $50,000 each on charges of burglary (10 years in prison, $20,000 fine maximum) and theft (five years, $10,000).

Court documents say Port Orchard police responded Nov. 14, 2022, at 5:10 p.m. to the 1900 block of Advantage Avenue. The victim said someone broke into his house and stole a shotgun and five rounds. The suspect had been at the house earlier, but the victim had to leave. A neighbor’s video camera showed the suspect came back later. Later, the victim was told by someone else the shotgun was in the woods near their house. It was, but the ammunition was gone. The suspect, when caught, said he owed some “bad people” money, so he was going to try to sell the gun to pay that debt. But after taking it he felt guilty so he left it in the woods.

On the theft charge, Port Orchard police responded to the 300 block of Lippert Drive West at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 2022. The victim said she was missing a $2,000 gaming laptop and a $700 virtual reality headset. Later, he confessed to her about taking it.

Pair charged with stealing

Star Wars figures, boxed wine

A 27- and 41-year-old Port Orchard man was in Superior Court Feb. 19 charged with burglary.

Bail was $50,000 for each. They both face 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Court documents show Port Orchard police went to the 2100 block of Sidney Avenue at 5:33 p.m. Feb. 18. Two men were hauling items out of a garage. Both men were easily arrested. Nearby were large glass containers, a box of wine, Star Wars plastic toys and a dolly.

Man arrested in drive-by

shooting in 2019

An Olympia man was in Superior Court Feb. 20 arrested on a warrant from 2019.

Bail was $150,000. He faces charges of first-degree assault (life in prison, $50,000 fine maximum), drive-by shooting and unlawful possession of a firearm (each 10 years, $20,000 fine max).

The suspect was finally arrested in Seattle Feb. 12.

Court papers say Kitsap deputies responded June 27, 2018 to the 5000 block of Brasch Road SE in Port Orchard. A woman was crying in the front yard and being comforted by her boyfriend. Someone fired a gun from out of a tan Honda with plastic covering a couple of broken windows.

She told deputies she took her cousin to a nearby gas station. He came running back to the car and said, “go, go, go,” but was then blocked by the tan vehicle. A male passenger said she owed him $20. She drove off, and later was fired at up to five times. Another four shots were fired at her cousin, who had jumped out of the car and said his clothes were grazed by one.

She said the driver was a woman she went to school with, but she didn’t know the men, including the one who shot the weapon. A witness said she threw something at the suspect vehicle and also was fired at. Another witness said a woman had to dive into a ditch to avoid being hit by the tan vehicle.

Deputies later found out the situation was a drug deal gone wrong. They also found out one of the windows in the tan vehicle was broken in a domestic violence incident, and the other window was broken during a shooting. They also found out the parties were involved in two other shootings.

Dad molested

daughter, 14

A 35-year-old Port Orchard man was in Superior Court Feb. 21 arrested on three charges.

They include indecent liberties (life in prison, $50,000 fine maximum); child molestation (10 years, $20,000 fine); and third-degree child molestation (five years, $10,000 fine).

Court records say Kitsap deputies responded Feb. 20 at 12:15 p.m. to a location on Phillips Road SE in Port Orchard to make the arrest. On Aug. 27, 2024, Port Orchard police sent an email to the sheriff’s office saying a man was sexually assaulting his 14-year-old daughter. Videos show them involved in activities involving sexual touch.

Bail $200K in road

rage incident in PO

Bail was set at $200,000 in Superior Court Feb. 18 for a 58-year-old Seattle man charged with assault.

He faces 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Court documents say Port Orchard police responded Feb. 15 to the Waterfront Park parking lot in PO at 4:59 p.m. The road rage incident involved a man pointing a firearm at people in another vehicle.

A woman driver honked at a car in front of her twice because of slow driving. It parked in the middle of the lot, so the woman drove around it and parked in a stall. The suspect vehicle then pulled up and the man driving showed a gun while cursing at them.

The victims called 911, and said they feared for their lives.

Can’t buy a vehicle

with fake identification

A 25-year-old woman was in Superior Court Feb. 19 arrested on a warrant from 2023 for identity theft.

She faces 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Court papers say Kitsap deputies responded Sept. 22, 2023 at 12:47 p.m. to an auto dealer in the 3500 block of Highway 16 in Port Orchard. The woman was trying to buy a car with fake identification. The license said she was 5-foot-6 and white, while the suspect is 5-foot-2 and black.

As police arrived, the suspect was about to leave in an Uber. She was only about to answer one out of five security questions about the ID. Along with the license, she had a credit card, insurance card, debit card and pre-approved credit letter with an invalid signature. The victim said she lost her purse about a week before. The suspect was recently finally arrested.

Man with knife around

neck arrested for burglary

A 34-year-old Renton man was in Superior Court Feb. 18 charged with burglary.

Bail was $55,000. He faces 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Court records show Kitsap deputies responded Feb. 16 to the Fred Meyer off Highway 303 NE. A man with a knife around his neck was held for trespassing. Items were also found in his pockets.

Suspect found; name

was on check-in vehicle

A 31-year-old Port Orchard man was in Superior Court Feb. 21 for attempting to elude and driving with a suspended license.

Bail was $50,000. He faces six years in prison and fines up to $15,000.

Court papers show the State Patrol responded Nov. 6, 2024 at 4:45 p.m. to Highway 3 just north of Eldorado Boulevard. A driver was going 76 mph without a seat belt. The driver did not stop for emergency lights, but he did at a stop sign. When the officer approached on foot, the driver sped off, going through the red light. The truck was later found abandoned. A check inside the truck had the suspect’s name on it. He has a history of eluding police. The vehicle’s owner said the suspect was supposed to be fixing it, not driving it.

Don’t borrow vehicle

without friend knowing

Bail was set at $130,000 for a 20-year-old Port Orchard man charged in Superior Court Feb. 21 with stealing a vehicle.

He faces 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Court documents say Bremerton police responded Feb. 20 to the 1900 block of 11th Avenue. The suspect vehicle was on the move, and he saw it traveling the wrong way on a one-way street. When pulled over he said it wasn’t stolen; he had borrowed it from a friend, but without him knowing. The friend then said it was all a misunderstanding. “Look at the color of my skin,” the suspect said.

Police found out the two met at a bar the night before and the suspect stayed the night. But he left during the night and the truck went missing. Officers later found out the victim actually had tracked down the vehicle, and when he approached the suspect told a woman who was driving it at the time to “go, go, go.” Based on the changing stories the suspect was arrested. Police then found a backpack with the victim’s wallet with credit cards inside.