Whatcom County Booking Report: April 21 to 27

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WHATCOM COUNTY
BOOKING REPORT

Week of April 21 to 27, 2026

By BRIAN HENDERSON · April 28, 2026 · PNW Daily

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Whatcom County authorities, working in coordination with federal partners, continue to pursue a range of criminal cases alongside routine daily arrests, which make up the Whatcom County booking report.

This week’s booking report is led by a major, multi-agency investigation tied to a violent incident that began in Ferndale and ended in an officer-involved shooting in Maple Falls. Authorities say one suspect was killed and another taken into custody following a coordinated response involving the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Unit and multiple law enforcement partners. The case remains under independent investigation through the Law Enforcement Multi-Agency Response Team, with additional charges and warrants still being processed as detectives continue to build the full timeline of events.

Alongside major case activity, local agencies continue to process a steady volume of arrests across DUI, traffic, and municipal violations as part of the region’s daily booking cycle.

The following report covers physical bookings at the Whatcom County Jail between April 21 and April 27, 2026. All charges are allegations. Courts must determine guilt. Booking data comes from public Whatcom County Jail records. Home detention check-ins and DOC transfers are excluded.

Officer-Involved Shooting / Homicide Investigation

JAMES, Kayla Colleen · Apr. 26 · WCSO / Lummi PD · Bail: $15,000 (homicide charge) + multiple warrants

James, 38, of Bellingham, was booked into the Whatcom County Jail on April 26 following an officer-involved shooting at a property on Kendall Road in Maple Falls. Investigators linked her and co-suspect Luis E. Fernandez, 36, to a shooting around 4:20 a.m. on April 25 in the 3500 block of North Red River Road in Ferndale that left a 34-year-old man in critical condition. As a result, the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Unit, including crisis negotiators and a multi-jurisdictional SWAT team with officers from Lynden and Ferndale PDs, responded to the Maple Falls address on April 26 to apprehend both suspects. During the encounter, Fernandez was shot and died at the scene. No officers were injured. Meanwhile, James was taken into custody without further incident.

In connection with the investigation, charges filed against James include a homicide investigation, Robbery 1st, and Residential burglary in Lummi Tribal Court, along with two counts of attempted homicide related to the Ferndale shooting. In addition, her booking record includes an assault and battery 3rd DV warrant (Lummi Tribal Court, $500), a possession of drugs by a prisoner warrant (Whatcom County Superior Court, $10,000), and multiple theft and shoplifting warrants out of Bellingham Municipal Court. Furthermore, the Bellingham Police Department is serving as lead agency for an independent Law Enforcement Multi-Agency Response Team investigation into the officer-involved shooting. Notably, the homicide booking charge was listed as probable cause not found as of Apr. 28. All charges are allegations.

See full PNW Daily coverage: Officer-Involved Shooting in Maple Falls Leaves One Dead, One Arrested

Serious Felonies

RAYDON-PERRY, Jared I · Apr. 21 · Blaine PD · Bail: $100,000 or $10,000 cash

Booked on a fugitive from justice warrant. Whatcom County Superior Court. He remains in custody as of the reporting period.

KOEHLER, Brandon Richard · Apr. 24 · BPD · Bail: $20,000 or $2,000 cash

Booked on Assault 2nd degree. Whatcom County Superior Court. He was subsequently released on bail bond Apr. 27.

BIRMAN, Daniel James · Apr. 23 · WCSO · Bail: $10,000 or $1,000 cash

Booked on Assault 2nd degree DV, along with multiple counts of Assault 4th DV. Charges filed in both Whatcom County Superior Court and District Court.

HEGGEM, Brandon Richard · Apr. 22 · WCSO · Bail: $31,000 combined (or cash alternatives)

Booked on Residential burglary, Burglary 2nd, two counts of Theft 1st (both included), and Possession of stolen vehicle. Notably, charges span two separate incidents out of Blaine PD and WCSO. All charges filed in Whatcom County Superior Court.

Additional Serious Felony Bookings

PAINPRASEUT, Kee · Apr. 24 · Lummi PD · Bail: $10,000 or $1,000 cash

Booked on Unlawful possession of a firearm, Vehicle prowl 2nd, Theft 3rd, Theft of firearm, and Obstruct police officer. Charges span both Whatcom County Superior Court and District Court. The firearm charge was subsequently listed as probable cause not found on Apr. 24.

WALTON, Levi Sheldon · Apr. 21 · BPD · No bail allowed

Booked on nine outstanding warrants, including five counts of Burglary 2nd/FTA, two counts of Theft 2nd/FTA, Retail theft with extenuating circumstances 3rd, and Criminal impersonation 1st/FTA. All charges are in Whatcom County Superior Court. He remains in custody as of the reporting period.

GRAN, Taner Scott · Apr. 22 · BPD · No bail allowed

Booked on a Theft 1st/FTA warrant out of WCSO and a Possession of stolen property 2nd/FTA warrant out of BPD. Both charges are filed in Whatcom County Superior Court. He remains in custody as of the reporting period.

LYON, Jake Leon · Apr. 21 · BPD · No bail allowed

Booked on Burglary 2nd. Whatcom County Superior Court. The case was thereafter referred to another court the same day.

WILLIAMS, Larie Ann · Apr. 24 · Lummi PD · Bail: $7,500 or $750 cash (eluding) + $8,000 cash (drug charges)

Booked on a warrant for Attempting to elude a police vehicle (Superior Court), along with two counts of Controlled substance manufacturing/delivery/possession with intent and two counts of Drug paraphernalia, all filed in Lummi Tribal Court. Charges span multiple courts.

Domestic Violence

CHARNS, Tiffany · Apr. 21 · BPD · No bail allowed

Booked on Assault 4th DV, Interfering with reporting of DV, and Unlawful imprisonment. All charges filed in Whatcom County Superior Court. She was subsequently released on personal recognizance Apr. 22.

MATHENY, Monica Megan · Apr. 21 · BPD · No bail allowed on primary charges

Booked on a violation of no-contact order DV and Felony harassment (included charge), along with Telephone harassment ($20,000 bail), Obstruct police officer ($1,000), and False reporting ($2,000). Charges span multiple courts. She remains in custody as of the reporting period.

PULLAR, Frank Stephan II · Apr. 23 · Dept. of Corrections · Bail: $25,000 or $2,500 cash

Booked on a violation of no-contact order DV in Whatcom County Superior Court. In addition, an active DOC detainer is on file.

MARCH, Floyd Jerome · Apr. 27 · BPD · No bail allowed

Booked on a violation of protection order DV. Whatcom County Superior Court. He remains in custody as of the reporting period.

GARCIA, Dina Terese · Apr. 24 · Lummi PD · No bail allowed

Booked on a violation of no-contact order / felony harassment charge in Superior Court, along with a violation of protection order in District Court. The District Court charge was subsequently dismissed Apr. 27.

BENSEN, Desiree Terese · Apr. 26 · WCSO · No bail allowed (District) / $2,500 or $250 cash (Superior)

Booked on two counts of violation of no-contact order DV across District and Superior Court. She was thereafter released on bail bond Apr. 27.

SANCHEZ-MENDOZA, Artemio · Apr. 26 · BPD · No bail allowed

Booked on Assault 4th DV. Bellingham Municipal Court. He was subsequently released on personal recognizance Apr. 27.

Property Crimes and Other Felonies

BOURE, Amanda Rayann · Apr. 22 · BPD · Bail: $2,500 or $250 cash + multiple warrants

Booked on a Burglary 2nd/FTA warrant and a new charge of Theft 3rd. In addition, her record carries six outstanding theft and shoplifting warrants across Bellingham Municipal and Ferndale Municipal courts. She remains in custody as of the reporting period.

MARQUEZ, Rebekah Marissa M · Apr. 24 · BPD · Multiple warrants totaling $13,100+

Booked on Burglary 2nd, Criminal trespass 1st, two counts of Theft 3rd, and Shoplifting. Furthermore, her record includes six outstanding warrants for assault, criminal trespass, and theft across multiple courts. She remains in custody as of the reporting period.

ESCALONA, Dennis Aguilar · Apr. 22 · BPD · Bail: $50,000+ across charges

Booked on a violation of protection order warrant ($50,000), Controlled substance possession, an Assault 4th/FTA warrant ($50,000), a Criminal trespass 2nd/FTA warrant, and a Vehicle prowl 2nd/FTA warrant. All charges filed in Bellingham Municipal Court. He remains in custody as of the reporting period.

MCDONALD, Erin Colleen · Apr. 22 · BPD · Bail: $5,000 or $500 cash + $2,000 or $200 cash

Booked on a new charge of Assault 4th and a Malicious mischief 2nd/FTA warrant. Charges span Whatcom County Superior Court and Bellingham Municipal Court. She remains in custody as of the reporting period.

WEBER, Jacob Duschell · Apr. 23 · WCSO · Bail: $5,000 or $500 cash

Booked on Theft 3rd and Forgery (included charge), along with a sentenced DWLS 3rd charge. In addition, an active DOC Swift & Certain detainer is on file. Charges span Whatcom County Superior Court and Ferndale Municipal Court.

Additional Property Crime Bookings

ALCANTARA, Richard Torres II · Apr. 21 · BPD · Bail: $6,600 combined

Booked on a new controlled substance possession charge and an outstanding controlled substance warrant, both in Bellingham Municipal Court. In addition, a Trafficking stolen property 2nd/FTA warrant ($6,000) is filed in Whatcom County Superior Court. He remains in custody as of the reporting period.

PHAIR, Gordon Scott Jr · Apr. 27 · BPD · No bail allowed

Booked on Malicious mischief 2nd. Whatcom County Superior Court. He remains in custody as of the reporting period.

GOLOVIN, Dmitriy Vladimirovic · Apr. 21 · Ferndale PD · Bail: $2,500 or $250 cash

Booked on Theft 2nd and an outstanding warrant for Shoplifting goods less than $50. Charges span Whatcom County Superior Court and Bellingham Municipal Court. He was subsequently released on bail bond Apr. 22.

BURNHAM, Christina Louise · Apr. 27 · WSP · Bail: $5,000 or $500 cash

Booked on a Robbery 1st/FTA warrant. Whatcom County Superior Court. She was thereafter released on bail bond the same day.

SCHENK PARKER, Alyssa Dawn · Apr. 24 · BPD · Multiple warrants totaling $7,500+

Booked on a DUI warrant, a Criminal trespass 1st/FTA warrant, and two Theft 3rd/FTA warrants across multiple courts. She was subsequently released on bail bond Apr. 28.

LITTS, Norman Fredrick · Apr. 22 · WCSO · No bail allowed

Booked on six separate drug court violations across cases dating back to 2010. All charges are filed in Whatcom County Superior Court. He remains in custody as of the reporting period.

PHAIR, Gavin Allin Craig · Apr. 24 · Lummi PD · Bail: $2,750 cash only

Booked on Burglary 2nd and Theft 3rd (included charge). Lummi Tribal Court. He remains in custody as of the reporting period.

DUI Bookings

HUBNER, Katlyn A · Apr. 21 · Blaine PD · Bail: $1,000

MITCHELL, Christopher Robert · Apr. 21 · BPD · Bail: $1,000 (physical control)

VASQUEZ, Eduardo · Apr. 23 · WCSO · Bail: $1,000

FUNG, April Yu-Po · Apr. 24 · BPD · Bail: $1,000

ARROYO, Jerry · Apr. 24 · WCSO · Bail: included with DWLS (both dismissed)

MAHLE, Amber Elaine · Apr. 25 · BPD · Bail: $2,500 (physical control)

DESSIN, Kristen E · Apr. 25 · BPD · Bail: $1,000

MEDCALF-JACKSON, Gavin Christopher · Apr. 25 · Lummi PD · Bail: $1,000

SPEELMAN, Brock Marlin · Apr. 25 · WSP · Bail: $1,000

LUCAS, Edward Virgil · Apr. 25 · Ferndale PD · Bail: $5,000

GILL, Harmandeep Singh · Apr. 25 · Everson/Nooksack PD · Bail: $5,000

WENTER, Anton J · Apr. 26 · WCSO · Bail: $5,000

REYNOLDS, Landon Lee · Apr. 26 · WCSO · Bail: $5,000 (DUI included with ignition interlock charge)

KRAUS, Bjorn Anthony · Apr. 26 · BPD · Bail: $5,000

NUSSLOCK, Nathan Mark · Apr. 26 · WCSO · Bail: $1,000 (dismissed)

STATON, Julie Carmen · Apr. 26 · WSP · Bail: $1,000

AQUINO RODRIGUEZ, Elder Leonel · Apr. 27 · Lynden PD · Bail: $1,000

MILLER, Lisa Marie · Apr. 25 · WSP · Bail: included with DWLS 3rd

Other Bookings

THOMAS, Joshua Andrew · Apr. 21 · BPD · Bail: $1,100 · Assault 4th / FTA warrant. Subsequently released on PR Apr. 22.

NOLAND, Timothy Michael · Apr. 21 · BPD · Bail: $2,500 combined · Three controlled substance warrants and charges. Subsequently released on bail bond Apr. 22.

FRANZMANN, Dennis Walter · Apr. 21 · BPD · Bail: $500 · Criminal trespass 2nd. Subsequently released on PR Apr. 22.

BELL, Flora Kathryn · Apr. 21 · BPD · Bail: $500 · Criminal trespass 2nd. Subsequently released on PR Apr. 22.

JOHNNIE, Elissa Deanna · Apr. 21 · BPD · Bail: $1,000 · Deliver controlled substance. Released the same day.

HILLAIRE-LUMBERT, Braden Christian · Apr. 21 · Lummi PD · Bail: $1,000 cash only · Disobedience of lawful court order DV. Subsequently released to treatment Apr. 28.

LOCKHART, Orion Loyal Calvin · Apr. 22 · BPD · Bail: $2,000 · Malicious mischief 3rd, obstruct police. Subsequently released on PR Apr. 24.

TOM, Chenoah Anne · Apr. 22 · Ferndale PD · Bail: $2,000 · Assault 4th DV / FTA. Subsequently released on bail bond Apr. 23.

BROTE, Ty J · Apr. 23 · BPD · Bail: $5,000 · Making a false statement to a public officer, controlled substance possession, resisting arrest. Subsequently released on PR Apr. 27.

Additional Bookings

JIMENEZ CRUZ, Jhader Adrian · Apr. 24 · WCSO · Bail: $1,000 · Criminal trespass 1st and 2nd. Whatcom County District Court.

RITTEL, James Dean · Apr. 25 · BPD · Bail: $1,000 · Reckless burning 2nd. Bellingham Municipal Court. Remains in custody as of the reporting period.

YAKIMYUK, Irina D · Apr. 25 · BPD · No bail allowed · Reckless endangerment DV, interfering with DV reporting, malicious mischief 3rd DV. Subsequently released on PR Apr. 27.

KRAMER, Henry William · Apr. 25 · WCSO · Bail: $5,000 · Felony harassment, malicious mischief 3rd, resisting arrest. The harassment charge was subsequently listed as probable cause not found; released on bail bond Apr. 26.

CONNELL, Tyson James · Apr. 26 · Everson/Nooksack PD · Bail: $5,000 · Malicious mischief 3rd, criminal trespass 1st, minor in possession. Subsequently released on bail bond the same day.

HAYMAN, Tashala Lanett · Apr. 27 · BPD · Bail: $3,100 combined · Harassment, disorderly conduct/FTA warrant, shoplifting. Bellingham Municipal Court. Remains in custody as of the reporting period.

PLESKACH, Daniil · Apr. 27 · WCSO · Bail: $1,500 · Refusing to comply with police vehicle signal, obstruct police officer. Whatcom County District Court. Remains in custody as of the reporting period.

SEWELL, Wayne Charles · Apr. 27 · WCSO · No bail allowed · DWLS 3rd FTA (sentenced). Ferndale Municipal Court.

All charges listed are allegations. Courts must determine guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Booking data sourced from public Whatcom County Jail records. PNW Daily does not publish home detention check-ins or routine DOC transfers. This report covers physical bookings only.