PNW Daily's weekly Whatcom County jail booking report for April 14-20, 2026. Serious felonies, CSAM charges, DUI bookings, and more organized by severity.
PNW Daily · Public Safety
WHATCOM COUNTY
BOOKING REPORT
BOOKING REPORT
Week of April 14 to 20, 2026
By BRIAN HENDERSON · April 21, 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.
This week, one of the most significant cases tied to recent booking activity involves a California man accused in a multi-victim fraud and theft scheme exceeding $1 million in reported losses. Investigators say the operation targeted Washington residents through deceptive links and coercive financial instructions, leading to multiple victims and a major financial loss, including one case approaching $800,000. The suspect is currently held on $500,000 bail and is scheduled for trial later this summer.
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 14 and April 20, 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.
Serious Felonies
Serious Felonies
ZHOU, Xiaobin · Apr. 15 · WCSO · Bail: $500,000
Criminal conspiracy (felony), Theft 1st (x2), Trafficking stolen property 1st. Connected to a year-long WCSO and DHS investigation into a fraud scheme targeting Washington residents with losses exceeding $1 million. Trial set July 27. Whatcom County Superior Court (WCSC).
RUIZ, Austin Carry · Apr. 14 · WCSO · Bail: $250,000
Assault 2nd degree domestic violence. WCSC.
LOUIE, Dezi Ray Thomas · Apr. 19 · WSP · Bail: $200,000
DWLS 1st degree, attempting to elude police, felony DUI. Multiple charges in WCSC.
SALUSKIN PITT, Chief Harold Leland · Apr. 18 · BPD · Bail: $5,000
Assault 2nd degree. WCSC.
WILLETT, Ross Michael · Apr. 18 · WCSO · Bail: $15,000
Unlawful possession of a firearm. WCSC.
GENAL, Joshua M · Apr. 17 · Blaine PD · Bail: $30,000
Assault of a child 3rd degree. WCSC.
AXTON, Kyle D · Apr. 18 · Blaine PD · Bail: $37,500
Fugitive from justice warrant. WCSC.
CSAM — Child Sexual Abuse Material
BARRETT, Julien Grant · Apr. 16 · WCSO · Bail: $50,000
Two CSAM charges — production and possession of child sexual abuse material. Whatcom County Superior Court.
NUNEZ, Eric Ivan · Apr. 20 · Lynden PD
CSAM possession. Sentenced. Whatcom County Superior Court.
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence
JONES, Dominique · Apr. 19 · BPD · Bail: $30,000
Violation of DV protection order, Assault 4th DV. Whatcom County Superior Court.
DUKEPOO, Katrina D · Apr. 17 · BPD
Violation of DV protection order, residential burglary DV, resisting arrest. No bail allowed on primary charges. Whatcom County Superior Court.
BEAULIEU, Jameson T · Apr. 17 · BPD · Bail: $5,000
Violation of DV protection order, Assault 4th DV. Whatcom County Superior Court.
KILBERT, Tony Terrell · Apr. 17 · BPD · Bail: $9,000
Three DV protection order violations across multiple warrant dates. Whatcom County District Court.
ESTEBAN NICOLAS, Rudy · Apr. 17 · Ferndale PD
Assault 4th DV. Ferndale Municipal Court. Released on personal recognizance.
Property Crimes and Other Felonies
Property Crimes and Other Felonies
TOLONEN, Blake Adam · Apr. 20 · WCSO
Burglary 2nd, Theft 1st, multiple DWLS 1st degree bond revocations. No bail allowed. Whatcom County Superior Court (WCSC).
LIEN, Jeremiah Allen · Apr. 17 · BPD · Bail: $75,000
Illegal possession of a firearm 2nd (warrant), multiple theft and controlled substance warrants. WCSC.
JULIAN, Leland Anthony · Apr. 17 · BPD · Bail: $15,000+
Two counts failure to register as a sex offender (warrants), Assault 4th warrant, DOC detainer. WCSC.
MOREHEAD, Brandon Michael · Apr. 14 · Blaine PD · Bail: $40,000
Assault 4th (warrant). Bellingham Municipal Court.
BYROM, Jordan Alexander · Apr. 18 · BPD · Bail: $5,000
Possession of stolen vehicle, multiple DWLS warrants. WCSC.
JACKSON, Michael David · Apr. 20 · WCSO
Residential burglary warrant, possession of stolen vehicle warrant. No bail allowed. WCSC.
HUESTON, Michael Lee · Apr. 15 · BPD · Bail: $5,000
Burglary 2nd, criminal trespass 1st. Whatcom County Superior Court and District Court.
CERNICH, Jordan Ray · Apr. 16 · BPD · Bail: $3,500
Burglary 2nd, Theft 3rd. WCSC.
MORRIS, Chicko Cholas · Apr. 15 · BPD · Bail: $16,000 combined
Multiple warrants including criminal trespass 1st (four counts), possession of stolen property 2nd, obstructing (three counts). Multiple courts.
GIBBS, Andrew Drake · Apr. 19 · WCSO
Attempting to elude a police vehicle. WCSC.
MARTIN, Faijon Eugene · Apr. 14 · BPD · Bail: $5,000
Theft of motor vehicle (warrant). WCSC.
PECHACECEK, Kyle Brenton · Apr. 14 · BPD · Bail: $3,500
Theft 2nd (warrant). WCSC.
HURN, Darren Wayne · Apr. 20 · Ferndale PD
Theft 3rd warrant, taking a motor vehicle without permission (warrant). No bail allowed on primary charge. WCSC.
DUI Bookings
DUI Bookings
BLOK, Luke Richard · Apr. 14 · Ferndale PD · Bail: $1,000
DIXON, Emerald Lashawn · Apr. 14 · BPD · Bail: $1,000
CLADOOSBY, Sally Rose · Apr. 14 · WCSO · Bail: $1,000
HEMLOCK, Kristen Evelyn · Apr. 14 · WCSO · Bail: $1,000
SMILEY, Christopher Andrew · Apr. 16 · BPD · Bail: $1,000
EUSIQUIO LUNA, Reynaldo · Apr. 17 · BPD · Bail: $10,000
HRYPCHUK, Petr Ruslanovich · Apr. 17 · WCSO · Bail: $4,000
WICKHAM, Nathan Julian · Apr. 18 · Ferndale PD · Bail: $1,000
SAN JUAN-ORTIZ, Agustin · Apr. 18 · BPD · Bail: $1,000
KAUR, Simranjit · Apr. 18 · WSP · Bail: $1,000
THOMPSON, Caleb Wade · Apr. 18 · BPD · Bail: $10,000 (DUI included in DWLS charge)
HENRY, Chayden Michael · Apr. 19 · BPD · Bail: $5,000
CARLSON, Dawn Michelle · Apr. 19 · WSP · Bail: $1,000
ADDERLEY, Nicholas Boston · Apr. 19 · BPD · Bail: $1,000
RAMIREZ, Amando · Apr. 19 · BPD · Bail: $300
MOHLER, Karl G · Apr. 19 · BPD · Bail: $2,000
KIM, Wooksun · Apr. 19 · BPD · Bail: $2,000
MCCELLON, Johnathan Richard · Apr. 19 · WSP · Bail: $2,000
JOSE ANTONIO, Lorenzo · Apr. 19 · WSP · Bail: $1,000
NAJERA SANTOS, Jose · Apr. 19 · WSP · Bail: $1,000
ALBRIGHT, Elisabeth A · Apr. 20 · BPD · Bail: $1,000
Other Bookings
Other Bookings
RUTHERFORD, Adrienne Sue · Apr. 14 · BPD · Bail: $1,000 · Assault 3rd
SKILLMAN, Isiah Anton · Apr. 14 · BPD · Bail: $4,000 · Obstruct public servant (warrant, Skagit County)
ORTIZ, Hector Joseph · Apr. 14 · Lummi PD · Bail: $1,000 · DWLS 2nd degree
GARZA, Richard Rene · Apr. 14 · WSP · Bail: $5,000 · Theft 3rd / FTA warrant
SMART, Eugene Labrone · Apr. 15 · BPD · Bail: $3,700 · Controlled substance possession, criminal trespass, obstruct police, resisting arrest
JORGENSEN, Mary Alice · Apr. 16 · Lummi PD · Bail: $1,850 · DWLS 3rd, operating without ignition interlock, felony DUI (Lummi Tribal Court)
RITTEL, James Dean · Apr. 18 · BPD · Bail: $2,500 · Reckless burning 2nd
GROCE, Lakeysha Marsha · Apr. 19 · BPD · Assault 3rd, obstruct police officer
VELDHUIZEN, Gary Allen · Apr. 20 · WSP · Bail: $1,500 · DWLS 2nd, resisting arrest
LAWLER, David Bruce · Apr. 17 · WSP · Bail: $10,000 · Recreational fishing 1st / FTA (Island County warrant)
SCHMID, Aaron C · Apr. 20 · WCSO · Assault 4th DV. No bail allowed.
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.
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