Chelan Falls,WA(CCSD) -Sheriff
Mike Harum reports on 11-13-07 at
7:52 p.m., Chelan County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a
reported assault which occurred at 164 Walnut Street in Chelan Falls, WA. The reporting party advised the suspect,
Ricky S. Richardson, of Chelan Falls, had pointed a gun at him and
threatened to shoot him in the head. The suspect was reportedly intoxicated and
“breaking up the place”. The reporting party and the suspect’s girlfriend left
the residence.
Due to the nature of
the incident, responding personnel Corporal Chris Foreman and Deputies Mike
Langford and Carlos Rodriguez set up a perimeter around the house and called out
the Chelan County Regional SWAT Team. Also assisting was Deputy Carl Mohns who
interviewed the reporting parties by phone. The SWAT team arrived on scene
along with Sheriff’s Office Crisis Negotiators Deputies Doug Corulli and Scott
Lawrence. Negotiators attempted phone contact with the suspect, but were not
successful. Once the SWAT team was in position the negotiators used a PA system
to speak to the suspect. After calling the suspect by name several times, he
came out the front door and was arrested without
incident.
The suspect was booked
into the Chelan
County Regional Justice Center on charges of Assault
2nd, Threats to Kill-harassment, and Malicious Mischief
3rd degree Domestic Violence.