One homicide case saw new evidence and another slaying was uncovered after Christmas. But that was just the tip of the iceburg for crime and justice news in Kitsap County in December.
Read on for a complete wrap-up of all the stories.
Dec. 31
Bremerton’s Year of Good News Hits a Deadly End
Those who champion Bremerton s new personality almost made it a
whole year without having to see a bad news story about the city in
regional media outlets.
Dec. 30
Forder Planned to Flee, Inmate Testifies
A judge Friday reinstated $1 million bail for Kimberly Ann Forder
after a fellow jail inmate swore in a statement that Forder told
her she would be if she could post bail.
Dec. 29
Sister Tries to Unite Family After Murder
Through the years, the Windsor family has endured its share of
tragedies. Father Winston Windsor lost contact with his offspring
more than 20 years ago. Mother Dorothea George died after a long
illness in August 2005.
Ax-Slaying Victim Had ‘Thrown Knife’ at Suspect in 2001
The man police believe killed his sister with an ax Wednesday was
cut by a knife she hurled at his head exactly five years and one
day ago, according to Kitsap County court records.
He ‘Couldn’t Take It Any More’ Murder Suspect Said in 911
Call
When Daisy Nelson s eyes met the large, orange-uniformed man in
shackles in a Kitsap County courtroom Thursday afternoon, he
whispered two words to her.
Dec. 28
Bremerton Man Held In Sister’s Ax Slaying
Kimberly Shine found solace and guidance with the woman she called
her mother, as well as a warm place to escape the turbulent
relationship she had with her brother.
released: 12/28/2006
Dec. 27
Judge Cuts the Bail for Woman Accused of Killing Son
A Kitsap Superior Court judge Tuesday cut in half the bail amount
for a woman jailed in August for the death of her 8-year-old
adopted son.
Dec. 26
New Bremerton Officers at Head of the Class
They include a submariner, a lawyer and a Kitsap graduate who rose
through the ranks. Newly commissioned police officers Matt
Musselwhite, Ryan Heffernan and Jason Jennings were officially
sworn in as Bremerton s newest cops at the Norm Dicks Government
Center last Thursday.
31 DUI Suspects Nabbed Over Holiday Weekend
Area law enforcement arrested 31 motorists on suspicion of driving
under the influence during the holiday weekend, according to the
Kitsap County Prosecutor’s Office.
Dec. 24
Woman Gets 10 Years in Robbery, Kidnapping Case
Two other suspects be tried together, as soon as January.
Dec. 23
New SOP for Some DUIs: an RV Ride
State troopers have a new tool and motoring drunks a new reason to
tremble, all in the form of a 2005 Winnebago.
Dec. 22
‘Small-Town’ Chief Set to Retire
“I thought I d be here for a couple of years, recalls Poulsbo
Police Chief Jeff Doran. “But the time went by a little more
quickly than I expected.”
Dec. 17
Kitsap’s Roadside Memorials at a Crossroads
A decade apart but within three miles of each other, Jon Williams
lost his longtime girlfriend and son to drunken driving. His
girlfriend, Marsha Dumford, was killed on Highway 305 near Totten
Road in 1993 after she lost control of her car. His son, David
Williams, too, lost control, and died at the intersection of
Suquamish Way and Totten Road in 2003.
CK Fire Operations Chief Jailed for Assaulting Son
The operations chief for Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue was
arrested Tuesday for fighting with his 19-year-old son, according
to the Kitsap County Sheriff s Office.
Dec. 14
Explosive Found in Student’s Backpack
A 13-year-old student at Bremerton Junior High School was arrested
by police Wednesday after he was found with a homemade explosive
device in his backpack, according to Bremerton detectives.
Dec. 12
Sex Offender Faces Life If Convicted
A Bremerton man faces the possibility of life imprisonment
following charges by county prosecutors that he raped a 17-year-old
girl in early November.
Dec. 11
Our Sex-Offender Laws ‘Very Tough,’ Prosecutor Says
Washington is no stranger in the nationwide movement to increase
penalties and regulations for sex offenders.
Dec. 9
Recent DUI Incidents Emphasize Need for Upcoming Patrols
Poulsbo Police officers came upon a complex accident scene on
Highway 305 Thursday night: a motorcyclist thrown from his heavily
damaged BMW bike, two banged-up cars, and a license plate lying on
the pavement.
Dec. 8
Cell Phone Helps Lead Detectives to Robbery Suspect
Kitsap County sheriff s detectives believe they ve caught one of
the men responsible for an attempted robbery at the Burley Store in
late July.
Dec. 6
Man Sentenced in Death of CK Grad
A Des Moines man was given a 6 year prison sentence Friday in King
County Superior Court for the vehicular homicide of Heather Lee
Meadows, 20, a 2003 Central Kitsap High School graduate.
Dec. 5
Sex Charges Against Ex-Coach Dismissed
Kitsap County prosecutors have dismissed charges against a
Bainbridge Island lawyer and former youth coach accused of child
molestation, a deputy prosecutor said Monday.
Dec. 4
Police, Deputies ‘Test Their Limits’ in Driving Course
They come here to make mistakes because they can t afford to on the
real roads. Twice a year, city police officers and county deputies
head to the vast paved surface of the Bremerton Raceway, where they
test their motoring abilities and their patrol cars limits.
Dec. 1
Sheriff: Just One 911 Call Could Have Saved Woman From Apparent
Freezing Death
Kitsap County investigators are fairly certain that a patient from
the Kitsap Recovery Center who left the facility Monday succumbed
to the frigid temperatures outside.
I could not find the blog about wondering why the police activity. On Saturday January 20th at 2 or 3 am I have been informed the AM/PM at 6th and Naval was roped off, riddled with police and emergency vehicles. I even heard the coroner was there. Today one of the employees cleaned a large amount of blood off of one of their pumps. The manager heard nothing of this event. Does anyone know what happened?
I wish that I could tell you, Elaine, but after talking with the cops, no one knew anything about that. Sorry!
Hey, Josh, how was the EVOC training? I got the opportunity to ride along for that last year and I have to say it was a pretty awesome experience.
It was a lot of fun, Sean. It was even during one of our ice storms, so the cops showed me how to do some doughnuts — and keep the car under control.
That would have been good advice to receive because I tried teaching myself that trick in some empty parking lots those days. 🙂
Well Josh, I learned how to do doughnuts all by myself and miss the ditch. Sure am glad I learned to drive on ice in Alaska years ago. It all came back instantly when I was spinning out of control on Riddell. Whew. A little excitement keeps us young.