A Port Townsend man is facing a felony charge of second-degree malicious mischief after he allegedly untied the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s enforcement boat and set it adrift …
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A Port Townsend man is facing a felony charge of second-degree malicious mischief after he allegedly untied the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s enforcement boat and set it adrift while it was docked in Point Hudson.
Aaron Dwane Onufrock was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 2 and booked into Jefferson County Jail after Port Townsend police were called to Point Hudson after someone said a man named “Aaron” had cut the lines to the vessel.
The boat struck two other vessels after it was set adrift from its moorage in Space 31 at Point Hudson.
Witnesses who were on boats nearby told Port Townsend police officers they had seen Onufrock at Point Hudson, and he allegedly told them he set the boat loose because sheriff’s deputies had been tracking him and following him.
Onufrock was listed as a transient on court documents.
“Onufrock has generated an extremely large number of calls for service over the last month or two and usually for being aggressive, threatening and disturbing the peace,” an officer wrote in a statement of probable cause. “He is fixated on several law enforcement officers he believes is out to track and possibly kill him. However this belief does not prevent him from targeting community members with his aggressive and threatening behavior.”
According to the statement of probable cause, police believe he is a danger to the community and his actions have been escalating over the past month.
Onufrock was arrested after police were called to Hudson Street after a woman reported a man matching Onufrock’s description had been knocking on her window.
Police searched the area, but did not find the man.
Onufrock was found in the 200 block of Lincoln Street after police responded to a similar call and found him trying to hide in the bushes near Jackson and Lincoln streets.
He denied cutting the lines to the boat but allegedly admitted untying the vessel.
Onufrock was booked into jail without incident, but when jail staff asked if he was suicidal, he said no, “but that he would murder someone.”
When jail staff tried to clarify his statement, Onufrock allegedly said he would wait “until tomorrow” to kill someone.
Onufrock was arraigned in Jefferson County Superior Court Tuesday, Aug. 2.
He was charged with second-degree malicious mischief (with substantial risk of interruption or impairment of service) because the vessel had to be checked for damage before it could be returned to service. He was also charged with second-degree trespassing, a gross misdemeanor, because he had previously been trespassed from all Port of Port Townsend properties, including Point Hudson.
Onufrock entered pleadings of not guilty to both charges, and his attorney, Scott Charlton, asked bail to be set at $10,000.
Bail was set at $25,000.
Onufrock’s trial was set for Sept. 27 to Sept. 30.
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I believe this is the man I had a horrible experience with in Fort Worden, in the middle of May. He was terrifying. He insisted I was stalking him, started screaming at me that I was a pedophile pervert, and threatened to kill me. When he began to rush toward me, I thankfully had pepper spray at hand and he backed off and left. I shook for weeks afterward.
Since that incident I have talked to others who have had experiences with him, dating back at least two years. If this is the same man, he has been terrorizing this community for way too long. Why did it go on this long? Police are complaining these days that new legislation presents them from doing their jobs. They weren't doing their jobs to begin with. Situations like this are a perfect example.
The police will say it's not their issue, it's the issue of the city council to pass laws they can enforce. The city Council will say it's up to the citizens to let them know what laws the citizens want enforced. Everyone with any authority points the finger at someone else, but we citizens are the ones who have to deal with these violently deranged people suffering from grave mental illness.
I wonder; the man I saw, always had a black dog with him. If it's the same man, did law-enforcement find the dog? Is the dog safe? I'm thankful this man only did damage to some boats. He seems quite capable of so much more.
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Report this
Brian Thompson
Meredith wrong guy...the guy you are referring to his name is Peter...and he is living at the fairgrounds with his dog..
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Report this
MkultraVeteran
Cointelpro, gang stalking, private ss security, TRIDENT SECURITY. Your time will come "fellow americans" follow me follow me more I love the attention. Ha ha I win. I'm still alive. :) hi Court house fascists (criminals, drug users, liars, TARGETS of targets) thanks you for your teaching. I see you too, without the gadgets OHHHHMMMMM ha ha
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Report this
MkultraVeteran
Ef the policia (free M pierce, arrest the others involved who are related to police) T.R. for a start, what up !? Resurrect stonechild, screw drive tactic the cops like they do to us, flip your smart TV and phone off frequently, flip cops off when driving by them in Jeffco, point out the cop friends cointelpro dips, ha ha , see ya tomorrow commys. Me more American den you HA! What?
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Report this
MkultraVeteran
Even Thomoson, Virginia Castaneda, Gang stalking gone wrong OR double play/two birds one stone , depends on who your asking. Just ask Nicole Cotton and Jennifer Raybould carstensen, and hero Jim Pratt. Where are all the native Americans, meth k ultra stylee. ED TROYER SUPPORTS TRIDENT SECURITY
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Report this
MkultraVeteran
Curse you all
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Report this
MkultraVeteran
Bring it on , I fear nothing but the lord . Keep it coming, I love swimming. Jcso, ptpd, and your precious private security butt buddies, keep it coming I'm learning so much . You stumbling ? How's the dope ? Shame.....
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Report this
MkultraVeteran
Can someone get ahold of Jason Greenspane for me, I'd like to buy some of those coins and collectibles he conned from a dying man with dementia. Pretty sure he has an old ebay account , I'd like to buy some of those stolen goods. Bj doesn't need it Jason nice try. Your kids snitched on you hahahah rip dolly :D
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Report this
MkultraVeteran
Big 1984 brother in the sky, please protect us from the whites! Amen
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Report this
Dcc
Boy, There must be a shortage of crazy meds in town right now, judging by the tone of these letters here.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Report this