A 35-year-old Centralia man on Thursday pleaded not guilty to several criminal charges after allegedly causing a ruckus at a property on Big Hanaford Road and later at Providence Centralia Hospital on Oct. 14.
Daniel Wayne Kelley appeared in Lewis County Superior Court for an arraignment and trial setting hearing on Thursday. He remains held in the Lewis County Jail, though his bail was set at $50,000 unsecured during his initial appearance last week, meaning he can leave jail without posting bail as long as he abides by the court-ordered conditions of release.
Kelley faces six criminal charges, with the most serious being residential burglary, a Class B felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. He also faces misdemeanor charges of two counts of fourth-degree assault, harassment, interference with a health care facility and disorderly conduct.
At about 4:50 p.m. Oct. 14, the Lewis County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a report of a disorderly male subject in the 1400 block of Big Hanaford Road just outside Centralia. A man at the property told the responding deputy that Kelley had been drinking and was throwing items at him and his other roommates. The man said he and two other roommates live at a home on the property, while Kelley lives in a separate trailer nearby.
As the deputy spoke with the man, Kelley stumbled toward their location with his hand held high, according to the affidavit of probable cause. The deputy asked Kelley to remain where he was, but Kelley continued to interrupt. The deputy again told him to sit down and not approach the other witnesses, but Kelley allegedly persisted, and the deputy had to stand between him and the witnesses.
When told he was going to be placed in handcuffs, Kelley backed away, falling to the ground “mostly due to his high level of intoxication,” the affidavit states. Another deputy arrived, and Kelley became “agitated and argumentative while being placed in the patrol vehicle and had to be placed in the vehicle by the deputies,” according to the affidavit.
“(The witnesses) described that Kelley had been drinking all day and Kelley got upset over something,” the affidavit states. “(A witness) said that Kelley threw a pickax at a vehicle on the property. At some point, Kelley threw his keys and a cell phone at (the witness). (The witness) said he collected the items and took them into the residence to prevent Kelley from leaving and driving under the influence. Kelley continued to get in everyone's face and screamed at them while threatening to ‘kick their asses.’”
When told he needed to go back to his trailer and stop yelling at everyone, the witness said Kelley continued to escalate the situation, leading the roommates to go back inside the residence and close the door. The threats continued, according to the affidavit.
“Kelley kicked the closed main entry door open and entered into the residence,” the affidavit states. “(One roommate) told Kelley to leave and (he) had to be forcibly pushed out of the residence. Kelley then went and sat in his vehicle until police arrived. (The deputy) observed there appeared to be fresh scuff marks on the door. The three roommates clarified that they are not friends with Kelley and he resides only in the trailer on the property.”
Kelley allegedly became more belligerent when he was placed under arrest, becoming verbally abusive toward the deputy en route to Providence Centralia Hospital by cursing at him and calling him names.
“Once at the hospital, Kelley continued to be disruptive and calling people names,” the affidavit states. “A nurse approached Kelley and told him to keep quiet as he was disturbing the peace in the hospital. Kelley responded by saying vulgar things to the nurse and hospital security. Kelley was loud and disruptive the entire time at the hospital. At one point, Kelley kicked a hospital security officer … in the head. Kelley was cleared and escorted out of the hospital. He was then taken to the jail for booking. Jail staff had to assist in removing Kelley from the patrol vehicle and be brought into the jail.”
At his initial hearing last week, defense attorney Rachael Tiller noted Kelley has no criminal history in Washington and that he works for a company in Lacey, suggesting he should be released with unsecured bail.
“I think the crux of the case here is alcohol,” Tiller said.
Judge Joely Yeager agreed to set bail at $50,000 unsecured, with the additional conditions that he not consume alcohol or go back to the property. He’s also required to acquire an alcohol monitor or portable breath test.
A trial has been scheduled for Dec. 14.
