Cowlitz Sheriff: Assault 1st Degree Arrest Made

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  Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office arrested James M. Wood, 58, on July 20, 2026“James Wood was booked into Cowlitz County Jail on charges of Assault 1st Degree – Domestic Violence, Unlawful Imprisonment – Domestic Violence, Assault 4th Degree – Domestic Violence, and Interfering with the Reporting of Domestic Violence.”
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  James M. Wood was arrested after a domestic violence incident in Kelso involving firearms“James Wood was booked into Cowlitz County Jail on charges of Assault 1st Degree – Domestic Violence, Unlawful Imprisonment – Domestic Violence, Assault 4th Degree – Domestic Violence, and Interfering with the Reporting of Domestic Violence.”
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  James M. Wood was taken into custody following a SWAT team operation“Wood complied with commands and was safely taken into custody.”
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  James M. Wood's wife reported he held her against her will for four hours“Deputies learned Wood had reportedly pointed a pistol at her, threatened her life and would not let her leave the residence for a period of approximately four hours.”
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  James M. Wood was armed with two pistols during the incident“The female confirmed Wood was armed with two pistols inside their trailer.”
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  James M. Wood was charged with Assault 1st Degree – Domestic Violence“James Wood was booked into Cowlitz County Jail on charges of Assault 1st Degree – Domestic Violence, Unlawful Imprisonment – Domestic Violence, Assault 4th Degree – Domestic Violence, and Interfering with the Reporting of Domestic Violence.”
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  James M. Wood was charged with Unlawful Imprisonment – Domestic Violence“James Wood was booked into Cowlitz County Jail on charges of Assault 1st Degree – Domestic Violence, Unlawful Imprisonment – Domestic Violence, Assault 4th Degree – Domestic Violence, and Interfering with the Reporting of Domestic Violence.”
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  James M. Wood was charged with Assault 4th Degree – Domestic Violence“James Wood was booked into Cowlitz County Jail on charges of Assault 1st Degree – Domestic Violence, Unlawful Imprisonment – Domestic Violence, Assault 4th Degree – Domestic Violence, and Interfering with the Reporting of Domestic Violence.”
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  James M. Wood was charged with Interfering with the Reporting of Domestic Violence“James Wood was booked into Cowlitz County Jail on charges of Assault 1st Degree – Domestic Violence, Unlawful Imprisonment – Domestic Violence, Assault 4th Degree – Domestic Violence, and Interfering with the Reporting of Domestic Violence.”
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  Deputies recovered two pistols during the search warrant service at the residence“During the service of the search warrant, deputies recovered two pistols and other evidence from the trailer.”
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  Deputies recovered other evidence during the search warrant service at the residence“During the service of the search warrant, deputies recovered two pistols and other evidence from the trailer.”
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  The search warrant service was conducted at the residence on West Side Hwy“During the service of the search warrant, deputies recovered two pistols and other evidence from the trailer.”