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Chief Criminal Deputy Jordan Spencer will now serve as the primary Public Information Officer at the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office. Please direct media inquiries for our office to spencerj@cowlitzwa.gov, or contact our front office at 360-577-3092.
Chief Criminal Deputy Jordan Spencer will now serve as the primary Public Information Officer at the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office. Please direct media inquiries for our office to spencerj@cowlitzwa.gov, or contact our front office at 360-577-3092.
PRESS RELEASE
A26-3009
CCSO CRIME REDUCTION TEAM WARRANT
On the morning of February 11, 2026, the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction Team (CRT) served a search warrant on a residence in the 600 block of 32nd Ave, Longview, with assistance from Lower Columbia SWAT and the Longview Police Department Street Crimes Unit.
CRT detectives obtained a search warrant for the property based on an investigation of delivery of controlled substances. During the service of the search warrant detectives located controlled substances, cash, evidence of controlled substance delivery and a stolen firearm.
Multiple subjects were contacted during the search warrant service, with the following subjects being booked into Cowlitz County Jail on various charges:
Caleb Polzel, age 30, Longview – 3 counts of Deliver of Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) within 1000 Feet of a School Zone and Unlawful Use of a Building for Drug Purposes.
Jermaine Brown, age 43, Longview – Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Possession of Stolen Firearm.
Jerome Garner, age 38, Kelso –Possession of Controlled Substance by Prisoner, Warrants for Theft 2nd Degree and Theft 3rd Degree.
Shasta Shaw, age 25, Kelso – Misdemeanor Warrants (3) for Possession of Controlled Substance.
Faith Cadle, age 21, Toledo – Department of Corrections Felony Warrant.
Troy Brightbill
Chief Criminal Deputy
Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office
PRESS RELEASE
A26-3009
CCSO CRIME REDUCTION TEAM WARRANT
On the morning of February 11, 2026, the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction Team (CRT) served a search warrant on a residence in the 600 block of 32nd Ave, Longview, with assistance from Lower Columbia SWAT and the Longview Police Department Street Crimes Unit.
CRT detectives obtained a search warrant for the property based on an investigation of delivery of controlled substances. During the service of the search warrant detectives located controlled substances, cash, evidence of controlled substance delivery and a stolen firearm.
Multiple subjects were contacted during the search warrant service, with the following subjects being booked into Cowlitz County Jail on various charges:
Caleb Polzel, age 30, Longview – 3 counts of Deliver of Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) within 1000 Feet of a School Zone and Unlawful Use of a Building for Drug Purposes.
Jermaine Brown, age 43, Longview – Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Possession of Stolen Firearm.
Jerome Garner, age 38, Kelso –Possession of Controlled Substance by Prisoner, Warrants for Theft 2nd Degree and Theft 3rd Degree.
Shasta Shaw, age 25, Kelso – Misdemeanor Warrants (3) for Possession of Controlled Substance.
Faith Cadle, age 21, Toledo – Department of Corrections Felony Warrant.
Troy Brightbill
Chief Criminal Deputy
Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office
A26-1976 – SWAT Incident, Death Investigation
On January 27, 2026, detectives with the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction Team (CRT) assisted the Kelso and Longview Police Departments in searching for a wanted subject, identified as Deyshawn Joshua Namock, age 25, of Longview. Namock had an outstanding felony warrant from the Department of Corrections for Escape from Community Custody and was wanted on other charges, including:
Kelso Police Department case 26-551, arrest warrant for charges of Robbery 1st Degree, Assault 2nd Degree, and Unlawful Possession of Firearm 1st Degree.
Longview Police Department case L26-2467, probable cause for charges of Residential Burglary, Robbery 2nd Degree, and Assault 4th Degree – Domestic Violence.
During the Longview Police incident reported on January 27th, Namock had allegedly assaulted a female and stole her cell phone and vehicle. CRT detectives were aware that Namock was associated with a female residing in the 100 block of Star Rd in Kalama and located the stolen vehicle at that address.
CRT detectives and deputies from the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office set containment on the home and broadcast a series of announcements ordering occupants to exit the home. The female associated with Namock, her child, and another adult resident followed commands and exited the residence. No response was received from Namock, who was believed to still be inside. Detectives contacted the homeowners about the situation. The homeowners were not aware of the alleged criminal activities and were cooperative with law enforcement’s efforts to take Namock into custody.
A Kelso Police detective obtained a search warrant for the residence, and the Lower Columbia SWAT Team was activated. Numerous commands were broadcast instructing Namock that he was under arrest and to exit the residence, but no response was received. While SWAT operators conducted an extensive search of the residence, a muffled pop was heard coming from the area of the attic. SWAT operators used a pole camera to search the attic and located an unresponsive subject.
The subject was extricated from the attic and appeared to have a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A semiautomatic pistol was found near the subject in the attic, along with the assault victim’s stolen cell phone.
Medics with Cowlitz County Fire District 5 rendered medical assistance and determined the subject was deceased. The decedent was positively identified as Dayshawn Namock. The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene and took custody of the decedent.
Troy Brightbill
Chief Criminal Deputy
Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office
A26-1976 – SWAT Incident, Death Investigation
On January 27, 2026, detectives with the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction Team (CRT) assisted the Kelso and Longview Police Departments in searching for a wanted subject, identified as Deyshawn Joshua Namock, age 25, of Longview. Namock had an outstanding felony warrant from the Department of Corrections for Escape from Community Custody and was wanted on other charges, including:
Kelso Police Department case 26-551, arrest warrant for charges of Robbery 1st Degree, Assault 2nd Degree, and Unlawful Possession of Firearm 1st Degree.
Longview Police Department case L26-2467, probable cause for charges of Residential Burglary, Robbery 2nd Degree, and Assault 4th Degree – Domestic Violence.
During the Longview Police incident reported on January 27th, Namock had allegedly assaulted a female and stole her cell phone and vehicle. CRT detectives were aware that Namock was associated with a female residing in the 100 block of Star Rd in Kalama and located the stolen vehicle at that address.
CRT detectives and deputies from the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office set containment on the home and broadcast a series of announcements ordering occupants to exit the home. The female associated with Namock, her child, and another adult resident followed commands and exited the residence. No response was received from Namock, who was believed to still be inside. Detectives contacted the homeowners about the situation. The homeowners were not aware of the alleged criminal activities and were cooperative with law enforcement’s efforts to take Namock into custody.
A Kelso Police detective obtained a search warrant for the residence, and the Lower Columbia SWAT Team was activated. Numerous commands were broadcast instructing Namock that he was under arrest and to exit the residence, but no response was received. While SWAT operators conducted an extensive search of the residence, a muffled pop was heard coming from the area of the attic. SWAT operators used a pole camera to search the attic and located an unresponsive subject.
The subject was extricated from the attic and appeared to have a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A semiautomatic pistol was found near the subject in the attic, along with the assault victim’s stolen cell phone.
Medics with Cowlitz County Fire District 5 rendered medical assistance and determined the subject was deceased. The decedent was positively identified as Dayshawn Namock. The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene and took custody of the decedent.
Troy Brightbill
Chief Criminal Deputy
Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office