Over the weekend, the Washington Police Department’s 2nd shift made several significant felony arrests. On March 15, officers located and arrested 29-year-old Joseph Birk on charges of Battery on a Person Less Than 14 Years Old and Neglect of a Dependent, based on a warrant issued following an investigation by a WPD Detective and DCS.
Officers also located and arrested 33-year-old James Murray on charges of Child Molesting, Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, and Domestic Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, based on a warrant issued following an investigation by a WPD Detective, DCS, and SWICACC.
On the same date, officers responded to a complaint and arrested 43-year-old John Hubble on charges of Dissemination of Matter or Conducting Performance Harmful to Minors, Obscenity/Pornography- Providing Obscene Material to Minors, and Domestic Battery in the Presence of a Child Less Than 16 Years Old.
