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CASE #:

01O-054-03-FOl

DATE OPENED:

10/27/03.

DATE CLOSED: ·10/28/03
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sign and date at time of review or receipt
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CASE OUT REVIEW

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Washington Corrections Center for Women
Intelligence & Investigations
Investigative Case

#10-054-03-FOI

October 28, 2003

TO:

Belinda D. Stewart
Superintendent, WCCW

FROM:

Steven

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Investigator,

CCW

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SUBJECT:
SYNOPSIS: On 10127/03~~l!l!and§~'§.~£1!Ueported to Shift Lt. Baker that they had observed
what they believed to be inappr9Jlriate behavior by AC Cook Ron Blannon, Both individuals wrote Incident
Reports (see attaclunents.1 8!1d. 21.jJl which they claim to have observed Mr. Blannon approachlnmate
~@~dappeared
to be whi.sp~.8,"jD~thingin her ear. Sgt. Stout in his
rl'P0jt.slll.I\teftt~t"'a:le Mr·bBI8klffi'PIl.w/Ill sWhi."Spering to YM..:!lI~.J.at Mr'dB1alinonthe~ rubbm; the
inmates en-arm
ower ac region, gt tout reports ,,",to;.
. on stoo next to
inmate tor
about 20~25 seconds, Sgt. Belfour in hi." report states that Mr. Blannon's right forearm was touching
lnmat ' .......•.... ' .'.2 fOrearm while he whispered in her ear. Sgt. Belfour states that he WIIll at a different
angle from Sgt. .Stout and did not have as good of a view as Sgt. Stout.

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Inmate ... .... . ... 't'/Ill interviewed on 10/28/03 and stated that Mr. B1aIln0llbl¥!.taiked to her on the day
in question 8!1dthathe might of touched her during the conversation. IIM........also.stated that she

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denied any personal relationship with Mr. Blannon.

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Mr. Blannon ~ interviewed/onlOI28/03 and SUpplied a written statement (see attachment 3) in which
he stated thaI he did ta1kwithI/¥
tl1e day in question he was not whispering to her. Mr.
Blannon also denies touching lnma;.
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Interviews with all partie.sinvolvel1 resulted in negative results inthellllIllCs of any other inmates in the
vicinity and therefore no furtherinterviewscould be accomplished, Interviews with inmates working the
serving line on the day in lju"iltionmet with negative results,
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This case is closed pending further developments or evidence. Superintendent, HR, and Food Manager
notified.
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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

INCIDENT REPORT

PLACE I AREA OCCURRED

MI Kitchen servin

OFFENDERS INVOLVED

DOC NUMBER

LIVING UNIT

Line

10-27-03

USE OF FORCE INCIDENT

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YES 1:8:1 NO

WITNESSES

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DETAILS; Who was involved, what took place, howdid it happen, description of any injuries, damage,use of force, etc.
Attach additional sheet~ifn,ec,e,',ssa
. ,On ',1,0,',27-03 at approx, 0712 w.hile sla,nding Main, L".ln,e,.1 opserv.e,sLAC Cook Ron
Blannon approach 11M..
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, ' t h e serving line. MR. Blannon stood lle)(t toE~nd appeared
to be whispering something In Ifer ear.
nile Mr. Blannon was standing next to 1/~!IlPpeared that his right
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forearm was touching her left forearm while he appeared to be whispering in her left ear.

I IMMEDIATE ACTION TAKEN; Notified Shift Lt and completed Incident Report
DATE

DATE I TIME RECEIVED

INCIDENT NUMBER

BY

INVESTIGATION ASSIGNED TO

DATE

Distribution by Associate Superintendent: ,
Superintendent
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ShiftCommander
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

INCIDENT REPORT

PLACE I A~EA OCCURRED

OFFENDERS INVOLVED

DOC NUMBER

MI Kitchen Servin Line
DATE !TIME 'OF INCIDENT

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LIVING UNIT

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10-27-03 I 0712

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USE OF FORCE INCIDENT 0 YES IZI NO

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WITNESSES

S t Belfour

DETAILS; Who was involved, what took place, how did it happen, description of any injuries, damage, use afforce, etc.
Attach additional sheet, if necessary, While standing Main Line at t~e MI Kitchen I observed Ron Blannon (the cook)
approach the 11M in the servin!l line. Ron stood next to the inmate and appeared to be whispering into her left ear, I also
observed Ron's right hand rubbing the 11M left arm and lower left back region. Ron stood next to the 11M for approximately
20-25 seconds rUbbi[1g her the whoie time.

IIMMEOIATEACTION TAKEN: Notified Shift Lt and cClmpletedlncident Report

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