Columbia County Level 3 Sex Offenders

LEVEL 3 SEX OFFENDERS

Recent Washington State Legislation requires that information on Level 3 (most serious) sex offenders be available on County web sites. In compliance with this law (RCW 4.24.550), the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office provides the following information on these offenders living in Columbia County. These individuals have served the sentence imposed on them by the courts. They are not wanted by law enforcement at this time. This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public. Any questions can be directed to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office at (509) 382-1100.

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GATZ, Andrew Bryce

Andrew Gatz was convicted in 1997 of rape of a child in the third degree as a result of forcing a 13-year-old female child to have sexual intercourse with him on two occasions. He was also convicted in 1993 of rape of a child in the first degree for offending against a 5-year-old boy. Gatz voluntarily committed himself for sex offender treatment in 2001 but left treatment against his therapist’s wishes on 01-29-03. His most recent incarceration was for felony assault and a firearms offense, for which he served 14 months, being released in May, 2006.

Gatz is currently in DOC custody for violation of community supervision.

White Male, DOB/ 04-24-78, 6' 00", 218 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes

SUTTON, Walter F. Jr.

Walter Sutton served seven years in prison for child molestation in the first degree after molesting an 11-year-old female. In this same incident, Sutton paid three young girls to touch his privates. He was convicted in 1986 of indecent liberties for sexually molesting a 10-year-old male child. He has also attempted to establish a relationship in the past with a 10-year-old female. A sex offender treatment team that worked with Sutton during his period of incarceration determined him to be a high risk to re-offend. Sutton is not to be in the company of children without specific permission from his probation officer.

Sutton was released from custody on 11-27-07 after serving eleven months for failure to register as a sex offender.

Sutton is currently residing in Walla Walla County.

White male, DOB/ 09-19-57, 5' 06, 240 lbs, brown/gray hair, brown eyes

FLETCHER, Thomas A. aka/ "Tiny" Fletcher

Thomas Fletcher was released from custody on 12-22-99 after serving a sentence for two counts of child molestation in the first degree. Fletcher was convicted of molesting three 5 to 7-year-old males by fondling their genital area. At times he had all three boys sleeping in the nude with him, where various other sexual acts were committed. He also engaged in physical and verbal abuse and made threats to the victims. Fletcher established relationships with these children by providing child care services. Fletcher has not been involved in sex offender treatment while incarcerated. He has been established as being a high risk to re-offend.

Fletcher currently resides in the 500 block of South 5th Street in Dayton, WA.

White male, DOB/07-01-48, 5' 02", 188 lbs, brown hair, green eyes


	LEVEL 3 SEX OFFENDERS Recent Washington State Legislation requires that information on Level 3 (most serious) sex offenders be available on County web sites. In compliance with this law (RCW 4.24.550), the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office provides the following information on these offenders living in Columbia County. These individuals have served the sentence imposed on them by the courts. They are not wanted by law enforcement at this time. This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public. Any questions can be directed to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office at (509) 382-1100. ========================================================================================================= GATZ, Andrew Bryce Andrew Gatz was convicted in 1997 of rape of a child in the third degree as a result of forcing a 13-year-old female child to have sexual intercourse with him on two occasions. He was also convicted in 1993 of rape of a child in the first degree for offending against a 5-year-old boy. Gatz voluntarily committed himself for sex offender treatment in 2001 but left treatment against his therapist’s wishes on 01-29-03. His most recent incarceration was for felony assault and a firearms offense, for which he served 14 months, being released in May, 2006. Gatz is currently in DOC custody for violation of community supervision. White Male, DOB/ 04-24-78, 6' 00", 218 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes SUTTON, Walter F. Jr. Walter Sutton served seven years in prison for child molestation in the first degree after molesting an 11-year-old female. In this same incident, Sutton paid three young girls to touch his privates. He was convicted in 1986 of indecent liberties for sexually molesting a 10-year-old male child. He has also attempted to establish a relationship in the past with a 10-year-old female. A sex offender treatment team that worked with Sutton during his period of incarceration determined him to be a high risk to re-offend. Sutton is not to be in the company of children without specific permission from his probation officer. Sutton was released from custody on 11-27-07 after serving eleven months for failure to register as a sex offender. Sutton is currently residing in Walla Walla County. White male, DOB/ 09-19-57, 5' 06, 240 lbs, brown/gray hair, brown eyes FLETCHER, Thomas A. aka/ "Tiny" Fletcher Thomas Fletcher was released from custody on 12-22-99 after serving a sentence for two counts of child molestation in the first degree. Fletcher was convicted of molesting three 5 to 7-year-old males by fondling their genital area. At times he had all three boys sleeping in the nude with him, where various other sexual acts were committed. He also engaged in physical and verbal abuse and made threats to the victims. Fletcher established relationships with these children by providing child care services. Fletcher has not been involved in sex offender treatment while incarcerated. He has been established as being a high risk to re-offend. Fletcher currently resides in the 500 block of South 5th Street in Dayton, WA. White male, DOB/07-01-48, 5' 02", 188 lbs, brown hair, green eyes