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Camas home-invasion suspects, including teen girl, appear in court

By Jerzy Shedlock, Columbian Breaking News Reporter
Published: May 18, 2018, 12:53pm

Three of five suspects allegedly involved in a Camas home-invasion robbery made initial appearances in Clark County Superior Court on Friday, including a 16-year-old girl accused of driving the getaway car.

Amanda Louise Seekins was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree assault, robbery and burglary. She was automatically remanded to Superior Court based on her age and the nature of the allegations.

Co-defendants Keonte D. Scott and Evan B. Barajas, both 20, also appeared before Judge John Fairgrieve on identical allegations. The two other co-defendants, 15-year-old Raelyn G. Domingo and 19-year-old Jamil R. Timpke Rhoades, appeared in court Thursday.

The group stands accused of robbing two men at gunpoint May 12 at a residence in the 3900 block of Northeast Tacoma Court, according to probable cause affidavits.

One of the victims told police he’d been talking to Domingo over social media for a few weeks, and he invited her over early Saturday morning. When he opened the door to welcome her, three men armed with handguns pushed their way inside, the affidavits say.

The men demanded cash, and Scott allegedly punched and kicked one of the victims. Timpke Rhoades fired one round from his handgun into the ceiling of the living room, the affidavits say.

Seekins was the alleged getaway driver, defense attorney Dustin Richardson said Friday. The state requested $100,000 bail, but Judge John Fairgrieve opted for half that amount after hearing comments from the defense.

Richardson said Seekins’ family is supportive of the girl and wants her home to continue her education and to be away from the co-defendants.

“She made horrible, criminal decisions, but she doesn’t have a drop of (criminal) history,” Richardson said.

Scott and Barajas had their bails set at $250,000, the same amount as Timpke Rhoades’ bail. Senior Deputy Prosecutor James Smith, who handled Barajas’ appearance, argued the large bail was warranted for the “violent event” but noted that Barajas has no criminal history.

Scott has eight prior failures to appear for court hearings, said Deputy Prosecutor Katie Sinclair. He has previously been convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm and taking a vehicle without permission. He also stands accused of recently assaulting and threatening a taxi driver in a separate case.

Domingo is also being held on a Washington County, Ore., arrest warrant for allegedly shooting a 56-year-old man May 11 at his home in Beaverton, Ore.

All of the defendants are scheduled to be arraigned in the next two weeks.

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