RAYMOND — A random rampage inside a convenience store in Raymond has landed a man back behind bars less than six months after being released from the Pacific County Jail.

Stephen M. Camenzind, 31, of Raymond, was sentenced to 12 months in jail after being convicted of second-degree assault for an incident in 2021. He served more than three times his sentence during a lengthy competency struggle and was released following his formal conviction.

Camenzind was arrested by the Raymond Police Department on May 23 after a 911 caller stated a man entered the Raymond Grocery Store and began toppling over merchandise.

“Officer [Rikki] Coma and I went inside and saw merchandise and shelves on the ground,” Officer Michael Oropeza-Ramirez stated in court records. “[Camenzind] was standing by the counter.”

According to court records, the store’s owner and manager, Hong Kim, told officers that Camenzind walked through the door and began walking down every aisle, pushing items off shelves or pushing shelves over.

Camenzind reportedly refused to talk to the officers about what had happened. He was arrested and placed into the back of a patrol vehicle before being transported to jail. He was booked for second-degree malicious mischief and disorderly conduct.

“I believe the damage caused by Camenzind was greater than $750 but less than $5,500,” Oropeza-Ramirez stated.

He is being held in jail in lieu of $10,000 bail.

Camenzind has had a troubled several years since his arrest on Dec. 12, 2020, after kidnapping a Raymond woman and forcing her on a joyride through the forest at gunpoint. He was deemed incompetent at least twice during the judicial process and had to have his competency restored.

Up until his release following his formal conviction and sentence, Camenzind was held at Western State Hospital in Lakewood for his safety. Under the Washington State Adult Sentencing Guidelines, he faced a standard range of 6-12 months in jail and was handed the upper end at 12 months.

According to sentencing standards, if a firearm enhancement had stuck it would have resulted in a mandatory additional three years in prison. However, the Pacific County Prosecutor’s Office opted not to stick the enhancement to the amended plea charges.

Camenzind initially faced charges of second-degree assault with a firearm and second-degree kidnapping.