Well, hallelujah! Turns out a brute with a badge can’t just get away with thumping and shocking the hell out of an innocent, mentally ill janitor in this town. I know. Suspects are innocent until proven guilty. Let Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. have his day in court for his violent encounter with Otto Zehm. For the moment, however, I’m savoring the sweet sounds of U.S. Attorney James McDevitt (pictured Monday) handing down two indictments against Thompson. Count One: Thompson “struck and repeatedly struck Otto Zehm with a baton and tasered him …” Count Two: Thompson knowingly lied to investigators. Monday’s trip to the federal building made me proud I’m still a journalist. Thompson faces up to 30 years in the joint, although we all know that sort of sentence will never happen/Doug Clark, SR. More here.

Question: How do you think this case will play out?