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Sirens & Gavels archive for Sept. 2, 2010

THURSDAY, SEPT. 2, 2010

Killer's boyfriend: 'I have lost everything'

Murder charges against Brian L. Moore, boyfriend of convicted killer Shellye Stark, were filed Aug. 26 - exactly one year after he was indicated on U.S. District Court in the Central District of California on two federal weapons charges. Moore was sentenced Monday to 21…

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Deal set for informant in Edgar Steele case

A Sagle man who investigators say was hired by Edgar Steele to kill Steele’s wife and mother-in-law is expected to plead guilty to federal weapons charges next week. Larry A. Fairfax, 49, faces a maximum 10 years in prison but federal sentencing guidelines show he…

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Sheriff: Ending vacation could taint probe

The interview that should finally explain why a deputy shot and killed a Spokane Valley pastor will come Friday morning – after the deputy returns from a week-long vacation approved by Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich. Deputy Brian Hirzel left town the day after an…

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