Two suspected accomplices have been charged with robbing a Spokane clinic of prescription drugs in December. Shawn Savynjo Struck, 41, was arrested this weekend on a second-degree robbery charge for allegedly helping Brian Lee "Rowdy" Riley rob the Spokane Falls Family Clinic, 120 W. Mission…
A Coeur d'Alene man who choked a woman unconscious and caused her severe head injuries is to spend at least eight years in prison. John Joseph Marr, 57, said he walked in on his victim choking herself when they contacted him at his home last…
A longtime Spokane felon accused of kidnapping his 14-year-old niece will remain jailed on $350,000 bond, a judge ruled Friday. Steven Norton Tofte, 53, told police he was trying to keep the girl from her abusive family members, but police continue to investigate the circumstances…
A fuel theft at a Spokane Valley gas station this week led police to uncover a suspected burglary ring, officials said Friday. Bojan Derzic, 30, told police he'd committed 10 to 15 burglaries in recent months after he was arrested for allegedly stealing fuel at…
A state social services employee accused of distributing child pornography must undergo a mental health evaluation before he can leave jail, a judge ruled today. A federal prosecutor said the material distributed by Darrell J. Rogers, who licenses foster homes for children, is some of…
Ronald Reynolds, left, returns to his seat as his wife, Linda Reynolds, looks on and his son Jonathan Reynolds, right, steps up to speak during a news conference at an attorney's office Nov. 10, 2011, in Olympia. Jonathan and Ronald Reynolds say they did not…
This Dec. 18, 1984 file photo shows Don Nichols, right, standing with his son, Dan Nichols, left, as they pled not guilty in court in Virginia City, Mont. Standing with them is attorney, Steve Ungar. (AP Photo/File) By MATT GOURAS,Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) —…
Spokane police are trying to identity a person of interest in an attempted child luring. The incident occurred April 11 at the Shadle Park WalMart on West Wellesley Avenue, police said today. Anyone with information on the man's identity is asked to call Crime Check…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota prison inmate is suing the hospital where he was circumcised as a newborn, saying he only recently became aware that he'd undergone the procedure and that it robbed him of his sexual prowess. Dean Cochrun, 28, is…
BAY CITY, Mich. (AP) — Thanks to a ringing cellphone with an incoming call from "Baby's momma," police in Michigan say they were able to track down a suspected robber. Investigators in Bay City said a cellphone was found on the ground of a convenience…
JENKINS, Ky. (AP) — There it was on Facebook for all to see — Michael Baker with a gas can, a siphon hose stuck into a police cruiser in eastern Kentucky and a middle finger raised. Among those who saw it were Jenkins police, who…
All photos of the property are available on the Sheriff's Office website or Facebook page. The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is trying to identify the owners of suspected stolen property seized Tuesday after a resident reported suspicious activity north of Spokane Valley. Officials found the…
Deputies in Spokane Valley found two suspected stolen firearms Tuesday while contacting a woman who was driving with a suspended license, officials said today. Jill A. Benton, 27, told deputies she placed a backpack in the bed of a truck next to her vehicle in…
A man who robbed a former sheriff's deputy with long intoxicated driving history has been sentenced to three years in prison. Matthias "Payback" Piggot, 30, (right) robbed James L. Crabtree (left) on Jan. 21, 2011, at an apartment in the 12700 block of East Shannon…
A Coeur d'Alene man was arrested in southern Oregon Wednesday with 10 pounds of marijuana. Robert J. Nuszkiewicz, 50, was stopped for a traffic violating about 9:30 a.m. on Interstate 5 near milepost 90 in the Canyonville area. An Oregon State Police drug dog discovered…
A fugitive felon arrested in Spokane with drugs and a gun while wearing a wig and sunglasses has been indicted by a federal grand jury. James Anthony Stinson, 41, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of being a felon in possession of…
A Spokane sex offender is in jail after police say he posed for sexually explicit photos in Riverfront Park Tuesday afternoon. James Ray Febus, 36, told police that "there was really no full nudity" involved, but Spokane police Officer Shawn Pegram showed him photos to…
Coeur d'Alene police are asking for help identifying men believed to be responsible for thefts at local gymnasiums. At least two gyms have reported at least four thefts since March 20 in which thieves walk into the gyms and help themselves to keys and wallets…
A man wearing nothing but a wig and bra near Manito Park has reportedly been flashing a garbage man, "as well as leaving cards and notes for him," according to the latest Spokane Police Department weekly report. Police told KXLY-TV the man denied doing so,…
A state social services employee who licenses foster care homes was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of child pornography possession. Darrell J. Rogers, 51, is in the Spokane County Jail without bail after appearing in U.S. District Court Tuesday afternoon. FBI agents arrested him at his…
A Stevens County man who shot his wife to death was sentenced Tuesday to 31 years in prison. Craig Raymond Cosby, 70, called 911 on Oct. 2, 2009, and said he'd shot his wife, Susan May Cosby, 53. Susan Cosby (pictured) was found dead of…
Preston Kahanu is pictured in this Feb. 28 photo with his girlfriend, Saundra Warrington, and their baby, Mason, at their home on North Howard Street. (SRPhoto/Colin Mulvany) Spokane police today seized a bullet proof vest and video game console from the home of a Spokane…
A bizarre stabbing at a north Spokane apartment late Saturday led to the arrest of a 20-year-old man. Spokane police say the woman Kurt J. Clausen is accused of stabbing has no idea why he attacked her. She said Clausen said nothing during the incident,…
The Spokane Sheriff's Office is looking for the owner of a wedding ring set that was found after two suspected bicycle thieves were arrested Monday. Corrections deputies recovered the rings from the front pants pocket of Damen J. Banning, 34, while booking him into jail…
A Spokane man who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint after avoiding prison time for a theft and burglary case is now headed to the big house. Anthony D. Fuerte, 19, was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison and ordered to pay $99 in…
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