Reward offered for tips on pair
Two men with extensive criminal histories are wanted on felony drug charges, and Crime Stoppers is offering rewards for information leading to their arrests.
David W. McKee, 44, has a 14-year criminal history that includes convictions for drunken driving, driving with a suspended license and possession of stolen property, according to a press release. He last gave his address as 16216 S. Clear Lake Road and might be driving a blue 1988 Mitsubishi truck with Washington plates, according to Crime Stoppers.
Christopher W. Helgerson, 40, has a 17-year criminal history that includes convictions for reckless driving, attempting to elude a police vehicle and driving with a suspended license. He last gave his address as 22511 N. Wagon Wheel Lane in Chattaroy, Wash.
Anyone with information on either man’s whereabouts is asked to call (800) 222-TIPS. Callers do not have to give a name but should leave a code name or number.
88-year-old with dementia missing
Police are asking for help finding an elderly Spokane man who drove away from his home in the area of Crestline Street and East 42nd Avenue on Thursday and hadn’t returned Friday night.
William James, 88, left in his silver, four-door 1988 Buick LeSabre, with Washington license plate 139NLI, between 3 and 4 p.m., Spokane police said.
James has dementia and had not driven for several months, according to a news release. He was described as 5 foot 4 and 125 pounds with white hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information on James or his car is asked to call 911.
Film crew will affect traffic Sunday
Lincoln Street from First to Second avenues will be closed to traffic from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday so a film crew can work on a production.
In addition, First will be reduced by one lane and Madison Street from First to Second avenues will be closed from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Grant expands sex offender monitoring
Spokane County will get another detective to monitor sex offenders thanks to a federal grant.
A new child sexual predator task force headed by the Sheriff’s Office has received nearly $500,000, U.S. Attorney James McDevitt announced Friday.
The task force will also include representatives from the U.S. Marshals Service, the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office, Partners with Families and Children, and Educational Services District 101.
Pullman
Help sought finding bar assault suspect
Police are seeking help in finding a suspect after a Pullman man suffered a broken jaw in a bar fight last month.
Officers found the injured man at Stubblefields bar, also known as Mike’s Place, about 1:50 a.m. Sept. 6, the day of the WSU football game against the California Bears. The man underwent surgery at Pullman Regional Hospital.
On Friday, investigators obtained a forensic artist sketch of his assailant, whom they described as a college-age man wearing a black baseball cap. He might have some hair on his chin.
It’s the second time this year Pullman police have asked for help solving an assault at Stubblefields in which the victim suffered a broken jaw. In March, police issued a plea for information regarding a Jan. 20 assault in which an Asian-American WSU student was punched.
Anyone with information on the Sept. 6 assault is asked to call Detective Greg Umbright at (509) 334-0802.