In brief: Coeur d’Alene Tribe dedicating ‘Warrior of Hope’ monument

The Coeur d’Alene Tribe will dedicate a new “Warrior of Hope” monument at its casino in Worley on Thursday.

The 11 a.m. public ceremony will include a drumming group and veterans honor guard.

The monument memorializes the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s ongoing struggle to achieve a better life for tribal members, their neighbors and people throughout the region, according to a news release from the tribe.

“The Warrior Spirit is a tribute to our tribe and our homeland, noting those struggles and achievements over time,” said Dave Matheson, Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort chief executive.

Man who caused scare at hotel held on bond

A man accused of dropping an envelope at the Davenport Hotel on Sunday thought to contain anthrax was ordered held on $5,000 bond.

Robert W. Malley, 43, approached the front desk with an envelope addressed to a guest. Written on the back of the envelope were the words “anthrax recluse.” Authorities believed a dangerous substance was inside, and Malley asked a hotel employee to call the FBI director, according to court documents.

At an initial court hearing Tuesday, Malley’s fingers drummed the table restlessly as his charge was read. He has no former felony convictions, according to prosecutors, but the judge ruled his actions showed malicious intent and set his bail at $5,000.

The envelope prompted a law enforcement response that included six firetrucks, eight police officers and the FBI, according to court documents. City buses were rerouted and an entire city block was closed for two hours. Prosecutors plan to charge Malley with maliciously placing an imitation device, a felony that carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

Bag with drugs, gun leads to felon’s arrest

A convicted felon left a bag containing drugs and a revolver at the Northern Quest Resort & Casino last week, prompting criminal charges and a federal investigation, according to court records.

John B. Suttle, 54, was booked into Spokane County Jail on Friday after a coat check attendant reported he tried to check a bag containing a hypodermic needle. A later search of the bag revealed a .22 revolver and a substance that tested positive for methamphetamine and another that looked like heroin, according to court documents.

When asked about the gun, Suttle said he found it outside the casino and picked it up to sell because he needed money, according to court documents. Because of his prior convictions, an investigator from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrived to interview Suttle, who said he knew he shouldn’t be handling a gun as a convicted felon, according to court documents.

Suttle faces charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing drugs with intent to deliver.