Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Spokane police officer to admit lie in Zehm testimony

  April 25, 2013 in City on Page A1 A Spokane police officer will resign and plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of lying during the investigation of the fatal 2006 police confrontation with Otto Zehm, authorities said Wednesday. … 48

• Unlicensed bounty hunter now the hunted

  April 10, 2013 in City A judge authorized an arrest warrant today for an unlicensed bounty hunter who skipped a hearing where he was expected to plead guilty in a case that charged him with … 16

• Prosecutor compiling list of discredited officers

  May 8, 2012 in City, News Spokane law enforcement officials for the first time are compiling a list of officers and deputies who have a record of lying or who have been discredited while doing their … 42

• 36 years ordered for killing

  September 13, 2011 in City on Page A5 A sentencing Monday brought together two troubled families, one grieving the loss of a beautiful girl who wanted to become a crime scene investigator and the other a family who …

• Strandberg pleads guilty

  August 2, 2011 in City on Page A5 Cole K. Strandberg has pleaded guilty to killing a Spokane woman with a crossbow in 2008. Defense attorney Chris Bugbee has acknowledged in past hearings that Strandberg killed 22-year-old Jennifer … 2

• Judge rules Strandberg lawyer will also be defense witness

  May 24, 2011 in City on Page A5 A judge ruled Monday that defense attorney Chris Bugbee will continue to represent accused crossbow killer Cole K. Strandberg. But the lawyer now has an added job title: witness. Bugbee … 2

• Accused crossbow killer gets new witness

  May 23, 2011 in City, News A judge ruled today that defense attorney Chris Bugbee will continue to represent accused crossbow killer Cole K. Strandberg. But the lawyer now has an added job title: witness. 1

• ‘Dangerous’ offender returns to jail on probation violation

  March 16, 2011 in City on Page A5 A convicted killer and rapist deemed so dangerous that prosecutors said they wished his 19-year prison term had been longer is back in jail after serving just half of his … 2

• Judge says jury should determine murder suspect’s sanity

  February 18, 2011 in City on Page A5 A Spokane County jury will now decide whether Cole K. Strandberg should face life imprisonment or indefinite commitment to a mental institution after a judge concluded he was sane in …

• Jury will decide mentally ill killer’s fate

  February 17, 2011 in City A Spokane County jury will now decide whether Cole K. Strandberg should face the prospect of life imprisonment or indefinite commitment to a mental institution after a judge concluded he … 4

• Insanity hearing raises questions on Strandberg’s health records

  February 17, 2011 in City on Page A5 Testimony on Wednesday in the insanity hearing of accused killer Cole K. Strandberg raised questions about evaluations and conclusions made by mental health professionals at Eastern State Hospital. Dr. Richard …

• Strandberg testimony questions Eastern State evaluations

  February 16, 2011 in City, News Testimony Wednesday in the insanity hearing of accused killer Cole K. Strandberg raised questions about evaluations and conclusions made by mental health professionals at Eastern State Hospital.

• Judge withholds judgment on Strandberg’s mental state on day of slaying

  February 16, 2011 in City on Page A6 A judge ruled late Tuesday that accused killer Cole K. Strandberg suffers from mental illness, but she withheld judgment whether he should be found not guilty by reason of insanity. …

• Primary election creates odd bedfellows

  August 25, 2010 in City on Page A5 When he announced his candidacy for Spokane County prosecutor, Dave Stevens called the incumbent, Steve Tucker, an “absent administrator.” But after coming in fourth in a six-way primary, Stevens said … 39

• Editorial: Bugbee has skills to lead prosecutors

  August 12, 2010 in Opinion on Page A13 In 2006, with the Otto Zehm controversy raging, The Spokesman-Review gave Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney Steve Tucker a tepid endorsement because his opponents were so weak. This time the field … 57

• Crenshaw sentenced for 2008 killings

  August 6, 2010 in City on Page A5 Double-killer Justin W. Crenshaw sat stoically as dozens of his victims’ family members fought through tears to put words to their pain and suffering. The 22-year-old never told investigators why …

• Crenshaw’s life terms to be served consecutively

  August 5, 2010 in City Double killer Justin W. Crenshaw sat stoically as dozens of his victims’ family members fought through tears to put words to their pain and suffering. The 22-year-old never told investigators … 3

• Four seek to unseat prosecutor

  July 31, 2010 in City on Page A12 When defense attorney Chris Bugbee addressed a room full of Republicans in June, he told them that he not only intends to defeat incumbent Spokane County Prosecutor Steve Tucker, Bugbee …

• Spokane County prosecutor

  July 31, 2010 in City on Page A12 To allow readers to compare and contrast the five candidates for Spokane County prosecutor, The Spokesman-Review asked the candidates the same three questions: • How concerned should the public be … 2

• Crenshaw found guilty of first-degree murder

    July 27, 2010 in City Justin Crenshaw arrived in Spokane from Las Vegas a recovering heroin addict, excited to reunite with his sister and start a new life. Two murders and nearly two-and-a-half years later, … 38

• Crenshaw murder trial heads to jury

  July 27, 2010 in City on Page A5 A jury of 12 Spokane County residents is set to begin deliberations this morning in the case of a grisly double homicide that both the prosecution and defense describe as …

• Grisly double murder case goes to jury

  July 26, 2010 in City A jury of 12 Spokane County residents is set to begin deliberations this morning in the case of a grisly double homicide that both the prosecution and defense describe as … 1

• Four seek to unseat prosecutor

  July 23, 2010 in City on Page A6 When defense attorney Chris Bugbee addressed a room full of Republicans in June, he told them that he not only intends to defeat incumbent Spokane County Prosecutor Steve Tucker, Bugbee … 3

• Spokane County prosecutor candidates, issues

  July 23, 2010 in City on Page A6 To allow readers to compare and contrast the five candidates for Spokane County prosecutor, The Spokesman-Review asked the candidates the same three questions. 41

• Defense rests in Crenshaw murder case

  July 21, 2010 in City The number of defense witnesses for murder suspect Justin W. Crenshaw equaled the number of people his attorney said he killed: two. On Wednesday, deputy prosecutor Jack Driscoll rested his …

• Sheriff’s ‘support’ falls in gray area

  July 21, 2010 in City on Page A1 A testament to the popularity of Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich may be the level to which candidates for Spokane County prosecutor are seeking his support. The situation came to … 35

• Candidate for prosecutor on defense in murder case

  July 11, 2010 in City on Page B1 Defense attorney Chris Bugbee is caught between his current job of defending a double homicide suspect and the stated goals of the prosecutor job he seeks: to ensure that murder … 2

• Jury selection begins in double homicide trial

  June 28, 2010 in City Jury selection began this morning in the double homicide trial of Justin W. Crenshaw. He’s charged with two counts of aggravated murder for killing a Mead High School senior and … 1

• Tucker, Bugbee get split endorsement

  June 24, 2010 in City on Page A6 The Republicans of Spokane County came to a split decision following an election forum earlier this week: The group endorsed both incumbent Spokane County Prosecutor Steve Tucker and challenger Chris … 2

• Prosecutor, challengers face off at forum

  June 22, 2010 in City on Page A5 Two Republican candidates for Spokane County prosecutor took turns throwing haymakers at 12-year incumbent Steve Tucker at a forum Monday that did not include two other hopefuls. Chris Bugbee and … 2

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