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• Ex-CdA school booster sentenced to prison for cocaine

  August 2, 2010 in Idaho A former Coeur d’Alene High School booster of the year and prominent insurance agent was sentenced today to 27 months in federal prison for cocaine. 3

• Murder witness makes plea deal

  June 25, 2010 in City on Page A8 A witness in a gang-related murder pleaded guilty to two felonies Thursday in a sealed agreement with prosecutors. 1

• Suspected heroin dealer surrenders to SWAT team

  June 17, 2010 in City A suspected heroin dealer surrendered to a Spokane police SWAT team after a standoff on Thursday. 2

• Gunmen kill 15 in drug-plagued areas

  June 15, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 MEXICO CITY – Gunmen killed 15 federal police officers Monday in separate attacks in two drug-plagued states, marking one of the bloodiest days for security forces since the government stepped …

• 2-day Grant County roundup targets gangs

  June 10, 2010 in City A two-day gang sweep in Grant County that authorities said arrested violent criminals targeted mostly illegal immigrants and felons wanted for probation violations. 19

• New Washington law encourages drug OD 911 calls

  June 7, 2010 in City A new law that takes effect Thursday in Washington aims to encourage people to report drug overdoses. 1

• Man held in shooting also suspect in ongoing drug case

  June 5, 2010 in City on Page B1 Although a shooting in northeast Spokane on Thursday likely wasn’t gang-related, the Los Angeles man accused in the incident was arrested earlier this year in a crack cocaine investigation targeting … 1

• Man with gang ties accused in shooting

  June 4, 2010 in City Although a shooting in northeast Spokane Thursday likely wasn’t gang-related, the Los Angeles man accused in the incident was arrested earlier this year in a crack cocaine investigation targeting several …

• Pair arrested in drug raid

  May 21, 2010 in City on Page A7 An ongoing investigation into OxyContin distribution in Spokane has led to at least four arrests and raids at several Spokane Valley apartments this month. Suspects Kevin D. Miles, 28, and …

• OxyContin busts piling up

  May 20, 2010 in City An ongoing investigation into OxyContin distribution in Spokane has led to at least four arrests and raids at several Valley apartments this month. Suspects Kevin D. Miles, 28, and Tashina … 4

• Spokane Valley couple suspected of dealing OxyContin

  May 20, 2010 in City Two Spokane Valley residents suspected of dealing OxyContin were arrested during a raid at their apartment Wednesday. 7

• Man gets eight years for store holdup

  April 21, 2010 in City on Page A6 A 25-year-old man who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint last fall was sentenced Tuesday to nearly eight years in prison.

• Juror’s inquiry leads to mistrial

  April 20, 2010 in City on Page A5 A juror caused a mistrial in a recent Stevens County drug case after he used a cell phone to look up legal information. 1

• Two sought after Pend Oreille Co. meth lab busts

  April 7, 2010 in City on Page A5 Two men are wanted after deputies found clandestine meth labs and stolen vehicles at a home in Pend Oreille County. Suspect Shad A. Johnson, 38, was already sought by authorities …

• Explosive device found in traffic stop

  April 6, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A6 An explosive device was found during a traffic stop on Interstate 90 in Coeur d’Alene Sunday night. Julianne M. Lewis, of Pasco, and William F. Heavyrunner, of Browning, Mont., were …

• Mom blames meth for death of man found in Spokane River

  April 3, 2010 in City on Page B1 Hannah Schelling last heard from her son, Christopher, when he called in November with a plea she’d never before heard. “He said, ‘Mom, I’m in really deep. Can I come … 3

• Drug investigation nets suspected pornography

  April 1, 2010 in City on Page A5 A drug investigation uncovered suspected child pornography at a Spokane Valley apartment this week.

• Drug arrest details emerge

  January 30, 2010 in City on Page B2 Before he was sentenced last year, a former Bayview, Idaho, contractor now serving time in federal prison for selling marijuana helped federal drug agents bust a once-prominent Coeur d’Alene insurance …

• Hearing reveals that contractor helped bust Carlson

  January 29, 2010 in Idaho Before he was sentenced last year, a former Bayview, Idaho, contractor now serving time in federal prison for selling marijuana helped federal drug agents bust a once-prominent Coeur d’Alene insurance … 1

• Businessman was leader of drug ring

  January 23, 2010 in City on Page B1 Several Spokane businesses were fronts for a multimillion-dollar marijuana distribution ring busted after a four-year investigation that involved tens of thousands of taped phone calls and a car crash that …

• UI student dies; no foul play suspected

  January 19, 2010 in Idaho Police say a 27-year-old University of Idaho student appears to have died from alcohol poisoning and drug use. No foul play is suspected. 6

• Mexican drug lord arrested

  January 13, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 MEXICO CITY – A Mexican drug cartel kingpin accused of dissolving victims in barrels of lye and waging a terror campaign that turned Tijuana into one of Mexico’s most dangerous …

• Details emerge on international drug ring with Spokane ties

  January 10, 2010 in City on Page B1 An international drug ring that led to a young man’s suicide in the Spokane County Jail was headed by four Canadian men, authorities allege, one of whom offered to cooperate … 4

• Canadian drug ring details emerge

  January 9, 2010 An international drug ring that led to a young man’s suicide in the Spokane County Jail was headed by four Canadian men, authorities allege, one of whom offered to cooperate … 3

• Report on teen drug use offers a mixed outlook

    December 15, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 The federal government’s annual report of alcohol and drug abuse by children seems reassuring: Compared with recent years, marijuana use is down in 2009, use of hallucinogens is way down …

• U.S. lags on aid in Mexico’s drug battle

  December 4, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 MEXICO CITY – The United States has spent a fraction of the money pledged – just $24 million of $1.3 billion appropriated – to help Mexico in its bloody three-year-old … 1

• Drug runner gets six-year sentence

  December 3, 2009 in City on Page A6 A drug runner arrested in the investigation of a smuggling ring that used helicopters to fly marijuana, cocaine and other narcotics throughout the region was sentenced during a secret proceeding … 1

• Drug runner sentenced in closed proceedings, attorney says

  December 2, 2009 in City A drug runner arrested in an investigation of a smuggling ring that used helicopters to fly marijuana, cocaine and other narcotics throughout the region reportedly was sentenced during a secret … 2

• Drug web snagged many

  November 29, 2009 in City on Page B1 Snow covered the ground and the wind howled furiously as a young Canadian man approached the Colville National Forest, piloting a helicopter packed with marijuana. Federal agents say Samuel Jackson … 1

• Pilot’s story sought for big, small screens

  November 29, 2009 in City on Page B6 Samuel Lindsay-Brown’s popularity in the sport of extreme mountain-biking led to wide attention when he committed suicide in Spokane County Jail in February. Since then, Lindsay-Brown’s story has been told … 1

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