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Doug Clark: Rocky days at City Hall finally over
April 17, 2012 in City on Page A5 Who the heck is this David Condon? First he pulls off an unbelievable run from a waaaaay distant second-place primary finish to upend Spokane Mayor Mary Verner and snatch her … 9
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City attorney fires Treppiedi
April 17, 2012 in City on Page A1 The architect of Spokane City Hall’s controversial handling of the fatal police confrontation with Otto Zehm was fired Monday, marking the latest fallout from the excessive force case that already … 104
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Otto Zehm case: Police chief says ‘mistakes made’
April 13, 2012 in City on Page A1 For the first time, a high-ranking Spokane police official has publicly acknowledged that the department made troubling mistakes while investigating the 2006 confrontation that killed Otto Zehm. Interim Chief Scott … 50
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Police chief acknowleges mistakes in Zehm investigation
April 12, 2012 in City, News For the first time, a high-ranking Spokane police official has publicly acknowledged that the department made troubling mistakes while investigating the 2006 confrontation that killed Otto Zehm. In his most … 44
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Doug Clark: Layer after layer, Zehm investigation stinks
April 10, 2012 in City on Page A5 I was a kid in my 20s when the Watergate scandal unraveled. (Note to young people: This was before Facebook and even bigger than Bieber Fever.) 16
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Transcripts reveal officers were given three days to file Zehm report
April 8, 2012 in City on Page B1 Newly released documents show Spokane police officers involved in the deadly altercation with Otto Zehm were given three days to think about the incident before writing reports detailing the 2006 … 85
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Feds dispute misconduct allegations in Zehm case
March 31, 2012 in City on Page A1 The U.S. attorney’s office on Friday said allegations of prosecutorial misconduct by a forensic videographer – charges that have indefinitely stalled the sentencing of former Spokane police Officer Karl F. … 20
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Feds: Misconduct claims in Zehm trial meritless
March 30, 2012 in City, News The forensic videographer, whose allegations of prosecutorial misconduct have indefinitely stalled the sentencing of former Spokane Police Officer Karl F. Thompson, Jr., is depicted in new court documents as an … 16
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Former chief blasts Thompson salute
March 30, 2012 in City on Page A5 Former Seattle police Chief Norm Stamper told a Spokane crowd Thursday that he wasn’t knowledgeable enough about the city’s most infamous case of recent police misconduct to offer much meaningful … 17
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Charges expected against two more Spokane officers
March 22, 2012 in City, News Federal obstruction charges are expected to be filed soon against two more Spokane Police officers in connection with the city’s handling of the Otto Zehm investigation, which U.S. Department of … 49
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Doug Clark: Justice for Otto Zehm is close at hand
March 20, 2012 in City on Page A5 Four or five other customers were ahead of me when I sauntered into the convenience store on Sunday’s sunny afternoon. No worries. Despite the Zip Trip name on the signage, … 16
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Karl Thompson seeks new trial in Otto Zehm case
March 20, 2012 in City on Page A5 Former Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. wants a new trial because an expert witness now claims a federal prosecutor bullied him, and he alleges for the first time … 65
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Condon fires city attorney
March 2, 2012 in City on Page A1 In the biggest shakeup of his administration yet, Spokane Mayor David Condon on Thursday fired City Attorney Howard Delaney following worsening criticism of the legal office’s handling of a series … 81
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Spokane Mayor Condon fires City Attorney Delaney
March 1, 2012 in City, News Spokane City Attorney Howard Delaney, under fire for his handling of the Otto Zehm case and more recently its negotiated settlement to rehire an alcoholic police sergeant who fled from … 115
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Editorial: Settlement with Zehms would let healing start
February 12, 2012 in Opinion on Page B8 Mediation may be the beginning of the end to claims the family of Otto Zehm has made against the city of Spokane for his death at the hands of Spokane … 14
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Thompson request OK’d
February 11, 2012 in City on Page A6 A federal judge Friday granted a request by the attorney for former Spokane police officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. to allow lawyers to interview a government expert witness who claims … 7
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City, Zehm family will enter mediation regarding lawsuit
February 10, 2012 in City on Page A1 In the first significant step toward a possible settlement, Spokane city leaders and attorneys representing the mother and estate of Otto Zehm announced late Thursday that they will enter mediation … 25
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Panel will review police policies, procedures
February 5, 2012 in City on Page A1 To understand why the Spokane Police Department’s use-of-force training is under a microscope, consider this disconnect: Although the state’s top police trainer concluded that the fatal 2006 confrontation with unarmed … 52
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Thompson kudos cited in court
February 2, 2012 in City on Page A5 A Spokane police officer who says he feared for his life after being threatened by a felon was asked in court Wednesday about supportive comments he posted on a Facebook … 211
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SPD officer questioned in court about support for Thompson
February 1, 2012 in City, News A Spokane police officer who says he feared for his life after being threatened by a felon was asked in court Wednesday about supportive comments he posted on a Facebook … 67
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Body cameras considered for Spokane police officers
January 27, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane’s elected leaders are ready to push for the use of body cameras on police officers to record their interactions with the public. The Spokane City Council on Feb. 6 … 64
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Spokane leaders outline proposed police reforms
January 26, 2012 in City, News The Spokane City Council has unveiled its list of proposed police reforms, including body cameras for officers, restored independent investigative authority for the police ombudsman and posting internal affairs investigations … 30
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Doug Clark: Thompson’s ‘responsibility’ stance tests justice
January 26, 2012 in City on Page A5 And now for the latest in legalized leg pulling. Ex-Spokane police Officer Karl Thompson Jr. has “accepted responsibility” for pounding Otto Zehm to pulp in 2006 and lying to investigators … 52
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Officer seeks lower sentence
January 25, 2012 in City on Page A5 A federal prosecutor is objecting to a request by convicted former Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. to reduce his potential prison sentence on the grounds that he has … 61
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Ex-chief justice joins police use of force panel
January 25, 2012 in City on Page A8 A recently retired state Supreme Court justice has agreed to serve on a city commission examining how the Spokane Police Department uses force. The membership of the city’s Use of … 4
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Thompson seeks sentence reduction
January 24, 2012 in City, News A federal prosecutor is objecting to a request by convicted former Spokane Police officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. to reduce his potential prison sentence because he claims to have taken … 69
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Judge postpones Thompson sentencing
January 6, 2012 in City on Page A1 The upcoming sentencing hearing for former Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. was postponed Thursday to give defense attorneys more time to investigate recent developments that might bolster their … 84
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Ex-SPD officer’s sentencing hearing postponed
January 5, 2012 in City, News The upcoming sentencing hearing for former Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. was postponed Thursday to give defense attorneys more time to investigate recent developments that might bolster their … 94
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Verner looks back at trials, triumphs
December 29, 2011 in City on Page A1 Spokane Mayor Mary Verner will leave office at the end of the week as the city’s longest serving strong mayor of the four who have served in that capacity. But … 17
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Thompson defense seeks new trial
December 24, 2011 in City on Page A5 Defense attorneys for convicted Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. filed a motion Friday claiming everything from judicial error to juror misconduct in their attempt to persuade a federal … 83

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