Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• 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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  Police hunt suspect in triple homicide

  February 12, 2012 in City on Page A1 Tracy Ader’s stepfather kept a gun at his side Saturday. The man suspected of murdering Ader and her two young sons was at large, and Steve Ponsness was taking no … 6

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  Killer sought in Spokane triple homicide

  February 11, 2012 in News, City A woman and her two children are dead and a killer is at large in what police are considering a triple homicide in north Spokane. 3

• SUV hits motorcyclist in downtown Spokane

  February 10, 2012 in News A crash between an SUV and motorcyclist on Riverside Avenue and Post Street caused some congestion for STA buses and other traffic and sent the motorcyclist to a hospital. The … 3

• Three brothers accused of hate-crime assaults

  February 10, 2012 in City on Page A7 A 19-year-old man and his two brothers have been charged with hate crimes for allegedly attacking people because of their race. Deven James-Allen Hood is accused of smashing car windows … 4

• Report: Traveling prostitutes cited ugly Spokane competition

  February 9, 2012 in News, City A group of traveling prostitutes suspected of settling in Spokane told police they were making good money here because the local competition is so ugly. 24

• City wins civil suit over man’s suicide

  February 9, 2012 in City on Page A6 A federal judge Wednesday ruled for the city of Spokane in a $4.7 million civil lawsuit brought by the family of a suicidal man who jumped off the Monroe Street … 16

• Police reform resolution wins Spokane council OK

  February 6, 2012 in News, City The Spokane City Council on Monday unanimously approved a resolution calling for a series of measures that they said would improve accountability of the police department. 4

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  Interim police chief inherits challenge

  February 5, 2012 in City on Page A1 Scott Stephens was taught by his father to respect everyone and never to lay hands on someone in anger, Spokane’s interim police chief said. That’s why it was hard for … 32

• From the Spokane police chief

  February 5, 2012 in City on Page A6 Interim Spokane police Chief Scott Stephens weighs in on some issues facing the department. 13

• 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

• Spokane police arrest strangulation suspect

  February 4, 2012 Spokane police arrested a man reported to be armed after the man allegedly strangled his live-in girlfriend. Wayne S. Cooper, 28, was booked into jail on suspicion second-degree assault, according … 2

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  Spokane police detective injured in I-90 crash

  February 2, 2012 in News, City A Spokane police major crimes detective was injured in a freeway crash today when a suspected drunken driver struck his patrol car. 8

• Police: Zip Trip clerk, teen set up robbery

  January 31, 2012 in City A reported robbery at a north Spokane convenience store was actually the work of a clerk and a 13-year-old boy, police say. 5

• Patrols emphasize crosswalk awareness

  January 31, 2012 in City on Page A1 Crashes that hurt one man and killed another in Spokane last weekend occurred as local authorities are working to emphasize pedestrian safety to motorists. Emphasis patrols today and next month … 18

• Emphasis patrols follow Spokane pedestrian-auto crashes

  January 30, 2012 in News, City Crashes that hurt one man and killed another in Spokane last weekend occurred as local authorities are working to emphasize pedestrian safety to motorists. 21

• Hit and run victim dies

  January 29, 2012 in News, City The Spokane Police Department verified Sunday that the man hit by a car at Market Avenue and Providence Street at 2 a.m. Saturday has died of his injuries. He has … 2

• 11-year-old boy found safe

  January 29, 2012 in News, City The Spokane Police Department has reported that 11-year-old Everette D. Alonge is now safe at home. Police asked for help finding the boy Saturday after he was last seen at … 1

• Man hit by car at Buckeye and Wall

  January 29, 2012 in News, City Police found an unconscious and seriously injured man lying in the road shortly after 9:30 p.m. Saturday after getting a report of a car hitting a pedestrian. Witnesses said the … 8

• Officer’s ‘ruse’ with bounty hunter, fugitive led to suspension

  January 29, 2012 in City on Page B1 A Spokane police officer who spent 10 months on paid leave while investigators probed the extent of his working relationship with an unlicensed bounty hunter is back on patrol. Senior … 41

• 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

• Spokane leaders outline proposed police reforms

    January 26, 2012 in News, City 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

• 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

• 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

• Cafe owner accused of hit-and-run

  January 24, 2012 in City on Page A5 A chef and restaurant owner being sought by police in connection with a hit-and-run crash that led to a Sunday manhunt involving a sheriff’s helicopter has turned himself in. Ryan … 2

• Local restaurant owner jailed in hit-and-run crash

  January 23, 2012 in News, City A chef and restaurant owner turned himself in to jail for a hit-and-run crash that led to a manhunt involving a sheriff’s helicopter early Sunday. 6

• Spokane, federal authorities arrest dozens

  January 19, 2012 in City Working with federal authorities, Spokane police executed multiple search and arrest warrants throughout the region this morning. 35

• Spokane man killed by own knife identified

  January 18, 2012 in News, City A man who police say was accidentally stabbed to death by his own knife Saturday has been identified as Rene Chico Salas, 52. 5

• Judicial appointee helps track suspect

  January 14, 2012 in City on Page A1 An assistant U.S. attorney and appointee for a federal judgeship helped identify a suspect in a string of South Hill burglaries by tracking his wife’s stolen coffee shop card. Tom …

• Fugitive goes to court, freed, rearrested

  January 14, 2012 in City on Page A8 A man who Spokane police say has 167 criminal charges in 15 years appeared for a court hearing Tuesday and was allowed to stay out of jail despite a felony … 2

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