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• Trimble sentenced for 1986 murder

  May 19, 2012 in City on Page A1 A life of crime likely ended Friday as a Spokane judge sentenced a man to 17 years in prison for the brutal beating, rape and slaying of a woman on …

• Young girl shot in leg with Spokane police gun

  April 10, 2012 in News, City A Spokane police officer’s daughter is in stable condition after being shot in the leg with her dad’s duty weapon over the weekend, authorities said this afternoon. 40

• Property crimes frustrate sheriff

  April 10, 2012 in City on Page A1 Flanked by a woman whose three daughters hid in the basement last week as a burglar ransacked their home, Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich announced he’s fed up with prolific … 56

• Man fleeing downtown collision drives on sidewalk

    March 29, 2012 in City A man suspected of slamming a pickup truck into another car in downtown Spokane this morning fled the scene and drove down a narrow sidewalk before abandoning the vehicle and … 3

• City may dump its risk team

  March 27, 2012 in City on Page A5 The city of Spokane may sever its contract with its risk management firm following allegations that the firm pressured police and a city employee to hide potentially incriminating details surrounding … 11

• Spokane’s risk management strategy under fire

  March 26, 2012 in News, City The City of Spokane may sever its contract with its risk management firm following allegations that the firm pressured police and a city employee to hide potentially incriminating details surrounding … 19

• Spokane police subdue suicidal armed man

  March 26, 2012 in City SPOKANE — Spokane police used a bean bag gun to subdue a suicidal man who advanced toward officers with a knife. 44

• 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

• Thoma will file lawsuit against city today

    February 28, 2012 in News, City The new proposal would drop $15,000 that would be paid to fired Spokane Police Sgt. Brad Thoma’s attorney. 52

• Woman’s 911 call prompts investigation of officer

  February 24, 2012 in City on Page A1 Another Spokane police officer is facing potential termination after using law enforcement resources to find the home address of a woman he’d met at a Spokane Valley bar, then showing … 56

• Maybe police conduct problem was just fashion faux pas

  January 31, 2012 in City on Page A5 All this talk of installing costly body cameras on Spokane police might be premature. Reining in our cowboy cops could be as simple as putting them in less-threatening duds. 7

• Angry man beaned by Spokane police

  December 30, 2011 in City, Idaho A domestic violence suspect was stopped by Spokane police Thursday night after one officer fired a shotgun loaded with bags of beans. 62

• County open to police-sheriff’s agency

  December 15, 2011 in City on Page A6 Spokane County commissioners this week said they are open to the possibility of combining city and county law enforcement agencies. Commissioners Al French, Todd Mielke and Mark Richard sent a …

• Spokane police arrest four for residential burglary

  December 4, 2011 in News Spokane police on Saturday arrested four people suspected of stealing a loaded gun, televisions, game systems and other property from a home in North Spokane. 15

• Pedestrian hit, killed moments after being rejected from bar

  November 9, 2011 in City on Page A9 A woman who was struck and killed while walking on North Maple Street on Monday night had been refused service by a bartender moments before the accident a block away. …

• Southeast Blvd. reopened after injury accident

  November 3, 2011 in City Spokane firefighters and police were on the scene of a two-vehicle accident that forced closure of Southeast Boulevard near 29th Avenue. 3

• Officer denied Zehm lunged, judge told

  October 19, 2011 in City on Page A5 YAKIMA – On the eve of his anticipated testimony, Assistant Spokane police Chief Jim Nicks disclosed to prosecutors that he believes Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. tried to “manipulate” his … 1

• Council limits police reviews

  October 11, 2011 in City on Page A1 Spokane’s police ombudsman on Monday lost the power to independently investigate misconduct allegations against the city’s law enforcement officers. The Spokane City Council voted 5-2 Monday to repeal police oversight … 18

• City must turn over e-mails for Mehring suit

  October 7, 2011 in City The city of Spokane must produce emails regarding its contract with a police department psychologist as part of preparation for a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by a detective, a judge … 6

• Three people stabbed, two arrested in Spokane

  September 21, 2011 in City, Idaho Spokane police today were trying to sort out the circumstances that led to the stabbings of three persons early today, two of whom were expected to be booked into jail … 1

• Standoff leads to arrest of armed robbery suspect

  September 14, 2011 in City, Idaho Spokane police arrested a 24-year-old man early today in a standoff that occurred following an armed robbery of two female pedestrians on North Nevada Street. 8

• Mayor’s FAQs on Zehm case short on real answers, again

  September 14, 2011 in City on Page A5 It is sad that the Otto Zehm case is becoming a political spectacle. Sad, and absolutely appropriate. Because it’s hard to see what else – apart from insistent public pressure … 51

• Many things Jim Nicks didn’t do in Zehm case

  August 19, 2011 in City on Page A5 Jim Nicks has taken a lot of heat lately, as well he should, for his role in the Otto Zehm case. Today, though, I come not to bury Nicks, but … 45

• Mayor pushes to resolve Zehm suit

  August 17, 2011 in City on Page A1 Spokane Mayor Mary Verner announced Tuesday that she is seeking “all courses of action” to resolve the civil case surrounding the city’s handling of the fatal 2006 confrontation between Spokane … 28

• Shawn Vestal: Truth about Zehm sure took a while

  August 10, 2011 in City on Page A5 It took just five years, 20 weeks and a day. But finally we’re hearing the truth about Otto Zehm from Jim Nicks. 22

• Leaking car fluid trail leads to arrests

  July 28, 2011 in City Two men were arrested for burglary after an officer tracked down a vehicle fleeing from the pro shop at Esmeralda Golf Course early today. 2

• Three men tracked down in North Spokane robbery

  July 28, 2011 in City Three men were arrested in a northeast Spokane neighborhood on Wednesday night after a resident of the area was robbed of his prescription medication in an incident involving gunfire. 2

• Hoopfest had wins and losses on sidelines, too

  June 27, 2011 in City on Page A1 Relatively cool weather Sunday was good for just about everything at Hoopfest except water and book vendors. Despite a bargain price – two 16-ounce bottles for $1 – the “Coldest …

• Verner orders hiring of more Spokane police officers

    May 18, 2011 in News, City Spokane Mayor Mary Verner has ordered the hiring of new police officers to fill vacant positions within the department, and is urging expansion of the force to accommodate the city’s … 27

• GPS leads detectives to theft suspect

  March 30, 2011 in City on Page A6 Spokane Police Department detectives used a GPS tracker to solve at least one recent business burglary, and they continue to investigate whether the suspect may have been involved in similar … 3

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