Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Clark: Thompson trial leaving out important truths about Zehm

  March 27, 2011 in City on Page B1 Let’s make believe that you’re on the jury in the federal criminal trial against Karl F. Thompson Jr. Presuming it ever happens, of course. 69

• Officer accused of using divorce to hide assets

    May 8, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. divorced his wife to shield his assets and force taxpayers to foot the bill for his criminal defense, the federal prosecutor in the … 16

• Prosecutor alleges police officer’s divorce was fraudulent

    May 7, 2010 in City Spokane Police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. divorced his wife to shield his assets and force taxpayers to foot the bill for his criminal defense, the federal prosecutor in the … 28

• Defense can see Zehm’s mental health file

  March 26, 2010 in City on Page A6 A federal judge ruled Thursday in favor of the city of Spokane and granted a motion brought by the attorneys for Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. to obtain Otto Zehm’s … 4

• Judge allows access to Zehm’s mental health records

  March 25, 2010 in City A federal judge today ruled in favor of the city of Spokane and granted a motion brought by the attorneys for Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. to obtain Otto Zehm’s … 25

• Lawyer defends Zehm handling

  March 20, 2010 in City on Page A1 A lawyer representing the city of Spokane argued for the first time Friday that Otto Zehm was suffering from “excited delirium” before his 2006 confrontation with police, making it a … 11

• Police reject allegations by federal prosecutors

    September 23, 2009 in City on Page A1 Attorneys representing Spokane police in the Otto Zehm lawsuit launched a counterattack Tuesday against suggestions by federal prosecutors that they withheld information about the fatal confrontation in 2006. Sworn statements … 14

• Zehm inquiry continuing

    September 17, 2009 in City on Page A1 More Spokane police officers could face criminal charges over the city’s handling of the fatal confrontation with unarmed janitor Otto Zehm, with newly filed court documents indicating a federal probe … 26

• Feds unhappy with city attorney

    September 13, 2009 in City on Page B1 Federal prosecutors have grown increasingly critical of what they describe as questionable behavior by the Spokane Police Department’s chief legal adviser, who reportedly used his position to provide “traditionally confidential” … 7

• Thompson supporters raise cash

  August 25, 2009 in City on Page A1 Friends of Otto Zehm wore small blue buttons that read “Otto” in support of the mentally ill janitor, after he died in 2006 following a struggle with Spokane police. Now … 18