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Sirens & Gavels archive for Nov. 4, 2010

THURSDAY, NOV. 4, 2010

Feds: Man threatened to kill Sen. Murray

A Spokane man arrested outside a U.S. senate candidates debate with knives and a meat cleaver has been charged in federal court. John Jay Sieler, 50, is accused of threatening to kill U.S. Senator Patty Murray on Oct. 14 as he drove by her supporters…

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Artifact pillager gets probation, park ban

A Kettle Falls man who collects historic artifacts will be banned from Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area and serve three years probation for removing archaeological resources worth about $2,000. Sandie Rae McNeil, 45, also will be on home detention for 30 days and will pay…

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Cops search jailed sex offender's home

A sex offender has been jailed on child rape charges after three children told Cheney police he'd assaulted them. A forensics technician and a Cheney police detective searched a trailer belonging to Bruce L. Austin, 55, at 2225 1st St. in Cheney Tuesday, where they…

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Spectacular car crash leads to charges

A man who knocked over a stoplight, a three-story light pole and a tree Sunday when he crashed his 1983 Chevrolet El Camino in downtown Spokane was cited for reckless driving, possession of marijuana and for having no insurance, police said. Anthony J. Casados, 23,…

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