A Spokane man arrested in Oregon with 50 pounds of marijuana on Sunday remains in jail. Michael Allen Orman, 30, has previous drug convictions in Spokane County in 2007 and 2006. Police say he was driving a rented Dodge Charger when he was stopped about…
A convicted child rapist considered likely to reoffend is living as a transient in Spokane County, the sheriff's office announced today. David Wayne Rice, 21, was convicted of first-degree rape, first-degree child molestation and second-degree child molestation in Grant County in 2005. His victims were…
A Spokane prostitute is accused of lying about her identity and fabricating testimony during a bench trial last fall. Jodi R. Macabitas, 42, alias Jodi R. Rima, appeared in court Tuesday on charges on felony charges of first-degree perjury and false swearing. Investigators say Macabitas…
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Jurors have convicted the first Craigslist killing defendant to go on trial of first-degree murder in the death of a Tacoma-area man gunned down in his home after advertising a diamond ring for sale. Pierce County Superior Court jurors deliberated only…
A ranking member of the Hells Angels will remain in jail without bail after his arrest last week on a federal gun charge. Ricky W. Jenks, 33, poses a threat to the community based on his criminal history and the seriousness of the allegation, U.S.…
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon police say both an intruder and a Portland homeowner phoned 911 to report the same thing: a strange man in a home. Lt. Kelli Sheffer says the intruder told police he had just broken into a home Monday evening when…
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — More than 1,100 victims of asbestos contamination are nearing a $43 million settlement over claims that Montana health officials failed to warn miners about the hazards of a deadly vermiculite mine, documents in the case show. Hundreds of people have been…
Supporters of marijuana legalization briefly halted last night's Spokane City Council meeting. The protesters from Sensible Washington stood during the annual report to the council from Police Ombudsman Tim Burns, prompting City Council President Joe Shogan to order them to sit or leave. Rebeckah Aubertin,…
A serial burglar who fled Spokane County District Court last April was sentenced recently to just under six years in prison. Cole T. Monson, 37, described by law enforcement as the “nemesis” of property owners, pleaded guilty to 21 felonies for a crime spree that…
A 26-year-old man who was shot in the head early Saturday has been identified as Shane Reilly. Reilly is at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. Court documents filed today say he is on life support and is not expected to survive. Suspect Robert Dean Startin,…
Trial for a North Idaho attorney accused of hiring someone to kill his wife has been postponed until late next month and will take place in Boise. Lawyers for Edgar Steele requested the continuance to allow more time to prepare an expert witness who is…
A Spokane Valley woman told police she was distracted by her 5-year-old son when she hit a pedestrian Saturday, then fled "because she was confused and scared," police said today. The man who was hit was sore but not injured, police said. Wendy E. Berg,…
The Spokane Valley Fire Department was the top department in a firefighter stair climbing competition in Seattle last weekend. The Spokane Fire Department placed 8th out of 118 departments. A team of 47 Spokane firefighters participated in the annual Scott Firefighter Stairclimb, which raises money…
Here's a news release from Sgt. Dave Reagan: A thief broke into a Spokane Valley church sometime between Wednesday night and 5 p.m. Saturday and stole several thousand dollars worth of electronic equipment. The pastor at Valley Landmark Mission, 9021 E. Boone, told Officer Mark…
A Washington State Patrol trooper remains hospitalized in Spokane after his patrol car was rear-ended by a semi-truck on Highways 395 near Ritzville. Dean T. Burt, 53, a 19-year veteran, was stopped on a paved portion of the shoulder with his patrol car's emergency lights…
A suspected thief shot multiple times by a Stevens County sheriff’s deputy disputed law enforcement reports Sunday that he was armed with a pistol even though authorities say they recovered a gun and several other stolen items at his home. “I woke up with my…
A man upset because he couldn't locate a family member's grave fired a gun in a Spokane cemetery Sunday, leading to his arrest, police said today. Jeffrey B. Holcomb, 32, was arrested after police respond to a report of shots fired at Fairmont Memorial Gardens,…
Dolores Taylor heard the news from her daughter, who lives in Pullman. "She said 'I finally have some good news. He's been arrested again," Taylor recalled during a phone call Friday from her east Texas home. Taylor was referring to Ricky Jenks. Jenks, arrested Thursday…
A Hells Angels member arrested on a marijuana charge Thursday in Spokane was released from jail on his own recognizance Friday. Michael Ryan Fitzpatrick, 33, was booked into jail Thursday on one felony charge of delivery of a controlled substance after selling marijuana in a…
A bank robber arrested in Spokane last summer has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison Cameron Len Gaunt, 28, was ordered Thursday to serve 96 months in prison. He'll be on probation for three years. Gaunt, of Chelan, been in custody since his…
A jury acquitted a man accused of the theft and arson of his former landlord's Spokane home. Stephen J. Czako, 26, was found not guilty after a trial before Superior Court Judge Tari Etizen. Czako said he was buying the home at 4621 N. Post…
Two suspected wallet snatchers led the victim on a 100 mph chase in Spokane Valley Thursday night, police said today. Valley resident Robert A. Hunter, 25, and Jenna L. Myers, 25, of Coeur d'Alene, were arrested on theft charges after allegedly fleeing the Tesoro gas…
A man faces several felony charges after allegedly punching someone in the face, stealing their car, and robbing two Walgreens pharmacies before fleeing from police Wednesday evening. Jordan M. Lewis, 21, is jailed on charges of second-degree assault, first-degree theft, three counts of first-degree robbery…
ELYRIA, Ohio (AP) — Police in northern Ohio say a man who was asked during a traffic stop whether he'd been drinking took a swig from an open can of beer and told the officer, "Yes." According to Cleveland's WJW-TV, the Elyria police report says…
A hung jury led to a mistrial today in the case of a man charged with assault after he was shot by Spokane County sheriff's deputies. A new trial will be held for Michael E. Young, 56, who is charged with two counts of second-degree…
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