Stories by Garrett Cabeza for the Spokesman-Review

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Portrait, gold badge of ‘Magnificent Seven,’ one of Spokane’s first sheriffs, now hangs in Spokane’s Public Safety Building

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 13, 2025

One of Spokane’s first law enforcement leaders led the notorious “Magnificent Seven” posse in killing and capturing members of the James-Younger gang nearly 150 years ago in Minnesota.

News > Local business

Trader Joe’s may be headed to Spokane Valley

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 12, 2025

Trader Joe’s could be coming to Spokane Valley.

News > Crime/Public Safety

CdA man sentenced to 20 years in prison for recording himself raping unconscious partner

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 12, 2025

A 41-year-old Coeur d’Alene man who filmed himself raping his partner multiple times was sentenced to at least 20 years in prison, according to the Kootenai County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Intoxicated man arrested after using excavator to destroy new Post Falls home, police say

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 11, 2025

A 29-year-old intoxicated man used an excavator to destroy a newly built home early Tuesday morning, according to the Post Falls Police Department.

News > Local Government

‘I am a proud Democrat’: New Spokane County Democrats chair looks to reunite party

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 9, 2025

The Spokane County Democrats on Saturday selected a West Plains water commissioner as its next chair – the third person to lead the party in as many months amid interparty and legal conflicts.

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‘I wish I could do anything to have him back’: Man killed in Spokane hit-and-run was hard-working father of six, wife says

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 7, 2025

Gina Griese will miss quick weekend getaways with her husband, Mike Griese, who she called the “best provider” and a man with a contagious laugh.

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Two pedestrians killed Thursday night in separate north Spokane crashes

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 7, 2025

Two pedestrians were struck and killed by drivers in two separate incidents Thursday night in northeast Spokane.

News > Idaho

Idaho AG’s Office declines to file battery charge against Kootenai County sheriff

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 7, 2025

The Idaho Office of the Attorney General will not file charges against Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris for trying to remove a woman from her seat and for detaining another man in February at a Coeur d’Alene town hall.

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Convicted killer gets third strike after latest Spokane assault, sentenced to life in prison

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 6, 2025

A 55-year-old convicted killer was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole after his latest violent Spokane attack marked his third strike.

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23-year-old man killed in fiery Reardan crash identified

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 5, 2025

A 23-year-old man who died in a fiery head-on crash with a garbage truck last month near Reardan was identified by the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office.

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Jury finds Spokane man fighting deportation not guilty of assaulting Border Patrol officer

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 5, 2025

Martin R. Diaz folded his hands and placed his head on the table before grabbing a tissue to wipe away tears. His attorney supported him with an arm on his back.

News > Spokane

‘People need to eat’: Salvation Army hosts ‘emergency food drive’ to keep up with ‘unprecedented demand’

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 1, 2025

From tuna fish cans to ramen noodles, Salvation Army staff and volunteers dumped donated food items into white cardboard boxes under a light rain Saturday as part of the organization’s one day “emergency food drive.” The effort was sparked by the murky future of federal food assistance and a record-breaking turnout at the Salvation Army’s Spokane food pantry last month.

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Pedestrian hit, killed by driver in Hillyard on Saturday

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 30, 2025

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a driver who then left the scene Saturday night in the Hillyard Neighborhood.

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Feds charge former Spokane County Sheriff’s sergeant who beat man sitting in car in city park

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 29, 2025

A former Spokane County Sheriff’s Office sergeant faces new federal charges on top of an assault charge in state court after being accused of badly beating a then-62-year-old man during an arrest.

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Second murder suspect tied to Gonzaga-area shooting arrested in Olympia

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 28, 2025

The second murder suspect in a shooting earlier this month near Gonzaga University was arrested Monday night in Olympia, according to the Spokane Police Department.

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Lawsuit alleges decades of child sexual abuse at Spokane County Juvenile Detention Center

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 24, 2025

At least 15 children incarcerated at the Spokane County Juvenile Detention Center were groomed and sexually abused by guards at the facility over the span of three decades, according to a complaint filed Friday in Spokane County Superior Court.

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Prosecutor: Man accused of murder near Gonzaga was ‘on a mission’ over car title

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 24, 2025

The fatal shooting of a 46-year-old man last week near Gonzaga University stemmed from an argument over a vehicle title, according to court documents.

News > Local Government

South Spokane City Council candidates talk successes, failures of homelessness policies

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 23, 2025

Homelessness has permeated Spokane streets and minds for years, and Spokane City Council hopeful Kate Telis or Alejandro Barrientos will be next in line to address the problem.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Detectives looking for help solving two armed robberies within week of each other

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 22, 2025

A man who used a knife to rob a West Plains gas station last week and a man who pulled a pistol during a Spokane Valley convenience store robbery this week are on the loose, and detectives are looking for the public’s help.

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46-year-old man identified in fatal shooting near Gonzaga

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 22, 2025

A man who was shot Friday near Gonzaga University and later died at the hospital has been identified as 46-year-old Shawn Cranford, according to the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office.

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Shoshone County sheriff resigns after off-duty crash; Kootenai County conducting investigation

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 22, 2025

Shoshone County Sheriff Holly Lindsey submitted her resignation from the sheriff’s office after she was involved in an off-duty, hit-and-run crash Tuesday, according to law enforcement officials.

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19-year-old motorcyclist who died in crash identified

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 22, 2025

A 19-year-old man who died in a high-speed motorcycle crash earlier this month in north Spokane has been identified by the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office as Kaleb Gonzalez.

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Three injured, 1 dog dead after pickup truck rolls, strikes house near Spokane

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 22, 2025

A suspected impaired driver and two passengers were hospitalized and a dog died after a rollover crash sent a pickup truck into a home Wednesday southwest of Spokane.

Sports > Outdoors

3,000 rainbow trout die in north Idaho truck crash

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 22, 2025

An Idaho Fish and Game fish hatchery truck rolled last week in north-central Idaho, killing 3,000 rainbow trout and injuring the driver, according to the state agency.

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Post Falls man indicted after police seize child porn at his home

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 22, 2025

A federal grand jury indicted a 26-year-old Post Falls man Wednesday, after law enforcement found pornographic material on his electronic devices depicting a 6-year-old at his residence.

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