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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Suspect Found With Aryan Literature

From Staff And Wire Reports

A 25-year-old Spokane man was arrested Saturday afternoon after police stopped his car and found a shotgun, explosive devices and Aryan Nations literature.

Richard W. Ruston, 1711 E. Ross Court, was arrested on an outstanding warrant, in addition to charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and explosives, police said.

Police stopped the car about 5 p.m. at Northwest Boulevard and Maple on a traffic stop. Police confiscated a black powder rifle, knives, two fuses and two rolls of safety fuse found in the car.

A passenger in the car was questioned but not arrested, police said. Police found Aryan Nations literature in the car and a membership application signed by the 20-year-old passenger.

Ruston was released from jail on bond Saturday night.