Prison Releases

Thu., March 14, 1996

The following people were released from Washington Department of Corrections prisons in February:

David Craig Sentenced in Spokane County to 30 years, one month for first-degree murder, Craig was released to Spokane after serving 23 years, seven months and 11 days.

Veronica Compton Sentenced in Whatcom County to 21 years, four months for first-degree murder, Compton was released to Spokane after serving 14 years, nine months and one day.

Lourance Evans Sentenced in Spokane County to 12 years, six months for second-degree murder, Evans was released to Georgia after serving seven years, seven months and 12 days.

Lance Sullivan Sentenced in Spokane County to three years for manslaughter, Sullivan was released to Spokane after serving two years, one month and one day.

Keith Vervair Sentenced in Spokane County to three years, five months for indecent liberties, Vervair was released to Spokane after serving one year, 10 months and 14 days.

Roy Marchand Sentenced in Spokane County to two years, seven months for first-degree robbery, Marchand was released to Okanogan County after serving one year, five months and 19 days.

David Ford Sentenced in Spokane County to six years, seven months for first-degree robbery, Ford was released to Spokane after serving four years, 11 months and 28 days.

Kimbell Cummins Sentenced in Clark County to one year for first-degree robbery, Cummins was released to Spokane after serving seven months and 22 days.

Curtis Thornton Sentenced in King County to four years, five months for second-degree robbery, Thornton was released to Spokane after serving two years, nine months and 20 days.

Daniel Gaines Sentenced in Spokane County to three years, two months for second-degree robbery, Gaines was released to Spokane after serving one year, five months and six days.

Timothy Town Sentenced in Spokane County to one year, eight months for second-degree robbery, Town was released to Spokane after serving nine months and 24 days.

Benjamin Jones Sentenced in King County to seven years and nine months for second-degree robbery, Jones was released to Spokane after serving five years, six months and five days.

Lester Campbell Sentenced in King County to two years, three months for second-degree assault, Campbell was released to Spokane after serving one year, three months and nine days.

Rodger Hummell Sentenced in Spokane County to three years for second-degree assault, Hummell was released to Cowlitz County after serving two years, six months and 24 days.

Rachel White Sentenced in Spokane County to one year, two months for assault, White was released to Spokane after serving seven months and six days.

Robert Windham Sentenced in Spokane County to three years, two months for second-degree burglary, Windham was released to Spokane after serving two years, two months and 11 days.

Edward McElligott Sentenced in King County to one year, eight months for second-degree burglary, McElligott was released to Spokane after serving 11 months and 16 days.

William Adams Sentenced in Spokane County to four years, nine months for second-degree burglary, Adams was released to Spokane after serving three years and 12 days.

Ronald Martin Sentenced in Whitman County to one year, four months for second-degree burglary, Martin was released to Spokane after serving eight months and 12 days.

Christophe Labertew Sentenced in Spokane County to one year, two months for automobile theft, Labertew was released to Spokane after serving nine months and 26 days.

Lela Wilcox Sentenced in Franklin County to three years, eight months for forgery, Wilcox was released to Spokane after serving two years, one month and nine days.

Johnnie Barnes Sentenced in Grant County to two years, two months for a drug crime, Barnes was released to Spokane after serving one year, five months and one day.

Brenda Bissonette Sentenced in Spokane County to one year, two months for a drug crime, Bissonette was released to Oregon after serving six months and 27 days.

Manuel Merino Sentenced in Pierce County to five years, one month for a drug crime, Merino was released to Spokane after serving three years and six months.

Robert Jones Sentenced in Spokane County to one year, six months for a drug crime, Jones was released to Spokane after serving one year and 11 days.

Daniel Stallman Sentenced in Spokane County to five years for a drug crime, Stallman was released to Spokane after serving three years, four months and 10 days.

William Gadberry Sentenced in Spokane County to three years for a drug crime, Gadberry was released to Spokane after serving two years, one month and one day.

Tony Heinrich Sentenced in Chelan County to one year for a drug crime, Heinrich was released to Spokane after serving six months and two days.

Noah Pederson Sentenced in Thurston County to one year and one month for a drug crime, Pederson was released to Spokane after serving nine months and 13 days.

Jack Rehm Sentenced in Spokane County to three years for a drug crime, Rehm was released to Stevens after serving one year, 11 months and 17 days.

Douglas Behrens Sentenced in Spokane County to seven years for a drug crime, Behrens was released to Spokane after serving four years, one month and 21 days.

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