Suspect Sought In Woman’S Assault

Fri., Feb. 5, 1999

From Staff

Sheriff’s deputies were looking for a Spokane Valley man suspected of holding a woman at knifepoint for more than three hours Thursday.

Spokesman Dave Reagan said deputies have probable cause to arrest 25-year-old Cory Ventura on charges of unlawful imprisonment and seconddegree assault.

A woman told investigators Ventura assaulted her and held her against her will at a house in the 2200 block of North Park Road.

At one point, Ventura head-butted the victim then held a knife to her throat, Reagan said. Deputies did not give a motive for the attack.

Ventura was last seen driving a silver two-door Honda Civic with Washington license plate 903-JIO.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Crime Check at 456-2233.

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