Reward offered for assault suspect

After five days of unsuccessful searching, authorities have now set up a reward for information leading to the capture of assault suspect Justin T. Carter.

On Saturday, Carter allegedly forced his way into an apartment at 1831 E. Mission Ave. and pistol-whipped a man while the man’s children watched. Carter allegedly then pointed the gun at all three victims and threatened to kill them.

Arresting Carter has been a priority for police since the incident. Spokane police Sgt. Joe Walker said Tuesday that a reward usually isn’t needed unless the trail has grown cold.

Carter, 27, is white, 5-foot-9, weighs 140 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair, Walker said. He could face nine felony counts.

The Secret Witness tip line is (509) 327-5111.

Post Falls

Woman accused of biting toddler

A Greenacres woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly beating her toddler in the parking lot of the Post Falls Dollar Tree.

Post Falls police say Jessica A. Neve, 28, admitted to biting the toddler on the thigh because the child was “completely out of control.” She was charged with misdemeanor injury to a child.

A woman sitting in a car in the parking lot reported the alleged abuse to police. She said she heard “blood-curdling” screams and saw Neve dragging the toddler on the ground by the arm.

The woman told police Neve picked the child up, hit her numerous times and then threw the child on the ground, according to police reports.

Neve told police the girl was misbehaving and upset because she wanted a sucker. The toddler’s older brother told police some of the girl’s injuries were caused by the family cat, the report said.

Coeur d’Alene

Sexual harassment suit dismissed

A sexual harassment and gender discrimination lawsuit against a Coeur d’Alene auto dealership has been dismissed.

U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge on Tuesday dismissed all claims filed by former employee Carissa Heustis against Dave Smith Motors.

Heustis, who worked as a saleswoman, alleged the general manager of Dave Smith’s Frontier Leasing and Sales made sexual advances toward her and refused to speak to her for weeks after she rebuffed his advances.

She also alleged her supervisor used vulgar language and told off-color jokes and that there was a hostile work environment.

Lodge ruled that Heustis failed to provide enough evidence to support her claims.

Worley

Driver alive after car flies 200 feet

An early morning crash Wednesday on U.S. Highway 95 near Worley sent the 25-year-old driver to the hospital.

According to the Idaho State Police, Jayaelynn Marie Matt was driving north at a high speed about 5:30 a.m. when she went off onto the right shoulder and lost control of her 2002 Hyundai Elantra.

Matt was able to return to the roadway but went off the left shoulder where she hit an embankment, launching the car 200 feet into the air. When it landed on its top, Matt was partially ejected. She was not wearing a seat belt.

Matt was taken to Kootenai Medical Center, where she is in fair condition.