Three being held in couple’s slaying
Jon Allen Kienholz Jr. has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, and two others are in custody in connection with the killings of a North Idaho couple last week.
Shoshone County Sheriff Chuck Reynalds said Corey Reid, 20, is being held in Ada County Jail for a probation warrant and likely will face additional charges relating to the homicides. Reid, who drove the victims’ car to Boise, was interviewed by detectives Tuesday and indicated that he had knowledge of the case. He will be transported to Shoshone County today.
Hiram Wilson, 17, is being held in Kootenai County Jail in connection with the homicides. He will be charged as an adult.
All three suspects are affiliated with the drug culture in Silver Valley, Reynalds said.
The bodies of Neil Howard, 20, and Cynthia Bewick, 18, were found Friday at the top of Dobson Pass, north of Wallace, by a man picking huckleberries. An autopsy confirmed both victims died of gunshot wounds to the head. Authorities say they were killed in the same location they were found.
The engaged couple had a 9-month-old child, who is now staying with a family member.
Reynalds said more arrests in the case are expected.
Spokane
Speaker dropped from revival
A faith healing revival that authorities expected to draw thousands to Spokane’s Joe Albi Stadium this weekend has suffered a setback.
Controversial faith healer and evangelical preacher Todd Bentley, the event’s featured Saturday speaker, has been dropped from the lineup following disclosures in Florida that he has filed for legal separation from his wife. Event organizers wouldn’t say why Bentley’s appearance was canceled.
The weekend event, billed as the Spokane Revival and Citywide Rally, has been promoted heavily within the evangelical Christian community. The Spokane event is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday at Joe Albi Stadium. Revival organizers were meeting Wednesday to discuss options for Saturday’s service. Events on Sunday, organized by Change My Community, are more youth-oriented and should be unaffected.
Region
Hume Creek fire under control
The Hume Creek fire that has burned approximately 132 acres 16 miles southwest of St. Maries was considered “controlled” as of Wednesday.
The 124-person crew will continue mopping up. The fire was sparked by lightning. One injury has been reported.
A fire west of Malott, Wash., has burned around 150 acres of steep rugged terrain. Six engines, four dozers and four water tenders were assigned to the fire as of 4 p.m. Wednesday.