Region in brief: Man faces charges in 2004 incident

A man accused of a violent home invasion robbery more than five years ago is back in Spokane to face charges.

DeAndre S. Gaither, 30, served more than four years in prison on a federal cocaine conviction that came about six months after he and four others were accused of an armed home invasion on East Fairview Avenue on Oct. 6, 2004.

Gaither recently completed his prison sentence and was transferred to the Spokane County Jail to face seven counts of first-degree robbery and one count of first-degree burglary. His bail was set at $250,000 during his first appearance in Spokane County Superior Court Tuesday.

Gaither is among five people accused of the armed invasion of a home that was occupied by four adults and three children.

The four others are serving sentences of up to three years each.

Thunderbirds will come to Fairchild

The Air Force’s top aerial act, the Thunderbirds, will perform at Fairchild Air Force Base next July 24 and 25. The base announced Tuesday the team put Skyfest 2010, the base’s open house, on its schedule.

The Thunderbirds last performed at a Fairchild air show in 2006. The Blue Angels, the Navy’s demonstration team, performed in 2008.