ISP Resolves H95 Hostage Situation

The Idaho State Patrol discovered a hostage situation inside a vehicle that had been involved in a crash at about 7:15 a.m. today on U.S. 95 at mile post 444 (Corbin Hill Road). Allegedly,  Damien Bunch, 27, of Spokane (pictured) was holding a knife to the throat of Deanna Lafrombois, 29, also of Spokane. U.S. 95 was closed for about 30 minutes while officers negotiated the release of Lafrombois, and took Bunch into custody. Lafrombois was transported to the Kootenai Medical Center, where she was treated for cut wounds. Bunch has been charged with kidnapping, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, violation of a protection order, and possession of methamphetamine. Additional charges may be forthcoming. Meghann Cuniff’s Sirens & Gavels story here .