Washington man pleads guilty to killing cab driver

SANDPOINT – A Washington man accused in the stabbing death of a Washington cab driver in North Idaho has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.

The Bonner County Daily Bee reports that 21-year-old Jacob Corban Coleman pleaded guilty Friday. Prosecutors dropped their pursuit of the death penalty as part of the plea deal.

Police say Coleman in August 2017 called a cab and 22-year-old Gagandeep Singh, of Spokane, picked him up at Spokane International Airport.

Authorities say Coleman told police he became homicidal and bought a knife during a stop at a store.

Singh stopped in Kootenai, Idaho, when it became clear Coleman didn’t have a destination. Police say Coleman then stabbed Singh, who died at the scene.

A two-day sentencing hearing for Coleman is scheduled for Jan. 3.