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Colville boys, 10 and 11, will stand trial for murder conspiracy
A Stevens County judge has ruled that two boys, ages 10 and 11, are competent to stand trial in juvenile court for first-degree conspiracy to murder a female classmate. Prosecutor Tim Rasmussen described the details in the conspiracy as “salacious.” A handwritten plan listing seven steps leading up to the planned killing was submitted as evidence during the mental capacity hearing on Friday in Colville.
This story appeared in The Spokesman-Review and was aggregated by The Huffington Post, Jezebel and The Associated Press
Family of man killed by police sues
Lawsuit claims dog chewed on victim at scene
The family of a man shot and killed by Spokane police officers in 2011 is suing the city of Spokane for $175,000, claiming investigators failed to protect his body as a dog desecrated the corpse.
This story appeared in The Spokesman-Review.
Former teacher pleads not guilty in sexual misconduct case
A former English teacher and girls’ track coach at Shadle Park High School pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of sexual misconduct with a former student.
This story appeared in The Spokesman-Review.
Greenacres marijuana grow raided by U.S. Marshals; man arrested
Federal investigators seized about 90 marijuana plants in Greenacres on Wednesday after detectives found a Craigslist posting advertising “extra top quality” marijuana.
This story appeared in The Spokesman-Review.
Man finds, chases burglars from home
Police take one of two suspects into custody
Gary Dressler said he came home Wednesday evening to use the bathroom but lost the urge when he found two burglars living inside his newly renovated West Central house.
This story appeared in The Spokesman-Review and The Seattle Times.
Marine tackles burglary suspect in Valley home
After two dangerous tours in Afghanistan, Marine Cpl. Alex Pohle confronted a new threat on the home front: a burglar in his parents’ Spokane Valley home.
This story appeared in The Spokesman-Review and Stars and Stripes.
Vandalism cleanup ruins Christmas joy for city workers
A phone call from work interrupted Dave Randolph’s Christmas morning. The city’s labor foreman for Riverfront Park was about to watch his grandchildren open presents, only to learn that picnic-table vandals had struck again.
This story appeared in The Spokesman-Review.
Authorities apprehend fugitive suspected in kidnapping
Walck’s wild attempt to flee ends off I-94 in North Dakota
The hunt is over for a man suspected of firing at police and abducting a Rathdrum woman.
Would-be burglar uses chain saw
Police say suspect tried to cut through floor of skating rink
A tripped but silent security alarm sent Shaun Pattison back to work on Wednesday night, where he found a chain saw-wielding burglar attempting to cut his way through the floor of Pattison’s family’s roller rink in north Spokane.
This story appeared in The Spokesman-Review.
Spokane-area man runs storm shelter operations in New York City
Glenn Lockwood, of Elk, retired from Red Cross
Red Cross relief efforts in New York are being organized by an Eastern Washington retiree pressed into service because of his nearly four decades of disaster management experience.
This story appeared in The Spokesman-Review and The Seattle Times.
Homeless man’s suitcase causes bridge bomb scare
A homeless man who left his belongings in a suitcase tied to Kardong Bridge inadvertently caused a bomb scare Monday.
This story appeared in The Spokesman-Review.
67: Longest field goal in history of Washington prep football turns Austin Rehkow into overnight sensation
Austin Rehkow has caught a glimmer of his future after kicking his way to fame Thursday night.
This story appeared in The Spokesman-Review, Huffington Post and The Seattle Times.
Nicole Hensley is a journo for hire.