Sheriff exasperated with repeat offender
A thief and drug user with 39 arrests has earned the ire of Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich. Mark W. Bush has been jailed again, this time accused of possessing 11 ounces of meth, and Knezovich wants federal prosecutors to pursue charges and a stiff prison sentence.
Warehouse lessee accused of dealing meth, charged
A federal indictment for drug trafficking charges has been filed against a man leasing a Spokane Valley property where a shooting took place on Tuesday morning. Ian M. Harris, 41, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal methamphetamine charges.
Colville boys, 10 and 11, will stand trial in 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.
Pilot sues officer, Colville over arrest
A pilot claims a Colville police officer used excessive force while arresting him in 2011 after he crash-landed his small plane on the municipal airport runway. A lawsuit filed by the pilot, George Thomas, in federal court names the city of Colville, the Colville Police Department and Officer Rex Newport, who is already on paid administrative leave from the department while sexual misconduct allegations against him are investigated.
Hillyard bank robbed by man in straw hat
A Banner Bank branch in Hillyard was held up today by a robber reportedly wearing black glasses and a straw farmer’s style hat.
Police refer to this man’s hat as a straw farmer’s hat. I’m looking for any fashionista that can confirm this description based on the above surveillance photo.
Words of wisdom
A wise man once said: “Read the search warrants! They’re gold.”
Deputies: Woman burned garage in attempt to go to jail
A woman started a fire in a Chattaroy garage because she was not happy with her living arrangements, according to a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office news release. The fire spread to an attached mobile home and destroyed half of it, displacing two residents.
Homeowner chases burglars out with knife by Nicole Hensley
Gary Dressler said he came home this evening to use the bathroom, but lost the urge when he found two burglars living inside his newly renovated West Central house.
Nicole Hensley is a journo for hire.