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CRIME & SAFETY
Oregon man Arrested for Allegedly Leading Whitman County Sheriff’s Deputies on Dangerous car Chase in Colfax That Ended in a Crash
COLFAX - A 41-year-old Oregon man is in jail for allegedly leading Whitman County sheriff’s deputies on a dangerous high speed car chase in Colfax that ended in a crash. Two Whitman County Sheriff’s Deputies were in the same patrol car when the tried to stop a driver for reportedly blowing a stop sign on Mill Street early Friday morning. The driver allegedly failed to pullover and led the deputies on a chase at speeds up to 80 MPH. During the pursuit the driver allegedly turned around and tried to ram the deputies head on. The chase eventually ended when the suspect drove through a yard on Harrison Street, hit a utility box and smashed into a power pole. The driver Ronald Griffin of McMinnville suffered minor injuries in the crash. He was arrested without incident.
Semi Driver Suffers Minor Injuries After Crash With Moving Train in Whitman County
COLFAX - A semi crashed into a moving train in western Whitman County on Wednesday afternoon causing minor injuries. The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office reports that the crash occurred around 4:30 in Winona at the intersection of Endicott Road and Winona South Road. The driver of a tractor trailer was turning left off Endicott Road and didn’t see or hear the train with eight cars that was crossing the road and blowing its whistle.
Trial Of Pullman Man Accused Of Killing Estranged Wife Moved To December
The 1st degree murder trial against the Pullman man accused of killing his estranged wife has been moved to December. 36 year old Jacob Spray is accused of killing 25 year Jamie Spray last March inside the camper trailer she was residing in in Pullman. Spray was initially set to stand trial later this month in Whitman County Superior Court. He recently waived his right to a speedy trial after prosecutors elevated the charge to 1st degree murder from 2nd degree murder.
Man Accused of Killing Roommate During 2021 College Hill Shooting Pleads not Guilty
PULLMAN - The 25-year-old man accused of killing his roommate during a College Hill shooting in Pullman three years ago has pleaded not guilty. George Melvin Harris III is charged with 1st degree manslaughter in Whitman County Superior Court. Harris allegedly shot and killed his Pullman roommate 23 year old Liban Barre in September of 2021. Harris also reportedly shot former Washington State University football player Brandon Gray. Gray was seriously injured but refused to cooperate with the investigation. That refusal to cooperate prevented prosecutors from filing charges against Harris for allegedly shooting Gray.
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