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SWAT standoff in Spokane Valley ends in surrender
SPOKANE, Wash. – A SWAT standoff took place in the Spokane Valley Wednesday night. According to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call regarding a man on a driveway with a shotgun on North Locust Avenue around 8:40 p.m.. The sheriff's office says that deputies...
Man arrested in connection to Spokane woman found dead at western Washington state park
ELMA, Wash. — Deputies with the Mason County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) arrested a man in connection to a suspicious death investigation involving a Spokane woman in June. According to the MCSO, a Spokane woman was found dead in western Washington in mid-June. On June 11 around 7:30 a.m. MCSO...
Major Drug Bust Near Idaho Border Finds Meth, 60,000 Fentanyl Pills
We've very lucky, in the Treasure Valley, to live in a place as safe as we do. Here, we look out for one another and our law enforcement keeps us safe. It's also safe to say that throughout our state, our safety and neighborly attributes apply as well. Of course,...
Woman accused of murdering father pleads guilty before attorney changes plea
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The woman arrested for planning the murder of her father initially pleaded guilty at her arraignment Tuesday, but her attorney said she misspoke, and the judge accepted the changed plea.
Man arrested after allegedly punching moving cars in north Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. — A man was arrested after Spokane sheriff's said he punched multiple passing vehicles in north Spokane, causing some significant damage. On June 30, around 7:25 p.m., the Spokane County Sheriff's Office responded to West Hastings Road and North Mill Road. Callers reported that a man was walking into traffic, trying to punch cars.
DEA Seizes 68,000 Fentanyl Pills in Major Spokane Drug Bust
In a significant operation on June 26, three men from Spokane are now facing federal drug charges following the seizure of thousands of fentanyl pills and other narcotics from a local residence. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, DEA agents had been actively investigating the local drug trafficking scene and identified a Toyota Corolla as the suspected vehicle involved in the illicit activities.
Spokane police chief finalists discuss how they'll tackle fentanyl, homelessness, police shootings, community trust and more
Last Thursday evening, while millions of Americans watched two elderly men argue about golf on TV, about four dozen Spokanites gathered at the Central Library for a community forum featuring the four finalists hoping to become Spokane's next police chief. Unlike the other big show, the conversation at the library...
70-year-old man man sentenced to over 31 years for murder
SPOKANE, Wash. — A 70-year-old man was sentenced to over 31 years after he murdered a man in 2022. Duarte A. Cordero shot and killed Joey V. Cortez in Aug. 2022 in Spokane's West Central neighborhood. Police responded to the area of 1309 W. Shannon Avenue, where they found Cortez with a gunshot wound.
It's not just humans — dogs in Spokane are also overdosing on drugs
Spokane's drug overdose crisis has ravaged the city, killing hundreds of people and sending thousands to the emergency room. Now it also appears to be impacting dogs. Over the course of just two weeks in May, there were at least three incidents where dogs in Spokane had to be given overdose reversal medication after consuming what their owners believe was fentanyl left on the ground.
Investigation into 9 officers who shot, killed suicidal man concludes
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Independent Investigation Response Team has finished their investigation into the nine officers who were placed on leave after shooting and killing a suicidal man. The shooting on Jan. 31 occurred near South Stevens and West Cliff Drive when officers responded to a call about...
Spokane Mayor announces safety order after woman killed in hit-and-run
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown announced a new executive order to promote safe roads and streets following the death of Janet Mann who was hit and killed in downtown Spokane. Brown signed the executive order providing details on her and the city’s plan to promote safe driving...
Spokane: ‘Officers will respond to illegal camping complaints as able and warranted’
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Martin v. Boise on Friday set up Spokane to finally enforce its voter-approved camping ban, although not much has changed in the days since that decision. The Grants Pass v. Johnson ruling reverses the precedent that prohibited cities from enforcing anti-camping ordinances if they lack enough shelter beds for their homeless population. The landmark decision set the stage for municipalities nationwide to begin prosecuting illegal camping. ...
Broken records: Citizens face growing obstacles to public records, and lawmakers make it worse
Emily Moyer, a 37-year-old photographer, was hoping public records could help save her fiance. With his criminal history and an arrest for drug and firearm possession charges, she said, he was facing life in prison. His public defender was overwhelmed. So on April 12 of last year, Moyer asked for the disciplinary records for a […] The post Broken records: Citizens face growing obstacles to public records, and lawmakers make it worse appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
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