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Washington man arrested after lying drunk in middle of I-84 in La Grande
LA GRANDE– A Washington man was arrested for multiple charges after he was found drunk and lying in the middle of Interstate 84 near La Grande. According to Oregon State Police, On July 18 at approximately 1:36 p.m., Trooper Kainoa Delatori responded to reports of a male blocking traffic on the eastbound side of I-84. Upon arrival, law enforcement found that the individual had crossed to the westbound side and was lying in the interstate. The man had been moved off the road and over the guardrail by officers already on the scene.
Single car crash on eastbound I-90 after police chase
SPOKANE, Wash. - A single-car crash on eastbound I-90 caused a traffic backup on Wednesday morning and ended with an arrest. Law enforcement responded to the scene around 7 a.m., with nearby witnesses reporting that the incident started as a traffic stop and ended with a PIT maneuver. Washington State...
Car fleeing police in Spokane Valley causes multi-vehicle crash, 21-year-old in coma
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — One person is in a coma and several others were injured following a crash that happened in Spokane Valley last Friday. According to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), a deputy was trying to stop a black spray-painted Subaru heading east on Sprague near McDonald Avenue. SCSO said the Subaru did not have license plates and the driver was fleeing.
Officers’ fate rests with prosecutors as investigation into downtown Spokane shooting concludes
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team has finished looking into the police-involved shooting that occurred in downtown Spokane in February. The Spokane County Prosecutor will now decide the fate of the officers involved. Spokane police officers and Department of Corrections officers responded to a suicidal man...
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