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37 Year Old Garfield Man Arrested On Drug Charges And Suspected In Golf Carts Theft From Colfax
A 37 year old Garfield man has been arrested for allegedly stealing golf carts from the Colfax Golf Course. Whitman County Sheriff’s Deputies obtained and executed a search warrant at a home on Garfield-Farmington Road Sunday night. Deputies were investigating Michael Rosser as a suspected drug dealer when they learned about his alleged involvement in the theft. While searching Rosser’s home East of Garfield deputies reportedly found the truck and trailer used to steal the golf carts. The cab of the truck had been burned and damaged. Deputies believe Rosser was trying to prevent the truck from being identified in the theft case. Packaged fentanyl and methamphetamine were also reportedly discovered in Rosser’s home. He was arrested on three counts of 2nd degree felony burglary and two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
Case Against Pullman Stabbing Suspect Quickly Elevated to Attempted Murder
COLFAX - The case against the 38-year-old Pullman man accused of stabbing a Moscow man was quickly elevated to attempted murder. Cesar Marmolejos made his first appearance in Whitman County Superior Court on Tuesday morning after being initially arrested for 1st degree felony assault with deadly weapon. Shortly before the hearing the Pullman Police Department sent an amended probable cause affidavit to the Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office for attempted 2nd degree murder.
Amazon-Linked Development Companies Want To Build Distribution Warehouse Between Pullman & Moscow
PULLMAN - Amazon-linked development companies have filed an application to build a distribution warehouse off the Moscow-Pullman Highway. “Project Cougar” is being proposed by Ambrose Property Group and Kimley-Horn. The companies have built distribution centers for Amazon around the country. The application to Whitman County doesn’t include any reference to the online retail giant based out of Seattle.
Whitman County Officials Stress Importance of Keeping Local Control Over Controversial Proposal for Windfarm Near Kamiak Butte
PULLMAN - Whitman County officials continue to believe that it’s vital to keep local control over the approval process for the controversial windfarm proposed near Kamiak Butte. The county commissioners held a workshop Monday to discuss the project. Steelhead Americas wants to develop and operate a 45 turbine windfarm...
Garfield man arrested for allegedly stealing golf carts
A Garfield man was arrested for allegedly stealing golf carts from the Colfax Golf Course and on additional drug charges this past weekend. The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office announced in a news release Monday that deputies arrested 37-year-old Michael Rosser on three counts of second-degree burglary and two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
Whitman County Commissioners won’t block wind farm
COLFAX — Whitman County Commissioners believe adopting a moratorium is the last resort for managing the Harvest Hills Wind Project. Instead, the commission plans to retain and apply local codes to exercise discretion over the endeavor.
Whitman County prosecutors file Manslaughter charges in connection to 2021 fatal shooting at Pullman party
PULLMAN, Wash. — Whitman County prosecutors announced on Thursday that charges have been filed against a man in connection with a 2021 shooting in Pullman that left one man dead and another injured. George Harris III was charged with First Degree Manslaughter in the shooting death of Liban Barre...
Man sentenced for molestation in Pullman
A 34-year-old man from Mexico was sentenced to a year in prison for molesting a teenage boy from Pullman in Whitman County Superior Court Friday morning. Juan Trejo Perez received the maximum sentence permissible by the state of Washington for third-degree child molestation. Whitman County Superior Judge Gary Libey handed down the verdict with no objection from the defense.
Manslaughter charge for man accused of 2021 Pullman party shooting
PULLMAN, Wash. – The man accused of a Sep. 2021 shooting in Pullman has been charged with manslaughter by the Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney. George Harris III was initially charged with assault after firing a gun at a Pullman party, allegedly killing his roommate 23-year-old Liban A. Barre and injuring Brandon Gray. According to the prosecuting attorney’s office, Gray has been uncooperative with investigators.
Blast from the Past / 1990: Whitman County Centennial Farm owner
Ted Chandler, of Pullman, holds the original land grant certificate to his family’s farm in this Steve Hanks photo published in the Jan. 7, 1990, Lewiston Tribune. Chandler’s father, John, arrived in Walla Walla from England in 1882 and later claimed a total of 320 acres near what is now LaCrosse in Whitman County, according to the accompanying Elders series story by reporter Mike Haberman. Ted Chandler still owns that farm land, taking over when his father died and running the farm from 1941 to 1965. He and his wife then enjoyed years of traveling throughout the world, and he had been living in Pullman since 1979. The land has been honored as one of Whitman County’s Centennial Farms, having been in the same family for a century or more. Readers who would like to share their historical photos (20 years or older) from throughout the region may do so by emailing them to blasts@lmtribune.com or submitting them to: Blast from the Past, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. Questions? Call Jeanne M. DePaul at (208) 848-2221.
Juan Trejo Perez sentenced to a year in prison for third-degree child molestation
COLFAX — Juan Trejo Perez was sentenced to serve a year in prison for third-degree child molestation Friday morning at Whitman County Superior Court in Colfax. Whitman County Judge Gary Libey handed down the maximum sentence permissible by the state of Washington. The 34-year-old man was also ordered to a year in community custody and must register as a sex offender for the next 10 years. Libey approved a victim no contact order of five years.
Man Charged in 2021 Pullman Fatal Shooting
COLFAX, WA – A 26-year-old former Pullman man has been charged with First-Degree Manslaughter in connection with a fatal shooting of his roommate at a party near the Washington State University campus nearly three years ago. According to a press release from the Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office, George Harris, III, allegedly shot and killed 23-year-old Liban Barre on College Hill on September 25, 2021. Another man, 22-year-old Brandon Gray, was shot and injured.
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