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Sirens & Gavels archive for Oct. 11, 2010

MONDAY, OCT. 11, 2010

Baby sitter jailed on murder charge

A 25-year-old baby sitter accused of murder declined to speak with investigators after her arrest Friday and has asked for an attorney. Amanda L. Skogen has no criminal history and was never suspected of abuse before 3-year-old Cohen Johnson suffered a traumatic head injury that…

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Man w/ HIV gets prison time for assault

An HIV-positive Spokane man who lied to his sex partner about his condition will spend at least the next five years in prison.Zuriel E. Roush, 23, was sentenced to at least 87 months in prison but will be credited for 17 months already served in…

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