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Sirens & Gavels archive for Aug. 31, 2011

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31, 2011

Man sought in Rainbow disappearance

STEVENSON, Wash. (AP) — The Skamania County sheriff's office has released a sketch of a person of interest in the search for a California woman missing after this year's Rainbow Family gathering. Fifty-four-year-old Marie C. Hanson of South Lake Tahoe was last seen on the…

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New gun charge for white supremacist

A white supremacist arrested on gun charges last year has been indicted on a new charge related to additional firearms. Wayde Lynn Kurt, 53, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to being a felon in possession of a firearm for allegedly possessing five firearms on Aug. 21,…

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Cop on paid leave in bounty hunter probe

A senior Spokane police officer has been on paid leave for seven months as detectives probe his ties to a self-styled bounty hunter and convicted felon who’s facing kidnapping and burglary charges related to his apprehension techniques. Senior Officer Alan D. Edwards is not facing…

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Aryan in hate crime faces 5 years to life

A Coeur d'Alene man and reputed racist faces five years to life in prison if convicted of a hate crime under Idaho's repeat offender law. Joel Townsend Diekhoff, 29, an associate of local Aryan Nations member Jerald O'Brien, remains in the Kootenai County Jail on…

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Cops: Truck not involved in homicide

Police believe a pickup truck caught on camera near where a woman was found dead earlier this month was not involved in the homicide. Detectives identified the truck and driver after releasing two surveillance photos of the vehicle to the public on Monday, Officer Teresa…

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Police are asking for help identifying a thief who stole an MP3 player from an SUV inside a Spokane Valley garage this month.
The victim's security video system captured images of the thief, who appears to be a white man about 25 to 35 years old with crew-length brown hair, thin and wearing a reddish t-shirt, shorts and dark shoes. 
The burglary occurred Aug. 9 about 6:30 p.m in the 11400 block of East Railroad Avenue. Anyone with information on the thief is asked to call Crime Check at (509) 456-2233.
    (Spokane Valley Police Department)

Police seek ID of Valley garage thief

Police are asking for help identifying a thief who stole an MP3 player from an unlocked 2002 Dodge Dakota inside a Spokane Valley garage this month. The victim's security video system captured images of the thief, who appears to be a white man about 25…

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