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Sirens & Gavels archive for Nov. 17, 2011

THURSDAY, NOV. 17, 2011


Tim Moses resigns as police spokesman

Spokane police Officer Tim Moses has resigned as a public information officer at the advice of his lawyer. Moses, who told jurors at Karl Thompson's trial that the FBI intimidated him into giving false incriminating testimony to a grand jury, has been "under a lot…

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Police are asking for help identifying two people sought for questioning about an assault in downtown Spokane last month.
A surveillance image shows the man and woman, who police describe as "persons of interest" in a fight between two men in the area of North Howard Street and West Riverside Avenue Oct. 18 at 10:20 p.m. The victim suffered significant injuries, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Check at (509) 456-2233. (surveillence image)

Police seek info on downtown assault

Police are asking for help identifying two people sought for questioning about an assault in downtown Spokane last month. A surveillance image released today shows the man and woman, who police describe as "persons of interest" in a fight between two men in the area…

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FBI: Indicted racist had terrorism plans

A reputed white supremacist convicted last month of a gun charge related to an alleged domestic terrorism plot has been indicted by a grand jury for an alleged identity theft scheme. Wayde Lynn Kurt, 53, is accused of producing fraudulent identification cards for a "task"…

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