A competitive mixed-martial arts fighter set to begin trial today on charges that he raped and molested a young girl has a reward being offered for tips that lead to his capture after he didn't show up for court. Michael L. Mininger, 30, is wanted…
Three people were arrested Sunday for the theft of a car battery that police believe was traded for drugs. Brittnie Amber Seidler, 24, is accused of stealing the $184 battery from the AutoZone parts store at 5005 E. Sprague Ave. as Charssie Blaire Williams, 24,…
Here's a news release from Sgt. Dave Reagan: A pair of Spokane Valley businesses suffered damaged offices over the weekend when someone with a pocketful of rocks and too much time on his hands broke numerous windows. Employees of Schindler Elevator and Tuff Sheds, both…
A methamphetamine dealer and former associate of a Spokane real estate company founder was sentenced recently to five years in federal prison. Shad A. Johnson, 39, of Rathdrum, is to perform 200 hours of community service and will be on probation for five years after…
A burglary suspect was shocked with a Taser after refusing to exit a garage in Spokane Valley early Sunday, police said today. Joshua Steven Coates, 31, "continued to resist and was forcibly taken to the ground and handcuffed" after the Taser was deployed in the…
A carjacking suspect led police on a chase early Sunday morning, but his attempt to escape on foot was foiled by a Spokane Police Department search dog. A man reported that he was parked outside the Holiday Gas Station at 9620 N. Division Street just…
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