The case against former Spokane police Detective Jeff Harvey has essentially been dropped after a jury deadlocked Wednesday on an obstruction charge and the prosecutor said he won’t pursue a second trial. Verdicts require unanimous decisions and the jury split 5-to-1 in favor of acquittal.…
A medical marijuana patient contacted when a fire broke out at his Greenacres home told police he had been prescribed pot because of arthritis in his hand caused by "too much homework," authorities say. The 19-year-old man and his 22-year-old roommate had 27 marijuana plants…
With the excessive force trial of a Spokane police officer less than a month away, the identity of a second officer under active federal investigation in connection with the fatal confrontation with Otto Zehm has been confirmed. Senior Spokane Police Officer Sandra McIntyre (pictured) already…
Two men were arrested for an armed robbery at a Subway sandwich shop Wednesday night. Spokane police spotted William Frederick Ellis, 30, and Eric Lyle Davidow, 32, walking on northbound on Cedar from Knox and noticed the matched the description of two men seen running…
A woman already facing federal charges for a counterfeit money ring has been indicted by a grand jury on a heroin charge. Tawny Michelle Rhodes, 39, faces not less than five years and no more than 40 years if convicted of possession with intent to…
A 15-time felon considered by law enforcement to be one of the area’s most active criminals is accused of planning an escape at Geiger Corrections Center, and jail staff are investigating why he was placed at the minimum-security facility. Jeffery Edward Krell, 44, was caught…
A government program that arranges “extra duty” security jobs for Spokane police officers and Spokane County sheriff’s deputies isn’t paying its way, according to a county cost-recovery specialist. Other public officials disagree, saying private employers shouldn’t be forced to pay fixed costs the government would…
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