Spokane man sentenced to 38.5 years in jail for child rape
SPOKANE, Wash. — A Spokane man was sentenced to 462 months (38.5 years) in prison for child rape. Jason Ayers was convicted on 13 accounts…
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Lewiston man arrested twice in one week for possession of methamphetamine
LEWISTON, Wash. -- A 46-year-old man from Lewiston was arrested twice in one week for possession of methamphetamine. According to the Nez Perce County Prosecutor's Office, Oliver Taylor was arrested by the Lewiston Police Department on October 20 for a…
#4ThePeople: Spokane Co. Prosecutor candidates talk crime, vision and controversy
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A big election that will impact crime and public safety is the Spokane County Prosecutor race. Whoever's elected will shape how the county…
#4ThePeople: Spokane County Sheriff candidates face off in first debate
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane County is getting ready to elect a new sheriff, and the first debate to earn your vote is in the books. John…
Inmate dies in Pend Oreille County Jail
PEND OREILLE, Wash. – An inmate died at the Pend Oreille County Jail on Wednesday. Franz Kroll, 57 of Newport, was found unresponsive in his cell. A release from the Sheriff’s Office said staff performed lifesaving measures on him but…
Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Office deputy fired after jailed person found dead
PASCO, Wash. (AP) — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office in southeast Washington has fired a probationary corrections deputy after a person in custody was found unresponsive and died in a jail observation holding cell. Deputies said Faviola Valenzuela was arrested…
'Don't feel safe': SPD finds $100,000 of stolen property, neighbors say crime still won't improve
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Spokane Police Department broke up a property crime ring and discovered over $100,000 in stolen property. Neighbors still aren't convinced the crime will stop. Police say…
Man facing gun, drug related charges released from jail and arrested again 4 days later
SPOKANE, Wash.-- A man who had only been out of jail for four days was arrested again. The Spokane County Sheriff's Office said Phillip Motyka Jr., 55, was first arrested on Feb. 25. Investigators said he was found in a…
Gov. Inslee's budget seeks to expand voting access in WA county jails
The budget asks for more than half a million to go to helping remove barriers for people in jail who are otherwise eligible to vote.
'It's time to face reality': People in crisis get help from Spokane Regional Stabilization Center instead of going to jail
The Spokane Regional Stabilization Center opened up in mid-October and will soon expand to help more people in crisis. The center is meant to help divert people from jail and get help instead.
Suspect in ATF shootout had recently been released from prison
Randy Holmes, a convicted felon, is accused of shooting an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives outside a Spokane Motel 6 on November 5.
Man accused of murder blows kiss at victim's family in court
Diandre Raevon Johnson, 24, was booked into the Spokane County Jail on Monday night for second-degree murder.
Washington Department of Corrections ending solitary confinement for disciplinary reasons
The DOC said the decision comes after several years of reviewing the disciplinary process.
'There were definitely angels inside': Mother of Dutch Bros. worker pinned inside during crash speaks out
Chelsea Ross was working when the crash happened. She was pinned inside and couldn't walk, but onlookers rushed to her safety. They pulled her out before crews took her to Sacred Heart for surgery.
Former SPD cop charged with rape out on bond
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Former Spokane Police officer Nathan Nash, who is accused of raping assault victims is out of jail on bond. Spokane County Jail roster said he was released…
Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction overturned by court
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction Wednesday after finding an agreement with a previous prosecutor prevented him from being charged in the case. Cosby has served more than two years of a three- to…
Police identify man suspected of killing Spokane mother
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Nearly a week after a Spokane mother was murdered, police have identified the man believed to be responsible. Joshua Phillips, 41, who worked as a registered nurse at Eastern State Hospital, is facing charges of second-degree murder…
Idaho inmate fails to return from work release
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho -- The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office is actively seeking an individual who failed to return to custody from the Work Release program. 31-year-old Daniel Lee Munson from Clark Fork, Idaho, failed to return to the jail following…
Spokane Police say they 'get used to' seeing repeat offenders get low bonds, be released
Some people accused of crimes get out of jail by just posting a few hundred dollars for bond.
Jail inmates can vote in Washington — but they may not know it
Attorneys are trying to bring voter outreach to jails, where many may not have access to a ballot or know they can register.
Inmates with mental illness are illegally stuck in WA jails
The pandemic has made a bad situation worse: a backlog of people in jail who shouldn’t be.
Medical Examiner identifies man stabbed, killed in N. Spokane
The Spokane County Medical Examiner has identified the man stabbed and killed at a home near Rogers High School on Thursday.
Spokane Co. Jail reports no COVID-19 outbreaks among inmates, staff
Several jails across Idaho and Washington have reported COVID-19 outbreaks. Spokane County Jail is not one of those.
2 Adams County Jail staff members, 3 inmates test positive for COVID-19
Two staff members and three inmates at the Adams County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19.
