Man arrested for strangling, killing mother in Sandpoint hotel
SANDPOINT, Idaho – Sandpoint Police have arrested an Arizona man they believe strangled and killed his mother. Police responded to the Best Western Hotel on Bridge Street…
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Spokane Police arrest second suspect in 2020 murder of 19-year-old
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane Police arrested a woman, suspected of being a second suspect in the murder of a teenager who was killed in November 2020.…
Two women facing murder charges in N. Spokane drive-by shooting
SPOKANE, Wash. – Two women are facing murder charges in a drive-by shooting that killed a 36-year-old man. Alesha L. Ford, 30, and Stacy Gerber, 32,…
Man pleads guilty to murdering local athlete outside downtown Spokane bar
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Michael Le has pleaded guilty to the murder of 22-year-old Jakobe Ford. Ford was shot and killed outside of Lucky's Bar in…
Mother, daughter arrested for murder in Lewiston
LEWISTON, Idaho -- Lewiston Police arrested a mother and daughter in Lewiston for first-degree murder on Tuesday. Police arrested 81-year-old Kay Morrison and her daughter, 54-year-old Kimberly Morrison for…
Coeur d’Alene man found dead inside home, homicide investigation underway
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – A homicide investigation is underway after a 61-year-old Coeur d’Alene man was found dead. Andrew T. Brake was found dead in his…
Man suspected in Washington murder found dead in California
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A man suspected in the murder of a 58-year-old man last week at a northwest Washington business was found dead in northern California. Cascadia Daily News reports Todd Andersen fled after Douglas Scoggins was found with…
Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for 2020 murder
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison and three years of community custody for a murder that occurred in 2020. The Spokane County Superior Court found Christian Robinson, 29, guilty of second-degree murder on May…
Man found guilty of second-degree murder in Newport teen's death
NEWPORT, Wash -- Riley Hillestad was found guilty of second-degree murder in 19-year-old Jason Fox's 2020 death. Hillestad faces several charges and was convicted on all…
'She just was so vibrant': Moses Lake family shares story of daughter's murder as suspect pleads not guilty
The man accused of murdering and raping Yanira Cedillos pleaded not guilty on the charges.
3 arrested in 2017 quadruple slaying of Washington family
Three people have been arrested in connection with the quadruple murder five years ago of a prominent family that owned a restaurant in Bremerton, Washington, authorities said Monday.
Man found guilty of 2nd degree murder
29-year-old Christian Robinson is found guilty after being accused of murder in February 2020
'Some hope': Decades-old death ruled a homicide, step towards justice for longtime friend
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Six cases are getting another look in the Inland Northwest. The current medical examiner is re-opening cause of death questions that…
Body of missing Moses Lake woman found
WALLA WALLA CO., Wash. -- The body of a missing Moses Lake woman was found in a remote part of Walla Walla County on Thursday. Moses Lake Police have…
Suspect in Spokane Valley murder arrested
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – Authorities have made an arrest in a months-long murder investigation. In early February, 34-year-old Joseph B. Quinn was shot and killed outside of the Village Square Apartments…
Abused in foster care, convicted of murder and a complex story of second chances
Arthur Longworth became a model of redemption. Despite earning policy and legal support, it was still incredibly difficult to get him out of prison.
Okanogan man arrested for first-degree murder in Oroville home
Okanogan County deputies arrested a man for first-degree murder after he confessed to shooting his girlfriend.
Lori Vallow deemed competent to stand trial
BOISE, Idaho -- The Idaho mother accused of killing her two children has been deemed competent to stand trial. Boise ABC affiliate KIVI reports District Judge Steven Boyce determined…
Woman to spend 17 years in prison for Spokane Valley murder
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- A local woman will spend 17 years in prison for murder and robbery. Kayla J. Holden pleaded guilty to the October murder of 37-year-old Allyson Davis. Detectives said Holden and 42-year-old Jerome J. Lee Jr approached…
Hauser Lake murder suspect released from jail last week
HAUSER LAKE, Wash. – A murder suspect arrested in Hauser Lake on Monday was convicted of a separate crime and released from jail last Tuesday. Adam J. Bennett, 44, is accused of shooting and killing 77-year-old Dennis Rogers on Hauser…
Spokane Co. man who claimed wife died by suicide now charged with her death
The Spokane County Sheriff's Office it started at about 11 p.m. Tuesday when they got a call from Dean Ayers, 55, who said his wife shot herself in the head.
A man was accused of being involved with a Newport teen's death. Now, he's out of jail.
NEWPORT, Wash. -- A man accused of taking part in killing a Newport teenager is out of jail. Kevin…
'I know that my dad didn't kill her': Daughter says justice was not served in Cheney man's murder trial
SPOKANE, Wash. – The daughter of a man convicted of killing his wife by overdose says justice was not served. Elizabeth Culp is the…
Cheney man found guilty of killing wife with poisoned ice cream
SPOKANE, Wash. – A Cheney man has been found guilty of killing his wife with poisoned ice cream in 2018. After two weeks of…
