Bond Remains at $1M for 32YO Man Who Allegedly Shot at Police During Early November Pursuit
LEWISTON, ID - Bond will remain at $1 million for a 32-year-old Lewiston man who allegedly shot at Lewiston Police officers during a pursuit in early November. Blake Chlumsky was in Second District Court today for a video arraignment during which the Affidavit of Probable Cause was filed. He has been charged with six felonies:
Read full storyMan Convicted for Wrench Attack Over "F* Biden" Flag
NEZPERCE, ID - A 76-year-old man who struck another man in the head with a box wrench over a political flag with a swear word on it has been found guilty by a Lewis County Second District Court jury of a charge of Aggravated Battery. The case of State of Idaho vs. Chad Erickson stemmed from an April 17th incident in Kamiah where Erickson confronted the victim, David Bowers, over a flag flying in the bed of his pickup that said "F*** Biden."
Read full storyLocal Man Arrested: Allegedly Threatened Walmart Employees & Spit Numerous Times in Cop Car
CLARKSTON, WA - A local man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly returned to Walmart and threatened to kill an employee who had previously trespassed him from the store and then created a biohazard in an officer's patrol vehicle by spitting several times after claiming he had COVID. Shankle also reportedly attempted to spit on an officer.
Read full storyInland NW Braces for First Winter Storm of Season
SPOKANE, WA - The Inland Northwest will receive its first winter storm of the season beginning today and continuing through the weekend. The National Weather Service's Charlotte Dewey says we can expect several rounds of snow in eastern Washington and north-central Idaho today through Sunday, followed by a warmer storm system that will bring areas of rain and high mountain snow.
Read full storyConvicted Drug Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Trafficking Nearly 2 Lbs of Meth
LEWISTON, ID - A 49-year-old Lewiston man who was convicted of trafficking nearly two pounds of methamphetamine was sentenced today in Nez Perce County Second District Court. Judge Michelle Evans ordered that Nickolas Jacobson be held for 10 years before he is eligible for parole and he must pay a $25,000 fine. He was found guilty by a jury following a two-day trial in September.
Read full storyThousands of Avista Customers Remain Without Natural Gas Service Following Pipeline Break
LEWISTON, ID - Avista Utilities continues to work toward restoring natural gas service to its customers on the Palouse and in the Lewis-Clark Valley region. A pipeline incident early Wednesday afternoon resulted in outages for customers in Pullman, Moscow, Albion, Palouse, Uniontown, Colton, Genesee, Troy, Bovill, Deary, Asotin, Lewiston, and Clarkston.
Read full storyBroken Natural Gas Line North of Pullman Affecting Residents, Schools, & Businesses
LEWISTON, ID - Numerous businesses in the Quad Cities closed early today due to a break in the Williams Pipeline natural gas system between Colfax and Pullman. An excavator reportedly hit the gas line at around 12:40 p.m. about four miles north of Pullman.
Read full storyPolice Nab Walmart Thieves
CLARKSTON, WA - Two people were arrested recently in connection with four incidents involving theft of merchandise from the Clarkston Walmart. Court records say that 41-year-old Ladonna Peterson was booked into the Asotin County Jail on Friday and 57-year-old Stephen Brazwell was transported to the jail on Sunday after being arrested at his Clarkston residence.
Read full storyMan Wears Wig, Steals Electric Cart From Walmart
CLARKSTON, WA - A 46-year-old man who allegedly wore a wig while he stole an electric shopping cart from the Clarkston Walmart earlier this month was arrested yesterday by Clarkston Police. Ryan D. Burnam was booked into the Asotin County Jail on charges of 2nd-Degree Burglary, 2nd-Degree Theft, and 1st-Degree Criminal Trespass.
Read full storyHelp Locate Missing Person in Idaho County
KAMIAH, ID - The Idaho State Police is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing endangered person Idaho County. The agency says 47-year-old Aaron Osborn was last seen on October 17th in Kamiah driving a blue 1997 Toyota Camry. The car has a tan hood and its license plate number is N9600U.
Read full storyMan Arrested w/ Nearly Half Pound of Meth
LEWISTON, ID - A 24-year-old Lewiston man was arrested early Wednesday morning after law enforcement officers allegedly found nearly half a pound of methamphetamine next to his passenger seat following a traffic stop. According to a Probable Cause Affidavit, Martin Acree was booked into the Nez Perce County Adult Detention Center on a charge of Trafficking Methamphetamine in Excess of 200 Grams. He was also charged with Felony Eluding in connection with an incident on October 12th.
Read full storyThree Indicted For Their Alleged Roles in Stabbing of Man in Lewiston
LEWISTON, ID - Three people, including a woman on parole for the murder of her boyfriend in Asotin County in 2005, have been indicted by a grand jury for their alleged roles in the attempted 1st-degree murder of a man in Lewiston this past summer. According to the Nez Perce County Prosecutor's Office, 58-year-old Kelley A. Wilson has been charged with Accessory to Attempted First-Degree Murder; and 57-year-old Robert J. LaPlante and 42-year-old Timothy Allen have been charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder.
Read full storyMan Arrested for Holding Crisis Counselor at Knifepoint
CLARKSTON, WA - A 47-year-old Clarkston man was booked into the Asotin County Jail last night on charges of 1st-Degree Kidnapping and 3rd-Degee Assault. According to a Probable Cause Affidavit, Asotin County Sheriff's deputies responded to the 2200 block of South Slope Lane for a report of a man who reportedly held a crisis counselor against her will and threatened her with a knife.
Read full storyFire Crews Quickly Extinguish Grass Fire in the City of Lapwai, Idaho
LAPWAI, ID - Firefighters from three agencies were dispatched to a grass fire in Lapwai early this afternoon during a period of gusty wind. The Ash Avenue Fire was initially reported at 1:42 p.m. behind a home in the 200 block of Ash Avenue. Crews from the Lapwai Volunteer Fire Department, Nez Perce County Rural Fire Department, and the Nez Perce Tribe Forest and Fire Management Division quickly responded to the scene.
Read full storyMan Arrested for Domestic Violence After Knife Threat
CLARKSTON, WA - A 53-year-old man was arrested in the 900 block of Diagonal Street early Friday evening after he allegedly threatened his domestic partner with a knife two days prior. According to a Probable Cause Affidavit, Darrin R. Walker was booked into the Asotin County Jail on charges of 2nd-Degree Assault-Domestic Violence, 4th-Degree Assault-Domestic Violence, and Threats to Kill-Domestic Violence.
Read full storyThird Man Arrested in Connection With Theft of Copper Tubing
CLARKSTON, WA - A third man allegedly involved in stealing up to $8,000 worth of copper tubing and air conditioning parts from a Clarkston business last month has been arrested. Thirty-one-year-old Darin Lee Loyd of Lewiston is being held on a $50,000 bond after being taken into custody on a warrant for 1st-Degree Theft and 1st-Degree Trafficking Stolen Property. He was also arrested on a Failure to Appear Warrant for 1st-Degree Burglary With a Firearm Enhancement.
Read full storyClarkston Man Arrested For Passing a "Horrible" Fake $20 Bill, Claimed it Came From His Grandma
CLARKSTON, WA - A 26-year-old Clarkston man was arrested Sunday afternoon for allegedly passing a fake $20 bill at Walgreens on Bridge Street on August 29th. According to a Probable Cause Affidavit, Kenyen Lewis was booked into the Asotin County Jail on one count of Forgery along with an outstanding warrant for Driving While License Suspended - 3rd out of Whitman County. His bond was set at $10,000.
Read full storyTwo of Three Suspects in Alleged Theft of Thousands of Dollars of Copper Tubing Are in Custody
CLARKSTON, WA - Lewiston and Clarkston law enforcement officers are investigating the alleged theft of up to $8,000 in copper tubing and more than 15 air conditioning radiators from a local HVAC business early Saturday morning.
Read full storyA 32yo man was apprehended for strolling through Walmart while consuming yogurt & gallon of milk
CLARKSTON, WA - A 32-year-old man who allegedly walked through Walmart while eating yogurt and drinking a gallon of milk was arrested over the weekend by Clarkston Police. According to a Probable Cause Affidavit, Joshua Sullivan told police he "believed it was the good ole boy system where he would repay the store when he was able to."
Read full storyHeroic Volunteer Firefighter Returns Home After 97 Days in Seattle Hospital for Burns
LAPWAI, ID - Lapwai Fire Chief William Skiles would like to express his gratitude to all the local fire departments who helped him with escorting Jimmy Ralstin home today after the volunteer firefighter spent several weeks in a Seattle hospital for treatment of burns suffered while fighting a fire in rural Nez Perce County in mid-May. The 70-year-old Ralstin and his family left Seattle this morning after 97 days at the University of Washington Medicine Regional Burn Center at Harborview Medical Center.
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