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JUST BRIEFLY | December 10, 2012

December 10, 2012 by Rick Penn Comments

Only 23 more shopping days until we fall off the fiscal cliff. Only 11 more days if you are betting on the Mayans .

It is now legal for same sex couples to be as miserable as hetrosexual couples.

Be on the look out for Tony T. Callihan accused of killing a woman last Friday on the 2300 block of West Broadway.

Mayor Condon will comment on Spokane's 2013 budget today at 2:00 at City Hall.

Matthew Good is one of the winners in last week's Powerball jackpot.

Life in prison for Jack McCullough convicted of the murder of 7 year-old Maria Ridulph in 1957

Filed Under: Daily Brief

Another Career Burglar Caught In The Act

December 6, 2012 by Rick Penn Comments

On Tuesday December 4th at about 5:00 p.m., Spokane County Sheriff Deputies responded to a possible in-progress residential burglary near the area of 13500 N. Addison. A neighbor told 911 that her neighbors were not home, the front door appeared to be kicked in and there was someone loading electronics into a Jeep Cherokee in front of the house.

A deputy arrived on scene, saw a white Jeep Cherokee in the driveway and could hear yelling coming from the house. The deputy saw a white female standing by the passenger door of the vehicle and a white male, later identified as 23-year-old Casey Hallman, exit the front door of the residence carrying several snowboards.

Hallman attempted to get into the driver's seat of the vehicle and drive away from the scene. The deputy was able to pull Hallman out of the vehicle and detain him until another deputy arrived to assist.

After Hallman and the female were detained, Hallman told investigators he was helping a friend move and there were two additional people in the house. No one else was located on the property.

After the homeowner arrived on scene, it was determined forced entry was made through the front door. Deputies checked the license plate with dispatch and determined the vehicle was stolen. The stolen vehicle contained several electronic devices including two large flat screen televisions. The homeowner positively identified the stolen items inside the vehicle.

Hallman was transported to the Spokane County Jail and while at the jail Corrections Deputies located a baggie of marijuana in Hallman's pocket and three small pills that were identified as Oxycodone.

Hallman was booked into Spokane County Jail for Residential Burglary, 1st Degree Theft, Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Obstructing and Possession of Marijuana. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are expected. The female may be charged at a later time.

Filed Under: Spokane County Crime

Spokane Valley Deputies Searching for Two Suspected Robbers

December 3, 2012 by Rick Penn Comments

Spokane Valley Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 13800 block of East Heroy in the Spokane Valley just before 11 a.m. this morning for a report of a possible robbery.

The 59-year-old male victim told deputies as he entered his unattached garage, he was confronted by two masked suspects. One of the suspects was armed with a black pistol and the victim was tied up during the incident. After the suspects left, the uninjured victim yelled for help and was assisted by a neighbor.

The suspects stole some of the victim’s coins and his black, 1997 Ford F350 pickup with a silver stripe and Washington license plates B40063U.

One suspect was described as approximately 6’00” tall, wearing a black or dark colored jacket with white on it and dark colored pants or jeans. The second suspect was described as approximately 5’09” tall, wearing a red plaid type jacket and dark pants or jeans. Both of the suspects were believed to have worn dark colored gloves.

Anyone with information about this incident or the location of the stolen vehicle is urged to call 911. Do not attempt to contact the possible suspects who may still be armed.

Filed Under: Spokane Valley News

Deer Park Pawn Shop Burglar Arrested

November 29, 2012 by Rick Penn Comments

On Thursday, November 22, 2012, CC's Pawn Shop in Deer Park was burglarized by a trio of thieves. The initial burglary was committed by a pair of burglars who have not been identified.

After the pair of thieves left the business, a third burglar entered the business two hours later stealing merchandise. Total loss to the business was estimated near $4,000. Spokane County deputies recognized this suspect on surveillance as 35-year-old Jeramiah Patterson.

On Tuesday, November 27th, deputies contacted Patterson at a residence on 6th St. in Deer Park. Patterson denied any involvement with the incident and invoked his right to an attorney. The investigation is on-going and additional arrests are expected.

Patterson was booked into the Spokane County Jail on the felony charge of 2nd Degree Burglary and 3rd Degree Theft.

Filed Under: Spokane County Sheriff

SHERIFF | Community Involvement Reduces Burglaries in Spokane County

November 27, 2012 by Rick Penn Comments

Unincorporated Spokane County saw an increase in the number of residential burglaries reported to the Sheriff's Office through the first and second quarters of 2012. Recognizing these numbers were significantly higher than the same time frames in 2010 and 2011, the Sheriff restructured personnel to combat this increase which proved extremely successful.

Hundreds of arrests and charges were not only the result of restructuring personnel, but also the result of community involvement continuously providing the Sheriff's Office with vital information that led to a large majority of these arrests. As a result of this combined effort, third quarter residential burglaries in unincorporated Spokane County were the lowest they have been since the first quarter of 2010.

The Sheriff's Office encourages the continued assistance of the citizens of Spokane County with providing information that assists in reducing all crime rates in our community. Below is a list of the unincorporated residential burglaries statistics between 2010 and 2012.

2012 2011 2010

1 Qtr 265 156 131

2 Qtr 211 164 176

3 Qtr 153 187 224

Filed Under: Spokane County Sheriff