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Store Employee Assaults Coworker, Attempts to Assault a Second and Causes Thousands in Damage

Store Employee Assaults Coworker, Attempts to Assault a Second and Causes Thousands in Damage 

Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a store employee after he became irate and assaulted a coworker, hitting her with a hands...

Male in Crisis and a Danger to Himself and Others, Provided Medical Treatment but Released

We understand this is lengthy, but it clearly illustrates how treatment, in and of itself, does not always work.  It also shows how a criminal charge, even a misdemeanor, can aid in making sure a person in need of help gets an opportunity to rece...

Stolen Vehicle Recovered, 14-Time Convicted Felon, Illegally in Possession of a Firearm and Drugs

Stolen Vehicle Recovered, 14-Time Convicted Felon, Illegally in Possession of a Firearm and Drugs, Arrested 

Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy located a reported stolen vehicle occupied by a male suspect.  The suspect, a...

Victim/Witnesses Say Driver Slowed/Stopped at Crosswalk before Accelerating, Hitting the Victim

Victim/Witnesses Say Driver Slowed/Stopped at Crosswalk before Accelerating, Hitting the Victim before Fleeing the Scene 

Spokane Valley Deputies arrested the suspect in the felony assault of a pedestrian who was at/in a crosswalk.  The v...

SPD and SCSO form Kia/Hyundai Auto Theft Task Force–numerous juveniles arrested for a host of crimes

SPD and SCSO form Kia/Hyundai Auto Theft Task Force – numerous juveniles arrested for a host of crimes, including vehicle and Ring Camera thefts

On 09/07/23, a newly formed Kia/Hyundai Auto Theft Task Force, working in collaboration with addition...

UPDATE: Unattended Death Investigation-Dishman Hills

UPDATE: Unattended Death Investigation-Dishman Hills 

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives continue the investigation of the deceased male located last night by Search and Rescue Volunteers in the Dishman Hills Trail a...

Damage Assessment form for those affected by the Oregon Road and Gray fires.

From Spokane County Emergency Management

Media Advisory  

Contact: Gerry Bozarth, PIO * 509-939-1581 

September 13, 2023 

Damage Assessment form for those affected by the Oregon Road and Gray fires. &...

Major Crimes Detectives Investigating an Unattended Death in the Dishman Hills Trails Area

Major Crimes Detectives Investigating an Unattended Death in the Dishman Hills Trails Area 

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives were called to the Dishman Hills area after Search and Rescue Volunteers located a deceas...

Missing Adult-Welfare Check: Daniel A. Pronkin

Missing Adult-Welfare Check: Daniel A. Pronkin

Spokane Valley Deputies are attempting to locate an adult male, 22-year-old Daniel A. Pronkin, to check his welfare and are asking for your help. 

If you have seen Daniel A. Pronkin or know his whereab...

Sheriff Nowels Welcomes 4 New Entry-Level Deputies

Sheriff Nowels Welcomes 4 New Entry-Level Deputies

On September 1, 2023, Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels swore in four new Entry-Level Deputies at the Public Safety Building.  Please help us welcome Deputy Alex Baldwin, Deputy Aleksan...

SWAT Team Utilized to Safely Take a Multi-Time Convicted Felon into Custody

SWAT Team Utilized to Safely Take a Multi-Time Convicted Felon into Custody 

Spokane Valley Deputies and the SWAT Team worked together to locate and safely arrest a multi-time convicted felon on new charges stemming from an incident that took plac...

Fatal Auto/Pedestrian Crash in the 14200 block of E Sprague Avenue

Fatal Auto/Pedestrian Crash in the 14200 block of E Sprague Avenue 

Spokane Valley Deputies and Traffic Unit Investigators responded to a fatal vehicle/pedestrian crash on E. Sprague Avenue, between Bannen and Best Roads.   Sprague Avenue...