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PULLMAN –– Chester Pitner, 52, and Teressa Halverson, 37, were arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail on Friday, Mar. 1, after they were apprehended following eyewitness testimony from a neighbor, Steven Warn. Warn observed Pitner and an unidentified female loading stolen items into a U-Haul cargo van. Pinter and Halverson both face charges of Residential Burglary, Theft 2nd Degree, and Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver. Halverson and Pinter were booked in Whitman County Jail through Whitman County Sup...
UNIONTOWN –– An arrest warrant has been issued for a Lewiston resident, Kevin Brotherton, who has repeatedly failed to appear in court to face charges related to the alleged burglary of a trailer owned by Whitman County. Kevin Brotherton, 39, was apprehended in October following accusations of burglarizing a tool trailer belonging to the Whitman County road department. The incident occurred in Steptoe Canyon, near the Snake River west of Uniontown. Reportedly, Brotherton confessed his involvement in the burglary to deputies. Subsequently, he...
Juan Trejo Perez, a 33-year-old man from Mexico accused of molesting a teenage boy in Pullman, was apprehended Tuesday, Feb. 6, after being found hiding in a changing room at a local store. This development comes after Trejo Perez failed to attend his court hearing in Whitman County Superior Court Feb. 2, prompting a nationwide arrest warrant without bond issuance. Pullman Police had been in contact with Trejo Perez on Monday morning, but he failed to appear for a scheduled meeting. Tracking him down to Pullman Building Supply, officers...
TEKOA – A nationwide manhunt is underway for Carl Shelton, 23, of Tekoa, who was convicted of child rape and failed to appear in court for a probation violation hearing. Shelton, who pleaded guilty to second-degree child rape for assaulting a girl in Tekoa in 2020, was sentenced by Judge Gary Libey to six months in jail and ordered to undergo several years of sex offender treatment as part of a Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative. However, Shelton’s absence at his recent court date has triggered a nationwide arrest warrant issued by...
MOSCOW –– The trial of Bryan Kohberger could be pushed back to summer 2025, pending a decision by the Latah County District Judge John Judge. Kohberger, 29, has been charged with four counts of murder and one count of felony burglary in connection with the Nov. 13, 2022, stabbing deaths of Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20, at a residency on the University of Idaho campus. He will face the death penalty if convicted. Two hearings took place on Frida...
PULLMAN –– A Pullman man was arrested for Residential Burglary, Stalking and 3rd Degree Malicious Mischief. Preston Rae Farrell, 22, was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail on Saturday, Jan. 27, and is currently held on a $250,000 bond or $25,000 cash bail. The incident unfolded on Saturday, Jan. 27, when Alexis S. Ocampo, residing at a North East Terre View Dr apartment, reported a burglary and threats involving her ex-boyfriend, Ferrell. The Pullman Police Department swiftly responded to the distress call, leading to Fer...
CLARKSTON –– Detectives with Quad Cities Drug Task Force (QCDTF) arrested a man last Thursday, Jan. 25, for felony charges related to possession with the intent to deliver fentanyl/heroin. Detectives from the Asotin County Sheriff’s Office, Lewiston PD, Clarkston PD, Idaho State Police and the Washington State Patrol spent several weeks working on an investigation into 69-year-old Robert Bergamo of Clarkston. Reports say the investigation led to the arrest of Bergamo, who had been actively trafficking fentanyl into the Lewiston and Lapwa...
PULLMAN –– Washington State University (WSU) has achieved a notable milestone by designing the smallest, lightest, and fastest fully functional micro-robots on record. These miniature insect-like robots, with the mini-bug weighing 8 milligrams and the water strider robot at 55 milligrams, demonstrate a speed of approximately 6 millimeters per second. Potential applications encompass artificial pollination, search and rescue missions, environmental monitoring, and robotic-assisted surgery. The ground-breaking aspect of these tiny robots lies in...
PULLMAN –– A towing mistake in Pullman resulted in the arrest of Bent Cardan, 39, a tow truck driver, after towing away a Ford Bronco on Saturday, Jan. 20. Reports say Jeffrey Weller, the owner of the Bronco, reported his vehicle missing from the shoulder of SR-270 near Alpine Animal Hospital. Weller had reportedly left the vehicle around 10:30 a.m. to get parts. Upon his return at 11:30 a.m., the Bronco had vanished. Pullman Police Officer Luv St. Andre went to investigate the incident. Surveillance footage showed a blue flatbed tow truck wit...
PULLMAN –– An arrest warrant for failing to appear in court has been issued for the Washington State University (WSU) student accused of threatening students on campus with a knife. Taylor Asante failed to appear at his last two hearings in Whitman County Superior Court in Colfax. Asante’s failure to attend court has prompted authorities to issue a warrant for his arrest. WSU Police arrested Asante Sunday, October 1, 2023, for allegedly threatening and chasing students with a knife inside a dorm hall. Asante is charged with two counts of felon...
MOSCOW –– According to documents filed this week, Latah County Superior Court will release some of the DNA records requested by Bryan Kohberger’s defense team. The former Washington State University (WSU) criminal justice graduate student, Bryan Kohberger, 29, is accused and has been charged with murdering Ethan Chapin, 20, Xana Kernodle, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, in Nov. 2022. Kohberger’s death penalty murder trial date has not been set. “The Court has now completed its review of the information provided by the State...
PULLMAN — The woman charged with Assault of a Child in the Second Degree took her seat in Whitman County Superior Court on Friday, Jan. 12, and pleaded not guilty. Tia Jade Brown, 19, was charged for allegedly biting her six-month-old infant nephew, Grazon J.B. Hollingstead Pinnel while baby sitting in a highly intoxicated state. The Pullman Police Department reports that on Wednesday, Dec. 27, at approximately 7:43 p.m., Police Officer Heidi Lambley responded to a residence on North West Webb Street for a suspected domestic dispute. Reports s...
PULLMAN –– The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday, Jan. 4, that Washington State University (WSU) no longer has to protect a student who was sexually assaulted in an off-campus home despite the school’s knowledge of prior complaints made against the convicted assailant. Five justices agreed and said that WSU had no protective custody over students and, therefore, had no duty to control decisions or actions away from the WSU campus. In addition, the justices also said that the school could neither predict nor control the perpe...
PULLMAN — The woman charged with Assault of a Child in the Second Degree took her seat in Whitman County Superior Court on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Tia Jade Brown, 19, was charged for allegedly biting her six-month-old infant nephew, Grazon J.B. Hollingstead Pinnel while babysitting in a highly intoxicated state. Reports say her BAC test measured at .194% at the time of her arrest. The Pullman Police Department reports that on Wednesday, Dec. 27, at approximately 7:43 p.m., Police Officer Heidi Lambley responded to a residence on North West Webb S...
MOSCOW - Demolition of the 1122 King Road house near the University of Idaho (UI) campus, where four University of Idaho students were murdered on Nov. 12, 2022, began early in the morning on Thursday, Dec. 28. Germer Construction of Moscow was the general contractor and overseer for the demolition project. In addition, Germer Construction demolished the building at a reduced cost to the university while performing site rehabilitation, grading, utility disconnection and demolition assistance. Th...
COLFAX — Whitman County Judge Gary Libey has announced that he will not seek re-election after his 2024 term expires. Libey also endorses Court Commissioner Roger Sandberg as replacement Whitman County Superior Court Judge. Reports say Libey has served as Whitman County Superior Court Judge since January 2017. Before serving as Superior Court Judge, Libey practiced law in Whitman County for 40 years. “Life is good. It has been my honor to serve as Judge for the last seven years and my pleasure to have practiced law in this wonderful community f...
TEKOA — The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves boy’s basketball team dominated Dayton on Thursday, Dec. 21. The boys took the court on Tuesday, Dec. 19, and started the game strong, leading the way with a 22-13 point lead in the first quarter. Issac Bone stole the show in the first quarter, scoring 12 points on his own. The Timberwolves scored 10 points in the second quarter and 11 points in the third. The Timberwolves started the third quarter with a 54-point lead. They quickly led 54-28 before the quarter ended. In the fourth quarter, the Tim...
COLFAX — The Colfax Bulldogs girls basketball team took the court just before the holiday break and went home with some losses and victory. The Bulldogs started their week on Tuesday, Dec. 19, with a victory over the Liberty Lancers. The Bulldogs followed up their Tuesday game, going head-to-head against the Lakeside Eagles on Thursday, Dec. 21. The game against the Lancers saw Colfax control the tempo and flow of the game from start to finish; they scored 18 points in the first quarter, leading them to their 48-point victory. Brynn McGaughy s...
TEKOA — After finishing an extensive renovation project, two local siblings have listed the historic bank, located at the intersection of Crosby and Henkle Street, for sale. Susan Creger and Jim Lee settled into retirement six years ago with their spouses. They opened The Homestead General Store Antique Gift Shop on Crosby Street. Both Lee and Creger reported their initial desire to purchase the old bank when they first moved here. However, the building was not for sale. “When we originally came to town, we wanted to buy it as we saw it as som...
ENDICOTT — A local man was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail on Sunday, Dec. 17, after threatening to kill a neighbor. Jason Randall Gazaway, 44, of Endicott, was charged with one count of Harassment Threaten to Kill and is currently held without bail through Whitman County Superior Court. Reports say that Whitman County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Christopher Olin responded to a call at approximately 0024 hours. Mitchell Dean reported that Gazaway threatened to kill Joshua Garrett at a Kackman Road residence outside Endicott. Oli...
PULLMAN — Local man Justin Stringer, 30, of Pullman, was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail on Monday, Dec. 18, at Rosauers located at 1205 North Grand Avenue. Stringer is booked on a $1,000 cash-only bail through Whitman County Superior Court and currently has two Felony Warrants (non-extraditable) out of Caldwell, Idaho. “Over the last few months, I have created a Facebook profile to assist in furthering drug investigations. I have recently attended training and have prior experience in other drug investigations,” said the a...
CLARKSTON — A jury returned a guilty verdict on Wednesday, Dec. 6, in the trial of David Elmo Curry, 38, of Clarkston, who was charged with First Degree Attempted Rape of a Child and Second Degree Attempted Rape of a Child. Chief United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian presided over the trial, which began on Monday, Dec. 4. Sentencing in this matter is set for Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2024. Curry faces a minimum sentence of 10 years incarceration and a maximum possible sentence of life imprisonment, as well as no less than five years of s...
MOSCOW - The 1122 King Road rental home near the University of Idaho (UI) campus, where Ethan Chapin, 20, Xana Kernodle, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, were murdered on Nov. 12, 2022, will be demolished by the University of Idaho later this month. The university announced on Thursday, Dec. 14, that demolition at the property will begin on Thursday, Dec.28, while students are away for winter break. The university has not announced what will happen to the property after...
MOSCOW — University of Idaho students held a vigil to honor the lives and memories of Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen on Monday, Nov. 13, one year after the students were slashed in the off-campus dorm off of King Road. The vigil began at 6 p.m. on the Administration Lawn on the University of Idaho campus. The event focused on honoring and remembering the lives of the four students. Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen were stabbed and killed in an off-campus home in the early m...
GARFIELD –– Travis Gaines, 20, was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail on Sunday, Nov. 5, following a dispatch call of gunshots heard in town. Gaines was charged with two counts of assault in the first degree, three counts of reckless endangerment, three counts of aiming and discharging a firearm and one count of concealed pistol violation. Reports say Joe Handley, Garfield Police Department Marshal, was called by a local apartment manager, Shon Clark. Clark reportedly told Handley there was a party at the “Collier” apartment and a...
