Teen arrested in hoax call case

GARFIELD — A 15-year-old male from Garfield was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 12, on charges of accessory to false reports of explosives in public or private places.

This arrest follows a several months-long investigation into a series of hoax emergency calls targeting police departments across the country.

The arrest, made by the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office under a felony warrant from Nez Perce County, was the result of a detailed investigation led by Lewiston Police Department Detective Zach Thomas.

According to the Lewiston Police Department, the investigation began on June 19, when the Lewist...