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Fatal Auto/Pedestrian Crash on E. Appleway Avenue   Spokane Valley Traffic Unit Investigators are on the scene of a fatal auto/pedestrian collision… Read more: Fatal Auto/Pedestrian Crash on E. Appleway Avenue

A level 3 Registered Sex Offender Spokane Area For more information, tips, and alerts please go to our OffenderWatch® page at http://www.sheriffalerts.com/cap_main.php?office=54488 Sex… Read more: A level 3 Registered Sex Offender Spokane Area

SIIR Team Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting Incident on December 29, 2024 The Spokane Independent Investigation Response (SIIR) Team is providing this initial information regarding… Read more: SIIR Team Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting Incident on December 29, 2024

Burglary Suspects Located and Arrested with Minutes    Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reported commercial burglary observed on the store… Read more: Burglary Suspects Located and Arrested with Minutes

Female Suspect Tries to Impale Victim Neighbor with 2’ Sword/Machete in Apparent Unprovoked Violent Attack Spokane Valley Deputies responded to a person… Read more: Female Suspect Tries to Impale Victim Neighbor with 2’ Sword/Machete

Man Arrested in Connection with 27-Year-Old Double Homicide Cold Case Colville, WA- A 73-year-old man, Charles Tatom, a resident of Colville, was arrested… Read more: Man Arrested in Connection with 27-Year-Old Double Homicide Cold Case

Sheriff’s Office Receives Spirit of Blue Foundation Grant Consisting of Over $19,000 in Guardian Angel Wearable 360° High-Powered LED Safety Lights The Spokane… Read more: Sheriff’s Office Receives Spirit of Blue Foundation Grant Consisting of Over $19,000 in

Major Crimes Detectives Investigate Vehicle Theft and Related Shooting in Northwest Spokane County   Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives are… Read more: Major Crimes Detectives Investigate Vehicle Theft and Related Shooting in Northwest Spokane County

VIDEO: can be viewed on the Sheriff’s Office Youtube Channel or our Facebook Page VIDEO: Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) Overview and Informational… Read more: VIDEO: Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) Overview and Informational Video

Runaway/At-Risk Juvenile: 14-year-old Lydia S. Decker Spokane Valley Police and Spokane County Sheriff’s Office seek the public’s help locating a Runaway/At Risk Juvenile, 14-year-old… Read more: Runaway/At-Risk Juvenile: 14-year-old Lydia S. Decker

SCIU Detectives Attempt to Reunite Property with Victims of Package Theft in the Colbert Area between 12/01 – 12/05    Spokane County… Read more: SCIU Detectives Attempt to Reunite Property with Victims of Package Theft in the Colbert Area

Wanted, 10-Time Convicted Felon Located and Safely Arrested On December 10, 2024, the United States Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task… Read more: Wanted, 10-Time Convicted Felon Located and Safely Arrested

Sheriff Nowels Welcomes Three New Entry-Level Deputies   On December 9, 2024, Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels swore in three new Entry-Level… Read more: Sheriff Nowels Welcomes Three New Entry-Level Deputies

After Receiving a Real-Time Crime Center ALPR Alert, Deputies Located a Vehicle Reported Stolen in Texas and Arrested the Driver  Spokane County… Read more: After Receiving a Real-Time Crime Center ALPR Alert, Deputies Located a Vehicle Reported Stolen

(Left to right: Sheriff Nowels, Deputy Johnston, Deputy Fell) Sheriff Nowels Welcomes Two New Entry-Level Deputies   On November 22, 2024, Spokane… Read more: Sheriff Nowels Welcomes Two New Entry-Level Deputies

Deputies Arrest Two Burglary Suspects   Spokane Valley Deputies responded to a reported commercial burglary at a business on N. Fancher Road.… Read more: Deputies Arrest Two Burglary Suspects

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Receives 2024 WASPC Accreditation for Highest Professional Standards of Training   Last week, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office… Read more: Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Receives 2024 WASPC Accreditation for Highest Professional Standards

UPDATE: Shooting Suspect Sought by Major Crimes Detectives U.S. Marshals Service Offers Reward   Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives and… Read more: UPDATE: Shooting Suspect Sought by Major Crimes Detectives

Suspected Impaired Driver Kicks and Damages Door of Patrol Car   A Spokane Valley Deputy, investigating a suspicious vehicle call, arrested a… Read more: Suspected Impaired Driver Kicks and Damages Door of Patrol Car

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AWARDS NEARLY $1 MILLION TO SPOKANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO IMPLEMENT NEW TECHNOLOGY AND IMPROVE DEPUTY TRAINING News Release… Read more: Department Of Justice Awards Nearly $1 Million To Spokane County Sheriff’s Office to Implement

Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash on W. Rutter Parkway  Spokane County Traffic Unit Investigators are at the scene of a single-vehicle crash at W.… Read more: Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash on W. Rutter Parkway

Deputies Find and Arrest a Convicted Felon After Domestic Violence Incident Involving a Firearm – Weapons Seized After Search Warrant Obtained  … Read more: Deputies Find and Arrest a Convicted Felon After Domestic Violence Incident Involving a Firearm

Deputy Responds to ALPR Alert and Locates Reported Stolen Vehicle  Suspect Rams Deputy’s Car and Flees on Foot Yelling She Has a Gun … Read more: Deputy Responds to ALPR Alert and Locates Reported Stolen Vehicle

Wanted, 10-Time Convicted Felon, Unsuccessful in Attempt  to Run from a Traffic Stop   A wanted 10-time convicted felon ran from a… Read more: Wanted, 10-Time Convicted Felon, Unsuccessful in Attempt to Run from a Traffic Stop

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Volunteers Needed!   Join Sheriff Community Oriented Policing Effort (S.C.O.P.E.) – Help Your Community and Support Law Enforcement. If you have a passion… Read more: Volunteers Needed! Join Sheriff Community Oriented Policing Effort (S.C.O.P.E.)

Major Crime Detectives Investigate Shooting at North Spokane Tavern  Spokane County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Detectives are investigating a shooting at the Big… Read more: Major Crime Detectives Investigate Shooting at North Spokane Tavern

Holidays & Heroes Food/Donation Drive at Barney’s Harvest Foods Saturday, November 23, 2024, 8 am – 5 pm Our annual Holidays & Heroes… Read more: Holidays & Heroes Food/Donation Drive at Barney’s Harvest Foods

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – The Spokane County Prosecutor has determined that Spokane County Sheriff’s Detective Travis West and Deputies Josiah Loos and Samuel… Read more: No Criminal Charges in March 29, 2024 Shooting

VIDEO Clip can be viewed on the Sheriff’s Office YouTube Channel or Facebook page. Impaired, At-Fault Driver Runs in Front of Spokane Valley… Read more: VIDEO: Impaired, At-Fault Driver Runs in Front of Spokane Valley Police Precinct