Deputies Find and Arrest a Convicted Felon After Domestic Violence Incident Involving a Firearm – Weapons Seized After Search Warrant Obtained
Spokane Valley and Spokane County Deputies responded to a reported Domestic Violence with a weapon call. While contacting the victim, Deputies located the suspect, a convicted felon prohibited from legally possessing firearms, and safely took him into custody. They obtained a search warrant as part of the continuing investigation and seized five guns, ammunition, and other firearms accessories. The victim, although injured, refused medical assistance. The suspect was booked into jail for multiple felony assault and firearms charges.
On November 20, 2024, at approximately 1:10 am, Spokane Valley and Spokane County Deputies responded to a reported Domestic Violence where the suspect pointed a firearm at the victim. Deputies contacted the adult female victim in the 1200 block of N. Barker Road.
The victim explained the incident began as an argument with the suspect, identified as 45-year-old Alexander Y. Germanovich, at a residence in East Spokane County on November 19, 2024, at approximately 11:00 pm. The argument escalated to a physical assault where Germanovich punched, strangled, and pointed a gun at the victim’s head and threatened to kill her multiple times.
After the situation calmed down, Germanovich drove the victim to the location on Barker Road and dropped her off. Deputies observed injuries on the victim consistent with her account of the assault.
With probable cause to arrest Germanovich, a description of his vehicle, and a location where he might be going, additional Deputies began searching the area.
Minutes later, a Deputy advised that he had located a vehicle matching Germanovich’s truck and was stopping it at the intersection of N. Corrigan Road and E. Wellesley Avenue. Believing Germanovich might still be armed, the Deputy waited for additional Deputies and Liberty Lake Officers to arrive.
Once Officers/Deputies arrived, they conducted a high-risk stop and gave Germanovich commands, which he followed. Germanovich was safely detained and advised of his rights. He admitted grabbing the victim during the heated argument but denied pointing a gun at her. He also admitted to having guns at his residence, but he denied ownership of them, and he knows, as a convicted felon, that he cannot legally possess firearms. Germanovich was advised he was under arrest for Assault 2nd Degree (strangulation DV).
Deputies were granted a search warrant to seize any firearms discovered at Germanovich’s residence. They located five firearms, including one that matched the victim’s description of the weapon used by Germanovich. They also seized additional ammunition and other firearms accessories.
Germanovich was transported and booked into the Spokane County Jail for Assault 1st Degree (DV), Assault 2nd Degree (DV), and five counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 2nd Degree.
The victim refused medical treatment offered at the scene.
This Spokane County Sheriff Office news article "Deputies Find and Arrest a Convicted Felon After Domestic Violence Incident Involving a Firearm" was originally found on https://www.spokanecounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=7