Alert Spokane Valley Deputy Spots Two Wanted Suspects
While on patrol, an alert Spokane Valley Deputy recognized a suspect he knew had an active Idaho felony warrant and a Spokane County misdemeanor warrant for his arrest. The warrants were confirmed, and the wanted fugitive was arrested. The Deputy also learned that another suspect associated with the residence had active Spokane County felony and misdemeanor warrants for his arrest. The warrants were confirmed, and the second suspect was arrested.
On March 3, 2025, at approximately 10:00 am, a Spokane Valley Deputy observed a male standing in the front yard of a residence in the 17300 block of E. 3rd Avenue. He recognized the male as 33-year-old Shawn P. Latimer, and he knew that Latimer had an active Idaho felony warrant (Probation Violation) and a Spokane County misdemeanor warrant (Assault 4th Degree DV) for his arrest.
The Deputy requested additional assistance and asked Spokane Regional Emergency Communications (SREC) to confirm the warrants. SREC advised the felony Idaho warrant was extraditable, and both warrants were confirmed.
As additional Deputies/Detectives arrived to assist, the Deputy checked the residence history and learned a suspect associated with the residence, 30-year-old Christopher W. Repetti, also had an active Spokane County felony warrant (Burglary 2nd Degree) and a misdemeanor warrant (Theft 3rd Degree). The Deputy familiarized himself with Repetti’s appearance using previous booking photos.
While waiting for Latimer to distance himself from the residence to lessen his ability to flee back inside, potentially creating a standoff situation, the Deputy noticed Repetti riding a bicycle on E. 3rd Avenue. Repetti was quickly detained without incident.
SREC confirmed that Repetti’s warrants were valid. During a search incident to his arrest, Deputies located a small black pouch in his backpack. Inside, they found a small baggie that contained a gray, powder-like substance believed to contain Fentanyl.
During this time, Latimer was again observed in front of the residence, but when Deputies approached, he ran back into the house. After negotiating with others inside the home, Latimer emerged and was taken into custody.
Latimer was transported and booked into the Spokane County Jail as a Fugitive for his felony Idaho warrant, pending extradition, and his Assault 4th Degree Spokane County warrant.
Repetti was transported and booked into the Spokane County Jail for felony Burglary 2nd Degree warrant, and two misdemeanor warrants for Theft 3rd Degree. He was also booked for a new charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance.
This Spokane County Sheriff Office news article "Alert Spokane Valley Deputy Spots Two Wanted Suspects" was originally found on https://www.spokanecounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=7