Archive for July, 2011

Prosecutors Desk 7-24-11(Comments Off on Prosecutors Desk 7-24-11)

This past week was very busy in the office. The week started with the report of the murder of Gordon Feist of Colville.   The Stevens County Sheriff’s office worked to investigate this killing, and within four days, detectives made an arrest.  Eric Booth is in custody.  He will be formally charged this week.  The investigation […]

Prosecutors Desk 7-17-11(Comments Off on Prosecutors Desk 7-17-11)

A week or so ago, a local farmer and rancher called me and told me about an incident with a predator. This incident was not about a cougar, but involved an adult bear that had probably killed the rancher’s livestock. The man told me he was out in his field checking on his cows and […]

Prosecutors Desk 7-10-11 Look out for neighbors in need(Comments Off on Prosecutors Desk 7-10-11 Look out for neighbors in need)

Last week the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office continued the investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the situation of Francis Swan of Kettle Falls.  A search of her residence was conducted and many items were seized which will be evaluated for evidentiary purposes.  Family members of Mrs. Swan have been in contact the Sheriff’s Office […]

Prosecutors Desk 7-3-11(Comments Off on Prosecutors Desk 7-3-11)

One case is finally finished.– maybe. On Wednesday, May 2, 2007, Mr. Preston Carbary was convicted by a jury of three felony counts of Rape by a Health Care Worker.  At the time, he was counseling the victim and used his position to force the victim to have sexual relations with him.    After some delay, […]