We ought to express our thanks and support for the firefighters that have poured into our area to fight these terrible fires. I have seen trucks from as far away as Minnesota and New Mexico and I am sure many more are coming. The Emergency Coordinator, former Stevens County Sheriff’s detective, Jim Caruso, says this […]

Last weekend in the early morning hours, there was an Officer Involved Shooting that resulted in the death of someone. The incident occurred in the Hunters area in the presence of 3 deputies of the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office. The deceased was armed with a handgun. Only one deputy fired his weapon and the subject […]

Last week on August 12, First-degree Murder charges were filed against Sherman K Akina (1-27-96) of Valley, Washington as a result of an incident that occurred in Chewelah early in the morning the previous Sunday. The incident involved a vehicle vs. pedestrian. Documents filed with the court state that Chewelah police were called to an […]

Cases and Appeals Chris Nichols: His conviction on multiple charges related to his stealing and possession of stolen firearms resulted in a sentence about 125 years. This long sentence was mandatory based on the crimes he committed and his prior criminal history. The Court of Appeals sustained the sentence. The Supreme Court has denied review […]

The prosecutor has the responsibility to make decisions regarding whether or not to file a charge. When a report comes in from a law enforcement agency, our first task is to consider whether or not there has been a violation of the law. The next is to consider whether or not there is sufficient proof […]