UPDATE: Warrant Issued for 1st Degree Murder & 1st Degree Robbery Suspect, Joseph M. Gray Sought – Considered Armed & Dangerous Through their investigation, Spokane Valley Major Crimes Detectives have identified the male and female suspects involved in this incident where the victim, 35-year-old Christopher Smith, was shot and killed.  Detectives are attempting to locate the male […]

Convicted Felon, Curtis Jones, Arrested for the Third Time in less than Seven Weeks Charged with Firearms/Drug Charges (Three Felonies), Again After his most recent arrest (charged with Attempting to Elude a Police Vehicle, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver-Methamphetamine (1 pound), Possession of a Controlled Substance-Heroin, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm […]

Alert Deputies Work Together to Locate Robbery Suspect(s) Quickly Yesterday afternoon, Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reported Robbery where the suspect had fled in a vehicle.  Within an hour and a half, assisting Deputies observed a similar car and conducted an investigative stop.  They identified the two occupants and, through the investigation, developed […]

SVIU Detectives Seize Cash, Drugs, Motorcycles, and a Gun Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) Detectives, with the SWAT Team’s assistance, served a search warrant at a residence early Monday morning.  A stolen Harley Davidson motorcycle was recovered in addition to drugs, a sizable amount of cash, a pistol, and other property, possibly stolen or obtained […]

Border Patrol Agents Seize Cocaine and Meth BONNERS FERRY, Idaho – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Bonners Ferry Station seized five duffle bags of narcotics valued at approximately $2.16 million just south of the United States/Canada border on Friday. Border Patrol agents were alerted to suspicious activity on a remote forest service road near […]

Burglar Caught Inside Store Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an alarm call at the Mobile Gas Station and found the window broken.  A male suspect was also observed inside and was safely taken into custody.  The suspect caused an estimated $8,000 worth of damage while trying to steal over $600 worth of merchandise.      On […]

Spokane Police Department (SPD) Major Crimes Unit (MCU) Traffic Investigators processed the scene of an injury hit and run collision involving a Lime scooter and an automobile. The scooter rider received a significant injury. On October 7, 2020, around 4:51 a.m., SPD responded to an injury collision at Nevada Street and Wabash Avenue. The caller […]

Major Crimes Detectives investigated a homicide in Browne’s Addition. The investigation concluded with the arrest of a male for Murder 2nd degree. #Update 1st Degree Murder Charge added on Monday On August 8, 2020, around 4:38 p.m. a call for medics was received about a person slumped over inside a vehicle near Elm Street and Second […]

August 10, 2020  COVID-19 Update  Spokane, Wash. – Today, Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) has confirmed new positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Spokane County. The total number of cases is now 4,557 with 85 COVID-19-related deaths. Currently, 73 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, 49 of which are Spokane County residents. Full details and additional demographics for […]

Example of Things You Shouldn’t Do at Midnight if You have Warrants, Drugs, and an Illegal Knife Spokane Valley Patrol Deputies, responding to an alarm call at a closed business, observed a male leaving the area in an apparent hurry.  Upon contact, the male initially lied about his identity.  After learning the truth, Deputies discovered […]