Spokane County Sheriff's Office
Coverage of Spokane County Sheriff's Office in the Nexus archive.
- Washington wildfire arson suspect previously charged with first-degree murder, records show
Aaron F. Farinacci is accused of setting the Old Trails Fire in Washington, which has destroyed hundreds of buildings and forced over 67,000 evacuations. Court records show he previously faced first-degree murder charges in Arizona in 2010 before pleading guilty to reduced manslaughter charges in 2012.
- Washington driver chases boy on dirt bike down sidewalk, gets hit with multiple charges
Wendy A. Clemente, a 56-year-old driver, allegedly chased a boy on a dirt bike onto a sidewalk and later attempted to enter a stranger's home, resulting in charges including attempted first-degree assault and DUI. The incident occurred in Spokane County, Washington, and Clemente was released from jail the next day without needing to post bond. No injuries were reported in either incident.