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Goering case dismissed
7-29
First degree assault with sexual motivation charges have been dropped against a Kennewick man charged with attacking a Richland woman at her home last December. Prosecutors had alleged that Karl Goering entered the woman’s residence, beat her with a steel rod and attempted to rape her. Much of the case was largely based on the victim’s identification of Goering as well as some other evidence. But defense attorney Sal Mendoza says D N A from the crime scene did not match Goering. The Charges have been dismissed, but Mendoza admits a suspect is still on the loose. Richland Police Captain Mike Cobb says they have not given up finding the person responsible.
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Michelle Murdock charged
7-29
A Pasco woman will enter a plea next week to charges that she plotted to kill her husband. Michelle Murdock is charged with first degree conspiracy to commit murder. John Murdock learned from the house nanny that his wife planned to sedate him and throw him down some stairs or over a balcony. Michelle Murdock will appear in court Tuesday, but remains in jail on $1 million dollars bail.
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Safe Kids coalition
7-29
The drowning death of a Mark Twain Elementary school student was confirmed yesterday by the Spokane County medical Examiners Office. He was identified as 11 year old Cameron Hartwell. The circumstances surrounding the drowning is not clear. But the Safe Kids coalition is spreading the word to others about the need to wear a lifejacket when your in the water. The coalition’s Mark Allen says many of the water related accidents occur six feet from shore. Allen says in too many of the drowning cases, the victim felt no need to wear a life jacket. And there was no supervision of the kids.
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Had enough meeting
7-28
The Kennewick police department is starting up a new program this fall to combat gang violence. The agency is already involved with the drug resistance Education or DARE. Sgt. Ken Lattin says the Gang Resistance Education and Training program. Better known as “great”. Lattin says the “Great” program is patterned after DARE , which has been very successful. Sgt Lattin says Kennewick P D has also stepped up patrols in areas with known ties to gangs. But they want the public to get involved in this gang resistance program as well. A community meeting is planned tonight at Layton Park at 6pm and will cover everything from gang violence, graffiti and theft. The public is invited.
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Wade park drowning
7-28
An eleven year old Pasco boy was last reported in critical condition after being pulled from the Columbia River at Wade park yesterday afternoon. Authorities say the boy had been in the water for about 30 minutes and may have got caught in the milfoil. The victim was taken to Lourdes Medical Center , then rushed to Spokane’s Sacred Heart Medical Center. Latest information on the youngster has not been released by the hospital, but there have been no reports from the Spokane Medical Examiners office.
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Luna Luna case delayed
7-27
A 31 year old illegal alien charged with the stabbing death of his ex girlfriend in Pasco will not face a jury trial until January. Gregorio Luna Luna was to have gone on trial August 4th. He is accused in the stabbing death of Griselda Ocampo Mesa at her Pasco residence May 24th. That followed a dispute over their five year old son. The defense had requested a delay in the trial to March. But Judge Robert Swisher said he would only allow a delay until January 24. He warned the defense will need to be ready by that time so the trial can move forward.
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Tausick way fire
7-27
Walla Walla Fire Department responded to a structure fire in a duplex located at Tausick Way yesterday, at 11:44am. The fire started in landscape shrubbery outside the front door of 249 S. Tausick Way and quickly extended to the attic area . The fire was brought under control by the Walla Walla Fire Department. Investigators believe the fire started by a discarded cigarette in the shrubbery.. There was no estimate of damage at this time. There were no injuries reported. The Red Cross was called assist the displaced occupants.
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Pool turds
7-27
The City of Prosser’s swimming pool was temporarily shut down yesterday after some fecal matter was found in the water. How it got there, no one knows except maybe the culprit. It will remain closed until approximately 5:30 p.m tonight. The pool was closed to allow it to be disinfected. Swimming lessons for Monday evening and this morning have been re scheduled by the city’s parks department.
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Con Agra land deal
7-26
Last week, the Richland city council moved to approve two leases for ConAgra’s corporate headquarters at Columbia Point. The new facility will house 300 employees currently headquartered off Gage Boulevard in Kennewick. Marti DeMoss with Lamb Weston says the company is looking forward to the move ,and being a good neighbor. DeMoss says like other regions, that starts with their employees. Once the leases are approved by city manager Cindy Johnson, both sides hope to close the deal and start construction on the nearly nine acre site. The land deal amounts to $1-point-4million
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Walsh for 16th District
7-26
Walla Walla Republican State Representative Maureen Walsh is up for re election this fall. On the K O N A morning show, Walsh says the issue that gets most people boiling deals with how the legislature fashioned a tax and spending package to deal with a huge budget shortfall. Walsh says state lawmaker need to set the example rather than following the party line when it comes to state spending.
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Air show safety
7-26
The crowd at this year’s Columbia Cup was wowed by an air show that included everything for a B-2 fly over to the navy’s F-18 flight demonstration. Safety is always a major priority for these type of air shows. Navy Lt Eric Kenney says his crew was well aware of the crash Friday involving a Canadian Forces C F-18 at the Lethbridge county airport just prior to the Alberta International air show. The pilot managed to eject from the $50 million dollar fighter jet just prior to the crash. Lt. Kenney says that is something theses pilots train for.
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Dave Ramsey
