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Violent Offender Sentenced to 25 Years

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Tuesday, March 26th, 3:06 pm
Violent Offender Sentenced to 25 Years

 

A Coeur d'Alene man was sentenced yesterday to a total of 25 years in prison after admitting to the charge of attempted strangulation.

 

Kenneth Edward Schleining, 38, was sentenced to 15 years after choking his then girlfriend in September 2012. The woman was able to get away from him during the attack. The additional 10 years of his sentenced were added on because he is considered a habitual offender.

 

This offense is Schleining's third felony offense. The others include unlawful sexual activity with a minor, a no contact order violation and an aggravated battery charge in which he slit the throat of a girlfriend trying to break up with him.

 

Prosecuting Attorney Barry McHugh stated that the habitual offender enhancement was used appropriately in this case adding that Schleining “continues to victimize woman in ways that indicate that even while under supervision he is a threat to seriously injure or kill.”

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2nd-degree murder trial postponed

Submitted by Mia Carlson on Wednesday, March 13th, 3:42 pm

The 2nd-degree murder trial for a 29-year-old St. Maries man who allegedly shot his girlfriend in the head on Christmas morning of 2011 has been temporarily postponed.

According to Benewah County First District Court officials, the process got under way yesterday with jury selection for Joseph Herrera's trial, but they were "not able to come up with enough jurors to conduct the trial."

A status conference is scheduled for March 22nd. In the meantime, court officials will determine whether to put together a new jury summons pool or request a change of venue for the case.

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Athol man allegedly crashes car into Cd'A airport

Submitted by Jacob Palmer on Friday, March 1st, 12:22 pm
Athol man allegedly crashes car into Cd'A airport

 

A wild ride through the Coeur d'Alene area early this morning ended with a man in jail and his car crashed.

At about 1 a.m. Friday, a Kootenai County Sheriff's deputy attempted to execute a traffic stop for a stop sign violation on a black Honda Civic at Lacey Avenue and Government Way in Hayden. The driver eventually stopped for the deputy, but as the officer approached, the driver sped away, according to a news release from the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department.

A short pursue ensued, but the deputy discontinued it “due to the fleeing car's excessive speeds" as well as poor weather conditions. The deputy was able to infer that the driver was Jared L. Salamina, 22, of Athol, “based on the driver's actions, and research of the license plate.”

The sheriff's office received an anonymous tip from a caller claiming to have picked up Salamina where he had allegedly crashed his vehicle near the Cd'A Airport. The caller also said that Salamina's parents were going to take him to the hospital.

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Alleged murderer granted continuance

Submitted by Mia Carlson on Thursday, February 28th, 1:24 pm

COEUR D'ALENE, ID - The federal trial for a 48-year-old Winchester man who was indicted for the 1st-degree murder of his mother last June has been continued until September 17th.

Kenneth Broncheau was originally scheduled to stand trial on March 5 in U.S. District Court in Coeur d'Alene, but according to court documents, "the ends of justice for a continuance outweigh the Defendant's and the public's interest in a speedy trial" and "without such continuance defendant's counsel will not have adequate time to prepare, considering due diligence."

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Cd'A police release sketch of rape suspect

Submitted by Jacob Palmer on Thursday, February 7th, 3:52 pm
Cd'A police release sketch of rape suspect

 

The victim of an attempted rape provided information for an artist rendering of the suspect, which was released Thursday afternoon.

A 21-year-old female reported that on Jan. 11 around 10:45 p.m. that she had been attacked by a man in the area of Hubbard Avenue and College Drive.

Suspect description, according to a news release from the Coeur d'Alene police department:

  • White male
  • Approximately 5-foot-9 with average build.
  • Around 35 to 40 years old.
  • Blondish/red mustache and stubble.
  • Wearing brown heavy jacket, gray beanie, boots.

If this description sounds familiar, call the police department at (208)768-2320.

 

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Fugitive leads police on wild chase

Submitted by Jacob Palmer on Thursday, February 7th, 12:46 pm

 

A fugitive led numerous Idaho police agencies on a wild chase Wednesday afternoon, ending in the man's arrest.

Patrick S. Dalton, 30, was wanted for escaping community custody in Clarkston, Wash., and also had an outstanding felony failure to appear warrant from Nez Perce County. According to a news release from Kootenai County, Dalton is allegedly a member of a skinhead gang.

Just after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force officers with a Kootenai County Sheriff's Office K9 unit attempted to stop a vehicle that Dalton was driving in the area of US Highway 95 and West Canfield Avenue in north Coeur d'Alene. Dalton immediately fled, eventually heading south on 4th street. After a pursuit, Dalton “lost control of the vehicle at the intersection of Northwest Boulevard and West Hubbard Avenue, and crashed into a center median landscaping and his vehicle became high-centered.”

Dalton then attempted to flee by foot, but was stopped by the K9 unit.

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Crime Stoppers offering cash for graffiti info

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013, 7:05pm

From Christie Wood of the Coeur d'Alene Police Department:

Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest has offered a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of suspect(s) responsible for eighteen recent cases of graffiti in the City of Coeur d’Alene. Since Dec 1st of 2012 the downtown corridor area has experienced a large amount of graffiti left on buildings and area businesses. The most recent case was reported this morning (020513) at the City Band Shell.

Anyone with information on these crimes is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 208-667-2111 or 1-800-222-TIPS. Information can be submitted on line at www.crimestoppersinlandnorthwest.org Callers are asked to use a code name or number and do not have to use their own name to be eligible for a reward.

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