Tag: Spokane
Edgar Salazar, Violent Crime, Washington 2023
⏱ 2 min read Detective Edgar Salazar, a 11-year law enforcement veteran, was recognized for his bravery during a terrifying scenario at a 2023 music festival in George, Washington. On June 17, 2023, a gunman, 26-year-old James Kelly, opened fire at the Beyond Wonderful EDM festival, killing 2 bystanders, Brandy Escamilla and Josilyn Ruiz, and…
Jessica Demaine, Meth Trafficking, Washington 2025
⏱ 4 min read Jessica Demaine, a 39-year-old woman, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for her role in supplying methamphetamine to the IPO Blood criminal street gang in the Spokane area. The trafficking operation was uncovered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) in 2025, which led to…
Robert Joseph McNabb, Fentanyl Trafficking, Washington 2026
⏱ 2 min read Robert Joseph McNabb, a 35-year-old Spokane resident, pleaded guilty to trafficking significant amounts of fentanyl in the greater Spokane area. On May 20, 2026, McNabb was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release. The investigation, led by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Spokane…
William Scott Morse, Sex Trafficking, Washington 2024
⏱ 2 min read William Scott Morse, a Spokane man, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for soliciting minors for sex in Spokane, Washington. In September 2024, Morse responded to a 15-year-old’s babysitting ad on Craigslist, asking if she wanted to make quick money, but not for babysitting. He corresponded with the child, describing…
Clinton Paul Patterson, Fentanyl Trafficking, Washington 2024
⏱ 2 min read Clinton Paul Patterson, a 42-year-old fentanyl kingpin, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a large-scale fentanyl trafficking operation that distributed tens of thousands of pills across Eastern Washington. The operation, which was uncovered by the Spokane Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration, involved a sophisticated…
Raymond Kenneth Musgrove, Identity Theft, Washington 2026
⏱ 2 min read Raymond Kenneth Musgrove, a 78-year-old Spokane man, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for a decades-long identity theft and fraud scheme. Musgrove’s scheme, which spanned over 25 years, involved impersonating a real Vietnam veteran to unlawfully obtain government benefits and services. The fraud continued even after the real…
