13 arrested in drug bust

COEUR d'ALENE - More than a dozen people were arrested Saturday morning in a multi-agency drug bust at two homes located five blocks from both an elementary and middle school.

The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department, North Idaho Regional Violent Crimes Task Force, and S.W.A.T. members apprehended 13 people, including one female juvenile, for a variety of drug offenses including possession of methamphetamine.

"It's a lot of drug offenses for one neighborhood," said KCSD's Maj. Ben Wolfinger, declining to comment on how many narcotics were seized as the case is under investigation.

The homes were located at 1811 and 1814 E. St. Maries Ave. in Coeur d'Alene, around a third of a mile from both Fernan Elementary School and Lakes Middle School.

Tenants of 1814 E. St. Maries Ave. declined to comment Wednesday afternoon.

Wolfinger said the department believed all but two or three of the people lived at either of the homes.

The following people were arrested and charged following the raid:

Robert R. Rivera Sr., 60, of Coeur d'Alene, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver;

Scott William Parker, 31 of Coeur d'Alene, possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia;

Ronald Lee Colvin, 46 of Coeur d'Alene, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver;

Austin J. Cherogatti, 18, of Rathdrum, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia;

Michael K. McCollim, 46, of Coeur d'Alene, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia;

Ginger L. Rivera, 50, of Coeur d'Alene frequenting and an unrelated warrant for driving while suspended;

Bill S. Cowley, 41, of Port Orchard, Wash., was charged with frequenting.

Steven J. Congdon, 27, Angela J. Congdon, 25, Darla L. McCleskey, 47, Danielle R. James, 23, and Ronald D. Ady, 43, all of Coeur d'Alene, were also charged with frequenting.