Teens nabbed for vandalism

SANDPOINT - Two Bonner County teens are facing felony charges for going on a vandalism spree in Priest River earlier this month.

Jarvis Rylie Hinton-Abbott and Christian Edward Zawistowski are each charged with three counts of felony malicious injury to property.

Hinton-Abbott, a 15-year-old from Careywood, and Zawistowski, a 14-year-old from Priest River, are accused of going on a vandalism spree on Nov. 5.

They allegedly smashed in vehicle windows at Priest River Family Oil and damaged a Whitetail Transportation vehicle, a soft drink vending machine. They also overturned a portable toilet.

The duo also allegedly damaged construction equipment near the city's water treatment plant, a display at the Priest River Museum and a Stimson Lumber Co. truck.

Priest River Police developed suspects through surveillance footage, shoe and fingerprints and incriminating text messages, according to probable cause affidavit.