North Idaho Briefs September 21, 2012
Woman hurt
in four-vehicle
accident on I-90
POST FALLS - A bad tire prompted a four-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon near milepost 7 on eastbound Interstate 90, Idaho State Police reported.
Joshua Brown, 20, of Coeur d'Alene, was traveling east in a 1986 Toyota Celica at 5 p.m. when the tire tread on his front left tire separated from the belt, police reported.
Brown swerved left of center, hitting a 1997 Dodge Ram driven by Kristin Paffile, 46, of Post Falls, and a 2001 Dodge Durango driven by James Downhour, 56, of Spokane Valley, police reported. Debris from the crash damaged a fourth vehicle, a 2005 Buick Century driven by Celeste Stoddard, 18, of Liberty Lake.
A passenger in Downhour's vehicle, 53-year-old Gina Downhour of Spokane Valley, was injured and taken to Kootenai Medical Center. Her condition was unavailable at press time.
All five individuals were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident, police reported.
Cd'A home
burglarized for second time
COEUR d'ALENE - A Coeur d'Alene home that was burglarized Monday was also broken into in July.
According to a police report, a resident of the house on the 5700 block of North Pleasant Way said someone kicked in a back door between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Once inside, they took coins and jewelry.
It was the second time in two months burglars entered the home.
The victim told police that on July 22, she came home and interrupted unknown persons who had broken into her house.
"On that occasion, she believes they fled out the back bedroom door while she and her grandchildren came in the front door," according to the report.
Get on the ice at the new Frontier Ice Arena
Frontier Ice Arena, which recently opened at 3525 W. Seltice Way, is offering a deal to get folks on the ice.
A family public skate from 7-8:30 tonight and 7:45-9:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 costs $15 and includes the skate rental.
The arena is also offering instructional classes on hockey and skating.
Info: www.frontiericearena.org
Wanted man, alleged
accessory caught
Richard William Fogel III, 26, of Kellogg, was arrested by Osburn Police Chief Spike Angle on Wednesday for alleged burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia with the intent to use.
Also arrested at the scene was 28-year-old Andrew Walker, of Kellogg for eluding, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to use, carrying a concealed weapon without a license and accessory to a felony/harboring. He was apprehended by Kellogg Police Officer Jason Woody.