NEW THIS MORNING: Saturday, Oct. 26
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1. CrimeStoppers offers $5K for Florida fugitive
The Hernando County Crime Stoppers in Florida is offering up a $5,000 reward for information directly leading to the arrest of a man wanted on a warrant for skipping court in Florida and recently seen in North Idaho, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
In 2022, Christian B. Fischer, 42, was arrested by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Department in Florida for traveling to meet a minor. Fischer used a computer “to lure a child for sexual purposes,” according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
After Fischer reportedly failed to appear in court for the second day of his trial in February, a warrant for his arrest was issued. He has been wanted by authorities ever since, police said.
Fischer was convicted in absentia of traveling to meet a child and is yet to be sentenced in Florida.
Authorities attempted to arrest Fischer in Athol on Tuesday night, but he evaded them on Kelso Lake Road. As of Wednesday morning, his whereabouts are unknown.
Fischer is a white man who is 5 feet 10 inches tall, with blond hair and hazel eyes. Authorities said Fischer “is also known to dress like a woman.”
2. Coeur d'Alene man sent to prison for battery
A Coeur d'Alene man will serve 10 years in prison with parole eligibility a year after being found guilty of felony domestic battery in the presence of a child.
Ryan Tyson Gillespie, 50, was sentenced Thursday by District Judge Barry McHugh.
The charges stemmed from an incident May 16 according to a press release from the Kootenai County Prosecutor's Office.
"During the incident, officers learned that Gillespie threw a milk-filled baby bottle at the victim, punched her in the face and hip area, and grabbed her wrist/arm," the release said.
The incident caused injuries including bruising and swelling to the victim's eye, a laceration to her nose, a swollen and bruised lip, redness to her arm, bruising to her back and an open cut to her head, the release said.
Gillespie had been on felony probation for about six months for unlawful possession of fentanyl in 2023.
3. Alzheimer’s Association, Idaho Caregivers Alliance receive $60,000
UnitedHealthcare has donated $30,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association and $30,000 to Idaho Caregiver Alliance in an effort to support caregivers in Idaho.
UnitedHealthcare intends the money to help enhance the quality of life of caregivers, those living with cognitive impairments and their families. The Alliance estimates one out of four people in Idaho is a caregiver, with many hours of unpaid labor each week.
Michelle Larson of the Alzheimer’s Association programs for North Idaho, Alaska and Washington said that the funds will allow the organization to provide 500 direct care workers in Idaho with professional training and certification.
4. Murder mystery dinner tonight to benefit Kellogg High School
Shoshone Funeral Services is hosting a Western-themed murder mystery dinner tonight at the Kellogg Elks to benefit Kellogg High School.
The Funeral of Stinkdamp Sam begins at 5 p.m. with the "wake" at 4 p.m.
Tickets are $10. All proceeds will benefit Kellogg High School's arts program.
Call 208-786-5121 to reserve a table. Tickets can also be bought at the door.
Costumes are highly encouraged.
The Kellogg Elks No. 1841 Lodge is at 202 1/2 McKinley Ave., Kellogg.