Newport man arrested on kidnapping, homicide charges

NEWPORT — A Newport man has been arrested on homicide and kidnapping charges after deputies found a woman chained on private property and discovered a buried body during a Thursday welfare check.

When deputies arrived at the scene, they contacted a man at the end of the driveway who escorted them onto the property, where they found a woman chained and unable to leave. A deceased person was found nearby, Pend County Sheriff's Office officials said in a press release Friday.

Two men and a woman living on the property were detained. A search warrant was obtained, and the Washington State Patrol Forensics Team processed the scene. The Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office was notified to determine the cause and manner of death.

Subsequently, John L. Rosen, 48, of Newport, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree rape and unlawful imprisonment.

Shawna L. McGlothen, 28, of Deer Park, was arrested on suspicion of making false or misleading statements to a public servant.

The second man detained was interviewed and has been released.

All suspects in the case appear to be in custody. The investigation involved the Pend Oreille County Sheriff's Office, Newport Police Department, Kalispel Tribal Police and Spokane County Sheriff's Office.

The investigation is ongoing.