Coeur d'Alene man gets prison for violence, drug possession

A Coeur d'Alene man was recently sentenced to prison following his conviction for battery, aggravated assault, attempted strangulation and possession of controlled substances.

According to the Kootenai County Prosecutor's Office, Shane Gregory Park, 35, abused his then significant other between August 2023 and January 2024.

A press release said he slammed her head into a cabinet and a dryer, held a gun to her head, struck her in the face, choked or strangled her and pinned her head against the stove, causing her hair to light on fire.

Investigating officers searched Park’s residence and found controlled substances, including cocaine and amphetamine.

Prosecution was initiated Feb. 1, 2024, but Park bonded out of jail before failing to appear in court Feb. 13, 2024, the release said.

A bench warrant was issued, and Park was eventually located in Mexico. He was extradited back to Idaho and appeared in court Nov. 4. Park pleaded guilty Feb. 20, two weeks before trial. 

Park's criminal history includes convictions for possession of controlled substances, domestic violence, no-contact order violation, disturbing the peace, DUI and probation violations, according to the release. 

Park was sentenced May 13 by District Judge Ross Pittman to a unified 15-year prison sentence with parole eligibility after five years.