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Grand jury indicts Spokane man in Shoshone County child exploitation case

by JOSH McDONALD
Staff Writer | September 18, 2026 1:00 AM

COEUR D'ALENE — A Washington man accused of soliciting a minor for sexual activity was federally indicted in July on four counts related to child exploitation and pornography offenses, according to the Shoshone County Prosecutor's Office. 

Howard E. Penney, 55, of Spokane, was indicted on charges of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, interstate travel with intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor, transportation of child pornography and possession of child pornography. 

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