Rathdrum woman sentenced for killing infant

A Rathdrum woman will spend at least a decade in prison after pleading guilty to killing her newborn baby last year.

Rathdrum woman pleads guilty to killing newborn

A Rathdrum woman could spend life in prison after she pleaded guilty to killing her newborn baby last year.

Virus puts jury trials on hold

Five in county jail accused of murder or attempted murder

Five people currently held in the Kootenai County Jail on charges of murder or attempted murder are currently held in the Kootenai County Jail, awaiting trial.

Trial date set for woman accused of killing newborn

Suspect could face death penalty

A Rathdrum woman accused of killing her newborn baby will face jury trial early next year.

Hearing delayed again for woman charged in infant’s death

COEUR d’ALENE — The preliminary hearing for a Rathdrum woman accused of killing her infant son and cutting the child open with a box cutter was delayed for a second time Friday as public defenders said they had not seen some of the evidence in the possession of prosecutors or police.

Hearing delayed for baby slaying suspect

The preliminary hearing for a Rathdrum woman accused of killing her baby and cutting the child open with a box cutter was delayed Tuesday and public defenders have asked that the court prohibit communication about the case with the public or the media.