KAYE THORNBRUGH
Kaye Thornbrugh is a second-generation Kootenai County resident who has been with the Coeur d’Alene Press for six years. She primarily covers Kootenai County’s government, as well as law enforcement, the legal system and North Idaho College.
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Yard sale case dismissed
A judge dismissed a case on Friday against a woman cited for holding a yard sale while a statewide stay-home order was in effect.
Man accused of shooting wife
Suspect held on $1 million bail
COEUR d’ALENE — A 74-year-old man is in jail on $1 million bail after he allegedly shot his wife.
Man facing felonies after SWAT arrest
SPIRIT LAKE — SWAT officers arrested a man after he allegedly attacked his girlfriend, threatened to shoot himself and holed up inside a detached garage with a weapon.
‘Karen did this’
Woman arrested for vandalizing political signs
COEUR d’ALENE — A woman was arrested this week after home security cameras reportedly showed her vandalizing political yard signs.
Man accused of attacking girlfriend
COEUR d’ALENE — A man is in jail after police said he attacked his girlfriend and later kicked in her front door.
Mandate nets no fines in first week
Police receive 14 calls, respond to 3 calls about large gatherings
COEUR d’ALENE — One week after the Coeur d’Alene city council passed a mandate requiring masks in public places, police have yet to issue citations to people who do not comply.
Police: Man choked ex-girlfriend
COEUR d’ALENE — A man is in jail after police said he choked his ex-girlfriend.
Top of the Middle
Idaho ranks No. 2 for middle class
A recent study ranked Idaho as the second-best state for the middle class, for the second year in a row.
Washington man charged with drug trafficking
POST FALLS — A Washington man is being held on $100,000 bail after he and another person were arrested after a traffic stop.
Police: Woman attacked man with metal rod
SPIRIT LAKE — A woman is in jail after she allegedly attacked a man with a metal rod.
Witches to take flight downtown
Are you a good witch or a bad witch? Both are welcome tomorrow, when local women plan to grab their brooms and descend on Sherman Avenue.
Man could face life sentence for robbery
COEUR d’ALENE — A man accused of taking two 17-year-olds into a wooded area and robbing them at gunpoint has pleaded guilty.
Three arrested after traffic stop
POST FALLS — Three people are in jail and facing felony charges after they were pulled over in a car that had stolen plates.
Woman accused of beating boyfriend
COEUR d’ALENE — A woman is facing felony charges after police said she beat her boyfriend bloody.
Montana man back in jail
COEUR d’ALENE — A Montana man is back in jail after a second arrest for failing to appear in court.
Police: Man choked girlfriend with chain
COEUR d’ALENE — A man is facing felony charges after police said he choked his girlfriend with a wallet chain.
Who'll be No. 2?
Sheriff candidates explain undersheriff plans
Three candidates are vying to replace Kootenai County Sheriff Ben Wolfinger, who is retiring after four two-year terms in office — but the position of sheriff isn’t the only one in play.
Man faces felony over stolen gun
POST FALLS — A man was charged with a felony after police allegedly found him in possession of a gun that was reported stolen in Minnesota.
DUI for Washington man could net 10 years in prison
RATHDRUM — A Washington man is facing his third DUI charge in three years.
Police: Man choked child
Accused of striking children's mother
POST FALLS — A man is facing felony charges after police said he hit his girlfriend and choked a nine-year-old boy.
KCSO honors deceased veterans
Any time they respond to the scene of a death, officers from the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office aim to treat the deceased with dignity and respect.
Slow down and move over
ITD reminds drivers to watch for emergency responders
In almost 20 years as a tow truck driver, Jim Drayfahl has seen it all — including things he wishes he could unsee, from children injured in crashes to gristly fatalities that compel him to remove his hat and take a moment to pay his respects.
Man charged with felony DUI
POST FALLS — After two previous convictions, a man is facing his third DUI charge in six years.
Mud-flap traffic stop ends in felony charge
COEUR d’ALENE — A man who was pulled over for a lack of mud flaps on his truck was ultimately charged with a felony.
Wanted man arrested in Cd’A
COEUR d’ALENE — A judge ordered this week that a man accused of two felonies be held on $200,000 bail.
Man accused of strangling girlfriend
POST FALLS — A man is facing a felony charge after allegedly attempting to strangle his girlfriend in the presence of their children.
Garden Motel razed, fire still under investigation
COEUR d’ALENE — More than a year after the flames were extinguished, the fire that gutted the Garden Motel remains under investigation — and the building is no more.
Police: Montana man drove stolen car to Cd’A
COEUR d’ALENE — A Montana man is facing multiple felony charges after police said he stole a vehicle and credit cards out of state.
Man gets 15 years in lewd conduct case
A man will spend up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to inappropriately touching a child he met through his church.
Parents charged with neglect
COEUR d’ALENE — Two parents have been accused of neglecting their elementary school-aged children.
Red flags
Confederate flags placed in yards of Democrat supporters
Confederate flags placed in yards of Democrat supporters
Washington man accused of truck theft
POST FALLS — A man with a history of convictions related to stolen vehicles is accused of stealing a truck.
Man changes plea in sexual battery case
COEUR d’ALENE — A Hauser contractor accused of forcing a teen girl to have oral sex has taken an Alford plea.
Man pleads guilty to theft
COEUR d’ALENE — A man will spend 90 days in jail after reportedly stealing light bulbs, mouthwash and ice cream.
Woman accused of attempted kidnapping
POST FALLS — A woman is being held on $50,000 bail after allegedly attempting to kidnap a toddler from a yard.
Police: Woman set fire to ex’s kitchen
A woman is in jail after she allegedly set fire to her ex-girlfriend’s kitchen.
Police: Man drove drunk with toddler
An Athol man is facing new charges after allegedly driving drunk with a toddler in the car while out on bail.
Rathdrum man faces felony domestic violence charge
A man is facing felony charges after he allegedly beat his girlfriend Friday night.
Citizen's arrest at Post Falls bar
A man who told police he was “asked to show a martial arts move” at a bar over the weekend was placed under citizen’s arrest.
Man pleads guilty to battery
A Spirit Lake man is back in jail after reportedly violating the conditions of his release.
Business owner pleads guilty to gambling
A local business owner is on probation for two years after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an undercover investigation that began four years ago.
Proceed with caution
Residents say Hwy. 53, Atlas intersection accident prone
RATHDRUM — Michelle and Scott McDonald were watching TV at home on Sept. 10 when they heard the screech of tires and a loud bang.
Triple trouble
Woman in court for alleged forged checks, possession, missing hearing
A woman is facing multiple felony charges after police said she was found in possession of around $20,000 in forged checks.
Woman charged with DUI — again
A woman is facing her fourth DUI charge in four years after allegedly driving drunk and resisting arrest.
Man sentenced for DUI
A judge said Tuesday that a man who pleaded guilty to his third DUI in four years needed “forced sober time” when she sentenced him to no more than six years behind bars.
Police: Man robbed teens at gunpoint
A Spirit Lake man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly taking two 17-year-olds to a wooded area and robbing them at gunpoint.
Spokane woman accused of burglarizing home
Suspect allegedly ate food, left gum
Police: Woman drank before deadly crash
A woman accused of causing a crash that killed a Spokane Valley man last week is facing a felony charge.
Woman arrests man — by phone
A Hayden man is in jail after being placed under citizen’s arrest for allegedly violating a protective order.
Fire destroys 15th Street duplex
Firefighters rescued cats from blaze