'Awful but lawful' or assault? Jury begins deliberations in former Spokane sheriff's sergeant's criminal trial

23 June 2026, 8:03 pm

Is being a "grumpy old man" against the law? That was a talking point in the last day of the trial of Clay Hilton, the former Spokane County Sheriff's Office sergeant who is accused of ...... Read More »

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