Terry McConn

Eluder pleads guilty; faces years in prison

WALLA WALLA — A driver who crashed into a moving vehicle while leading police on a high-speed chase in the city early last year pleaded guilty Thursday to two felony charges.

Drug, theft trial ends with conviction on 11 counts

WALLA WALLA — A man has been convicted of possessing dozens of items of stolen property in December, as well as committing various drug offenses.

Man charged in local death threats case

WALLA WALLA — A man was formally charged Thursday with threatening to kill local officials this week.

Sanity evaluation ordered for accused stabber

WALLA WALLA — A new mental evaluation has been ordered to determine if a man knew right from wrong when he allegedly stabbed a woman outside a local tavern last year, then set fire to the home of an acquaintance and robbed him.

On Broadway

Another opening, another show. Any chance we get. Every spring break for several years now, my wife Sherry and I have flown to New York to rediscover our passion as lifelong students of acting and theater. Over the years, we’ve also taken in tourist sites but our main focus has been attending as many professional productions as possible. This year we made it to eight new Broadway shows in and around Times Square and two in smaller theaters — termed Off-Broadway — with seating capacities between 100 and 499. Last month, all of the Broadway productions we saw received multiple nominations (50 in all) for Tony Awards, the most prestigious prizes handed out to theatrical endeavors on the Great White Way. This year’s ceremony will take place June 9 at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan and will be televised on CBS. Late last spring on this page, I gave you a peek at what we saw on that trip. I thought you might like to take another little tour this year.

Ex-con gets time-served sentence for burglary, assault

He’d served 34 months in jail and as a mental patient at Medical Lake.

WALLA WALLA — An ex-convict who attacked a deliveryman in Touchet in 2010 was handed a time-served sentence Thursday in Walla Walla County Superior Court.

Man sentenced to more than nine years in Walla Walla stabbing

WALLA WALLA — A man who stabbed a person about 15 times in a fight last March on West Sumach Street was sentenced Thursday to nine-and-a-half years in prison.

Sex predator case reset for February trial

WALLA WALLA — The trial for a man the state Attorney General’s Office wants to lock up indefinitely as a sexually violent predator has been postponed to next year.

Pursuit case draws jail time for eluder

WALLA WALLA — A man who led police on a high-speed vehicle chase for several miles north of Walla Walla in April was sentenced Monday afternoon to 5 1/2 months in the County Jail.

Infant assault trial reset for Sept. 17

WALLA WALLA — A new trial date has been set for a local man accused of throwing his infant daughter to the floor in January, causing a fractured skull.

Walla Walla man pleads guilty in knife assault

WALLA WALLA — A man accused in a March stabbing on West Sumach Street pleaded guilty this morning to first-degree assault while armed with a deadly weapon.

Trial in stabbing case postponed

WALLA WALLA — This week’s trial of a local woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend in the arm while at their Walla Walla apartment in February has been postponed.

Robbery suspect pleads to assault

WALLA WALLA — A man accused of robbing his ex-girlfriend in March pleaded guilty Monday afternoon in Walla Walla County Superior Court to a reduced charge.

Man charged in gang-related attack on pedestrians

WALLA WALLA — A man who associates with gang members is accused of participating in an attack on two pedestrians in the area of Chase Avenue and Maple Street early this year.

Man pleads guilty in pursuit north of Walla Walla

WALLA WALLA — A local man pleaded guilty this morning in Superior Court to leading a police officer on a high-speed vehicle chase for several miles north of Walla Walla last month.

Washington State Penitentiary inmates charged in officer assaults

WALLA WALLA — Three Washington State Penitentiary inmates were charged Thursday in Superior Court with assaulting three correctional officers in December.

Trial date set for woman accused of cellphone robbery

WALLA WALLA — A woman was arraigned Thursday in Walla Walla County Superior Court on a charge that she robbed an acquaintance of her cellphone last month near Lions Park in College Place.

Driver in Walla Walla gang shooting heads to prison

WALLA WALLA — A second defendant who pleaded guilty last month to participating in what police say was a gang-related drive-by shooting at Howard and Tietan streets has been sentenced in Walla Walla County Superior Court.

Trial set for east Walla Walla shooting suspects

WALLA WALLA — Two men suspected in last month’s shooting in an alley behind the 1700 block of Portland Avenue are set for trial starting June 25 in Walla Walla County Superior Court.

Drive-by shooter gets time served

WALLA WALLA — A man who pleaded guilty this week to participating in a July 2011 drive-by shooting at Howard and Tietan streets has been handed a time-served sentence.

Updated: City of Walla Walla cuts octopus sign fines to $10,000

Toy store owner Bob Catsiff had amassed daily penalties totaling more than $90,000.

WALLA WALLA — The city of Walla Walla has agreed to reduce fines against Inland Octopus toy store owner Bob Catsiff in an effort to promote continued operation of the business, according to City Manager Nabiel Shawa.

Mental patient changes plea in Touchet assault

WALLA WALLA — A mental patient who has been held at Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake may be transferred to the state prison system after pleading guilty Wednesday to attacking a deliveryman in Touchet in 2010.

Date reset for prison assault trial

WALLA WALLA — A new trial date has been set for two Washington State Penitentiary inmates accused of attacking a correctional sergeant last year.

Charges dismissed in Walla Walla gang shooting

WALLA WALLA — Charges against a man accused of being involved in a drive-by shooting that wounded three people outside a residence in September have been dismissed in Walla Walla County Superior Court.

Two admit guilt in Walla Walla drive-by

WALLA WALLA — Two men have pleaded guilty in Superior Court to reduced charges in connection with what police say was a gang-related, drive-by shooting at Howard and Tietan streets in 2011.

Woman charged with robbery in College Place

WALLA WALLA — A woman was charged Wednesday afternoon in Walla Walla County Superior Court with robbing an acquaintance of her cellphone this week near Lyons Park in College Place.

Second man charged in east Walla Walla shooting

WALLA WALLA — Both men accused of taking part in last weekend’s shooting in an alley behind the 1700 block of Portland Avenue have now been formally charged in Walla Walla County Superior Court.

Second suspect booked in east Walla Walla shooting

WALLA WALLA — A second suspect has been arrested in last weekend’s Eastgate-area shooting.

Eastgate shooting suspect formally charged with assault

WALLA WALLA — The suspect in last weekend’s shooting in an alley in Eastgate was formally charged Monday afternoon in Walla Walla County Superior Court.

Woman sentenced in chase from Prescott to Walla Walla

WALLA WALLA — A woman must perform 216 hours of community service for leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase for about 20 miles from Prescott to Walla Walla in January.

Walla Walla man charged with eluding in Friday chase

WALLA WALLA — A local man has been arrested and charged with leading a police officer on a high-speed vehicle chase for several miles north of Walla Walla last week.

Man in pursuit that ended in crash in Walla Walla ruled competent for trial

WALLA WALLA — A man who suffered severe head injuries in a vehicle crash after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase in early 2012 has been found mentally competent for his criminal case to proceed.

Police pursuit in Walla Walla nets time-served sentence for eluder

WALLA WALLA — A local man was sentenced Monday afternoon to time-served after pleading guilty to leading law enforcement on a chase through northeast areas of the city a month ago.

Man held in Eastgate shooting

Shawn A. Crump is accused of shooting Blake D. Nelson early Saturday.

WALLA WALLA — Bail was set this morning at $250,000 for the suspect in a weekend shooting in the Eastgate area that left the victim with three wounds inflicted by a small-caliber handgun at close range, officials said. Shawn A. Crump, 21, was arrested Sunday morning on investigation of first-degree assault.

Accused rapist's trial moved to June start

WALLA WALLA — A new trial date has been set for a man accused of trying to rape a woman at a local residence in November.

Ex-penitentiary officer's trial on pot smuggling reset

8WALLA WALLA — Trial has been postponed for a man who allegedly intended to smuggle marijuana to a prisoner while working as a Washington State Penitentiary correctional officer.

Trial for man accused of assaulting officer reset

WALLA WALLA — This week’s trial for a man accused of pointing a loaded semiautomatic pistol at a Walla Walla police detective late last spring has been postponed again in Superior Court.

Inmates plead innocent in Washington State Penitentiary assault

WALLA WALLA — Two Washington State Penitentiary inmates pleaded innocent Monday afternoon in Walla Walla County Superior Court to repeatedly stabbing a fellow prisoner last year.

Trial set for Milton-Freewater man in robbery of ex-girlfriend

WALLA WALLA — A man accused of robbing his ex-girlfriend last month is set for trial May 9 and 10 in Walla Walla County Superior Court.

Man admits guilt in indecent liberties case

WALLA WALLA — A 23-year-old area man pleaded guilty Monday in Superior Court to causing a female acquaintance to have sexual contact with him without her consent in the 00 block of North Clinton Street last fall.

Man declared competent for trial in Walla Walla stabbing, arson case

WALLA WALLA — A man accused of repeatedly stabbing a woman outside a local tavern last year, then setting fire to the home of an acquaintance and robbing him, has been found mentally competent for his criminal case to proceed.

Man charged with robbing ex-girlfriend

WALLA WALLA — A man who allegedly robbed his ex-girlfriend earlier this month was formally charged Tuesday afternoon in Walla Walla County Superior Court.

Walla Walla toy store owner: Fight not over

Bob Catsiff says he'll continue work to preserve the mural over his downtown store.

WALLA WALLA — With the clock ticking, a local toy store owner still is trying to save his giant purple octopus from the long arm of the city of Walla Walla’s sign code.