Friday, October 16, 2026
39.0°F

Spokane woman accused of burglarizing home

KAYE THORNBRUGH | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 years, 1 month AGO
by 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. | September 16, 2020 1:00 AM

A Spokane woman is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing items worth more than $1,500 from a Harrison home.

Kristin D. Thompson, 36, is facing charges of burglary, grand theft and possession of a controlled substance.

Police responded to a report of a possible burglary at a Harrison residence on Sunday. The homeowner believed an unknown person had entered her home and taken several items while she was away. Items missing from the home included thumb drives, a hard drive containing family photos, an iPhone and iWatch, a wallet and a suitcase.

The homeowner said she found a piece of chewed gum stuck to a counter and discovered that a peach cobbler had been eaten. The suspect left a used spoon in the sink.

A neighbor reportedly told police he had seen an unknown woman standing in the driveway at the residence earlier that day.

After seeing a post about the possible burglary on the NextDoor app, a woman contacted police. She indicated that she had picked Thompson up at the Harrison residence when Thompson called and asked for a ride, according to court records. Police later determined that Thompson had called from the home’s landline.

Thompson left a suitcase with the person who had given her a ride. The homeowner was able to identify the contents of the suitcase, according to court records.

Police reportedly detained Thompson while she was walking south on the right shoulder of Highway 97. In addition to three thumb drives, police said Thompson had on her person a box containing methamphetamine, as well as a glass pipe.

A judge ordered Monday that Thompson be held on $10,000 bail.

ARTICLES BY KAYE THORNBRUGH

Stateline shooter pleads guilty to manslaughter
October 16, 2026 1 a.m.

Stateline shooter pleads guilty to manslaughter

A DoorDash driver who fatally shot a pedestrian during a road rage incident near Stateline Speedway has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, though whether a judge will accept the pretrial settlement offer in the case remains to be seen.

Stateline shooter pleads guilty to manslaughter
October 16, 2026 1:09 a.m.

Stateline shooter pleads guilty to manslaughter

Prosecutors originally charged Edsel Johnson with first-degree murder

A DoorDash driver who fatally shot a pedestrian during a road rage incident near Stateline Speedway has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, though whether a judge will accept the pretrial settlement offer in the case remains to be seen.

Kootenai County history revealed
October 15, 2026 1:08 a.m.

Kootenai County history revealed

Community members get close-up look at time capsule contents

Liz Boutin is no stranger to historical artifacts. A museum professional and fine artist, Boutin said she's handled Egyptian and Greek items that date back to antiquity. But she had a new experience this summer, after local historical preservationists retrieved a 100-year time capsule from inside the outer wall of the old Kootenai County courthouse.