Murder suspect arrested
KAYE THORNBRUGH | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 years, 1 month AGO
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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. | August 19, 2021 3:43 PM
ST. MARIES — Police have arrested a man accused of killing his longtime partner.
John D. Dalton, 55, of Spirit Lake, is charged with first degree murder, a felony.
Spirit Lake police responded around 7 p.m. Monday to the residence of 56-year-old Tina Swor.
Friends and family had requested a welfare check after they didn’t hear from Swor for several days.
Police found Swor dead inside her home.
A preliminary investigation conducted by the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office reportedly indicated foul play.
Dalton was in a long-term relationship with Swor. Police sought him as a person of interest in the case.
Law enforcement responded around 6 p.m. Wednesday to a report that Dalton was spotted in St. Maries.
A deputy with the Benewah County Sheriff’s Office located and detained Dalton.
Police obtained a warrant to search a nearby hotel, where they reportedly found evidence related to Swor’s death.
After conducting interviews, Kootenai County sheriff’s deputies obtained a warrant for Dalton’s arrest.
He has been booked into jail on a murder charge.
This is a developing story.
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