Late-night stroll leads to arrest

In a news release, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office announced that on Feb. 3, 2015, just after 9:30 p.m., Deputy Julian Covella arrested Timothy M. Clement, 41, for possession of a controlled substance/methamphetamine and on a warrant for Department Corrections escape.

Covella noticed Clement walking in the middle of North Stanley Street, East of Barker Street in Medical Lake. When Clement noticed Covella’s patrol car, he walked to the east side of Stanley, down an embankment and into the unfenced backyard of a residence.

Covella contacted Clement , who said he knew the homeowner and was st...