Fairchild airman arrested on assault allegations

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE – A senior airman has been arrested in connection with alleged sexually motivated crimes.

Devontaye T. Harden, 26, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 27 at Fairchild Air Force Base with the help of agents with the Office of Special Investigations, according to the Spokane Police Department.

Harden was booked into Spokane County Jail on allegations of two counts of fourth-degree assault with a “sexual motivation” enhancement to be sought, police said.

According to records, Harden entered a plea of “not guilty” on Friday Jan. 28 regarding the allegations, and his bail was raise...