Cheney Police hires new officer

CHENEY- A local advocate for community engagement and now an active member of law enforcement, Maria Fell was sworn into the Cheney Police Department (CPD) last Wednesday and is prepared to protect and serve the community that formed her passion for public service.

"My experience goes back with the city of Cheney-I started in 2009 working part time as a clerk for the Cheney Municipal Court," Fell said. "I didn't know what I wanted to do and while I was working at the court I became passionate about criminal justice."

Fell followed her passion in academics majoring in criminal justice at Easter...