OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FROM THE PEND OREILLE SHEIFF'S OFFICE: On Sunday, May 27, 2012 at
approx. 7:10am a motorist reported that while driving on State Route 2 near
Pend Oreille Park he observed a man escape from the trunk of a vehicle. He stated that he watched as the trunk of
the vehicle traveling in front of him popped open and a man started waving his
arms and yelling for help.
The car quickly
came to a stop and the man jumped out of the trunk and ran towards the
witness's vehicle. The witness said the
victim told him he had been beaten, bound and forced into the trunk of the
suspects' car while in Montana. Subsequent investigation revealed injuries to the victim,
consistent with being bound and beaten. The victim refused medical attention while on scene, but was later taken
to Crime Victim Services for assistance.
A short time later, deputies
observed the suspect vehicle traveling toward Newport, Washington. When briefly failing to stop, the suspects
threw a firearm from the vehicle, which was later recovered.
Arrested on scene: Kenny J. Morrison age 29
of Columbia Falls, Montana and John M. Davis age 39 also of Columbia Falls,
Montana. Both were booked on charges of
Kidnapping, Unlawful Imprisonment, Assault 4th, Possession of
Methadone without a prescription and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.
Pend Oreille County Deputies are
currently working closely with Flathead County, Montana authorities as this
case remains active.
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