SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department have arrested a suspect in Tuesday's sexual assault in the area of Wellesley Avenue and North Alberta Street.
According to a press release, multiple units within SPD, including the Special Victims Unit, the Violent Crimes Task Force and the Special Investigations Unit pursued multiple investigation leads. This eventually led to the arrest of 39-year-old Daniel J. Magee.
SPD investigators pinpointed Magee's location and he was taken into custody without incident at an apartment in Northeast Spokane by SPD SWAT.
SPD detectives established probable cause for first-degree rape and first-degree kidnapping regarding Tuesday's assault. Police say Magee also has a DOC warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm. Multiple warrants have been obtained and are currently being served.
Magee will be booked into Spokane County Jail. SPD says Magee has 22 felony convictions, including unlawful possession of a firearm, theft of a firearm, second-degree robbery, first and second-degree burglary and riot with a deadly weapon.
Spokane police thanked community members for their help providing information for this case.
Original Story: Spokane police are currently searching for a suspect in a sexual assault that occurred Tuesday morning around 7:15 a.m. in the area of Wellesley Avenue and North Alberta Street.
According to a press release from the Spokane Police Department (SPD), a woman reported that she was approached by a man armed with a handgun. The suspect then directed the woman into a secluded area and sexually assaulted her, police say.