Pend Oreille County Sheriff's Office needs help locating a man who is suspected of assaulting an ex-girlfriend on Monday. Sheriff's Deputies say they have probable cause at this time to arrest Meckler for felony domestic violence assault and anticipate an arrest warrant being issued soon. 

He was last seen around the Newport, Washington area wearing jeans and a black and white hoodie. Deputies describe him as 5'5" tall and weighs about 160lbs. He has blue eyes and brown hair.

Meckler also goes by the name Justin M. Shanks and lives a transient lifestyle, known to frequent Newport and Priest River, Idah.

A 33-year-old woman pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony Tuesday at U.S. District Court in Coeur d'Alene.

Twyla Basil said, in a plea agreement, that she acted as a lookout for people who went into a home and stole guns.

The case was investigated by the FBI because the crime occurred on tribal land and both Basil and the victim are part of the Kootenai Tribe.

The charge carries a maximum punishment of a $250,000 fine and up to three years in prison.  Basil could also face one year of supervised release after any jail time.

Basil's sentencing is scheduled for January 31st at the federal courthouse in Coeur d'Alene.

Prescription drug abuse is on the rise in Bonner County, and that's leading to more drug thefts.  Getting rid of expired or no-longer-needed drugs is the best way to keep from being a victim.