Yesterday an arsonist was released without bail “because the jail was critically overcrowded.” Today an arsonist who caused only a dumpster fire was arrested and held on $100,000 bail. Mysteriously the jail was no longer critically overcrowded.
Hmm. I wonder what emptied the jail?
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On July 14th, 2025 at 6:20am, Officers working at the SPD Downtown Precinct (111 N Wall) were alerted after the fire alarm in the building was activated. Upon entering the basement area, an officer could smell smoke. Visible smoke would be seen seconds later. The smoke was coming through a metal roll up door that connected with the alley. Officers would find a bin full of combustible material on fire in the alley. The building also sustained damage as the fire department had to respond to put the fire out.
Officers reviewed security video of the area and found a person of interest for setting the fire. At just after 9am, the suspect in the arson was located a short distance away and taken into custody. Johnathon L. Stapleton (28) was arrested and booked into the Spokane County Jail for 1st Degree Arson.
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Schrodinger’s jail! When the burner burns a large amount of property far away from the cop headquarters, the jail is totally overcrowded, and it would be “cruel and unusual” to put the unfortunate vulnerable arsonist there. When the burner burns a dumpster next to the cop headquarters, the extra prisoners are no longer in the box. As with the original cat, the presence depends on who’s doing the observing.
For clarity, I’m GLAD that this arsonist is being held. If “laws” and “justice” existed, all arsonists would get the same harsh treatment. I’m pissed that the arsonist who damaged ordinary citizens was casually released to continue his career of crime.
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