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Spirit Lake man arrested in domestic dispute

| November 3, 2020 1:00 AM

Kootenai County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic dispute call on Coeur d’Alene Ave. in Spirit Lake East about 11:20 Sunday night.

The victim stated her boyfriend, Dustin R. Hart, 35, hit and strangled her before grabbing a weapon and retreating into a shop on the property, according to a press release. Contact with the suspect by phone and a PA system was unanswered.

"Based on the nature of the call and the fact he was barricaded with weapons, the Multi Agency SWAT Team was activated," the release said.

Hart exited the shop about 2:30 a.m. and surrendered without incident, the release said. He was taken into custody for felony attempted strangulation.

Safe Passage was contacted and was working on making arrangements for the victim and her children.