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2 hours ago
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Man arrested after hours-long search in Poulsbo, WA charged with murder
The Brief Laird Dinsmore, 35, is charged with first-degree murder and assault for allegedly killing James Foster in Poulsbo, WA. Dinsmore reportedly confessed to shooting Foster and firing at SWAT officers during his arrest. The motive remains unknown, but Dinsmore allegedly stole items from the property where Foster was working. POULSBO, Wash. - Kitsap County prosecutors have charged a man who was arrested after an hours-long search with first-degree premeditated murder and first-degree assault. Laird Dinsmore, 35, is accused of killing 50-year-old James Foster outside a home on Big Valley Road Northeast in Poulsbo on June 4. James' brother has started a GoFundMe to ask for help, writing, "Hello family, friends, and community. I am Aaron Foster, the brother of James Wayne Foster whose life was needlessly taken from him in a horrific crime in Poulsbo, Washington last week. Our family is asking for help raising the funds for a proper burial. We thank you with grateful hearts in advance for donations and prayers. He will be put to rest at Fraola Cemetery in Port Orchard, Washington." The backstory According to court documents, Dinsmore confessed to murdering Foster with a rifle and to shooting towards SWAT team members when they were trying to arrest him in Snider Park on Wedneday. No motive was given in the court documents, but detectives say Dinsmore is believed to have stolen items including a rifle from the home where Foster was staying on the property, and working as a caretaker while it was being renovated. Detectives say a surveillance camera shows Dinsmore walking up with a rifle and firing twice at Foster, who was bent over working on an electric wheelchair, then jogging towards him and firing again. He then walked toward a motorhome, checked the rear window, walked back and allegedly shot Foster's lifeless body one more time. He then walked down the road and accessed Foster's truck. Foster's body wasn't discovered until June 7. Dinsmore was arrested on June 12. The Source Information in this story came from the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office and court documents from the Kitsap County Superior Court. Seattle traffic to be impacted from upcoming protests Authorities shift tactics in search for WA triple murder suspect Travis Decker Manhunt for Travis Decker moves to WA's Kittitas County Anti-Trump 'NO KINGS' protests planned for Seattle this weekend Seattle police disperse 'ICE OUT' protesters after fire breaks out downtown Everything you need to know about Seattle Pride Parade 2025 Things to do for Father's Day in Seattle To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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2 days ago
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Person of interest in Poulsbo, WA murder arrested
The Brief Kitsap County deputies have arrested Laird Dinsmore, a person of interest in a Poulsbo murder. A 50-year-old man was found dead outside his home on Big Valley Road Northeast on Saturday. Gunfire was heard in the search for Dinsmore on Tuesday. POULSBO, Wash. - Deputies in Kitsap County arrested a man wanted for questioning in a Poulsbo murder on Tuesday. Laird Dinsmore, 35, is a person of interest in the murder of a 50-year-old man who was found dead outside his home on Big Valley Road Northeast on Saturday. Deputies arrested Dinsmore after shots were reportedly heard in the Snider Park area, not by law enforcement. The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office says they will book Dinsmore into jail once he is medically cleared. The Source Information in this story came from a Facebook post by the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office. LIVE: Travis Decker manhunt: Focus shifts near WA's Blewett Pass Former Army squadmate shares insight into Travis Decker's military past Home of Seattle rapper Macklemore invaded, nanny maced: police 2 dead after 'tragic' bus accident at Seattle retirement home Community mourns Bellevue High School student found dead in Shoreline Parkland, WA neighbors fed up, scared with continuing car crashes To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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23-04-2025
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Overnight fire heavily damages 'haunted' Windham Restaurant
Fire heavily damaged a popular Windham restaurant overnight Wednesday. The fire at Windham Restaurant was reported about 1 a.m. to Derry Fire Department's communications center by a 911 caller. As that call was coming in, employees of a McDonald's across the street also reported the restaurant at 59 Range Road ablaze. Firefighters found heavy flames in the rear of the building on arrival and additional crews from nearby Salem, Derry, Londonderry and Pelham were called in. A second alarm was soon struck, bringing in mutual aid from Nashua, Hampstead and Hudson. The Southeastern New Hampshire Hazardous Materials Mutual Aid District Rehab Unit was also requested to the scene. Crews from Methuen, Massachusetts, and Atkinson provided station coverage. The fire was concentrated within the kitchen area, including the kitchen's walk-in freezer, fire officials said. There was also heavy fire damage reported to the exterior of the building. Fire crews were able to keep the fire from spreading to the main portion of the building, including a newly-renovated area for entertainment. The majority of the building suffered smoke and light water damage, Windham fire officials said. No one was in the building at the time of the fire and there were no reported injuries. The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office was contacted and is investigating the origin and cause of the blaze. The Windham Restaurant, considered a historic local landmark, has been serving the community for more 22 years, but long before it became a restaurant the site was part of a working farm dating back to 1729. The Colonial-style home that houses the restaurant today was built in 1812, and was once owned by the Dinsmore family. Popular legend has it that the site is haunted, with the New England Ghost Project reporting sightings of a young boy, a young girl, a spirit named 'Jacob' and tales of dishes flying off shelves, chairs moving and boxes wrapped like Christmas presents being stacked by an unknown entity. Attempts to reach restaurant ownership Wednesday morning were unsuccessful. pfeely@
