Othello man sentenced to 6 years

SPOKANE - A man convicted of threatening to kill an Othello police officer has been sentenced to six years in prison.

Nicolas Romero-Rivera, 36, of Othello was sentenced to six years in prison and three years probation Dec. 5 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. He was previously convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court records, Romero-Rivera was arrested on a felony warrant March 7, 2023, after threatening to kill an officer.

Othello police executed a search warrant at his 55 N. 10th Ave. apartment, records show. During the search...