Scott Ashton (1976 – ) was a Mormon in Richland, Washington; in 2015, arrested at Coeur d'Alene Casino in police sting operation; initially booked for Patronizing a Prostitute; pleaded guilty to reduced misdemeanor charge of disturbing the peace (non-sexual crime); given a withheld judgment, a special sentencing option allowing him to avoid conviction & have case dismissed; in 2016, completed probation, case dismissed.
Ashton avoided conviction despite entering a guilty plea, thanks to a withheld judgment arrangement
"I asked Ashton if this was his first time doing this, and he stated no."
— 2015 police report by undercover Idaho police officer who posed as a sex worker

Scott Oscar Ashton was a Mormon church member in Richland, Washington.

On April 30, 2015, Ashton was arrested at the Coeur d’Alene Casino in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, during a police sting operation. Ashton was initially booked for Patronizing a Prostitute.

Scott Oscar Ashton 2015 Idaho Criminal Case – Police Report Information

FLOODLIT obtained a copy of the police report from Kootenai County, Idaho. We’ve included an image of one of the pages below. FLOODLIT redacted a phone number and hotel room number.

Scott Oscar Ashton 2015 Idaho criminal case police report

Scott Oscar Ashton 2015 Idaho criminal case police report

The extracted text reads:

Deputy Report for Incident 15-10348
Page 3 of 7

Narrative
KCSO [XX] CRIME REPORT [ ] INCIDENT REPORT

PRIMARY CRIME CODE/NAME: I.C. 18-5614 PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTE

SECONDARY CRIME CODE/NAME: NONE

ADDITIONAL NAMES/DESCRIPTIONS: KCSO DET. T. JACKSON 2436, SGT. RODNEY SCHURGER KALISPEL TRIBAL POLICE

INJURIES: NO: XX YES: DESCRIBE:

PHOTOS/VIDEO TAKEN: NO: YES: XX PHOTOGRAPHER I.D.: SGT. R. SCHURGER KALISPEL TRIBAL POLICE
RELATED REPORT NUMBER(S): NONE

NARRATIVE: On 04/30/15 at approximately 2050 hours, I (Deputy T. Beach) was acting as an undercover prostitute for “Operation Clean Sweep”. (See Operation Overview report from Detective Jackson for details.) I received a text message via issued telephone from (503) [REDACTED] asking if I was available tonight. I replied that I was and the male planned to meet me at the Coeur d’Alene Casino. The male would not give me his name. The male asked if I was “gfe” meaning “girlfriend experience” and that is a common term used by prostitutes on Backpage.com.

I met a male that was medium build, approximately six foot, and had blonde hair. The male was wearing a long sleeve blue shirt with green writing and blue jeans. I met the male at the Nighthawk Lounge at four seat table located to the north. I gave the male a hug in an attempt to discretely search the males waistband for weapons. The males demeanor appeared to be very awkward and very quiet. I asked the male why he was nervous and he stated he “Didn’t want to go to jail.” The male and I sat at the table for approximately five minutes before I asked him if he wanted to go to the room that was reserved for the operation. The male stated yes. I asked the males name and he told me “Scott”. He was later identified by his Washington Driver’s License as (0) Scott Oscar Ashton. Ashton and I talked about cars and his work while we walked to the room. Ashton stated he worked for a farm and he was only in the area “Bummin” from Tri-Cities, Washington.

We arrived at room [REDACTED] and entered with my issued card key to enter the room. After entering Ashton and I sat at the living room table near the couch and the north restroom. I asked Ashton what he wanted to do and he was reluctant to answer. Eventually the male stated he wanted “An hour” and asked if I was “Okay with kissing”. I told the male an hour would cost two hundred dollars and I located the “Stopwatch” application on my issued telephone. I asked Ashton if this was his first time doing this, and he stated no. Ashton placed two 100 dollar bills on the table and I stated I was going to change into something in the bathroom for him. I did the “Arrest” signal and walked toward the south of the room. The arrest team, who was located in the closet near the bathrooms, exited and detained Ashton and took him into custody.

Ashton was transported to the interview room and later transported to the the Kootenai County Public Safety Building where he was booked for violation of Idaho Code 18-5614 Patronizing a Prostitute.

The duration of the contact in the room was video and audio recorded and was later copied to a CD and placed in Evidence. The cash exchanged was later booked

07/21/15

Jul. 22. 2015 11:59AM KOOTENAI CO SHERIFF DEPT No. 4415 P. 4

—

Scott Oscar Ashton 2015 Idaho Criminal Case Result

Later in 2015, Ashton pleaded guilty to a reduced misdemeanor charge of disturbing the peace (a non-sexual crime).

Ashton was given a withheld judgment, a special sentencing option allowing him to avoid conviction and have his criminal case dismissed.

The court ordered probation to last one year.

In October 2016, Ashton completed probation, and the case was dismissed.

 

Scott Oscar Ashton Washington Domestic Violence Protection Case 14-2-50928-9 Information

In 2014, Ashton was the respondent in a domestic violence protection (DVP) case in Franklin County, Washington.

Case number: 14-2-50928-9

On Sept. 30, 2014, a woman filed a petition for a protection order. Judge Cameron Mitchell granted a temporary ex parte order for protection.

On Oct. 26, 2015, the court extended or re-issued the domestic violence protection order, according to the online docket history.

 

Scott Oscar Ashton Washington Domestic Violence Protection Case 15-2-51008-11 Information

Shortly after the renewal of the DVP order, a new case was opened on Nov. 19, 2015. The same woman filed a new petition backed by a sworn statement and police incident reports spanning from late 2014 to October 2015. Judge Joseph R. Schneider granted a temporary, emergency order the same day.

After an initial postponement on November 30, Scott Ashton filed a formal response contesting the allegations.

On Dec. 7, 2015, Judge Alexander Carl Ekstrom held a motion hearing and issued an order denying motion petition, ending the temporary protection and closing the second case.

 

Scott Ashton LDS Church Membership History

A person familiar with Ashton’s case told FLOODLIT that Ashton was a Young Men’s President in an LDS ward in the Tri-Cities area of Washington (Richland / Pasco / Kennewick).

If you have any information about Ashton’s history in the LDS church, please contact FLOODLIT.

Have any info on this case? Contact FLOODLIT.

June 7: FLOODLIT is in urgent need of subscriptions and donations as we prepare to release a lengthy special report on sexual abuse in the Mormon church. We're trying to obtain court documents! Please subscribe or donate, and tell a friend! We are 100% reader supported. Thank you so much!
or

Search the FLOODLIT Database

Share this page https://floodlit.org/a/a639/

Sources

  1. Woman allegedly tied to Pasco murder case arrested in Idaho prostitution sting, Tri-City Herald, May 6, 2015.
  2. Prostitution sting at Coeur d'Alene Casino yields nine arrests, KHQ, May 6, 2015.
  3. CR-2015-6449 | State of Idaho vs. Scott Oscar Ashton, Idaho Court Records, May 1, 2015.
  4. 8 Women, 1 Man Arrested in Sting at Idaho Casino , NBC, May 6, 2015.
  5. Nine arrested in prostitution sting at Coeur d’Alene Casino, The Spokesman-Review, May 6, 2015.
  6. Nine busted in Coeur d’Alene Casino sex sting, KXLY, May 6, 2015.
  7. Two arrested in Idaho prostitution sting with ties to Tri-Cities, KEPR TV, December 15, 2015.
  8. 15-2-51008-11 | [REDACTED] vs SCOTT OSCAR ASHTON / DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDER (order denying motion petition, ending the temporary protection and closing the second case), Washington Court Records, November 19, 2015.
  9. 14-2-50928-9 | [REDACTED] VS SCOTT OSCAR ASHTON / DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDER (granted a temporary ex parte order for protection), Washington Court Records, September 30, 2014.

  • 1. Woman allegedly tied to Pasco murder case arrested in Idaho prostitution sting

    • 20150506
    • News article
    • Tri-City Herald

    A woman accused of helping lure a Pasco man into an ambush-style killing was one of nine people arrested recently in a prostitution ring at an Idaho casino.

    Mary A. Faucett, 26, was charged with prostitution following the two-day sting at the Cour d’Alene Casino, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.

    Eight women — who range in age from 18 to 46 — were busted and charged in the case. A Richland man, Scott O. Ashton, 39, also was arrested and charged with solicitation of prostitution.

    Faucett is charged in Franklin County with conspiracy, making false or misleading statements to a public servant and first-degree rendering criminal assistance for her alleged role in the December murder of Lorenzo “Richie” Fernandez Jr., 22. She has pleaded innocent and is set to go to trial July 29.

    DeShawn Anderson, 19, and Faucett’s husband, Kenyatta K.E. Bridges, 25, have been charged with first-degree murder in the Franklin County case. Both men have pleaded innocent.

    Fernandez was gunned down as he drove his car into the parking lot of the Stonegate Apartments on Road 68 in Pasco. The slaying is believed to be retaliation for an earlier shooting that killed a 20-year-old Pasco man during an ongoing gang feud.

    Faucett was apparently with her husband, Anderson and two others the day of the murder when they spotted Fernandez in Pasco, court documents said. The group followed Fernandez to a convenience store where Faucett approached him and got his phone number.

    Prosecutors say Faucett called Fernandez later that night and acted like she wanted to hook up, though she actually was setting him up to be killed.

    After the shooting, Faucett traveled with Bridges and Anderson out of the area to allegedly dispose of evidence connected to the murder, court documents said. Faucett reportedly lied to police when she was interviewed about a month later.

    The meeting with police was supposed to be part of a deal that would allow Faucett to avoid homicide charges for her cooperation.

    Faucett has more than 60 court cases in Benton, Franklin and Spokane counties, online court records show. She has previous convictions for cocaine possession, prostitution and theft.

  • 2. Prostitution sting at Coeur d'Alene Casino yields nine arrests

    • 20150506
    • News article
    • KHQ

    Nine people were arrested in a prostitution sting conducted by several law enforcement agencies last month at the Coeur d'Alene Casino.

    The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office said management at the casino had seen an upswing in activities which indicated prostitutes were operating in the casino and hotel. The Sheriff's Office said as law enforcement agencies in Washington have been conducting prostitution enforcement operations, prostitution activities have crossed into Idaho.

    One of those programs, as part of the "See Something, Say Something" campaign, is being conducted by the Spokane Police Department. The department put up "High Prostitution Activity" signs in east Spokane to deter illegal activity back in March.

    Kootenai County detectives, along with officers from the Coeur d'Alene Tribal Police and agents from the FBI contacted agencies in Washington to confirm the identities of several people, both suspected prostitutes and their customers, on security cameras.

    A two-night operation was conducted and nine arrests were made. Eight women were charged with prostitution and one man was charged with solicitation of prostitution.

    Arrested were:

    - 39-year-old Scott O. Ashton of Richland, WA for Solicitation of Prostitution.

    - 21-year-old Samantha N. Morgan of Spokane for Prostitution

    - 18-year-old Yesenia S. Barreda of Spokane for Prostitution

    - 26-year-old Mary A. Faucett of Spokane for Prostitution

    - 45-year-old Tonya S. Talbott of Spokane for Prostitution

    - 41-year-old Mary D. Gorkhali of Coeur d'Alene for Prostitution

    - 33-year-old Anastasia T. Shyvers of Medical Lake for Prostitution

    - 42-year-old Amy D. Trujillo of Pullman for Prostitution

    - 46-year-old Carolyn A. Amell of Coeur d'Alene for Prostitution

    The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office believes additional arrests could have been made, but after the first night, several posts were made on social media warning of the operation at the casino.

  • 3. CR-2015-6449 | State of Idaho vs. Scott Oscar Ashton

    • 20150501
    • News article
    • Idaho Court Records

    Scott Ashton Idaho Criminal Case CR-2015-6449 Information

    CR-2015-6449 | State of Idaho vs. Scott Oscar Ashton

    Case Number
    CR-2015-6449

    Court
    Kootenai County Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    File Date
    05/01/2015

    Case Type
    Criminal

    Case Status
    Closed

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Comment
    Defendant's Request For Discovery
    ---

    05/06/2015 A Plea is entered for Charge:*

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Comment
    A Plea is entered for charge: - NG (I18-5614 {M} Prostitution-Patronizing a Prostitute)

    ---

    01/29/2016 Sentenced Modified

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Sentenced Modified Sentence modified on 1/29/2016. (I18-6409 Disturbing the Peace)

    ---
    SUMMARY:

    09/30/2015 Probation Ordered

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Probation Ordered (I18-6409 Disturbing the Peace) Probation term: 1 year. (Unsupervised)

    ---

    Case Information

    CR-2015-6449 | State of Idaho vs. Scott Oscar Ashton

    Case Number
    CR-2015-6449

    Court
    Kootenai County Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    File Date
    05/01/2015

    Case Type
    Criminal

    Case Status
    Closed
    Party

    State
    State of Idaho

    Active Attorneys
    Lead Attorney
    Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant
    Ashton, Scott Oscar

    DOB
    XX/XX/1976

    Active Attorneys
    Lead Attorney
    Nixon, Jed Keller

    Retained
    Charge
    Charges
    Ashton, Scott Oscar
    Description Citation Statute Level Date
    1 Disturbing the Peace 143515 I18-6409 Misdemeanor 04/30/2015
    Bond

    Bond Type Bond Number Bond Amount Current Bond Status
    Cash Bond CR-2015-6449 $300.00 Converted
    Disposition Events

    09/30/2015 Plea
    1
    Disturbing the Peace

    Guilty

    09/30/2015 Disposition
    1
    Disturbing the Peace

    Dismissed by Court

    10/27/2016 Misdemeanor Sentence
    1
    Disturbing the Peace

    Misdemeanor Sentence

    Confinement

    Type: County Jail

    Facility: Kootenai County Sheriff's Labor Program

    Term: 5 Days

    Effective Date: 09/30/2015

    Comment: 40 hrs SLP by 3/16/16 or report to jail 3/28/16 40 hrs SLP by 01/31/16 or report to jail 2/1

    Condition - Adult

    1. Unsupervised Probation, (1) Violate no Federal, State or Local Laws More Serious Than an Infraction (2) Commit no Similar Offenses (3) Notify the Court, in Writing, of Any Address Change Within 10 Days. Agrees to Accept Future Service by Mail at the Last-Known Address , 1Y, 09/30/2015-09/30/2016, Closed 09/30/2016

    Events and Hearings

    05/01/2015 New Case - Criminal

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Comment
    New Case Filed - Misdemeanor

    05/01/2015 Bond Posted - Cash

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Comment
    Bond Posted - Cash (Receipt 17065 Dated 5/1/2015 for 300.00)

    05/01/2015 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    05/01/2015 Affidavit of Probable Cause

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Comment
    Affidavit Of Probable Cause

    05/01/2015 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Watson, Barry E.

    Comment
    Order Finding Probable Cause

    05/01/2015 Hearing Scheduled

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Comment
    Hearing Scheduled (Pre-Trial Conference/Arraignment 06/01/2015 08:30 AM)

    05/01/2015 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Comment
    PTC

    05/06/2015 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Comment
    PTC

    05/06/2015 Notice of Appearance

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Comment
    Notice Of Appearance

    05/06/2015 Request for Discovery

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Comment
    Defendant's Request For Discovery

    05/06/2015 A Plea is entered for Charge:*

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Comment
    A Plea is entered for charge: - NG (I18-5614 {M} Prostitution-Patronizing a Prostitute)

    05/07/2015 Hearing Vacated

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Comment
    Hearing result for Pre-Trial Conference/Arraignment scheduled on 06/01/2015 08:30 AM: Hearing Vacated

    05/12/2015 Request for Discovery

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Comment
    Plaintiff's Request For Discovery

    05/12/2015 Request for Discovery

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Comment
    Response To Defendant's Request For Discovery

    05/22/2015 Response to Request for Discovery

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Comment
    Defendant's Response To Plaintiff's Request For Discovery

    05/28/2015 Not Guilty Plea & Request for Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Comment
    Plea Of Not Guilty And Demand For Jury Trial

    06/01/2015 Converted Pre-Trial/Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Hearing Time
    08:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Result
    Hearing Vacated

    Comment
    Hearing result for Pre-Trial Conference/Arraignment scheduled on 06/01/2015 08:30 AM: Hearing Vacated

    06/08/2015 Change Assigned Judge: Administrative

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Administrative assignment of Judge

    06/08/2015 Hearing Scheduled

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Hearing Scheduled (Pre-Trial Conference 07/08/2015 01:00 PM)

    06/08/2015 Hearing Scheduled

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Hearing Scheduled (Jury Trial Scheduled 07/20/2015 08:30 AM) 7/20-7/24

    06/08/2015 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    PTC

    06/08/2015 ROA - Converted Event

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Speedy Trial Limit Satisfied

    07/02/2015 Waiver of Speedy Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Waiver Of Speedy Trial

    07/07/2015 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Order to Continue Pretrial Conference and Trial

    07/07/2015 Continued

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Hearing result for Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on 07/08/2015 01:00 PM: Continued

    07/07/2015 Continued

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Hearing result for Jury Trial Scheduled scheduled on 07/20/2015 08:30 AM: Continued 7/20-7/24

    07/07/2015 Stipulation to Continue

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Stipulation To Continue Pre-Trial And Trial

    07/08/2015 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    01:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Comment
    Hearing result for Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on 07/08/2015 01:00 PM: Continued

    07/09/2015 Hearing Scheduled

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Hearing Scheduled (Pre-Trial Conference 08/19/2015 01:00 PM)

    07/09/2015 Hearing Scheduled

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Hearing Scheduled (Jury Trial Scheduled 08/31/2015 08:30 AM) 8/31-9/4

    07/09/2015 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    PTC

    07/20/2015 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Comment
    7/20-7/24 Hearing result for Jury Trial Scheduled scheduled on 07/20/2015 08:30 AM: Continued

    08/19/2015 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    01:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Hearing result for Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on 08/19/2015 01:00 PM: Hearing Held

    08/19/2015 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    PTC

    08/19/2015 Hearing Vacated

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Hearing result for Jury Trial Scheduled scheduled on 08/31/2015 08:30 AM: Hearing Vacated 8/31-9/4

    08/24/2015 Hearing Scheduled

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Hearing Scheduled (Pre-Trial Conference 09/30/2015 01:00 PM)

    08/24/2015 Hearing Scheduled

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Hearing Scheduled (Jury Trial Scheduled 10/13/2015 08:30 AM) 10/13-10/16

    08/24/2015 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    PTC

    08/31/2015 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Result
    Hearing Vacated

    Comment
    8/31-9/4 Hearing result for Jury Trial Scheduled scheduled on 08/31/2015 08:30 AM: Hearing Vacated

    09/30/2015 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    01:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Hearing result for Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on 09/30/2015 01:00 PM: Disposition With Hearing

    09/30/2015 Charge Reduced Or Amended

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Charge Reduced Or Amended (I18-6409 Disturbing the Peace)

    09/30/2015 A Plea is entered for Charge:*

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    A Plea is entered for charge: - GT (I18-6409 Disturbing the Peace)

    09/30/2015 Probation Ordered

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Probation Ordered (I18-6409 Disturbing the Peace) Probation term: 1 year. (Unsupervised)

    09/30/2015 Withheld Judgment Entered

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Withheld Judgment Entered (I18-6409 Disturbing the Peace)

    09/30/2015 Sentenced to Pay Fine

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Sentenced To Pay Fine

    09/30/2015 Sentenced to Incarceration

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Sentenced To Incarceration (I18-6409 Disturbing the Peace) Confinement terms: Jail: 5 days.

    09/30/2015 Status Changed

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Case status changed: closed pending clerk action

    09/30/2015 Judgment

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Judgment

    09/30/2015 Disposition with Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Hearing result for Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on 09/30/2015 01:00 PM: Disposition With Hearing

    09/30/2015 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    PTC

    09/30/2015 Acknowledgment of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Acknowledgement Of Rights & Plea Of Guilty

    09/30/2015 Dismissed by Court

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Dismissed by Court (I18-6409 Disturbing the Peace)

    10/01/2015 Bond Converted

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Bond Converted (Receipt number 37338 dated 10/1/2015 amount 300.00)

    10/13/2015 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Result
    Hearing Vacated

    Comment
    10/13-10/16 Hearing result for Jury Trial Scheduled scheduled on 10/13/2015 08:30 AM: Hearing Vacated

    12/16/2015 ROA - Converted Event

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Signed up for Signal Payment Program

    01/28/2016 Motion

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Motion For Extension Of Time To Complete Sheriff's Labor Program With No Objection

    01/29/2016 Sentenced Modified

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Sentenced ModifiedSentence modified on 1/29/2016. (I18-6409 Disturbing the Peace)

    01/29/2016 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Order to Extend Time to Complete Sheriff's Labor Program

    02/08/2016 Notice of Completion

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Kootenai County Work Program Letter Of Completion

    02/08/2016 Notice of Filing

    02/08/2016 Notice of Completion

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Kootenai County Work Program Letter Of Completion

    10/21/2016 Affidavit

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Affidavit Of Compliance

    10/21/2016 Motion

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Motion To Grant Withheld Judgment

    10/24/2016 Notice

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Notice for Prosecutor to Respond

    10/25/2016 Response

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Response from Prosecuting Attorney- No Objection

    10/27/2016 Sentenced Modified

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Sentenced ModifiedSentence modified on 10/27/2016. (I18-6409 Disturbing the Peace)

    10/27/2016 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Order Granting Withheld Judgment

    10/31/2016 Case Final Judgment Entered

    10/31/2016 Status Changed

    Comment
    Case status changed (batch process)

    04/15/2021 Scanned

  • 4. 8 Women, 1 Man Arrested in Sting at Idaho Casino

    • 20150506
    • News article
    • NBC

    WORLEY, Idaho -Nine people were arrested in a prostitution sting conducted by several law enforcement agencies last month at the Coeur d'Alene Casino. The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office said management at the casino had seen an upswing in activities which indicated prostitutes were operating in the casino and hotel. The Sheriff's Office said as law enforcement agencies in Washington have been conducting prostitution enforcement operations, prostitution activities have crossed into Idaho.

    One of those programs, as part of the "See Something, Say Something" campaign, is being conducted by the Spokane Police Department. The department put up "High Prostitution Activity" signs in east Spokane to deter illegal activity back in March.
    Top Videos

    Kootenai County detectives, along with officers from the Coeur d'Alene Tribal Police and agents from the FBI contacted agencies in Washington to confirm the identities of several people, both suspected prostitutes and their customers, on security cameras.

    A two-night operation was conducted and nine arrests were made. Eight women were charged with prostitution and one man was charged with solicitation of prostitution.

    Arrested were:

    - 39-year-old Scott O. Ashton of Richland, WA for Solicitation of Prostitution.

    - 21-year-old Samantha N. Morgan of Spokane for Prostitution

    - 18-year-old Yesenia S. Barreda of Spokane for Prostitution

    - 26-year-old Mary A. Faucett of Spokane for Prostitution

    - 45-year-old Tonya S. Talbott of Spokane for Prostitution

    - 41-year-old Mary D. Gorkhali of Coeur d'Alene for Prostitution

    - 33-year-old Anastasia T. Shyvers of Medical Lake for Prostitution

    - 42-year-old Amy D. Trujillo of Pullman for Prostitution

    - 46-year-old Carolyn A. Amell of Coeur d'Alene for Prostitution

    Tri-Cities readers may recognize one of the women arrested, Mary Faucett. NBC Right Now has interviewed her in the recent past because of her alleged involvement in the death of Lorenzo "Richie" Fernandez Jr. in December. Faucett's husband Kenyatta Bridges faces murder charges in the case, along with Deshawn Anderson. Faucett is accused of getting Fernandez's phone number and setting him up.

    The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office believes additional arrests could have been made, but after the first night, several posts were made on social media warning of the operation at the casino.

  • 5. Nine arrested in prostitution sting at Coeur d’Alene Casino

    • 20150506
    • News article
    • The Spokesman-Review

    A two-night law enforcement operation targeting prostitution at the Coeur d’Alene casino last week ended with nine arrests, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Casino management has seen an upswing in activities indicating prostitutes were operating within the casino and attached resort over the past few months, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The Sheriff’s Office worked with Coeur d’Alene Tribal Police and the FBI because the casino is within tribal jurisdiction. The goal of the operation was to reduce the number of prostitutes in Kootenai County, the release said. Arrested and charged with prostitution were: Samantha Morgan, 21, Yesenia Barreda, 18, Mary Faucett, 26, and Tonya Talbott, 45, all of Spokane; Mary Gorkhali, 41, and Carolyn Amell, 46, of Coeur d’Alene; Anastasia Shyvers, 33, of Medical Lake and Amy Trujillo, 42, of Pullman. Scott O. Ashton, 39, of Richland, was charged with solicitation of prostitution. Bond for all suspects was set at $300. As of Wednesday, only Shyvers was listed as an inmate in the Kootenai County Jail.

  • 6. Nine busted in Coeur d’Alene Casino sex sting

    • 20150506
    • News article
    • KXLY

    Nine people have been arrested after a multi-agency operation targeted prostitution at Coeur d’Alene Casino.

    The prostitution complaints were targeted at the casino on Wednesday, April 29 and Thursday, April 30.

    Coeur d’Alene Casino management had seen an increase in activities which indicated an increase in prostition activity within the casino and the attached resort hotel areas. They contacted Coeur d’Alene Tribal Police for help.

    Information from Washington law enforcement revealed some of the people seen by casino security were suspected prostitutes and their customers.

    The Coeur d’Alene Tribal Police involved the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI to handle shared jurisdictional issues.

    The goal of the operation was to reduce the number of active prostitutes operating within Kootenai County, and more specifically the Coeur d’Alene Casino.

    Over the two-night operation, nine arrests were made; eight adult females were charged with prostitution and one male was charged with solicitation of prostitution. Investigators believe more arrests could have been made, but after the first night, several social media posts were being made warning of the “prostitution sting” at the Casino.

    Those arrested were:

    Ashton, Scott O., 39 years old of Richland, WA – Solicitation of Prostitution, $300.00 bond

    Morgan, Samantha N., 21 years old of Spokane, WA – Prostitution, $300.00 bond

    Barreda, Yesenia S., 18 years old of Spokane, WA – Prostitution, $300.00 bond

    Faucett, Mary A., 26 years old of Spokane, WA – Prostitution, $300.00 bond

    Talbott, Tonya S., 45 years old of Spokane, WA – Prostitution, $300.00 bond

    Gorkhali, Mary D., 41 years old of Coeur d’Alene, ID – Prostitution, $300.00 bond

    Shyvers, Anastasia T., 33 years old of Medical Lake, WA – Prostitution, $300.00 bond

    Trujillo, Amy D., 42, years old of Pullman, WA – Prostitution, $300.00 bond

    Amell, Carolyn A, 46 years old of Coeur d’Alene, ID – Prostitution, $300.00 bond

  • 7. Two arrested in Idaho prostitution sting with ties to Tri-Cities

    • 20151215
    • News article
    • KEPR TV

    RICHLAND, Wash. -- A man from Richland and a woman from Spokane who both face charges in Franklin County, were part of those caught in a prostitution sting.

    Scott Ashton, 39, of Richland is accused of solicitation of prostitution. Mary Faucett, 26, of Spokane, is accused of prostitution. Faucett's husband is Kenyatta Bridges, who is facing first degree murder charges for the shooting death of a man outside a Pasco apartment complex in December. Faucett was also charged with conspiracy to commit murder and has been out on bail while her husband awaits trial.

    KOOTENAI COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE -- On Wednesday, April 29 and Thursday, April 30, 2015 several law enforcement agencies targeted suspected prostitution complaints at the Coeur d'Alene Casino.

    Over the past several months, Coeur d'Alene Casino management had seen an upswing in activities which indicated prostitutes were operating within the Casino and attached Resort Hotel areas and contacted Coeur d'Alene Tribal Police for assistance. Further information from Washington law enforcement agencies confirmed the identities of several individuals seen by Casino security personnel as suspected prostitutes and their customers. As Washington law enforcement agencies have been conducting similar enforcement operations, prostitution activities have been migrated to the Kootenai County area.

    Since the Coeur d'Alene Casino is within the jurisdiction of both the Coeur d'Alene Reservation and Kootenai County, the Coeur d'Alene Tribal Police involved the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to handle shared jurisdictional issues.

    The goal of the operation was to reduce the number of active prostitutes operating within Kootenai County, and more specifically the Coeur d'Alene Casino in response to their complaints about increased illegal activity. Over the two-night operation, nine arrests were made; eight adult females were charged with prostitution and one male was charged with solicitation of prostitution. Investigators believe more arrests could have been made, but after the first night, several social media posts were being made warning of the "prostitution sting" at the Casino, which ultimately aided in the goal to reduce the number of prostitutes in Kootenai County.

    Those arrested were:

    Ashton, Scott O., 39 years old of Richland, WA - Solicitation of Prostitution, $300.00 bond

    Morgan, Samantha N., 21 years old of Spokane, WA - Prostitution, $300.00 bond

    Barreda, Yesenia S., 18 years old of Spokane, WA - Prostitution, $300.00 bond

    Faucett, Mary A., 26 years old of Spokane, WA - Prostitution, $300.00 bond

    Talbott, Tonya S., 45 years old of Spokane, WA - Prostitution, $300.00 bond

    Gorkhali, Mary D., 41 years old of Coeur d'Alene, ID - Prostitution, $300.00 bond

    Shyvers, Anastasia T., 33 years old of Medical Lake, WA - Prostitution, $300.00 bond

    Trujillo, Amy D., 42, years old of Pullman, WA - Prostitution, $300.00 bond

    Amell, Carolyn A, 46 years old of Coeur d'Alene, ID - Prostitution, $300.00 bond

  • 8. 15-2-51008-11 | [REDACTED] vs SCOTT OSCAR ASHTON / DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDER (order denying motion petition, ending the temporary protection and closing the second case)

    • 20151119
    • News article
    • Washington Court Records

    Case Information

    15-2-51008-11 | [REDACTED] vs SCOTT OSCAR ASHTON

    Case Number
    15-2-51008-11

    Court
    Franklin

    File Date
    11/19/2015

    Case Type
    DVP Domestic Violence

    Case Status
    Completed/Re-Completed
    Party

    Respondent (WIP)
    ASHTON, SCOTT OSCAR

    DOB
    XX/XX/XXXX

    Active Attorneys
    Lead Attorney
    HOLT, KEVIN LEE

    Retained

    Petitioner (WIP)
    [REDACTED]

    DOB
    XX/XX/XXXX

    Active Attorneys
    Lead Attorney
    LACOSTE, JENNIFER TZE YUAN

    Retained
    Events and Hearings

    11/19/2015 Petition for Order for Protection

    11/19/2015 Temporary Order for Protection

    Judicial Officer
    Schneider, Joseph R

    11/19/2015 Ex Parte Action With Order

    11/19/2015 Declaration Affidavit

    Comment
    IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR ORDER FOR PROTECTION

    11/19/2015 Sealed Confidential Reports Cover Sheet

    11/19/2015 Report

    Comment
    INCIDIENT RPT 10/13/15,10/08/2014,02/17/2015

    11/19/2015 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service

    11/19/2015 Transmittal Letter Copy Filed

    Comment
    PPD

    11/30/2015 Temporary Order

    Judicial Officer
    Stam, Jacqueline I

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Continued

    11/30/2015 Hearing Continued Stipulated

    11/30/2015 Response

    Comment
    TO REQUEST FOR ORDER OF PROTECTION

    11/30/2015 Notice of Appearance

    11/30/2015 Order Reissuing Temporary Protection Order

    Judicial Officer
    Stam, Jacqueline I

    11/30/2015 Acceptance of Service

    12/03/2015 Declaration Affidavit

    Comment
    COVER SHEET FOR PREVIOUSLY FILED DOCUMENTS

    12/03/2015 Declaration Affidavit

    Comment
    OF SERVICE TO KEVIN HOLT

    12/07/2015 Temporary Order

    Judicial Officer
    Ekstrom, Alexander Carl

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Held

    12/07/2015 Motion Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Ekstrom, Alexander Carl

    12/07/2015 Order Denying Motion Petition

    Judicial Officer
    Ekstrom, Alexander Carl

    12/07/2015 Case Resolution Uncontested Resolution

  • 9. 14-2-50928-9 | [REDACTED] VS SCOTT OSCAR ASHTON / DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDER (granted a temporary ex parte order for protection)

    • 20140930
    • News article
    • Washington Court Records

    Case Information

    14-2-50928-9 | [REDACTED] VS SCOTT OSCAR ASHTON

    Case Number
    14-2-50928-9

    Court
    Franklin

    File Date
    09/30/2014

    Case Type
    DVP Domestic Violence

    Case Status
    Completed/Re-Completed
    Party

    Respondent (WIP)
    ASHTON, SCOTT OSCAR

    DOB
    XX/XX/XXXX

    Active Attorneys
    Attorney
    HOLT, KEVIN LEE

    Retained
    Lead Attorney
    MEEHAN, TONYA REBECCA

    Retained

    Petitioner (WIP)
    [REDACTED]

    DOB
    XX/XX/XXXX

    Active Attorneys
    Lead Attorney
    LACOSTE, JENNIFER TZE YUAN

    Retained
    Events and Hearings

    09/30/2014 Non Fee

    Comment
    -: NON FEE;

    09/30/2014 Petition for Order for Protection

    Comment
    1: PET ORD FOR PROTECTION;

    09/30/2014 Temporary Order for Protection

    Comment
    2: TEMP ORD FOR PROTECTION; 10-13-2014DV; DVP;

    09/30/2014 Ex Parte Action With Order

    Comment
    -: EX-PARTE ACTION WITH ORDER; JUDGE CAMERON MITCHELL;

    09/30/2014 Transmittal Letter Copy Filed

    Comment
    3: TRANSMITTAL LETTER-SCANNED-PPD;

    10/03/2014 Return of Service

    Comment
    4: RETURN OF SERVICE;

    10/13/2014 DVP Docket 1:30 PM

    Hearing Time
    8:00 AM

    Comment
    DVP

    10/13/2014 Case Resolution Closed by Court Order After a Hearing

    10/13/2014 Uncontested Resolution Hearing

    Comment
    5: UNCONTESTED RESOLUTION HEARING;

    10/13/2014 Court Hearing Minutes

    Comment
    -: COURT HEARING MINUTES; COMMISSIONER JERRI G. POTTS; COURT REPORTER FTR;

    10/13/2014 Order for Protection

    Comment
    6: ORD FOR PROTECTION;

    10/13/2014 Transmittal Letter Copy Filed

    Comment
    7: TRANSMITTAL LETTER-SCANNED-;

    10/13/2014 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    8: NOTICE OF APPEARANCE; ASHBY, SCOTT T;

    03/16/2015 Declaration Affidavit

    Comment
    9: DECLARATION OF RESPONENT;

    03/16/2015 Sealed Personal Health Care Records Cover Sheet

    Comment
    10: SEALED PRSNL HEALTH RCDS CVR SHEET;

    03/17/2015 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    11: NOTICE OF APPEARANCE;

    03/19/2015 Note for Motion Docket

    Comment
    12: NOTE FOR MOTION DOCKET; 03-30-2015DV; (OVER 10)DISMISSAL;

    03/19/2015 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service

    Comment
    13: AFFIDAVIT/DCLR/CERT OF SERVICE;

    03/27/2015 Sealed Confidential Reports Cover Sheet

    Comment
    14: SEALED CONFIDENTIAL RPTS CVR SHEET;

    03/27/2015 Declaration Affidavit

    Comment
    15: DCLR IN REPONSE TO RSP MOTION;

    03/30/2015 DVP Docket 1:30 PM

    Hearing Time
    8:00 AM

    Comment
    (OVER 10)DISMISSAL

    03/30/2015 Motion Hearing

    Comment
    16: MOTION HEARING;

    03/30/2015 Court Hearing Minutes

    Comment
    -: COURT HEARING MINUTES; COMMISSIONER JACQUELINE I. STAM; COURT REPORTER FTR 1;

    03/30/2015 Order

    Comment
    17: TEMPORARY ORDER MT FOR DISMISSAL;

    04/24/2015 Declaration Affidavit

    Comment
    18: DECLARATION OF ROBERT MCBRIDE;

    04/24/2015 Declaration Affidavit

    Comment
    19: DECLARATION IN RESPONSE TO MT FOR; SUPERVISED VISTS, SALE OF HOME &; SALE OF VEHICLES;

    04/24/2015 Declaration Affidavit

    Comment
    20: DECLARATION OF TODD ASHTON;

    04/24/2015 Declaration Affidavit

    Comment
    -: DECLARATION RE: GR17;

    06/15/2015 Motion and Affidavit Declaration

    Comment
    21: MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION; FOR TEMP ORDERS;

    10/13/2015 Petition

    Comment
    22: PT FOR RENEWAL OF PROTECTION ORDER;

    10/13/2015 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    -: NOTICE OF HEARING; 10-26-2015DV; RENEWAL OF PROTECTION ORDER;

    10/13/2015 Order for Protection Renewal Reissue

    Comment
    23: ORDER FOR PROTECTION-RENEWAL/REISSU;

    10/13/2015 Transmittal Letter Copy Filed

    Comment
    24: TRANSMITTAL LETTER-SCANNED-PPD;

    10/15/2015 Transmittal Letter Copy Filed

    Comment
    25: TRANSMITTAL LETTER-SCANNED-RPD;

    10/22/2015 Declaration Affidavit

    Comment
    27: DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF PETITION; FOR RENEWAL OF ORDER FOR PROTECTION;

    10/22/2015 Sealed Confidential Reports Cover Sheet

    Comment
    28: SEALED CONFIDENTIAL RPTS CVR SHEET;

    10/22/2015 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service

    Comment
    29: AFFIDAVIT/DCLR/CERT OF SERVICE;

    10/26/2015 DVP Docket 1:30 PM

    Hearing Time
    8:00 AM

    Comment
    RENEWAL OF PROTECTION ORDER

    10/26/2015 Motion Hearing

    Comment
    30: MOTION HEARING;

    10/26/2015 Court Hearing Minutes

    Comment
    -: COURT HEARING MINUTES; 11-16-2015DV; DVP; COMMISSIONER JERRI G. POTTS; COURT REPORTER FTR 1;

    10/26/2015 Order for Protection Renewal Reissue

    Comment
    31: ORDER FOR PROTECTION-RENEWAL/REISSU;

    10/26/2015 Transmittal Letter Copy Filed

    Comment
    32: TRANSMITTAL LETTER-SCANNED-PPD;

    10/26/2015 Return of Service not Found

    Comment
    33: RETURN OF SERVICE NOT FOUND;

    10/27/2015 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service

    Comment
    34: AFFIDAVIT/DCLR/CERT OF SERVICE;

    11/13/2015 Declaration Affidavit

    Comment
    [REDACTED]

    11/13/2015 Declaration Affidavit

    Comment
    [REDACTED]

    11/13/2015 Declaration Affidavit

    Comment
    [REDACTED]

    11/13/2015 Declaration Affidavit

    Comment
    [REDACTED]

    11/16/2015 DVP Docket 1:30 PM

    Judicial Officer
    VanderSchoor, Vic L.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Held

    Comment
    DVP

    11/16/2015 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    KEVIN HOLT

    12/03/2015 Declaration Affidavit

    Comment
    COVER SHEET FOR PHOTOCOPY OF LETTER FROM SCOTT ASHTON DATED 11/15/15

Documents

Have docs or info? Add information

Criminal case documents

Floodlit does not have a copy of a related probable cause affidavit. Please check back soon or contact us to request that we look for one.

Civil case documents

Floodlit does not have a copy of a related civil complaint. Please check back soon or contact us to request that we look for one.

Other documents

Floodlit has a copy of one or more related documents, but none are currently available for download. Please check back soon or contact us to request copies.

Timeline

  • 1976
    Born

Images/photos

Add information

If someone you know was harmed by the person listed on this page, or if you would like us to add or correct any information, please fill out the form below. We will keep you anonymous. You can also contact us directly.

Other Mormon sex abuse cases

    • Ronald Phelps was an LDS bishop and stake executive secretary, and attorney, in Oklahoma; arrested for indecent exposure before becoming an LDS bishop; accused of child sexual abuse; Mormon church leaders allegedly covered up the abuse
    • View report »
    • Douglas Stoddard (1949 – ) was an LDS bishop in Hurst, Texas; convicted in 1992 of a felony child sexual abuse charge of indecency with a child by contact; sentenced to 8 years of probation; a lifetime registered sex offender in Texas; named publicly in August 2023 by a victim who said Stoddard molested him and three other boys in his Mormon ward while serving as bishop
    • View report »