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Just one week until the Midterm election and a Spokane Valley representative up for reelection finds himself under federal scrutiny after a manifesto distributed by him was leaked to the public.
The four-page document, titled "Biblical Basis for War" was originally reported by the Spokesman-Review. It's a radical Christian call to arms, outlining 14 steps for seizing power and what to do afterward in explicit detail. It calls for an end to abortions, an end to same-sex marriage, and if enemies do not yield and everyone obey biblical law, all males will be killed.
We reached out to Shea multiple times to ask him about this manifesto, contacting him on Facebook, calling his legislative offices in both Olympia and Spokane Valley, as well as his Spokane Valley law firm.
He has not returned our calls, but his legislative aid did say our message was being passed along to Rep. Shea. He did however post a video on Facebook earlier this month. In it, Shea admits to distributing the document, but calls it a summary of a series of sermons in the Old Testament, or "just war theory" philosophy.
The manifesto was only given to a few people close to Shea, and was made public by Tanner Rowe. Rowe was hired in 2016 by Shea's security team for the Republican Gala on election night. The manifesto was given to him by a friend, and former long-time member of Shea's inner circle.
The document has also captured the attention of Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich, who says he immediately alerted the FBI saying he felt the author, Shea, was dangerous.
We reached out to the FBI and Joint Terrorism Task Force about the manifesto. They tell us they are actively reviewing the manifesto for investigative leads.
Spokane Valley representative under scrutiny for leaked manifesto
Spokane Valley representative under scrutiny for leaked manifesto
Updated: Thursday, November 1 2018 10:15 PM EDT 2018-11-02 02:15:29 GMT
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Just one week until the Midterm election and a Spokane Valley representative up for reelection finds himself under federal scrutiny after a manifesto distributed by him was leaked to the public. The four-page document, titled "Biblical Basis for War" is a radical Christian call to arms, outlining 14 steps for seizing power and what to do afterward in explicit detail.
>>SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Just one week until the Midterm election and a Spokane Valley representative up for reelection finds himself under federal scrutiny after a manifesto distributed by him was leaked to the public. The four-page document, titled "Biblical Basis for War" is a radical Christian call to arms, outlining 14 steps for seizing power and what to do afterward in explicit detail.
>>Video: 2-year-old's 'headless girl' costume goes viral
Video: 2-year-old's 'headless girl' costume goes viral
Updated: Tuesday, October 30 2018 6:16 PM EDT 2018-10-30 22:16:13 GMT
A little girl in the Philippines may have won Halloween this year. You might even say her costume is head and shoulders above the rest. 2-year-old Maya went trick-or-treating in her village in Parañaque City and her proud mom was quick to display her clever costume.
>>A little girl in the Philippines may have won Halloween this year. You might even say her costume is head and shoulders above the rest. 2-year-old Maya went trick-or-treating in her village in Parañaque City and her proud mom was quick to display her clever costume.
>>Prosecutor: 4-month--old Iowa boy found dead in swing 'died of diaper rash'
Prosecutor: 4-month--old Iowa boy found dead in swing 'died of diaper rash'
Updated: Thursday, November 1 2018 9:57 AM EDT 2018-11-01 13:57:24 GMT
WARNING: The parents of a 4-month-old Iowa boy have been charged with murder after prosecutors say the boy was covered in maggots and "died of diaper rash." 20-year-old Cheyanne Harris and 28-year-old Zachary Koehn face first-degree murder charges after their infant son Sterling was found dead last summer weighing less than 7 pounds and in a diaper that hadn't been changed in over a week.
>>WARNING: The parents of a 4-month-old Iowa boy have been charged with murder after prosecutors say the boy was covered in maggots and "died of diaper rash." 20-year-old Cheyanne Harris and 28-year-old Zachary Koehn face first-degree murder charges after their infant son Sterling was found dead last summer weighing less than 7 pounds and in a diaper that hadn't been changed in over a week.
>>Post Falls PD ask for help looking for missing woman
Post Falls PD ask for help looking for missing woman
Updated: Thursday, November 1 2018 10:25 PM EDT 2018-11-02 02:25:53 GMT
The Post Falls Police Department is asking for the public's help finding 37-year-old Leah Evelyn Simonds. She was last heard from in Post Falls on Oct. 22. Her family and friends have grown concerned as they have not heard from her. She is not wanted or suspected in any crimes, officers just need to contact her and check her welfare.
>>The Post Falls Police Department is asking for the public's help finding 37-year-old Leah Evelyn Simonds. She was last heard from in Post Falls on Oct. 22. Her family and friends have grown concerned as they have not heard from her. She is not wanted or suspected in any crimes, officers just need to contact her and check her welfare.
>>Paranormal investigators share chilling findings from Hauser ghost hunt
Paranormal investigators share chilling findings from Hauser ghost hunt
Updated: Thursday, November 1 2018 3:18 PM EDT 2018-11-01 19:18:32 GMT
HAUSER, Idaho - Last week, KHQ told you about a restaurant many are convinced is haunted. The latest owner says customers and staff alike have all reported experiences with paranormal activity. "They'll have the hair on their arms stand up and feel like they've been touched while they're sitting," owner Matt Isom said. "But, nobody's behind them, no one has walked past them."
>>HAUSER, Idaho - Last week, KHQ told you about a restaurant many are convinced is haunted. The latest owner says customers and staff alike have all reported experiences with paranormal activity. "They'll have the hair on their arms stand up and feel like they've been touched while they're sitting," owner Matt Isom said. "But, nobody's behind them, no one has walked past them."
>>Jack Daniel's releases its own advent calendar full of whiskey
Jack Daniel's releases its own advent calendar full of whiskey
Updated: Thursday, November 1 2018 10:31 AM EDT 2018-11-01 14:31:50 GMT
Jack Daniels wants you to feel a buzz this holiday season. The company is releasing an advent calendar that's full of mini bottles of whiskey. There's a mix of 23 mini bottles to help you countdown to Christmas. Included in the calendar is Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Tennessee Honey, Tennessee Fire, Gentleman Jack, and single barrel. >> Jack Daniels wants you to feel a buzz this holiday season. The company is releasing an advent calendar that's full of mini bottles of whiskey. There's a mix of 23 mini bottles to help you countdown to Christmas. Included in the calendar is Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Tennessee Honey, Tennessee Fire, Gentleman Jack, and single barrel. >>
Porch pirates steal Spokane child's costume day before Halloween
Porch pirates steal Spokane child's costume day before Halloween
Updated: Friday, November 2 2018 2:23 AM EDT 2018-11-02 06:23:31 GMT
The home is located in north Spokane, specifically the Northeast District (P4). From September 30 to October 27, the area saw an 18.54% increase in larceny, according to data released by the Spokane Police Department.
>>The home is located in north Spokane, specifically the Northeast District (P4). From September 30 to October 27, the area saw an 18.54% increase in larceny, according to data released by the Spokane Police Department.
>>Man accused in deadly Lakewood nightclub shooting pleads not guilty
Man accused in deadly Lakewood nightclub shooting pleads not guilty
Updated: Friday, November 2 2018 1:33 AM EDT 2018-11-02 05:33:16 GMT
Courtesy of Lakewood WA Police Department A Washington state man has pleaded not guilty after he was arrested in connection to a shooting that left one person dead and three others injured at a nightclub in Lakewood. KOMO-TV reports 30-year-old Monroe Ezell appeared Thursday in Pierce County Superior Court, pleading not guilty to a second-degree murder charge. Ezell was arrested Wednesday by the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force. Ezell told the judge he didn't do it, saying he didn't know wh... >> A Washington state man has pleaded not guilty after he was arrested in connection to a shooting that left one person dead and three others injured at a nightclub in Lakewood. KOMO-TV reports 30-year-old Monroe Ezell appeared Thursday in Pierce County Superior Court, pleading not guilty to a second-degree murder charge. Ezell was arrested Wednesday by the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force. Ezell told the judge he didn't do it, saying he didn't know wh... >>
WSP implements online tracking for sexual assault kits
WSP implements online tracking for sexual assault kits
Updated: Friday, November 2 2018 1:16 AM EDT 2018-11-02 05:16:07 GMT
Survivors of sexual assaults in Washington state can now track the progress of their kits being analyzed through a new online portal. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports Washington State Patrol has implemented this week the online tracking system for sexual assault kits to allow survivors, as well as lawyers, medical staff and law enforcement to follow the testing process.
>>Survivors of sexual assaults in Washington state can now track the progress of their kits being analyzed through a new online portal. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports Washington State Patrol has implemented this week the online tracking system for sexual assault kits to allow survivors, as well as lawyers, medical staff and law enforcement to follow the testing process.
>>Funeral for 97-year-old victim of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting scheduled for Friday
Funeral for 97-year-old victim of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting scheduled for Friday
Updated: Friday, November 2 2018 1:09 AM EDT 2018-11-02 05:09:45 GMT
A 97-year-old woman who was the oldest victim of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre will be laid to rest Friday at the end of a wrenching, series of funerals. Rose Mallinger was among 11 victims gunned down in the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history. Her daughter was wounded in the attack at Tree of Life synagogue.
>>A 97-year-old woman who was the oldest victim of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre will be laid to rest Friday at the end of a wrenching, series of funerals. Rose Mallinger was among 11 victims gunned down in the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history. Her daughter was wounded in the attack at Tree of Life synagogue.
>>Spirit Lake PD investigating after pedestrian struck while crossing Highway 41
Spirit Lake PD investigating after pedestrian struck while crossing Highway 41
Updated: Friday, November 2 2018 12:21 AM EDT 2018-11-02 04:21:35 GMT
A 19-year-old man is in the hospital after being struck by a car while crossing Highway 41 in Spirit Lake, Idaho. Spirit Lake Police Department responded and discovered the man had been using a marked crosswalk at Vermont Street in front of Millers Harvest Foods. A vehicle driven by 68-year-old Robert Scharff of Post Falls struck the man.
>>A 19-year-old man is in the hospital after being struck by a car while crossing Highway 41 in Spirit Lake, Idaho. Spirit Lake Police Department responded and discovered the man had been using a marked crosswalk at Vermont Street in front of Millers Harvest Foods. A vehicle driven by 68-year-old Robert Scharff of Post Falls struck the man.
>>Pacific nation Palau bans "reef-toxic" sunscreens
Pacific nation Palau bans "reef-toxic" sunscreens
Updated: Thursday, November 1 2018 11:52 PM EDT 2018-11-02 03:52:58 GMT
In an attempt to protect coral reefs that divers have dubbed the underwater Serengeti, the Pacific nation of Palau will soon ban many types of sunscreen. President Tommy Remengesau Jr. last week signed legislation that bans "reef-toxic" sunscreen from 2020. Banned sunscreens will be confiscated from tourists who carry them into the country, and merchants selling the banned products will be fined up to $1,000.
>>In an attempt to protect coral reefs that divers have dubbed the underwater Serengeti, the Pacific nation of Palau will soon ban many types of sunscreen. President Tommy Remengesau Jr. last week signed legislation that bans "reef-toxic" sunscreen from 2020. Banned sunscreens will be confiscated from tourists who carry them into the country, and merchants selling the banned products will be fined up to $1,000.
>>AT&T among Shea campaign donors asking for money back
AT&T among Shea campaign donors asking for money back
Updated: Thursday, November 1 2018 11:36 PM EDT 2018-11-02 03:36:01 GMT
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Some Political Action Committees that recently donated money to the campaign of Spokane Valley Representative Matt Shea say they want their money back following news of a leaked manifesto authored by Shea.
>>SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Some Political Action Committees that recently donated money to the campaign of Spokane Valley Representative Matt Shea say they want their money back following news of a leaked manifesto authored by Shea.
>>Alleged mail bomber due in court Friday
Alleged mail bomber due in court Friday
Updated: Thursday, November 1 2018 11:12 PM EDT 2018-11-02 03:12:48 GMT
The Florida man accused of sending pipe bombs to prominent Democrats and critics of President Donald Trump is due in court for a bail hearing. Federal prosecutors contend that 56-year-old Cesar Sayoc should remain jailed until trial, given the magnitude of the charges and the strong evidence against him. Sayoc is accused of sending 15 improvised explosive devices to numerous Democrats, Trump critics and media outlets.
>>The Florida man accused of sending pipe bombs to prominent Democrats and critics of President Donald Trump is due in court for a bail hearing. Federal prosecutors contend that 56-year-old Cesar Sayoc should remain jailed until trial, given the magnitude of the charges and the strong evidence against him. Sayoc is accused of sending 15 improvised explosive devices to numerous Democrats, Trump critics and media outlets.
>>Inmate becomes first man executed by electric chair in Tennessee since 2007
Inmate becomes first man executed by electric chair in Tennessee since 2007
Updated: Thursday, November 1 2018 11:02 PM EDT 2018-11-02 03:02:36 GMT
Courtesy of Tennessee Department of Corrections
Courtesy of Tennessee Department of Corrections
A Tennessee inmate grimaced and waved goodbye before saying "let's rock," moments before he became the first man executed in the electric chair in that state since 2007. Officials say 63-year-old Edmund Zagorski was executed Thursday night for the killings of two men during a 1983 drug deal.
>>A Tennessee inmate grimaced and waved goodbye before saying "let's rock," moments before he became the first man executed in the electric chair in that state since 2007. Officials say 63-year-old Edmund Zagorski was executed Thursday night for the killings of two men during a 1983 drug deal.
>>Arrest made after woman attacks ex with knife
Arrest made after woman attacks ex with knife
Updated: Thursday, November 1 2018 10:52 PM EDT 2018-11-02 02:52:42 GMT
A woman is arrested after allegedly attacking her ex-boyfriend with a knife. Spokane Police Officers responded to a stabbing call at upper Lincoln park Thursday and found a man in his early 40s with minor injures to his hand. He told officers that he and his ex-girlfriend, 48-year-old Jennaffer Townley, were hanging out in the park when they began arguing.
>>A woman is arrested after allegedly attacking her ex-boyfriend with a knife. Spokane Police Officers responded to a stabbing call at upper Lincoln park Thursday and found a man in his early 40s with minor injures to his hand. He told officers that he and his ex-girlfriend, 48-year-old Jennaffer Townley, were hanging out in the park when they began arguing.
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Federal health care website up and running after slow start
Federal health care website up and running after slow start
Posted: Thursday, November 1 2018 10:43 AM EDT 2018-11-01 14:43:13 GMT
Updated: Friday, November 2 2018 8:03 AM EDT 2018-11-02 12:03:50 GMT
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais). The HealthCare.gov website is photographed in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. Sign-up season for the Affordable Care Act’s subsidized health insurance starts Thursday, and for a change the outlook for the prog... The federal website where consumers can sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act got off to a slow start Thursday on the first day of open enrollment. >> The federal website where consumers can sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act got off to a slow start Thursday on the first day of open enrollment. >>
Families take step toward suing EPA for toxic paint stripper
Families take step toward suing EPA for toxic paint stripper
Posted: Wednesday, October 31 2018 4:42 PM EDT 2018-10-31 20:42:32 GMT
Updated: Friday, November 2 2018 8:03 AM EDT 2018-11-02 12:03:36 GMT
The mothers of two men killed by a toxic paint stripper have taken a first step toward suing the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to take quick action to remove the product from the market. >> The mothers of two men killed by a toxic paint stripper have taken a first step toward suing the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to take quick action to remove the product from the market. >>Security experts question border mission for military
Security experts question border mission for military
Posted: Friday, November 2 2018 2:55 AM EDT 2018-11-02 06:55:15 GMT
Updated: Friday, November 2 2018 7:55 AM EDT 2018-11-02 11:55:21 GMT
(Airman First Class Daniel A. Hernandez/U.S. Air Force via AP). In this Oct. 31, 2018, photo provided by the U.S. Air Force, Master Sgt. Matt Conn, a loadmaster with the 21st Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., directs an Army HMMWV into a... Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' top priority is making the military more "lethal" _ but nothing about its new mission at the U.S.-Mexico border advances that goal. >> Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' top priority is making the military more "lethal" _ but nothing about its new mission at the U.S.-Mexico border advances that goal. >>
Asia eyes US midterm elections with anxiety, hope
Asia eyes US midterm elections with anxiety, hope
Posted: Thursday, November 1 2018 11:43 PM EDT 2018-11-02 03:43:35 GMT
Updated: Friday, November 2 2018 7:54 AM EDT 2018-11-02 11:54:59 GMT
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File). FILE - In this June 12, 2018, file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island, in Singapore. Asia is paying more attention than usual to the U... Asia is paying more attention than usual to the U.S. midterm elections, thanks to President Donald Trump. >> Asia is paying more attention than usual to the U.S. midterm elections, thanks to President Donald Trump. >>
Trump pledges asylum crackdown, tent cities; is it legal?
Trump pledges asylum crackdown, tent cities; is it legal?
Posted: Friday, November 2 2018 1:33 AM EDT 2018-11-02 05:33:29 GMT
Updated: Friday, November 2 2018 7:54 AM EDT 2018-11-02 11:54:33 GMT
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump talks about immigration and border security from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. President Donald Trump says he plans to sign an order next week that could lead to the large-scale detention of migrants crossing the southern border and bar anyone caught crossing illegally from claiming asylum. >> President Donald Trump says he plans to sign an order next week that could lead to the large-scale detention of migrants crossing the southern border and bar anyone caught crossing illegally from claiming asylum. >>
Video of cop killer becomes Trump campaign push
Video of cop killer becomes Trump campaign push
Posted: Friday, November 2 2018 2:53 AM EDT 2018-11-02 06:53:24 GMT
Updated: Friday, November 2 2018 7:54 AM EDT 2018-11-02 11:54:01 GMT
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci). President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One for a campaign rally in Columbia, Mo., Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md. An expletive-filled campaign ad tweeted by President Donald Trump was immediately denounced by some Democrats and Republicans alike as racist. >> An expletive-filled campaign ad tweeted by President Donald Trump was immediately denounced by some Democrats and Republicans alike as racist. >>
In House battle, Democrats see hope in Trump territory
In House battle, Democrats see hope in Trump territory
Posted: Friday, November 2 2018 7:04 AM EDT 2018-11-02 11:04:36 GMT
Updated: Friday, November 2 2018 7:53 AM EDT 2018-11-02 11:53:56 GMT
(Eileen Meslar/Telegraph Herald via AP, File). FILE - In this June 5, 2018, file photo Iowa Rep. Abby Finkenauer walks into The Smokestack after winning the Democratic primary in Dubuque, Iowa. An often-overlooked battle is under way across rural and w... Democrats see path to House majority through Obama-Trump districts. >> Democrats see path to House majority through Obama-Trump districts. >>
Democrats and Republicans rush to avert third party spoilers
Democrats and Republicans rush to avert third party spoilers
Posted: Friday, November 2 2018 1:34 AM EDT 2018-11-02 05:34:51 GMT
Updated: Friday, November 2 2018 7:53 AM EDT 2018-11-02 11:53:45 GMT
Both major parties are worrying about so-called "spoilers" as election day nears. >> Both major parties are worrying about so-called "spoilers" as election day nears. >>Official pledges no repeat of Arizona voting problems
Official pledges no repeat of Arizona voting problems
Posted: Friday, November 2 2018 2:17 AM EDT 2018-11-02 06:17:32 GMT
Updated: Friday, November 2 2018 7:46 AM EDT 2018-11-02 11:46:35 GMT
(AP Photo/Matt York). In this Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 photo, Maricopa County Elections official Brittney Johnson instructs election volunteers during a training session in Phoenix. The elections chief for the Arizona county that includes Phoenix is pl... The elections chief for the populous Arizona county that includes Phoenix is pledging voters won't face the same difficulties they experienced in August's primary when dozens of polling locations opened late. >> The elections chief for the populous Arizona county that includes Phoenix is pledging voters won't face the same difficulties they experienced in August's primary when dozens of polling locations opened late. >>
Trump's Road Show: 'Tigers for Trump' show up for president
Trump's Road Show: 'Tigers for Trump' show up for president
Posted: Thursday, November 1 2018 1:16 AM EDT 2018-11-01 05:16:43 GMT
Updated: Friday, November 2 2018 7:46 AM EDT 2018-11-02 11:46:32 GMT
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara). Nathan Lockhart, of Jacksonville, Fla., gestures as he dresses as President Donald Trump before a Halloween campaign rally Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, in Fort Myers, Fla. Trump's Road Show: Elvis _ and at least one Trump impersonator _ in the house for Halloween rally. >> Trump's Road Show: Elvis _ and at least one Trump impersonator _ in the house for Halloween rally. >>