Spokane Valley Fugitive Arrested After Year on Run

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  Robert Depasquale was arrested in Alabama.“Robert Depasquale (48) faced an active felony warrant from Spokane County, Washington. His charges include second-degree assault and third-degree rape. Investigators noted that both charges carry a domestic violence nexus. According to authorities, Depasquale initially appeared before a Spokane Superior Court judge in May 2025. Following that court date, he fled Washington state. The USMS Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force later developed intelligence indicating Depasquale’s location in Alabama and coordinated his arrest with the USMS Gulf Coast Regional Task Force in Alabama. Task force members arrested Depasquale without incident.”
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  Robert Depasquale was arrested by the U. S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force.“On behalf of the U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force:Alleged Spokane Valley Rapist Arrested in Alabama After One Year on the Run SPOKANE, Wash - A Washington state fugitive who spent more than one year on the run is behind bars after the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and the Spokane Valley Police Department tracked him down in Alabama on Wednesday.”
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  Robert Depasquale was a fugitive from Spokane County, Washington.“Robert Depasquale (48) faced an active felony warrant from Spokane County, Washington.”
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  Robert Depasquale faced active felony warrants for second-degree assault and third-degree rape with a domestic violence nexus.“His charges include second-degree assault and third-degree rape. Investigators noted that both charges carry a domestic violence nexus.”
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  Robert Depasquale fled Washington state following a May 2025 court appearance in Spokane Superior Court.“According to authorities, Depasquale initially appeared before a Spokane Superior Court judge in May 2025. Following that court date, he fled Washington state.”
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  The arrest occurred Wednesday in Lafayette, Alabama.“Task force members arrested Depasquale without incident.”
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  Robert Depasquale is currently held at Chambers County Jail.“He is currently booked into the Chambers County Jail in Lafayette, Alabama, where he awaits extradition back to Washington.”
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  Robert Depasquale is awaiting extradition to Washington.“He is currently booked into the Chambers County Jail in Lafayette, Alabama, where he awaits extradition back to Washington.”
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  U. S. Marshal Craig Thayer praised the collaborative effort of multiple law enforcement agencies involved in the year-long manhunt.“U.S. Marshal Craig Thayer appreciates the collaborative work of the many law enforcement officers who worked on this investigation. U.S. Marshal Thayer stated, “The dedication and perseverance of our task force and partners paid off in bringing justice to the victim of Depasquale’s alleged assaults.”