Denning reaches plea agreement

GRAND COULEE — A man accused of burglarizing an elderly resident’s home and committing financial fraud is moving toward a plea agreement as his trial date is rescheduled.

Jake Keith Denning had previously undergone competency evaluations and was deemed fit for trial by both the state and their respective defenses.

“We worked out a plea deal,” Denning’s defense attorney said during a recent superior court hearing on Tuesday, March 25.

Denning, who faces multiple felony charges, including first-degree burglary, first-degree identity theft, and second-degree theft involving an access device, is n...