Man sentenced for identity theft

GRAND COULEE — A Grand Coulee man who used his brother’s identity during a March traffic stop on State Route 2 was sentenced in Lincoln County Superior Court, Tuesday, Nov. 4, after changing his plea.

Joshua Martin, 41, pleaded guilty to second-degree identity theft.

Court records show he identified himself as his brother, Randy Martin, during the stop, where he was cited for driving 74 mph in a 60-mph zone without a license or proof of insurance.

Investigators later confirmed Joshua Martin was the driver, noting a distinctive neck tattoo that matched police observations. Randy Martin told aut...