Cheney man accepts plea deal

DAVENPORT — A Cheney man accepted a reduced plea deal Dec. 2 in connection with an alleged rape case.

Andre Marcel DeVous, 21, of Cheney, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of third-degree assault in exchange for a 17-month sentence, including nine months of exceptional confinement. DeVous will also serve 12 months of community custody and pay a $500 victim assistance fee.

DeVous was initially arrested for rape.

The maximum penalty for the offense is five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Bruce Cox asked the court to follow the plea deal recommendation, noting he h...