A Wellpinit man has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for domestic assault as a habitual offender on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Idris Haith, 47, received his sentence from United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice on November 6, 2025. In addition to his prison term, Haith will serve three years of supervised release after his incarceration.
Court documents show that on September 26, 2024, Haith’s intimate partner—who is Native American and shares several children with him—called emergency services and reported being struck, choked, and threatened with death by Haith at a residence on the Spokane Indian Reservation. The victim told authorities she had confronted Haith about infidelity before the incident escalated physically. Responding officers observed scratches on her neck and blood on her lips.
Haith has previously been convicted twice for assaulting the same victim in separate incidents adjudicated in Spokane Municipal Court in 2012 and 2014. Under federal law (18 U.S.C. § 117), individuals with two prior convictions for assaults against an intimate partner are considered habitual offenders.
Clint G. Kieffer, Chief of Police for the Spokane Tribal Police Department, stated: “The Spokane Tribal Police Department commends the outstanding work of our team and the strong collaboration we share with neighboring jurisdictions. The Spokane Tribe remains firmly committed to thoroughly investigating and effectively assisting in the prosecution of crimes committed by non-Natives in Indian Country. We take all allegations of domestic violence and other serious assaults against Native American women with the utmost seriousness.” He added: “The Spokane Tribal Police Department will continue to pursue every case to the fullest extent of the law to safeguard the safety and well-being of our community.”
United States Attorney Pete Serrano commented: “This significant sentence reflects the serious nature of the offender’s ongoing pattern of abuse. Domestic violence is rarely a single event – more often is arises as repeated violations of trust, safety, and basic human dignity, as happened here. When individuals continue to harm their partners or family members despite prior intervention, stronger judicial action becomes necessary. Domestic violence and intimate partner abuse will continue to be a priority for this Office and I am grateful for our tribal partners, the FBI, and the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office for their tireless pursuit of justice for victims of these offenses.”
W. Mike Herrington, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Seattle field office said: “Mr. Haith not only has a history of domestic violence, but those assaults have repeatedly been directed at the same victim,” adding: “Even worse, that person is his partner and mother of his children. The FBI and our partners are committed to combatting violent crime in Washington state, including on tribal lands, to keep our families and communities safe.”
The investigation was conducted by the Spokane Tribal Police Department, Stevens County Sheriff’s Office, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Special Assistant United States Attorney Michael L. Vander Giessen and Assistant United States Attorney Michael J. Ellis prosecuted this case.
