THE HANSON CYCLE:

Header image courtesy of LC Valley News. PROLOGUE: A Pattern That Won't Break On August 4, 2026, Lindy R. Hanson was arrested after a standoff with Clarkston Police officers on 10th Street in the 600 block. He was charged with four counts of Assault in the 2nd Degree and one count of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm—because he is already a convicted felon. The probable cause sheet describes a scene of intoxication and violence: Hanson, with a blood alcohol level over .18, allegedly discharged a firearm and pointed it at multiple people. He admitted to firing toward the group after a dispute over comments he made about a neighbor. The officer noted Hanson was "heavily intoxicated" with "heavily slurred" speech. The judge denied bond. He will be back in court August 17th for arraignment. But here's what the news reports won't tell you: Richard Cuddihy—the attorney at the center of the Travelland RV embezzlement cover‑up—is now representing Lindy R. Hanson . And Curtis Liedkie—the Asotin County Prosecutor at the center of the Asotin County corruption scheme—is prosecuting him . CHAPTER I: The Overlap Is Not a Coincidence Section I.1: Cuddihy Represents Hanson—Again Court records show that in Case No. 26‑1‑00090‑02, filed just yesterday, Richard Mark Cuddihy is listed as Hanson's retained attorney . Cuddihy practices at Knowlton & Miles, PLLC in Lewiston, Idaho. He was admitted to the Idaho bar in 2004 and the Washington bar in 2020. This is the same Richard Cuddihy who represented Di Ann Rae Geagley in her $554,000 embezzlement from Travelland RV ^[1]. The same Cuddihy whose firm, Cuddihy, Schumacher & Barr, PLLC, employed Bridget Barr—an attorney who had previously represented Travelland RV against me in Washington State court ^[1]. The same Cuddihy whose firm was connected to a web of attorneys from Clark & Feeney who appear to have been involved in a coordinated cover‑up ^[1]. Section I.2: Liedkie Prosecutes Hanson—Again Curtis Liedkie, the Asotin County Prosecuting Attorney, is the lead attorney for the State in this new case . This is the same Curtis Liedkie who, according to documents obtained by LCV Blotter, personally represented Judge Brooke Burns in a mandamus action before the Washington Supreme Court—despite being statutorily barred from private practice under RCW 36.27.060 ^[2]. This is the same Curtis Liedkie who appointed Amanda Daylong as a "Special Deputy Prosecutor" for a case that did not exist, to launder public funds to defend a judge ^[2]. This is the same Curtis Liedkie whose sister‑in‑law, Hannah Liedkie, is a Nez Perce County Commissioner—part of the Idaho side of the corruption network ^[2]. CHAPTER II: Hanson's Long History of Violence—And Leniency Section II.1: The Criminal Record Lindy R. Hanson is no stranger to the Asotin County court system. His criminal history spans decades: Case Year Charges Disposition Prosecutor Defense 05‑1‑00081‑5 2005 Felony Guilty — — 11‑1‑00124‑7 2011 Felony Guilty Curtis Liedkie Jane Richards 17‑2‑00075‑02 2017 Domestic Violence Denied — — 17‑1‑00118‑02 2017 Felony Guilty (31 months) Ben Nichols Jane Richards 26‑1‑00090‑02 2026 4 counts Assault 2nd + Unlawful Firearm Active Curtis Liedkie Richard Cuddihy In 2011, Curtis Liedkie prosecuted Hanson in Case No. 11‑1‑00124‑7 . Hanson was found guilty. In 2017, Hanson was convicted of a felony and sentenced to 31 months in prison . Now, in 2026, the same prosecutor and a defense attorney at the center of a corruption scandal are once again facing off over Hanson. Section II.2: The Domestic Violence Connection In 2017, Sarah A. Hanson filed a domestic violence petition against Lindy R. Hanson . The court issued a temporary order for protection. The case was denied after a hearing. The pattern is clear: Hanson has a history of violence, domestic incidents, and firearms offenses. Yet he continues to be released back into the community. CHAPTER III: The Network That Protects Its Own Section III.1: The Cuddihy‑Liedkie Connection The overlap between Cuddihy and Liedkie is not limited to this case. Cuddihy's firm—Cuddihy, Schumacher & Barr, PLLC—employed Bridget Barr, who was formerly at Clark & Feeney ^[1]. Clark & Feeney is the firm where Trae Turner practiced—the same Trae Turner who worked under Curtis Liedkie in the Asotin County Prosecutor's Office ^[2]. Turner represented Justin Coleman, Heather Moore, and Travelland RV ^[2]. He also represented Heather Moore in her divorce from Daniel Moore—while simultaneously attempting to form a business partnership with Samuel Harrich, who was representing Daniel Moore ^[1]. This is the same network that LCV Blotter has documented crossing state lines between Idaho and Washington ^[2]. Section III.2: The "Lost Records" Pattern As LCV Blotter previously reported, when a citizen tipster submitted a public records request for documents related to these attorneys' connections to Travelland RV, the response was: "All physical records pertaining to this matter were lost in the transition to the new Nez Perce County Courthouse" ^[1]. The same pattern of obstruction appears in Asotin County, where public records related to Prosecutor Liedkie's representation of Judge Burns were withheld under a bogus claim of attorney‑client privilege ^[2]. When records aren't "lost," they're withheld. When they're not withheld, they're backdated. When they're not backdated, they're "clawed back" by attorneys trying to suppress evidence ^[2]. CHAPTER IV: The Questions That Remain Questions for Richard Cuddihy: Why are you representing Lindy R. Hanson—a man with a documented history of violence, firearms offenses, and domestic incidents? Did you know that Curtis Liedkie prosecuted Hanson in 2011—and that you are now facing him across the courtroom in 2026? Does your representation of Hanson create any conflict of interest given your firm's connections to Clark & Feeney and the Travelland RV cover‑up? Did you discuss this case with anyone at Cuddihy, Schumacher & Barr—including Bridget Barr, who formerly represented Travelland RV? Are you aware that Hanson was denied bond due to the severity of the charges—and do you plan to seek his release? Questions for Curtis Liedkie: Why are you prosecuting Lindy R. Hanson again—15 years after you prosecuted him in 2011? Did you know that Richard Cuddihy is representing Hanson—the same attorney at the center of the Travelland RV embezzlement case? Does your office have any policies regarding conflicts of interest when prosecuting cases where the defense attorney is connected to a network you've been associated with? How many times must Lindy R. Hanson be convicted of violent offenses before the system treats him as a threat to public safety? Why was Hanson able to possess a firearm despite being a convicted felon—and what is your office doing to ensure felons cannot access weapons? Questions for the Asotin County Court System: Why is Lindy R. Hanson still on the streets after multiple felony convictions, domestic violence petitions, and now a standoff involving a firearm? What steps are being taken to protect the community from a man who, according to the probable cause sheet, discharged a firearm and pointed it at multiple people while intoxicated? Is there any oversight of the revolving door between prosecutors and defense attorneys in this county? CHAPTER V: The Pattern of Violence Section V.1: The August 4, 2026 Incident According to the probable cause sheet: Witnesses observed Hanson "discharge the firearm and then point it at multiple people" Hanson admitted to getting a pistol from inside his home and firing toward the group Hanson was "heavily intoxicated" with a blood alcohol level over .18 The dispute began when Hanson "commented on the neighbor being a 'pedo'" Another male threatened to shoot Hanson's dogs This is not a minor incident. This is a man with a documented history of violence, under the influence of alcohol, discharging a firearm in a residential neighborhood, pointing it at multiple people. Section V.2: The "Heavily Intoxicated" Pattern Hanson's 2011 case, prosecuted by Liedkie, also involved alcohol . His 2017 case, which resulted in a 31‑month prison sentence, involved similar patterns of behavior . The pattern is consistent: Hanson drinks, Hanson becomes violent, Hanson gets arrested, Hanson gets convicted, Hanson gets sentenced, Hanson gets released, Hanson does it again. CONCLUSION: The System Is Failing The arrest of Lindy R. Hanson on August 4, 2026, is not an isolated incident. It is the latest chapter in a decades‑long pattern of violence, leniency, and recidivism. But it is also another chapter in a larger story—a story of a legal network that operates across state lines, protects its own, and leaves the public to bear the cost. Richard Cuddihy represents Hanson. Curtis Liedkie prosecutes Hanson. The same two attorneys who are connected through a web of conflicts, cover‑ups, and corruption are now facing each other in a courtroom over a man who has proven, time and again, that he is a danger to the community. The questions are obvious: How many more times must Hanson be arrested before the system takes his threats seriously? How many more victims must there be before the network of attorneys is held accountable? How many more public records must be "lost" before someone investigates? The paper trail is incomplete. The pattern is clear. And the questions will not go away. TIMELINE: Lindy R. Hanson in the Asotin County System Date Event 2005 Hanson convicted in Case No. 05‑1‑00081‑5 2011 Curtis Liedkie prosecutes Hanson in Case No. 11‑1‑00124‑7; Hanson found guilty 2015 Civil suit filed against Hanson (Jeffrey E. Yell v. Lindy Hanson) 2017 Domestic violence petition filed by Sarah A. Hanson 2017 Hanson convicted of felony; sentenced to 31 months prison Aug 4, 2026 Hanson arrested after standoff; charged with 4 counts Assault 2nd + Unlawful Firearm Aug 5, 2026 Richard Cuddihy enters as defense counsel; Curtis Liedkie prosecutes; bond denied Aug 17, 2026 Arraignment scheduled This article is a publication of LCV Blotter, an independent watchdog journalism project. All documents cited are public records and are available upon request. The investigator is visually impaired, has no income, and has spent five years documenting a pattern of corruption that crosses state lines. The cover‑up is exposed. The receipts are public. The process continues. ^[1]: [Geagley Indictment Update – LCV Blotter](https://lvcblotter.com/@corey/article/geagley- indictment- update) ^[2]: [The Asotin County Corruption Scheme – LCV Blotter](https://lvcblotter.com/@corey/article/the- asotin- county- corruption- scheme)