Spokane County, WA – A Spokane County man with dozens of prior felony convictions has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison following a jury verdict tied to organized retail theft incidents in Spokane Valley.
According to the Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, 61-year-old Shannon B. Morley was sentenced Friday, January 16, 2026, in Spokane Superior Court to 57 months in prison after being found guilty of two counts of second-degree organized retail theft. The jury returned its verdict in June 2025.
Court documents state the thefts occurred at a truck stop along Broadway Avenue in Spokane Valley in March and May of 2023. Surveillance video showed Morley using a key to open an electronic cabinet and remove a Garmin GPS device valued at nearly $1,000, placing it in his pocket before leaving the store. Investigators later determined he returned weeks later and stole another GPS unit from the same business.
During sentencing, prosecutors outlined Morley’s extensive criminal history, which includes 47 adult felony convictions along with multiple misdemeanors. The state requested a sentence above the standard range, citing repeated victimization of the community.
Defense attorneys asked the court to consider a Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative (DOSA), arguing Morley would benefit from substance abuse treatment.
Judge Rachelle Anderson denied that request, pointing to Morley’s lengthy criminal record and the number of victims impacted over the years. She sentenced him to the high end of the standard range, ordering both counts to be served concurrently.
The case was handled by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Edwards. Officials also credited the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and victim-witness advocates for their work on the case.
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