Jon Fetherston

“The court systems are being tapped. The DA is frustrated that the courts aren't putting these kids away in jail... Residents are scared. Residents are very, very frustrated, and you've got kids shooting kids, and it's almost become commonplace here in Lewiston,”

Jon Fetherston · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-24

Fetherston described frustration among residents and the DA over courts not detaining juveniles involved in shootings.

“the gun violence in Lewiston is very concerning. The majority... has been committed by teenagers... Multiple times teenagers have been arrested and immediately released by the courts back out on the streets.”

Jon Fetherston · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-24

Fetherston, who has reported extensively on Lewiston's gun violence, described teenagers being arrested and quickly released.

“history has proven him [Raymond] to be correct that... that it was too much too fast because a lot has changed in Lewiston. And things are not working out in Lewiston.”

Jon Fetherston · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-24

Fetherston argued that former Mayor Larry Raymond was correct that the Somali influx was too much too fast for Lewiston.