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Man Arrested for 20 Domestic Violence No-Contact Order Violations

Ofc. Xenon Berkeley, PIO

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 8:29 a.m.

Spokane Man With 14 Prior Domestic Violence Convictions Arrested for 20 Additional Domestic Violence No-Contact Order Violations

On March 21, 2023, Spokane police officers responded to the 6600 block of N Cedar St. A female called in advising Alexander Kalendar (36) was knocking on her door demanding entry. The female is protected from Alexander in a Washington State Superior Court Domestic Violence No-Contact Order.  Kalendar had left in a vehicle prior to officers’ arrival. 

Responding officers contacted the female victim who showed them hundreds of text messages and phone calls Kalendar had been leaving on her phone from various numbers since he was released from custody earlier this year.  Over the course of the last couple months, Kalendar has become increasingly demanding of the female and begun to show up at her residence exhibiting odd behavior.

Kalendar is an 8-time convicted felon, with 7 prior convictions for felony Domestic Violence Order of Protection Violation (DVOPV) and one for criminal mischief with a deadly weapon. He has 2 additional convictions for misdemeanor DVOPV and 4 prior convictions for Assault 4^th Degree (all gross misdemeanors). Kalendar has 2 prior convictions for Resisting Arrest (a misdemeanor). Aside from the Resisting Arrest charges, all of Kalendar’s convictions are crimes of domestic violence.

Officers developed probable cause to charge Kalendar with additional 20 counts of felony DVOPV due to his ongoing attempts to contact the female victim. Deputies with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) located Kalendar in a vehicle just outside of the city and assisted with taking him into custody. Thanks to SCSO’s assistance, Kalendar was booked into the Spokane County Jail within 3 hours of the initial 911 call.

SPD takes crimes of domestic violence extremely seriously and works diligently to hold offenders accountable, while providing victims with resources to overcome the effects of domestic violence. Victims can often be manipulated into not reporting instances of domestic violence to law enforcement as part of abusers’ control. It is important to be aware of the signs of domestic violence and to report it. The YWCA provides resources for victims of domestic violence. Their 24/7 helpline is 509-326-2255 and their regular business line is 509-326-1190.

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