SPOKANE, Wash. – One of Spokane’s most notorious criminals, dubbed “the South Hill rapist,” could soon be released into a group home.

Kevin Coe was accused of a string of rapes in the city in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Ultimately, he was convicted on only one rape charge and served 25 years at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla.

After his release, Coe was declared a sexually violent predator and sent to a special commitment center on McNeil Island, where he has remained since.

The Washington Attorney General’s Office told NonStop Local that Coe was recently evaluated by two psychologists. Both determined that, due to his age and physical condition, he can no longer legally be involuntarily committed.

Coe’s defense team also petitioned for his release. The Attorney G

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