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PRESCOTT—A tenacious store clerk in Prescott endured an early-morning attack on June 5, the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office reported. Ahmed A. Mohamed, 41, was arrested at his apartment later that morning.

Deputies were dispatched at 7:59 a.m. after receiving a report of an assault that had just occurred at a convenience store, according to a release from the sheriff’s office.

The release stated that during the investigation, deputies learned that the suspect entered the store, armed with a knife and improvised restraints. After attempting to lure the victim to the back of the store, Moham...