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Skagit County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested for domestic violence
MOUNT VERNON, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – An off-duty Skagit County Sheriff’s Corrections Deputy was arrested for domestic violence in Mount Vernon Thursday morning. Mount Vernon Police said the suspect and his wife had an altercation at their residence on the 100 block of N 21st Street in Mount Vernon. The 27-year-old woman was then transported to the Skagit Valley Emergency Room by the Mount Vernon Fire Department. Mount Vernon Police were notified of her suspected abuse-related injuries at around 2:35 a.m. Injuries included a laceration on the woman’s face.
Defense presents alibi for man accused of UI student quadruple murder
MOSCOW, ID (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The man accused of killing four University of Idaho (UI) students, including one young man from Skagit County, has offered up an alibi. Court documents state that Bryan Kohberger’s attorney claims he was out driving south of Pullman on the night of the murders.
Darrington cafeteria program sends food scraps to nearby family farms
DARRINGTON, Wash. — On the lunch menu at Darrington Elementary School on Friday was the cafeteria classic: sloppy joes. But a lot of it never made its way into kids' bellies. "We make sure they always have enough to eat, but kids don't finish all their food," said Darrington...
Suspect arrested after shooting death in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A suspect has been arrested in connection to a man’s shooting death in Skagit County. Mount Vernon Police say that officers were initially called for a domestic violence incident early Sunday, April 14 at a home on West Lawrence Street. A 28-year-old man was found dead from a gunshot wound inside the home. Witnesses told officers that the suspect fled the area after the shooting.
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