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California man sentenced to prison for distributing fentanyl in Kitsap County
A California man who pleaded guilty to distributing large amounts of fentanyl in Kitsap County, among other crimes, was sentenced to 66 months in prison Friday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma. According to the U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman, Andre Jackson, 28, was the point of contact for a...
Lakewood event center fire prompts evacuations, road closures
LAKEWOOD, Wash. - Firefighters worked to put out a fire at an event center in Lakewood overnight. According to West Pierce Fire and Rescue (WPFR), crews responded to a business fire near the corner of Bridgeport Way SW and 115th St. Ct. SW just after midnight. Upon their arrival, they...
Bremerton man pleads guilty to retail theft that included Kent Target store
A Bremerton man pleaded guilty to stealing more than $145,000 in merchandise from Target stores in King, Pierce and Kitsap counties, including the cities of Kent and Renton. Shawn Nanez, 33, pleaded guilty in Kitsap County Superior Court to two felony counts of first-degree organized retail theft, one felony count of second-degree organized retail theft, and one felony count of first-degree theft, stemming from 28 thefts at Target stores in the three counties, according to a June 10 news release from the state Attorney General’s Office. The value of the stolen merchandise, which he later sold to a third party, totals more than $145,000.
Ted Boe named new Des Moines Police Chief day after resigning from Burien
The day after submitting his resignation as Chief of the Burien Police Department, Ted Boe was announced as the new Chief for the Des Moines Police Department. Boe has served as Burien’s Chief of Police since 2018. As our sister site The B-Town Blog reported, he submitted his letter of resignation from that position on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
$1.5 million bail set for third suspect allegedly involved in fatal shooting of Kingston woman
PUYALLUP, Wash. — A third suspect was charged Monday morning for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of a woman in Puyallup in late February during an attempted robbery. Ethan Nordgren, 18, faces second-degree murder, attempted robbery and assault charges in connection to the death of Gianna Stone,...
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