Department of Homeland Security

Deported Twice, Back Again: Feds Sentence 2 Men In WA After Repeat Illegal Reentry

Two Mexican nationals who had previously been removed from the United States were sentenced in Western Washington after returning to the country again. Jorge Velasquez-Sandoval, 36, and Filadelfo Garcia Garcia, 36, were both sentenced for reentry of a removed alien in recent weeks following separate cases handled in Seattle federal court, according to the US…

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Capitol State Forest

Duo Dumped 1,000+ Tires In Capitol Forest, Threatening Salmon, AG Says

Two people are accused of illegally dumping more than 1,000 tires in Capitol State Forest, a move prosecutors say posed a serious threat to Washington’s salmon. Two individuals are facing criminal charges after allegedly collecting and dumping large quantities of waste tires in Capitol State Forest, according to the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. Kenneth…

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suspicious person in silverdale

Creep Caught Peering Into 6-Year-Old’s Bedroom Window In Silverdale, Deputies Say

Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a man captured on surveillance video outside a Silverdale apartment complex after a concerning late-night incident involving a young child. Deputies are working to identify the man for questioning following the incident, which happened around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, according to Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office….

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Bellevue Tax Preparer Convicted Of Filing False Returns For Clients

A Bellevue tax preparer was convicted of helping clients file false tax returns in a scheme that prosecutors say involved fabricated financial details and improper deductions. Thanjavur Manavalan, 65, owner of Mano Accounting Services, was found guilty of three counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of false tax returns following an…

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Wellfound Behavioral Health

Patient Dies After Brutal Beating Inside Tacoma Psychiatric Facility; Suspect Faces Murder Charge

A 63-year-old woman has died more than two weeks after she was critically injured in a brutal attack inside a Tacoma psychiatric facility. The woman died on Monday, March 30, 16 days after the March 14 assault at Wellfound Behavioral Health on South 19th Street, according to Tacoma Police. Officers responded around 8:10 p.m. the…

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