The body of a crab fisherman who went missing Feb. 12 was discovered in Penn Cove Wednesday afternoon. Island County Undersheriff Kelly Mauck said the man’s body was found by searchers at about 3:15 p.m. He said the sheriff’s office was not involved in the recovery, but the Swinomish Tribe took responsibility for the...
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Colton Harris-Moore is the most notorious criminals from the Northwest since D. B. Cooper. His place as a local folk hero has been guaranteed after his years-long spree of adolescent mischief, and by mischief I mean destructive felonies. More than anything, “The Barefoot Bandit: The True Tale of Colton Harris Moore, New American Outlaw”...
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A Snohomish County jury was convinced that a Camano Island man was behind the wheel of a car that crashed in 2010, killing a Stanwood teenager. Garrett Turski, 21, was convicted Wednesday of vehicular homicide in the death of Ellen Rose Floyd, 17. Turski faces up to three years in prison. He is scheduled...
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From the Stanwood Police, via Facebook: On Monday, Feb 13th at approx 5:38AM a smash and grab burglary occurred at a cigarette store in the QFC complex. These are two persons of interest in the crime and may be associated with a stolen vehicle out of Mount Vernon.   Click on the link for...
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The Coast Guard on Monday suspended its search for a missing fisherman whose empty boat was found near Whidbey Island on Sunday. via Search for missing fisherman suspended near Whidbey Island | HeraldNet.com – Local news.
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Editor’s note: This is what all that activity in Saratoga Paasage was about last night: The U.S. Coast Guard and divers from the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office searched late into the night Sunday for a crab fisherman whose empty boat was found with its motor running off Penn Cove on Whidbey Island, officials said....
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From your Stanwood Police Department: On 2-2-12, a victim’s wallet was left behind on a counter in the 9300 block 271st St NW, where a suspect took the wallet within a few minutes before victim returned. Suspect was contacted and admitted to the crime post Miranda, property recovered except the cash. On 2-6-12, police...
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The Washington State Patrol arrested Glenn L. Carter, 41, of Stanwood, for investigation of first-degree assault, possessing a stolen firearm, being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and methamphetamine possession. via Man arrested after shooting, chase on I-5 | HeraldNet.com – Local news.
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by Heidi Hiatt This is sick. Just sick. Two beautiful little boys who had already lost their mom died today in a fiery explosion in Graham, Washington– which authorities say was started by their father. I’ll review the basic facts of the case in a moment, but want to note that the first question...
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From your Stanwood Police Department: On 1-19-12, two vehicles which were parked in the 8100 block of 274th St NW were vandalized by spray paint. On 1-21-12, a 44 year old despondent Stanwood woman was contacted in the 7200 block of 272nd Pl NW and transported for treatment. On 1-21-12, police were dispatched to...
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