Inflation in Washington lower than national average as of September 2024
As of September 2024, Washington experienced a 20% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.
U.S. Attorney appoints district election officer for Puerto Rico ahead of general elections
United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow has appointed Assistant United States Attorney Seth Erbe as the District Election Officer for Puerto Rico in preparation for the upcoming general election on November 5, 2024. Erbe, who is the Chief of the Financial Fraud & Corruption Section, will oversee election day complaints related to voting rights, threats of violence against election officials or staff, and election fraud.
- Washington universities charging more in 2022-23 school year
- Mother pleads guilty in daughter's fentanyl poisoning death
- Iowa man sentenced for meth distribution after guilty plea
- Fargo man faces federal charges for firearm possession as a felon
- St. Croix man charged with firearm possession after prior felonies
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Former charity official accused of embezzling nearly $700K
A former official of a charity in St. Louis County has been indicted for allegedly embezzling nearly $690,000 over more than ten years. Joelle Fouse, 57, is facing three felony counts of wire fraud and is set to appear in U.S. District Court in St. Louis, where she plans to plead not guilty.
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The state of Washington's Q2 property tax revenue down 81.6% from previous quarter
The second quarter brought in $390 million in property tax revenue for Washington, an 81.6% decrease from the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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New Orleans man pleads guilty to federal drug and weapons charges
A New Orleans resident, Geourvon Sears, aged 27, has pleaded guilty to federal drug and weapons violations. The plea was entered on October 10, 2024, before Chief U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. Sears admitted to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, tapentadol, and marijuana. He also acknowledged possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
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Catholic Vote: 'One of the largest Catholic healthcare systems actively cutting off children’s body parts'
Catholic Vote, a religious advocacy organization, has expressed concern over one of the largest Catholic healthcare systems performing gender transition surgeries on children. The organization states that this practice represents a significant departure from the Church's traditional stance on the matter. This statement was made on October 8th.
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Spokane man receives over 15-year sentence for drug-related offenses
Joshua Alan Berg, a 47-year-old resident of Spokane, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit. In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Court Judge Amanda K. Brailsford mandated that Berg complete four years of supervised release following his incarceration.
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Montana man receives prison sentence for role in Jan. 6 Capitol breach
A Montana man, Henry Phillip "Hank" Muntzer, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. The sentencing took place on October 10, 2024, following his conviction on felony and misdemeanor charges related to the incident.
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Lewiston man arrested on methamphetamine trafficking charges
A Lewiston resident has been taken into custody on charges related to methamphetamine trafficking. Muktar Abshir (Mo) Aden, 25, was apprehended at his home in downtown Lewiston following an arrest warrant issued by the court. Aden appeared for the first time in U.S. District Court in Portland today.
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Elmore County man receives over a decade-long sentence for drug charges
A Millbrook, Alabama man has been sentenced to 165 months in prison for possession of cocaine and marijuana with the intent to distribute. Derrick Andrea White, aged 44, received the sentence on October 10, 2024, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson. Following his prison term, White will also serve three years of supervised release. It is important to note that federal inmates are not eligible for parole.
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Cedar Rapids man sentenced for receiving child pornography
A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for receiving child pornography via the internet. Christopher Goins, 47, pleaded guilty on May 13, 2024, to one count of receiving child pornography.
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Fort Dodge man convicted for illegal firearm possession after high-speed chase
A jury in Sioux City convicted Lennox Vanvacter, 31, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, for illegal possession of a firearm on October 10, 2024. The conviction came after a three-day trial and approximately seven hours of jury deliberation.