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Probation and House Arrest

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    Gary Locke Enters the Fray Over Blind Chinese Dissident Chen Guangcheng

    Former governor Gary Locke, now the U.S. ambassador to China, has put himself squarely in the middle of the controversy over blind dissident Chen Guangcheng.

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Probation Facing Radical Changes; Bill Would Make Washington First State to Follow Pioneering Model

    A bill heard this week in the Legislature would radically restructure probation, mandating much shorter jail times should an offender misstep. Predictably, the budget crisis has led state officials to adopt this tack. Yet, the state Department of Corrections insists that's not the only reason.

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2011

    Under Lax State Law, Seafair Boater Busted Twice for BUI in Four Hours Could Be Out On Lake Washington Again Today

    Image Source​Ah, Seafair. The sun shined, the Blue Angels and hydroplanes roared, and the beer flowed like wine yet again during the annual floating fiesta on Lake Washington. A splendid time was had by all, save for the 71 boaters busted by the Washington State Patrol and other law enforcemen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    Rep. Geoff Simpson Loses Election, Gets Two Years Probation For Domestic Violence

    ​The bad news for Geoff Simpson is that he has to spend the next two years on probation for a domestic violence charge. The good news is that after losing his reelection bid to the Washington House of Representatives to Republican Mark Hargrove, he'll have plenty of time to concentrate on goin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2009

    Reader: A Free Life Without Coffee Isn't Really Free

    "Give me liberty or...ya know, a good capuccino. Whichever."​Reader Kirzen responds to Lawyer Uses "Starbucks Defense" for Client Who Ran Over Two Washington State Students. "Judge: 'Client is convicted of X and sentenced to two years of probation during which he must remain clean and sober o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 3, 2009

    The Rise, and Fall, and Rise, of Frank C.

    It's one thing to live to 92, which, as of his birthday last month, Frank Colacurcio Sr. has done. It's quite another thing, especially when charged with lowdown federal crimes, to remain upstanding in the community, and it seems he has done that, too. "Colacurcio Sr. regularly engages in sex acts w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 18, 2009

    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti

    Friday, March 20

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2008

    Lynden Woman Gets One of Bush's 19 Pardons

    A resident of Lynden, the tiny conservative town on the Canadian border (near Bellingham) that still essentially shuts down on Sundays, has received one of President Bush's 19 pardons. According to several reports, Marie Elena Eppens was convicted of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with inte ... More >>

  • News

    April 9, 2008

    DUI Royalty’s Also-Rans

    Well, not technically “running” if you can’t stand up straight.

  • News

    January 31, 2007

    Tall Americano, Hold the Paycheck

    A Tacoma teen's coffee shop servitude shows that human trafficking isn't just about sex slaves.

  • News

    July 23, 2003

    The Stripper King

    The story of Frank Colacurcio, the Bellevue boy who built a notorious nightlife empire.

  • News

    June 5, 2002

    Home Alone

    Electronic home detention is the latest rage in criminal justice. There's no doubt that it's cheaper than jail, but is the public's safety at risk?

  • News

    April 11, 2001

    Puzzling justice

    Does Kimberlee McDonald's case reveal prosecutors bent on revenge or a con artist working the system?

  • News

    August 16, 2000

    Net priorities

    Does Kimberlee McDonald's case reveal prosecutors bent on revenge or a con artist working the system?

  • News

    August 25, 1999

    The cost of pain

    A landmark court decision holds government liable for the rape of a young girl.

  • Arts

    February 4, 1998

    Press Release

    A landmark court decision holds government liable for the rape of a young girl.

  • Arts

    February 4, 1998

    Back to that cabaret

    A landmark court decision holds government liable for the rape of a young girl.

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