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Mar 26

According to the Seattle Times, nearly half of all Seattle property crimes involve a vehicle. Auto property crimes in the state of Washington and Seattle usually carry fairly stiff penalties, and even a broken window and the theft of something inside the vehicle could be charged as a serious misdemeanor or a felony. read more

Mar 12

Washington state courts and legislature are becoming tougher and tougher on those accused and convicted of DUI. As one of the many ways the state has increased DUI penalties, they now take the relatively drastic step of deprivation of property. read more

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