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Nov 11

A Tacoma man, Michael Jarvis, was arrested and booked into the Pierce County Jail, accused of a variety of charges, including arson and domestic violence. Read more about the severity of arson charges in the state of Washington and the consequences of such a charge. read more

Oct 21

There is no distinction between shoplifting and theft in the state of Washington. While you may not consider shoplifting a "major" crime, you should never take charges of theft in the state lightly. read more

Oct 07

According to the Bellevue Police, a pair of identity thieves were living high on someone else's money: driving flashy cars, buying expensive jewelry, and taking up residence in a hotel. Identity theft in the state of Washington is a serious felony, which can result in years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines. read more

Sep 18

The suspect of a violent carjacking incident hit a newspaper deliveryman over the head with a champagne bottle then took the victim's keys and began driving off in the victim's vehicle. Although the state of Washington does not specifically address the crime of carjacking, this behavior is prosecuted as Robbery which is punishable by up to life in prison and fines as large as $50,000. read more

Sep 06

Seattle murder suspect, Hobert Clark, pled "not guilty" in court to two counts of Murder in the 2nd Degree, Assault, and Illegally Possessing a Firearm. Clark's girlfriend, Christina Kitchens, is wanted for rendering criminal assistance to Clark. The charge of Rendering Criminal Assistance could be punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine as large as $20,000. read more

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