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37 Kilo Cocaine Load Intercepted in Whatcom County
On April 3, 2012, the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office assisted agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) with a criminal investigation in North Whatcom County. Federal agents had information that a vehicle from California may be involved in narcotics crimes and was currently in Whatcom County. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle in the 300 block of West Pole Road, near Lynden, Washington. The vehicle, with … [Read More...]
“Stellar Investigation” by WCSO Detectives results in significant guilty plea
Deputy Prosecutor Jim Hulbert praised work by WCSO Detectives. From the Northern Light: A Birch Bay man could serve anywhere from 20 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to molesting a child at his home in Birch Bay. Richard W. McCoy, 26, has entered a guilty plea to one count each of first degree rape of a child and first degree child molestation, Whatcom County prosecuting attorney James Hulbert said. Hulbert recommended a sentence range of 20 years to life for … [Read More...]
Whatcom County is a “Storm Ready” Community
Last February, the National Weather Service (NWS) accepted WhatcomCounty's renewal application to continue as a StormReady(R) community. The StormReady preparedness program (http://www.stormready.noaa.gov/) helps communities develop severe weather and flooding response plans with NOAA's National Weather Service and local emergency managers. Since the program began in 1999, nearly 1,600 U.S. communities have become StormReady. To earn StormReady designation, a community … [Read More...]
Drug Task Force Busts Cocaine Dealer
On March 20, 2012, the Northwest Regional Drug Task Force (NWRDTF)completed a two-month investigation in regards to a subject dealing cocaine from a residence in Bellingham,Washington. On three occasions, an agent of the Task Force had purchased cocaine from the suspect out of a residence in the 2400 block of Toledo Street in Bellingham. On Tuesday, March 20, the NWRDTF served a search warrant on the residence and arrested the male suspect without incident. During the search of the … [Read More...]
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Whatcom County is a “Storm Ready” Community
Last February, the National Weather Service (NWS) accepted WhatcomCounty's renewal application to continue as a StormReady(R) community. The StormReady preparedness program (http://www.stormready.noaa.gov/) helps communities develop severe weather and flooding response plans with NOAA's National Weather Service and local emergency managers. Since the program began in 1999, nearly 1,600 U.S. communities have become StormReady. To earn StormReady designation, a community … [Read More...]
Dedicated Volunteer “Retires” from WCSO COPS Program
Verna Rawlins, a member of the Sheriff's Office "Citizens on Patrol" volunteer unit received an award and recognition from Sheriff Bill Elfo and many grateful staff members of the Sheriff's Office. Verna worked as a senior volunteer with the Sheriff's Office for six years and will be greatly missed by everyone here. Sergeant Steve Gatterman, who coordinated the WCSO Traffic Unit: Verna started helping with the Traffic Unit about 6 years ago. During here tenure as a volunteer with the … [Read More...]
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