Archive for October, 2011

Prosecutors Desk 10-30-11(Comments Off on Prosecutors Desk 10-30-11)

Posted by on October 31st, 2011 | Categorized as Stevens County Prosecutor Desk

On August 16, James Earl Richards, pleaded guilty to 2 counts of Rape in the 3rd Degree, for sexually assaulting two young women this summer. These women were friends of his children and had been around him and his family for some time. The two young women revealed the abuse to each other and then […]

Stevens County Voters: Proposed Small Increase to Local Sales Tax(Comments Off on Stevens County Voters: Proposed Small Increase to Local Sales Tax)

Posted by on October 24th, 2011 | Categorized as Stevens County Prosecutor Desk

Last week I wrote about the Initiative 1183 to get the state out of the operation of liquor stores. Another important issue facing Stevens County voters this election is whether to add a very small increase to the sales tax. The very mention of a tax increase in these hard times brings a shudder to […]

Prosecutors Desk 10-16-11 – Initiative 1183(Comments Off on Prosecutors Desk 10-16-11 – Initiative 1183)

Posted by on October 16th, 2011 | Categorized as Stevens County Prosecutor Desk

This election, voters are faced with several issues which have been getting lots of play in the media. One is Initiative 1183. This has to do with the distribution of liquor in the State of Washington. This measure would close state liquor stores, license private businesses to sell, set license fees bases on the amount […]

Prosecutors Desk 10-9-11 Phishing Scams(Comments Off on Prosecutors Desk 10-9-11 Phishing Scams)

Posted by on October 10th, 2011 | Categorized as Stevens County Prosecutor Desk

This past week, the Attorney General’s Office send out a press release to warn people about a text message scam which has become active recently. The purpose of the text messages is to lure people to provide financial information in response to what appears to be a message from a bank. The message warns of […]

Prosecutors Desk 10-2-11 – Endangered Species(Comments Off on Prosecutors Desk 10-2-11 – Endangered Species)

Posted by on October 5th, 2011 | Categorized as Stevens County Prosecutor Desk

This past month I have had two calls from people in the county concerned about wolves. One was from a rancher up in the Deep Lake area and the other was a county resident over near Orient. Both had seen wolves on their property and both believed there are wolf packs in the area where […]