Kennewick Police Puts "Blake Fix" to Work
Police say the man appeared surprised he was going to jail until he was educated on the new law
drug possession
Possessing Hard Drugs in Washington? It's Now Against The Law
A previous attempt by lawmakers failed on the House floor just hours before the regular session adjourned April 23rd.
Gov. Inslee To Announce Special Session For Drug Possession Laws
The legislature failed to agree on a framework for drug possession penalties after the Senate and House passed differing versions of the same bill.
Washington State Senate Bill To Address Drug Possession
A bill introduced in the Washington State Senate looks to address the lingering issues from the Washington State Supreme Court's Blake decision and the temporary fix the State Legislature made last session that expired July 1st or this year.
7th District Rep. Maycumber Re-Criminalization of Drug Possession
A bill that's been introduced in the Washington House of Representatives is seeking to restore some of the prior language related to the state's drug possession laws.
House Bill 1415 (HB 1415) was introduced by 7th District Rep. Jacqueline Maycumber (R), who says the legislation is straight forward but highly impactful...
Commuted Sentences for People Convicted Under Drug Law that was Struck Down in February
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Governor Jay Inslee has signed commutations for 13 people convicted for drug possession charges under a law that was recently struck down by the Washington State Supreme Court. Those individuals have been released from jail
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Burglary investigation leads to drug arrest
WALLA WALLA, Wash.-- A Walla Walla woman faces drug charges after police officers contacted her while investigating a suspected burglary.
Walla Walla Police Officers responded to a report of a possible burglary in the 600 block of Clark Street at about 1:13 Wednesday morning, and noticed a woman sitting in a car nearby
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