A Spokane prostitute is accused of lying about her identity and fabricating testimony during a bench trial last fall. Jodi R. Macabitas, 42, alias Jodi R. Rima, appeared in court Tuesday on charges on felony charges of first-degree perjury and false swearing. Investigators say Macabitas…
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Jurors have convicted the first Craigslist killing defendant to go on trial of first-degree murder in the death of a Tacoma-area man gunned down in his home after advertising a diamond ring for sale. Pierce County Superior Court jurors deliberated only…
A ranking member of the Hells Angels will remain in jail without bail after his arrest last week on a federal gun charge. Ricky W. Jenks, 33, poses a threat to the community based on his criminal history and the seriousness of the allegation, U.S.…
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon police say both an intruder and a Portland homeowner phoned 911 to report the same thing: a strange man in a home. Lt. Kelli Sheffer says the intruder told police he had just broken into a home Monday evening when…
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