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CRIME & SAFETY
BRIEF: Man arrested following suspected DUI crash near Everson
EVERSON, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A man was arrested following a suspected DUI crash near Everson. Washington State Patrol Trooper Kelsey Harding says that four cars were involved in the crash on Pole Road near Noon Road on the night of Saturday, July 13. The suspected DUI driver, identified as...
Welfare check on an unresponsive man ends in arrest
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A welfare check on an unresponsive man near the Guide Meridian ended in an arrest. Bellingham Police spokesperson Megan Peters says that fire crews were called after the man was found lying in the bushes near Best Buy on Saturday, the evening of July 13. The man woke up and immediately began acting aggressively towards the crewmembers. He pulled a glass bottle out of his pants and threw it at his feet before threatening to pull out a gun.
Bellingham Woman Sentenced to Four Years for Role in Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Impacting Lummi Nation
A Bellingham woman, involved in a fentanyl distribution network that significantly impacted the Lummi Nation, was sentenced to four years in prison. Natasha Parkhill, 38, received her sentence after a guilty plea in March 2024, for her role as a drug redistributor within the trafficking ring. U.S. District Judge Richard A. Jones condemned her actions at the sentencing, stating, "You knew what the devastation would be since you had a drug addiction yet you still continued to distribute fentanyl without regard for the impact on the community," as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
BRIEF: Semi-truck turned over on Squalicum Way
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – No one was injured after a semi-truck driver rolled over in Bellingham late last week. Bellingham Police spokesperson Megan Peters told MyBellinghamNow that the driver was travelling along Squalicum Way on the morning of July 12. Peters says that the driver, identified only as a 64-year-old man, drove too fast through the area and overturned the semi near Roeder Avenue.
Bellingham man faces charges after threatening BPD officers and 911 dispatchers
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A Bellingham man is in custody after threatening several law enforcement employees over the phone. Police spokesperson Megan Peters says the suspect called 911 late Saturday night and demanded to speak with a specific officer. The suspect, identified as 44-year-old Stephen Findley, threatened to destroy...
WWU Police investigating pair of on-campus burglaries
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – University Police are investigating a pair of weekend burglaries on Western’s campus. The school said in an email to students and staff that two separate incidents were reported on the morning of Monday, July 15. Employees at a childcare center for students say someone...
1 arrested for DUI and other charges after fleeing police at over 100mph and then crashing
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A 22-year-old Burlington man was arrested and booked into Whatcom County Jail Saturday, July 13th, charged with suspicion of driving under the influence, driving while his license was suspended, attempting to elude a police vehicle and reckless endangerment. The arrest and charges followed an incident that...
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