After spending spree, a reckoning for man behind state's biggest Ponzi scheme
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Berg started in white collar crime in 1987, when he launched – and was caught in – a check-kiting scheme. Berg was also alleged to have embezzled thousands of dollars from a University of Oregon fraternity. He dropped out of college around the same …

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Seattle neighborhood takes action after recent crimes
KIRO Seattle
About 100 residents of Seattle's New Holly neighborhood marched Friday night in an effort to stop crime that was happening in their neighborhood the last couple of weeks. Home invasions, car theft, armed robberies and assaults have been occurring in …
Marching for a safer neighborhoodKING5.com

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City Attorney's Office to go after johns
The Seattle Times (blog)
Seattle Community Court allows non-violent offenders to avoid criminal sentencing if they agree to participate in programs aimed at addressing the root causes of their crime, including chemical dependency, education, unemployment and homelessness. …

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After observing police, Seattle council member calls for new approach
The Seattle Times
In a parting essay as chair of the Seattle City Council's public-safety committee, Tim Burgess calls for fundamental changes to city policing. By Steve Miletich Interesting how Burgess talks about fighting crime, but not one word about the elephant. …
Burgess: "Deep, fundamental reform" needed at SPDSeattle Post Intelligencer
Best ways to prevent crime? Councilmember's 'policy essay'West Seattle Blog (blog)

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Mount Rainier remains closed after ranger shooting
The Associated Press
… at the crime scene Tuesday, about a mile down the road from the Paradise visitor center. Meanwhile, the King County sheriff's office was trying to pin down details about a shooting Barnes was involved in at a party in Skyway, south of Seattle. …
Park visitor: Slain ranger 'saved my life'msnbc.com
Accused Murderer Of Park Ranger Found Dead750 KXL
Homicide Suspect's Body Found in Mount Rainier National ParkEnvironment News Service

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West Seattle Crime Watch: 3 in custody after burglary attempt
West Seattle Blog (blog)
WSB covers West Seattle 24/7, with your help. Got a tip or question about news happening now? 206-293-6302, or e-mail editor@westseattleblog.com didn't know he was on the call, just knew lots of folks had called us about police activity … story on …

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Legal woes could continue to plague Tulsa even after 4 law officers sentenced …
Washington Post
On Wednesday, Harris' office was handling more than 40 post-conviction applications for relief because of the allegations uncovered in the federal probe involving the officers, said First Assistant District Attorney Doug Drummond. …

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No Bail For NYC Bomb-plot Suspect After Arraignment On Weapons, Other Charges …
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Bradford was sacked five times, lost two fumbles and threw an interception in the Seattle Seahawks' 24-7 victory on Sunday. The Rams were held to 185 yards, their second-lowest total of the season and the best effort of the season by the Seahawks. …

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Seattle salon owner on life support after vicious attack
Northwest Cable News
Although police are not investigating this as a hate crime, the family believes Vega was targeted. He's openly gay, and not afraid to show it. "So people notice he's gay and then I said why you have to walk like that he said people like that and I say …

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Seattle superhero loses state job after arrest
The Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle's masked crime-fighter Phoenix Jones has lost his day job. The superhero — real name Ben Fodor — was informed by the state Department of Social and Health Services he could no longer work with vulnerable children because of …

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