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Statement from AG Bob Ferguson on Jenny Durkan’s resignation as U.S. Attorney

OLYMPIA — Statement from Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Jenny Durkan’s resignation as U.S. Attorney:

"I’m grateful to Jenny Durkan for her five years of distinguished service to the people of our state as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington.

"My office has been privileged to work with her on many important issues, including protecting Washingtonians from crime, keeping our environment clean, and implementing our legalization of marijuana at the state level.

Judge agrees with Attorney General’s opinion, upholds I-502 against challenge

Local government can regulate marijuana businesses

Attorney General’s Office presented arguments to defend I-502, upheld will of the voters

TACOMA — The Attorney General’s Office today presented arguments in MMH, LLC v. Fife in Pierce County Superior Court before Judge Culpepper. Solicitor General Noah Purcell gave oral arguments on behalf of the Attorney General’s Office. 

Spokane County jury sends repeat sex offender to Special Commitment Center

SPOKANE — A Spokane County jury has decided repeat sex offender Scott Halvorson must be confined in the state’s Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island (charging documents).  In the interest of public safety, prosecutors from Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Unit have been fighting since 2012 to prevent Halvorson’s release into the community.

Governor, Attorney General lead legal response to Supreme Court psychiatric boarding decision

Inslee, Ferguson work with Department of Social and Health Services, healthcare organizations, hospitals and disability rights advocates on joint response

OLYMPIA— Today Attorney General Bob Ferguson, in conjunction with a broad coalition of organizations, filed a motion in the Washington State Supreme Court to address the impacts of the court’s recent decision on psychiatric boarding. The motion asks the court to delay the effect of its decision so that the state can implement Governor Jay Inslee’s plan to make sure alternative care is available.

AG Ferguson secures first state derelict vessel conviction, continues effort to stop environmental crimes

Vessel sank in Columbia River, cleanup exceeds $100K, defendant apprehended in Oregon

KENNEWICK—Attorney General Bob Ferguson yesterday secured the first derelict vessel conviction in Benton County. The defendant, Brandon Traner, will serve 20 days in jail and pay restitution for abandoning a derelict fishing trawler in the Columbia River.

Traner, owner of the M/V Forus, pleaded guilty to the two charged offenses:

• Abandoning a Derelict Vessel; and
• Discharge of Polluting Matters into State Waters.

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