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DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NEWS RELEASE
SPOKANE – The state of Washington’s Court of Appeals has upheld a $30,000 fine that was issued to Lloyd Herman of Liberty Lake several years ago for building and developing on the shoreline without authorization. In addition, Herman must remove the unpermitted construction on his lakeside property.
Callers claim to be from “the insurance agency”
SEATTLE – The Washington Attorney General’s Office is alerting residents about a phone scam in which Spanish-speaking callers claim to be representatives of an insurance company.
Personas llaman preciando ser de “la compañía de seguros”
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SEATTLE – La Oficina del Procurador General del Estado de Washington pone sobre aviso a residentes acerca de una estafa telefónica en la que personas llamando en español precien ser representantes de una compañía de seguros.
Mark “Safer Internet Day” by urging passage of bills to prosecute child porn, bolster digital forensics
OLYMPIA—Attorney General Rob McKenna today emphasized the need to leverage the power of technology to protect kids and other victims of modern crimes.
“Our state must stay a step ahead of those who use technology to prey on victims,” McKenna said. “That’s why we’re calling for the creation of a digital crime lab and a new law to make the viewing of online child pornography a serious crime.”
Bayer will pay for corrective advertising campaign
SPOKANE — A Spokane woman was sentenced Friday for fraudulently billing the government for in-home care she did not provide to a vulnerable adult male who suffers from a traumatic brain injury and other illnesses.
Company must divulge the true cost of its financing offers
OLYMPIA--Attorney General Rob McKenna joined 50 Attorneys General in sending a letter Wednesday urging Congress to restore federal funding for crime and drug enforcement efforts.
“State, county and city law-enforcement agencies have already taken multiple hits due to the economic downturn,” McKenna said. “The proposed cuts further erode funding that helps keep our communities safe from drug addiction and gang violence.”
Attorney General’s Office alleges Spokane-based family business deceived homeowners
SPOKANE – A father-and-sons contracting business that built up a heap of customer complaints about shoddy service and unfair billing practices agreed to partial refunds for homeowners under two settlements announced today by the Washington Attorney General’s Office.
New York-based charity to reimburse Attorney General for legal costs
SEATTLE – A New York-based charity named the Reserve Police Officers Association agreed to stop soliciting donations in Washington under an agreement with the Attorney General’s Office.
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