Ellensburg

Jury Deadlock Leads to Mistrial in Ellensburg Man’s Theft Case: Employer Robbed of Cashbox

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Ellensburg, Washington – A mistrial was declared on Thursday in the trial of an Ellensburg man accused of stealing from his employer’s cashbox. The trial was halted due to a holdout on the jury. The defendant, whose identity is not disclosed, was accused of taking money from his employer’s cashbox. However, after a lengthy trial, the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict, leading to a mistrial. The case attracted attention due to the nature of the charges and the potential consequences for the defendant. Legal experts believe that without a clear resolution, the … Read more

Former Ellensburg Resident Found Guilty in College Student’s LSD-Related Death

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ELLENSBURG, Wash. — A drug dealer in Ellensburg, Washington, has been found guilty of the homicide death of a college student who jumped from a fourth-floor apartment window after taking a sugar cube laced with LSD. Patrick Allen West, 27, was charged in 2021 with delivery of a controlled substance and controlled substance homicide in Kittitas County Superior Court. The incident occurred in 2020 when the victim, a college student, consumed a sugar cube that was tainted with LSD. Shortly after ingesting the drug, the student jumped from a fourth-floor apartment window, resulting in his … Read more