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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

Bonner County Resident Threatens Lawsuit Over Commissioner’s Alleged Personal Attack During Meeting

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SANDPOINT, Idaho – A local resident in Bonner County is threatening to sue the county over alleged physical and emotional harm caused by Commissioner Luke Omodt. The resident, Dian Welle, claims that Omodt singled her out during a meeting when he stated that lies would not be tolerated. Welle demanded a public apology from Omodt for looking at her during the meeting. The incident occurred during the public comment section of the meeting. Welle stated that she had asked Commissioner Asia Williams a question, which she believed was allowed during that portion of the meeting. … Read more