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SJC files response to challenges to CAO

Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 12:24 Monday, 20 May 2013 11:19

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At a prehearing conference the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board created seven categories of issues in the appeals of San Juan County's Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO).

The county's response, at almost 100 pages with about 1000 citations covering about 100 issues, is the most complete statement of the controversy over the CAO according to San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Randall K. Gaylord.

Judge: Council's CAO committee did not violate OMPA

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 13:24 Tuesday, 14 May 2013 06:39

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PRESS RELEASE: Team meetings of three members of the county council and the county administrator did not violate the Open Public Meetings Act, said Island County Superior Court Judge Alan R. Hancock.

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Search warrant for unpermitted residence challenged in court

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Last Updated on Friday, 22 March 2013 11:04 Wednesday, 20 March 2013 00:00

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Judge's decision on May 7

Google Earth aerial photographs were used to obtain a search warrant after numerous unsuccessful efforts to obtain Errol Speed's permission to visit his Orcas Island property to follow up on a complaint of a suspected unpermitted single-family residence.

Speed was subsequently charged with three misdemeanors and one gross misdemeanor - providing false statements or misleading statements to a public servant (the county assessor).

Records in Johnson case released

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Last Updated on Friday, 24 February 2012 16:04 Thursday, 29 December 2011 09:32

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San Juan County Prosecutor's office released the records former employee argued were not subject to Washington state's Open Public Records Act after a request was made by the media. George Johnson took his case all the way to the state Supreme Court which declined to review the case. The records are part of his lawsuit against the county which pertains to the termination of his employment as Information Services Manager.

Colton Harris-Moore's letter to Judge Churchill

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 December 2011 06:27 Monday, 19 December 2011 06:00

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Prior to the December 16, 2011 sentencing hearing for crimes he committed in Island, Snohomish and San Juan counties, Colton Harris-Moore wrote the following letter to Judge Vickie Churchill.

Colton Harris-Moore sentenced to 7 years 3 months

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Last Updated on Friday, 16 December 2011 15:44 Friday, 16 December 2011 15:10

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At an arraignment held December 16, 2011 at the Island County Courthouse in Coupeville, Washington, Colton Harris-Moore, age 20, of Camano Island, Washington, pleaded guilty to 17 felony counts of burglary and theft committed in San Juan County. Because the pleas were part of a plea agreement with Washington prosecutors, the court proceeded immediately to sentencing.

Judge to issue decision about validity of search warrant May 8

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Last Updated on Friday, 12 April 2013 07:05 Monday, 25 March 2013 06:03

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"Google is an agency of the government," said Attorney Lawrence Delay March 20 as he explained to San Juan County District Court Judge Stewart Andrews why a search warrant was invalid. The satellites used for Google Earth images were launched by the government and therefore none of the evidence can be used to obtain the warrant, he said.

George Johnson awarded $105K in settlement; another $145K for attorney

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Last Updated on Friday, 24 February 2012 16:07 Friday, 24 February 2012 15:54

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PRESS RELEASE: Former County Information Services Manager George Johnson and the Washington Counties Risk Pool have reached settlement terms on Johnson’s lawsuit alleging that his August 23 dismissal from the County was retaliatory. Johnson receives $105,000 and his attorney, Jack Sheridan of Seattle receives $145,000 in legal fees.

Layoff in prosecutor's office will disrupt justice

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Last Updated on Saturday, 07 January 2012 11:54 Wednesday, 21 December 2011 06:15

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PRESS RELEASE: Budget cuts in in March 2012 will force San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Randall K. Gaylord to lay off the one deputy prosecutor handling misdemeanors from full-time to about half-time.

"This 50 percent reduction in misdemeanor prosecution will disrupt what people expect in public safety," said Gaylord.

Colton Harris-Moore sentenced to 87 months

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Last Updated on Saturday, 17 December 2011 15:08 Friday, 16 December 2011 15:12

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"This case is a tragedy," said Island County Superior Court Judge Vickie Churchill. "And a triumph of the human spirit in other ways." She noted Colton Harris-Moore grew up with a "mind-numbing absence of hope". Churchill spoke about the damage done to the victims before pronouncing sentence.

She sentenced Colton Harris-Moore to 87 months in prison for the 31 crimes he committed during a three-year crime spree. The 20-year-old will not receive any credit for the 18 months he has served. And while he will remain in custody, the clock won't start ticking on the 87-month sentence until he turns 21.

This PDF of the Statement on Plea of Guilty lists details of all the crimes committed in San Juan County.

Harris-Moore pleads guilty, sentencing underway

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Last Updated on Friday, 16 December 2011 14:48 Friday, 16 December 2011 12:40

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In a little over 30 minutes this morning, Colton Harris-Moore, 20, plead guilty to 30 criminal charges and took an Alford plea on the 31st bringing to a close a three-year crime spree. Sentencing is taking place this afternoon in the Island County Superior Courtroom presided over by Judge Vickie Churchill. The proceedings are being streamed live.

San Juan County Prosecutor

SJC files response to challenges to CAO

Judge: Council's CAO committee did not violate OMPA

Search warrant for unpermitted residence challenged in court

Records in Johnson case released

Colton Harris-Moore's letter to Judge Churchill

Colton Harris-Moore sentenced to 7 years 3 months

Judge to issue decision about validity of search warrant May 8

George Johnson awarded $105K in settlement; another $145K for attorney

Layoff in prosecutor's office will disrupt justice

Colton Harris-Moore sentenced to 87 months

Harris-Moore pleads guilty, sentencing underway

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