An InvestigateWest review found at least 30 people charged with trafficking without evidence of selling or distribution. They face mandatory minimum prison terms.
Expect to see a lot of this as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency raises the bar on the most widespread form of water pollution: Rates to control stormwater pollution are expected to double in Washington’s Thurston County over the next five years: http://bit.ly/xjVK2. John Dodge's story in The Olympian says the fees are small: The current base rate of $2.75 a month would rise to $3.70 per month in 2010 and reach $5.33 by 2014.
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An InvestigateWest review found at least 30 people charged with trafficking without evidence of selling or distribution. They face mandatory minimum prison terms.
