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Bellingham man awaiting two rape trials accused of raping third woman over two-year span

Whatcom County Council to investigate handling of sexual harassment complaints

In a unanimous 7-0 vote, Whatcom County Council decided during an April 30 special meeting to hold an independent investigation into Whatcom County’s handling of sexual harassment reports …

Bellingham man out on bail in rape case arrested for allegedly raping another person

The man was out of custody on a $5,000 cash alternative bail related to a September 2023 felony rape case, court records show.

Multiple victims of human trafficking rescued

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office released information about a recent successful operation to rescue seven victims of human trafficking. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) worked together with local organizations on-site to ensure any victims received the support and resources needed. During the same operation, a 43-year-old male from Ferndale was arrested for attempted commercial sex abuse of a minor, felony communicating with a minor, and attempted distribution to persons under the age of eighteen.

Multiple victims of human trafficking rescued

Whatcom County Sheriff's Office released information about a recent successful operation to rescue seven victims of human trafficking.

Records: Ferndale man charged with rape, told woman not to report for fear of job loss

The man is accused of raping a 20-year-old woman in April 2021, court records show.

Member of drug ring that distributed thousands of fentanyl pills in Whatcom Co. sentenced

The man was one of six federally indicted in April as part of a drug trafficking ring distributing thousands of fentanyl pills across Whatcom County and the Lummi Nation.

Jury trial reset for Washington woman accused of physically, sexually abusing four children

The jury trial for a Blaine woman accused of torturing and sexually assaulting four children known to her has been rescheduled until early spring. Tana Perkins Reneau, 52, was charged June 5 in …

Washington man accused of series of rapes targeting primarily vulnerable men enters plea

Roughly a month after a 28-year-old Bellingham man was arrested and accused of being a serial rapist targeting incapacitated and homeless men over the past several years, police have identified at …

Here's how Bellingham police tracked down the man accused in Boulevard Park killing

The suspect has said the shooting was in self-defense, but police say forensic evidence in the case tells a different story.