AltWeeklies Wire
A County Jail Shakedownnew
In Seattle, more information comes to light about inmate deaths as officials plan changes in jail operations.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
11-02-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Pot Granny and the Airportnew

Without even meaning to, a distinguished Seattle grandmother recently joined a select group -- one including high-profile athletes, celebrity singers, politicians and a narcotics prosecutor -- by getting nabbed with a personal stash at an airport.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
08-17-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Good Cop Wastednew
The 1999 WTO debacle brought down Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper, one of America's most progressive cops. Now he's published a memoir offering a frank look at his rise and fall, and the challenges of reforming law enforcement.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
06-01-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
HIV: Criminal Intentnew
Anthony Whitfield was recently convicted in Olympia, Wash., in one of the nation's worst HIV assault cases. But his prosecution raises serious questions about who is being charged with spreading the AIDS virus -- or not.
Seattle Weekly |
Mark D. Fefer |
11-30-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Workers' Reports Lead to Record Medicare-Fraud Settlementnew
The full story of the University of Washington Medicare-fraud case, settled for a record $35 million, has not been told, says a whistleblower. For starters, clerks were ordered to forge doctor signatures and re-create old records. Fear of firing, meanwhile, kept everyone quiet. Almost.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
06-08-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: of, Washington, crime, health, fraud, care, Medicare, university, whistleblowers, crime & justice