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The Bellingham teen was booked into Skagit County Juvenile Detention, and the stolen car was found in Mount Vernon.
Homeland Security and Border Protection found that the smuggling group charged thousands of dollars to transport noncitizens across the northern border.
The coroner’s office says the cause and manner of the man’s death are currently under investigation and aren’t being released at this time.
A Bellingham man died after purchasing what he initially though was cocaine but was actually fentanyl.
Police did not pursue the driver for fear of public safety since he was traveling at a high rate of speed without headlights on, but their ensuing investigation identified him as a 17-year-old from Bellingham.
The deputy was taken to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, where they were treated and released.
Investigators found evidence of drug dealing, along with an improvised explosive device and materials to make more.
The 18-year-old from California will spend four years in prison for making interstate threats to injure people across the U.S.
While the thieves only managed to steal about $500 and a few baked goods, damage to doors and windows is estimated at about $9,000.
The Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority reports that the total number of thefts is down nearly a third compared to 2023.