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A public safety bill signed into law last year created the grant program.
If convicted, the men could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The suspect was booked into the Whatcom County Jail on six separate charges without bail.
The vote concludes two weeks of debate centered around balancing the size of the jail with long-term commitments to fund behavioral health services.
Police have identified the suspected shooter, who made his initial court appearance on Monday.
Police say the seemingly unprovoked attack began when the woman tried to take the victim’s dog.
The full scope of the breach hasn’t been determined yet, but the impacted data may have included names, emails and student IDs.
24-year-old Fredy Martin Esteban was initially arrested in 2022 after the child victim reported the abuse to a parent.
The unidentified male victim died from his injuries after being taken to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was sentenced to seven months in jail and was transferred to DOC custody earlier Thursday.