The Island County Sheriff’s Office announced the night of Jan. 9 that it has closed its investigation into the 2003 murder of Tammy Mattson.
The motorcyclist was taken to St. Joseph’s Medical Center but later released to the Whatcom County Jail, where he is currently held without bail.
The Whatcom Gang and Drug Task Force began controlled drug buys in November 2024 following repeated drug use and other criminal complaints.
Police are saying the driver may have been impaired.
One of the suspects ended up in the middle of a road while attempting to flee from police.
All suspects remain in Whatcom County Jail on bail.
A man and woman forced their way into a motel room and assaulted two people inside.
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office wants cannabis shop owners to be watchful overnight following this “crash-and-grab” robbery and two others in recent weeks.
It comes as an ordinance in Bellingham that requires landlords to install locked mailboxes at their rental units took effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
Border Patrol agents took the suspect into custody and removed him from the U.S.