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Man pleads not guilty to fatal shooting
Free tax workshop June 18 FROM STAFF REPORTS
Business owners in Washington state are responsible for knowing which taxes to report. To help them better understand that process, the South King County office of the Washington State Department of Revenue will host a free workshop for new and small business owners from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, June 18 at the Federal Way Library, 34200 First Way S., Federal Way. Participants will learn about Washington excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions, tax incentives, sales tax collection and record-keeping requirements. All receive a workbook and helpful reference guide to Department of Revenue rules and regulations. To register, visit the Department of Revenue website at www.dor.wa.gov or call 425-656-5100. Space is limited.
BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@federalwaymirror.com
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he convicted felon accused of killing 27-year-old Demario Washington pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder on Thursday. Bernard Bellerouche, 28, was also charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, which he also denied at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. U.S. Marshals arrested him in Kennewick on May 24 and booked him into Benton County Jail after police announced him as a suspect in the May 7 shooting at the Silver Bernard Bellerouche (left) stands with his attorney before a judge on Thursday, when Bellerouche pleaded Shadow Apartments in not guilty to first-degree murder. He is accused of shooting and killing 27-year-old Demario Washington on Federal Way. May 7 in Federal Way. RAECHEL DAWSON, the Mirror Washington died of a gunshot wound to the fied by police after interMariposa Apartments in Moines, police said. The head. viewing with “numerous Federal Way at the time man was shot in an “uninFederal Way detectives, witnesses.” of the shooting. He was volved” vehicle. along with Valley SWAT Police believe Bellertransported to HarborHis bail was set at $2 members, attempted to ouche is also connected to view Medical Center, million because of his serve a warrant on Belwhere he later died. long criminal history of lerouche’s last known resi- the May 13 homicide of Marine George J. Gabriel, Bellerouche may also assaults, robbery, harassdence in the 27800 block 22, who was on military have been involved in a ment, theft and others, of Pacific Highway S. but leave. shooting that injured a according to court docuBellerouche wasn’t there. Gabriel was at the 28-year-old man in Des ments. Bellerouche was identi-
Deadline for flood reduction grant June 15 FROM STAFF REPORTS
The deadline for the King County Flood Control District accepting grant applications to fund programs that reduce the impact of local flooding is right around the corner. Applications have to be received by the Flood District by Sunday, June 15. Eligible applicants include homeowner associations, private non-profit organizations or associations, schools, special districts, tribes and King County jurisdictions. Eligible projects include those that address localized flooding, surface water overflows, near-shore flooding and lake flooding due to outflow blockage. The new grant program will target flood reduction projects throughout King County. Total funds available in 2014 will be $2.6 million. For more information about the application process, the list of eligibility requirements and the application form go to www.kingcountyfloodcontrol.org/grants
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