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Decisions made for two Kenmore hit-and-run suspects, one stalled BY SARAH KEHOE skehoe@bothell-reporter.com
Three Kenmore residents have been struck and killed by motor vehicles during the past year. All three suspects in the various accidents are
in very different situations within the legal system. There was no trial for the 29-year-old truck driver who hit Kenmore resident Caleb Shoop, 19, as the prosecutor’s office determined there
wasn’t sufficient evidence to file any criminal charges. A King County Sheriff ’s detective has issued an infraction, which is a civil violation, according to Sergeant DB Gates, media relations officer
for the county. The Shoop family was not pleased with the decision. “While we recognize that there is nothing that can be done to bring our son back to life, a ticket does not seem
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worth only $175.” Shoop was stopped at a crosswalk on 61st and 190th in Kenmore March 18, waiting for cars in both directions to stop, when he was struck [ more LEGAL page 7 ]
Kenmore, Bothell host July 4th events today
Disability doesn’t stop Northshore resident, receives opportunity to play in Louisville Nothing stops Bothell resident Logan Powell, 8, from doing what he wants to do. “I don’t let fear of failing or anything keep me from going after what I want,” Powell said. Powell’s left leg was amputated when he was 11 months old after a disease threatened his life. Powell wears a prosthetic and plays all the sports he loves, including softball, hockey, basketball and golf. Powell was accepted to travel to Kentucky to play with the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAST)
to be enough of a penalty to deter a distracted driver from taking another life,” said Tammy Shoop, Caleb’s mother. “We are disappointed that the state considers our son’s life and violent death to be
Swinging for the fences Logan Powell, 8, swings his bat during a game at the Louisville Slugger Stadium in Kentucky. Powell was accepted to be a part of a camp called Wounded Warriors for disabled athletes. SARAH KEHOE, Bothell Reporter
Kenmore and Bothell have events planned for the public to ring in the Fourth of July holiday. Bothell is hosting their annual Freedom Festival today. Start the day out with a free pancake breakfast at the downtown firehouse and then watch the children’s parade and Grand Parade along Main Street and Bothell Way, SR 527. This year’s theme for the Fourth of July Parade is “Protecting Our Freedom – Recognizing Those Who Serve.” To support the troops, parade participants and attendees are encouraged to wear yellow ribbons. The pancake breakfast is from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the fire station, located at 10726 Beardslee Blvd. The children’s parade starts at 11:15 a.m. at Main Street and 103rd. The parade is for
children up to 12 years old. No motorized vehicles are permitted. The grand parade starts at noon on Main Street and Bothell Way, SR 527. For more information, call 425-486-7430 or email bothellparade@hotmail.com. Kenmore is having a fireworks show at 10 p.m. tonight at Log Boom Park. The public is invited to celebrate the Fourth of July with a fireworks show over Lake Washington. While waiting for the fireworks show, spectators can enjoy park facilities, music and other activities starting at 8 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair, as limited supplied seating is available. Personal fireworks are prohibited within Kenmore city limits. For more information, visit www.kenmorewa.gov/ or www.ci.bothell.wa.us.
Bothell woman faces federal prison for illegal marijuana ring
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pregnant Bothell woman faces the prospect of giving birth in jail after plead-
ing guilty to running a marijuana ring with her husband four months before it was legalized. Thi Nguyen Tram Bui and her husband Keith Ly were charged by the
U.S. Attorney’s Office with growing marijuana in gardens planted inside three suburban homes in Seattle from 2011 to February 2012. The ring was allegedly discovered after Bui was
pulled over by law enforcement and police found more than one pound of marijuana in the driver’s seat of her Mercedes and $8,900 cash. Bui and Ly attempted to
convince investigators it was a delivery of medical marijuana, according to charging papers. A suburban King County drug task force began watching Bui and Ly
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