Everett Daily Herald, April 17, 2015

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Grand jury indicts auditor Troy Kelley is accused of a series of crimes, ranging from obstruction to possession of millions in stolen money. Associated Press and Herald staff TACOMA — Washington State Auditor Troy Kelley, the elected official charged with rooting out government fraud and waste, pleaded not guilty Thursday after a federal grand jury indictment charged him with filing false tax returns, attempted obstruction of a civil lawsuit and possession of millions of dollars in stolen

money related to his former business. The 41-page indictment, unsealed earlier in the day, alleged various misdeeds by Kelley in connection with mortgage title services companies he previously ran. Federal prosecutors said the money should have been refunded to customers and that he unlawfully avoided paying taxes by not reporting the income or by claiming personal or campaign expenses were

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Summary of charges

business-related. “Mr. Kelley spun a web of lies in an effort to avoid paying his taxes and keep more than a million dollars that he knew did not belong to him, but instead should have been returned to thousands of homeowners across this state,” acting U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes said. As he appeared Thursday

Here’s a summary of charges against Washington auditor Troy Kelley, handed down this week by a federal grand jury. Possession and concealment of stolen property: From 2006 to 2008, Kelley allegedly retained more than $2 million in fees belonging to two escrow companies and borrowers related to the handling of title “reconveyances” through companies he owned. He allegedly tried to launder the money through cash transfers among companies he controlled. False declaration (four counts): He allegedly made false statements in depositions and a sworn written statement related to a title company’s

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lawsuit against him. Attempted obstruction of a civil lawsuit: Kelley allegedly tried to “obstruct, influence and impede” proceedings of the lawsuit by concealing money he “had taken by fraud and stolen.” Corrupt interference with internal revenue laws: Among other things, he allegedly failed to declare income obtained by fraud and later declared it in an attempt to legitimize it. Filing a false income-tax return (two counts): Kelley allegedly underreported in 2008 the income of two companies he controlled. False statements: He allegedly lied to Internal Revenue Service criminal investigators.

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EVERETT — Tucked away in the back of Bargain CDs, Records & Tapes, up the stairs in a room filled to the ceiling with used records and boxes of CDs, Gordy Arlin, all tornadoing arms, stomping feet and clapping hands, is talking about the Beatles’ “Abbey Road.” Trying to convey the enormity, and finality, of the album’s

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Bargain CDs, Records & Tapes 2501 Broadway, Everett, 425-259-4306 For more on Record Store Day, see today’s A&E, inside. Side One closer, “I Want You (She’s So Heavy),” Arlin is hammering home this point: Some music is meant to be heard on a record. “It goes from super loud guitars and primal screams and just

All talk You’re on the air with Vlad: Vladimir Putin fielded dozens of questions during a four-hour TV call-in show Thursday (Page A10). The Russian president issued a stern warning to the West, in response to a question from someone who identified himself as “longDear Abby. . . .D5 Horoscope . . . B5

cuts off,” Arlin said of the song, gesturing so wildly he knocks over his coffee cup. “At that point you’re supposed to be stunned and need to catch your breath, then flip over the record. When you play the CD it immediately

time listener, first-time caller Barry in Washington, D.C.” Channel 95: Late-1960s hitmakers the Association, which you may remember from such songs as “Windy,” “Along Comes Mary” and “Never My Love,” is scheduled to perform Saturday at the Historic Everett Theatre (A&E, Page 11).

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The Buzz wonders whether those songs will sound right when they’re not coming from KJR on a transistor radio. 4-20: Rapper and marijuana enthusiast Snoop Dogg is set to perform tonight at WaMu Theater in Seattle (A&E, Page 12), followed by a gig Saturday in Colorado. Sports . . . . . . . C1 Stocks . . . . . .A12

goes to George’s song ‘Here Comes the Sun.’ He’s singing la-la-la-la-laa. It was never supposed to be experienced like that.” It’s not surprising Arlin talks about music, records in particular, this way. Obsessed with music since receiving a record player when he was 5, he’s played drums in rock bands and Navy bands, worked around See MUSIC, Page A2

The two-show mini-tour is intended — surprise! — to celebrate legal weed. Consumer alert: Mr. Dogg’s visit to Seattle is expected to deplete marijuana retailers’ supplies. Shoppers may wish to stock up now — and also in advance of Willie Nelson’s concert in late June at Marymoor Park.

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Gordy Arlin opened Bargain CDs, Records & Tapes in Everett 26 years ago. It is now the last independent record store in Snohomish County.

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EVERETT — Public health officials say they’ve seen “an explosion” of whooping cough cases in Snohomish County and are urging people, especially pregnant women, to get vaccinated. Forty cases have been confirmed this year, said Dr. Gary Goldbaum, health officer for the Snohomish Health District. That’s nearly double the 23 cases reported during all of last year. “There’s been an explosion over the past month — 30 out of the 40 cases,” Goldbaum said. “That’s why I’m especially concerned that the rate of increase is very quick.” Goldbaum said he can’t predict how quickly whooping cough will continue to spread. “I’m hoping that Snohomish County will be spared another epidemic,” he said. The last big outbreak of whooping cough was in 2012, when 585 people were infected locally, part of a statewide epidemic. It’s especially important for any adult in contact with young children, particularly newborns,

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