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Defendant Guillermo Raya Leon is pictured Friday at the Clark County Courthouse before opening statements in his aggravated murder trial. He's accused of fatally shooting Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown in July 2021 while Brown was surveilling an east Vancouver apartment complex.

Firearms expert testifies in trial of man accused of shooting Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown

Defendant Guillermo Raya Leon is pictured Friday at the Clark County Courthouse before opening statements in his aggravated murder trial. He's accused of fatally shooting Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown in July 2021 while Brown was surveilling an east Vancouver apartment complex.

September 19, 2023, 7:18pm Clark County News

A firearms expert Tuesday testified about the gun a Salem, Ore., man is accused of using to fatally shoot Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown. Read story

Defendant Guillermo Raya Leon, right, with his defense team Sept. 8 at the Clark County Courthouse before opening statements in his aggravated murder trial.

Second juror dismissed in trial of man accused of killing Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown

Defendant Guillermo Raya Leon, right, with his defense team Sept. 8 at the Clark County Courthouse before opening statements in his aggravated murder trial.

September 18, 2023, 7:23pm Clark County News

A second juror was dismissed Monday from the aggravated murder trial of the Salem, Ore., man accused of fatally shooting Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown after court staff learned she’d been hospitalized. Monday began the third week of trial. Read story

The Clark County Courthouse.

Man who was shot in north Clark County altercation charged with assault

The Clark County Courthouse.

September 18, 2023, 6:10pm Clark County News

A man shot in November 2022 during an argument with his fiancee’s father over a vehicle in north Clark County is now being charged with assault stemming from the altercation. Read story

Dexter Hinson

Vancouver police seek help in locating two missing children who they suspect were abducted by mother, partner

Dexter Hinson

September 16, 2023, 5:39pm Clark County News Free

Two children who went missing Friday may have been abducted by their mother and her partner, according to Vancouver police, and a search is underway to find them. Read story

Defendant Guillermo Raya Leon is pictured Friday at the Clark County Courthouse before opening statements in his aggravated murder trial. He's accused of fatally shooting Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown in July 2021 while Brown was surveilling an east Vancouver apartment complex.

Medical examiner testifies in trial for shooting death of CCSO Sgt. Jeremy Brown

Defendant Guillermo Raya Leon is pictured Friday at the Clark County Courthouse before opening statements in his aggravated murder trial. He's accused of fatally shooting Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown in July 2021 while Brown was surveilling an east Vancouver apartment complex.

September 15, 2023, 5:53pm Clark County News

Medical examiner testifies in trial for shooting death of CCSO Sgt. Jeremy Brown Read story

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

Vancouver reduces criminal diversion fee for some individuals

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

September 15, 2023, 4:37pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Last month, the city of Vancouver reduced the participation fee for its criminal diversion program to promote access for low-income individuals. Read story

Lani Kraabell exits the courtroom after pleading guilty to second-degree manslaughter Friday afternoon at the Clark County Courthouse, in connection with sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown's shooting.

Co-defendant testifies in trial for shooting death of Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown

Lani Kraabell exits the courtroom after pleading guilty to second-degree manslaughter Friday afternoon at the Clark County Courthouse, in connection with sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown's shooting.

September 14, 2023, 5:55pm Clark County News

A co-defendant in the July 2021 fatal shooting of Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown took the stand Thursday to testify against the alleged shooter. Read story

Former teacher Shelley Leatherwood appears Jan. 6 in Clark County Superior Court. She was sentenced Thursday to 30 days on a jail work crew for sending sexually explicit text messages to a 17-year-old student.

Former Mountain View High teacher sentenced

Former teacher Shelley Leatherwood appears Jan. 6 in Clark County Superior Court. She was sentenced Thursday to 30 days on a jail work crew for sending sexually explicit text messages to a 17-year-old student.

September 14, 2023, 4:17pm Clark County News

A former Mountain View High School teacher was sentenced Thursday in Clark County Superior Court to serve 30 days on a jail work crew for sending sexually explicit text messages to a 17-year-old student. Read story

State budget cuts will force Larch Corrections Center, a minimum-security prison, to close.

Union that represents Washington corrections officers seeks to block Larch closure

State budget cuts will force Larch Corrections Center, a minimum-security prison, to close.

September 14, 2023, 11:44am Clark County News

The union that represents Washington corrections officers filed a complaint Wednesday seeking a court injunction to stop the impending closure of Larch Corrections Center. Read story

Defendant Guillermo Raya Leon is pictured Friday at the Clark County Courthouse before opening statements in his aggravated murder trial. He's accused of fatally shooting Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown in July 2021 while Brown was surveilling an east Vancouver apartment complex.

Judge denies second motion for mistrial in slaying of sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown

Defendant Guillermo Raya Leon is pictured Friday at the Clark County Courthouse before opening statements in his aggravated murder trial. He's accused of fatally shooting Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown in July 2021 while Brown was surveilling an east Vancouver apartment complex.

September 13, 2023, 6:43pm Clark County News

A judge Wednesday morning denied a second defense motion for a mistrial in the aggravated murder trial of the Salem, Ore., man accused of fatally shooting Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown. Read story