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Washington State Narcotics Investigators Association - WSNIA

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The Washington State Patrol (WSP) confirms the tragic loss of Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting #720, who was killed Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle in Tacoma.Trooper Guting was standing outside of her patrol car investigating a two-vehicle collision when she was struck just before 7:30 p.m. on southbound State Route 509 near milepost 2, south of the Port of Tacoma. Individuals on scene rendered aid, but the trooper ultimately succumbed to her injuries. The Tacoma Police Department (TPD) is taking over the investigation of the incident. Trooper Guting, 29, began her career with the WSP as a trooper cadet in January 2024. She graduated with the 119th Trooper Basic Training Class, commissioning that same year on Oct. 30th. In that time, served in WSP District 1 in Tacoma. Tara’s loss is deeply felt within the WSP family, and especially by her husband, Timothy, who himself serves as a Deputy State Fire Marshal at the WSP Fire Training Academy in North Bend. Tara Guting was born on July 19, 1996, to Russell and Cheryl Hirata in Honolulu, Hawaii. She attended Mililani High School in Mililani, Hawaii, and graduated on May 25, 2014. She began a career of service by enlisting in the Army National Guard on Oct. 22, 2014, where she served honorably as a Signal Intelligence Analyst until Oct, 21, 2022. Her dedication to service and commitment to her duties were evident throughout her eight-year military career. She married Timothy on Aug. 21, 2019, at the Fire Training Academy. She answered her final call Friday night, marking the 34th time in WSP’s 105-year history that the agency lost one of its own in line of duty. “My heartfelt condolences go out to Timothy, Tara’s extended family, her friends, her academy classmates, to District 1 Captain Gundermann, and his entire team,” said WSP Chief John R. Batiste. “We will never forget Badge #720 – Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting. “The sky has poured rain on us all for the past two weeks... And with this loss, now tears flood our souls.”#GoneButNeverForgotten ... See MoreSee Less

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WA man sentenced for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, endangering a minor - Elkhorn Media Group

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Everett man sentenced to 15 years for 8 federal felonies

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An Everett man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday for eight federal felonies that involved drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms.

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Clarkston Man Arrested After Seizure of $40,000 Worth of Cocaine

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CLARKSTON, WA – Detectives from the Quad Cities Drug Task Force executed a search warrant Tuesday afternoon at a Clarkston residence, resulting in a major drug and firearms seizure. Investigators lo...

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Months-Long SVIU Drug Sales Investigation Nets 13-Time Convicted Felon, Firearms, Stolen Property, • Spokane County, WA

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During a months-long Spokane Valley Investigative Unit (SVIU) investigation, Detectives identified a 13-time convicted felon as a possible suspect. With information gained, SVIU Detectives developed...

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