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Court Finds Two Guilty of Vehicle Crimes

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On July 6, 2026, Bernard Sours was found guilty of abandoning two junk vehicles and making a false statement to a public servant in Cowlitz County District Court.

Kenny Madarash was convicted on August 3, 2026, of attempting to elude police with endangerment and third-degree theft in Cowlitz County Superior Court.

The court cases were reported through official Cowlitz County Civic Alerts on August 12, 2026.

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    Bernard Sours was found guilty of abandoning two junk vehiclesβ€œOn July 6, 2026, a Cowlitz County District Court jury found Bernard Sours guilty of two counts of abandoning junk vehicles and one count of making a false statement to a public servant.”
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    Bernard Sours was found guilty of making a false statement to a public servantβ€œOn July 6, 2026, a Cowlitz County District Court jury found Bernard Sours guilty of two counts of abandoning junk vehicles and one count of making a false statement to a public servant.”
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    Bernard Sours was found guilty in Cowlitz County District Courtβ€œOn July 6, 2026, a Cowlitz County District Court jury found Bernard Sours guilty of two counts of abandoning junk vehicles and one count of making a false statement to a public servant.”
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    Kenny Madarash was convicted of attempting to elude police with endangermentβ€œOn August 3, 2026, a Cowlitz County Superior Court jury found Kenny Madarash guilty of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle with an endangerment enhancement and theft in the third degree.”
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    Kenny Madarash was convicted of third-degree theftβ€œOn August 3, 2026, a Cowlitz County Superior Court jury found Kenny Madarash guilty of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle with an endangerment enhancement and theft in the third degree.”
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    Kenny Madarash was convicted in Cowlitz County Superior Courtβ€œOn August 3, 2026, a Cowlitz County Superior Court jury found Kenny Madarash guilty of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle with an endangerment enhancement and theft in the third degree.”
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    The court cases were reported through official Cowlitz County Civic Alertsβ€œRECENT COWLITZ COUNTY DISTRICT COURT TRIALS β€” Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:52:04 -0800 On July 6, 2026, a Cowlitz County District Court jury found Bernard Sours guilty of two counts of abandoning junk vehicles and one count of making a false statement to a public servant. Source: https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=670 MADARASH FOUND GUILTY OF ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE β€” Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:50:40 -0800 On August 3, 2026, a Cowlitz County Superior Court jury found Kenny Madarash guilty of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle with an endangerment enhancement and theft in the third degree. Source: https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=669”
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    The court cases were reported on August 12, 2026β€œNew Health Officer Corner Update Available β€” Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:51:36 -0800 A new Health Officer Corner update from Dr. Steve Krager is now available. Source: https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/3345/Health-Officer-Corner RECENT COWLITZ COUNTY DISTRICT COURT TRIALS β€” Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:52:04 -0800 On July 6, 2026, a Cowlitz County District Court jury found Bernard Sours guilty of two counts of abandoning junk vehicles and one count of making a false statement to a public servant. Source: https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=670 MADARASH FOUND GUILTY OF ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE β€” Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:50:40 -0800 On August 3, 2026, a Cowlitz County Superior Court jury found Kenny Madarash guilty of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle with an endangerment enhancement and theft in the third degree. Source: https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=669 Road Work / Closure Updates β€” Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:28:48 -0800 Source: https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=668”

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