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Health Officer Update, Court Verdicts Released

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A new Health Officer Corner update from Dr. Steve Krager was released on August 12, 2026.

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

On August 3, 2026, Kenny Madarash was found guilty of attempting to elude a police vehicle with an endangerment enhancement and theft in the third degree in Cowlitz County Superior Court.

πŸ“„ Source: Cowlitz County β€” News Flash β€” https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/RSSFeed.aspx?ModID=1&CID=All-newsflash.xml
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    A new Health Officer Corner update from Dr. Steve Krager was releasedβ€œA new Health Officer Corner update from Dr. Steve Krager is now available.”
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    The Health Officer Corner update was released on August 12, 2026β€œNew Health Officer Corner Update Available β€” Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:51:36 -0800”
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    Bernard Sours was found guilty of two counts of abandoning 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 one count of making a false statement to a public servantNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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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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    Bernard Sours was found guilty on July 6, 2026β€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 found guilty of attempting to elude a police vehicle with an endangerment enhancementβ€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 found guilty of theft in the third degreeβ€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.”
  • βœ“
    Kenny Madarash was found guilty 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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    Kenny Madarash was found guilty on August 3, 2026β€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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