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In 2003, a criminal investigation began in Seattle known as "Strippergate" focusing on strip clubs owned by Frank Colacurcio, Sr. and his son, Frank Colacurcio Jr. [4] In 2008, local police and federal agents raided Colacurcio's home and business. [2] [5] [6] [7] The strip clubs owned by Colacurcio were being used as fronts for brothels. [5] [6 ...
Francis Colacurcio Sr. (June 18, 1917 – July 2, 2010) [1] was an American mobster and boss of the Colacurcio Organization known for running strip clubs in Seattle, Washington. He was a subject of ongoing federal investigations into organized crime in the city and was suspected of being an organized crime boss.
Of the 28 homicides in Seattle in 2008, six occurred in Rainier Valley. [9] In 2006, the Seattle Police Department announced that the South Precinct, which includes Rainier Valley had dropped in crime rate by 8% for the first ten months of 2006. Auto thefts and thefts in general had decreased with robbery and gang activity still highly reported ...
Seattle Public Schools was initially considering closing 17 to 21 schools to reduce a budget gap of approximately $100 million. Closing 21 schools would have saved the district about $30 million.
Seattle is getting rid of its specialized public schools in an effort to increase racial equity. Ironically, this decision may end up hurting the very students the policy change is intended to help.
The Ash Street shootout was a gunfight on September 23, 1989, in the Hilltop neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington, United States, between off-duty United States Army Rangers and people associated with one Ranger's across-the-street neighbors, who were suspected of drug dealing and gang activity.
The school district is facing a structural deficit of $90 million to $100 million in the upcoming school year. Late last month, Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones presented his ...
Pages in category "Gangs in Washington (state)" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.