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Police Seize 1,700 Fentanyl Pills and Other Narcotics in RV Park Raid In a recent development, Clarkston Police arrested 43-year-old Dustin Walton at an RV park on Friday after allegedly discovering approximately 1,700 fentanyl pills in his trailer. According to court documents, Walton also admitted to using a drone to make drug deliveries. Lewiston Police…
Washington State, one of the earliest and largest adopters of law enforcement drones, is allocating additional funding for vehicle-tracking technologies, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The Washington State Department of Commerce has reportedly set aside $1.43 million for proposals, with the first round of grants funding 15 new UAVs for law enforcement agencies across the…
Resident Complaint Prompts Review of Lake Access and Usage The City of SeaTac in Washington State has decided to replace its traditional Fourth of July fireworks show at Angle Lake with a drone show this year. The decision comes after a resident complained about restricted access to the lake during a separate event, which led…
A Yakima man, with a penchant for evading the law, decided to test his luck against the local police force and drone one chilly Wednesday night
Three individuals were arrested in Jefferson County on Dec. 29 for attempting to use a drone to transport contraband into Washington State Prison.
Washington state firefighters are at their wits' end. Drones, flown by onlookers, are hovering over wildfires, making the job even more difficult.
The White House intends to put forth Phil Washington, as their candidate for the position of the Federal Aviation Administration or FAA Administrator.
Fish & Wildlife Service used a drone to monitor Skagit Wildlife Area habitat in Washington collecting photos of 1,200 acres of tidal marshes.
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