NEWPORT — A Pend Oreille County Superior Court judge found probable cause to civilly commit a sex offender today after the Washington Attorney General’s Office filed a petition to prevent his release to the community.

Zachery Haugh, 27, was convicted of second-degree rape by forcible compulsion in 2006, indecent liberties with forcible compulsion in 2009, and communication with a minor for immoral purposes with sexual motivation in 2015. Haugh was due to be released from confinement on Jan. 2, 2020 after serving his sentence for his 2015 conviction.

Thousands of customers waiting years for help

Court considering AG Ferguson’s request for a preliminary injunction to block the disruptive practice of making immigration arrests at courts statewide

Trump rule requires insurers to send two separate invoices, causing unnecessary confusion that jeopardizes health coverage and drives up consumer costs

Attorney General-sponsored bill converts death penalty to life without possibility of parole

OLYMPIA — Today, the Washington State Senate passed Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s proposal to repeal Washington’s death penalty in a bipartisan 28-18 vote. This is the third time in as many years that the Senate has passed Ferguson’s bill, which will formally end the practice after the Washington State Supreme Court found the state’s method of applying the death penalty unconstitutional.

Trump rule requires insurers to send two separate invoices, jeopardizing health coverage

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced that he will file a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over its rule requiring health insurance companies to send consumers two separate bills for monthly insurance premiums. This unlawful rule would affect thousands of Washingtonians and cause many to inadvertently fail to pay their premiums in full, jeopardizing their health coverage.

OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced a court order requiring the U.S. Navy to stop scraping the hulls of decommissioned ships in a way that releases metals and other contaminants into Sinclair Inlet near Bremerton. The Navy must also begin a multi-million dollar project to reverse the environmental damage caused by scraping decades of marine buildup off the hull of a ship.

Federal judge found previous attempt unlawful

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a federal lawsuit today challenging the Trump Administration’s latest effort to allow 3D-printed gun files to be released on the internet, leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general. These files would allow plug-and-play access to 3D-print unregistered, untraceable firearms that can also be very difficult to detect, even with a metal detector. Untraceable firearms are sometimes called “ghost guns.”

Federal judge found previous attempt unlawful

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced his office will challenge the Trump Administration’s latest effort to allow 3D-printed gun files to be released on the internet, leading a coalition of 21 states in a new federal lawsuit. These files would allow plug-and-play access to 3D-print unregistered, untraceable firearms that can also be very difficult to detect, even with a metal detector. Untraceable firearms are sometimes called “ghost guns.”

Lawsuit asserts hospital staff told to collect from “every patient, every time,” regardless of income