News

Man accused of hate crime arrested in Blaine

2 weeks ago in Crime, Local

Photo: Saga Communications/Dave Walker

BLAINE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A man accused of committing a hate crime was arrested in Blaine over the weekend.

Deputy Chief Brent Greene tells My Bellingham Now that officers were called to a disturbance at the Northwoods Motel late Friday, Nov. 14.

They arrived to find a “basketball-sized hole” in one of the motel windows, which witnesses say was caused by a man who threw a wooden decoration through it.

Blaine Police found the suspect, identified as a 28-year-old transient man, nearby.

The owner of the motel told officers that the man told her to “go back to India” and said “this is not your property” when she confronted him. Based on those comments and the damage to the motel, officers developed probable cause to arrest the man on suspicion of a hate crime.

He was booked into the Whatcom County Jail early Saturday morning before being released on personal recognizance earlier on Tuesday.

Recent Headlines

9 hours ago in Sports, Trending

NFL division races tighten after a weekend full of surprises and upsets

The race for division titles in the NFL got tighter in Week 13. The Rams, Colts and Steelers became the latest first-place teams to lose Sunday. The Eagles and Ravens lost Thursday. The Patriots play Monday night. Five of the eight divisions have two teams tied for the top spot or separated by less than a game.

5 days ago in Sports

Enhanced Games to offer performance enhancers … and stock … to the public

The Enhanced Games is going public in two ways — with a new listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange and also by offering a direct-to-consumer business focused on performance products in a move it says "aims to democratize access to performance enhancement tools and protocols."

5 days ago in Sports

More flag-planting celebrations could be in store for college football’s rivalry week

Coaches, players, administrators and maybe even security will be on high alert in hopes of dissuading or even preventing flag plantings that wreaked havoc during rivalry week in 2024.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games — missing a little of its usual magic. Bad weather lashing western Greece forced organizers to move the torch-lighting ceremony indoors, from Olympia's ancient stadium and temples to a nearby museum.

6 days ago in Sports, Trending

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and at least one other ex-NBA player.