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February 14, 2021 6:43 PM Kaitlin Knapp
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AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. A Washington prison guard has pleaded guilty to smuggling drugs into the Airway Heights Corrections Center.
According to a federal plea agreement, Michael Mattern pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 5 grams or more of actual methamphetamine, heroin and Suboxone. This charge carries a sentence of up to 40 years and no less than five.
Court documents show that federal prosecutors will recommend a sentence on the lower end of that criminal charge. They’ll also recommend a 10-year term of supervised release.
Third Airway Heights inmate dies from COVID-19
February 2, 2021 6:31 PM Emily Oliver
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. A third Airway Heights Corrections Center inmate has died from COVID-19, the State Department of Corrections said Tuesday.
The inmate was being treated for the virus at a community healthcare facility when they passed away, according to a release. This marks the eleventh person to die from the virus while in the DOC’s care.
A total of 1,670 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at the AHCC, marking the largest prison outbreak in Washington. In the past month alone, 238 inmates have tested positive at the facility.
Most people are aware that the virus that causes COVID-19 is mutating over time. This is a natural process that occurs when the virus replicates its genetic code and, on occasion, makes errors (mutations) in the replication process. These mutations mostly have no impact on the virus, but som… More Headlines
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