Lewis County vacates guilty plea, conviction of man who murdered boy in 1977

‘This is the Washington State Supreme Court’s fault’: Tommy Ragan, now 81, won’t go free, as he is serving out a separate life sentence; prosecutor says state supreme court is solely responsible for vacated conviction

Posted 12/18/24

A Lewis County Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday to formally vacate Tommy L. Ragan’s 1977 guilty plea and conviction for the second-degree murder of Bruce Allen Kim.

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Lewis County vacates guilty plea, conviction of man who murdered boy in 1977

‘This is the Washington State Supreme Court’s fault’: Tommy Ragan, now 81, won’t go free, as he is serving out a separate life sentence; prosecutor says state supreme court is solely responsible for vacated conviction

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Lewis County vacates guilty plea, conviction of man who murdered boy in 1977

‘This is the Washington State Supreme Court’s fault’: Tommy Ragan, now 81, won’t go free, as he is serving out a separate life sentence; prosecutor says state supreme court is solely responsible for vacated conviction

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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson visits Thurston County

Chehalis Tribe is “deeply concerned” with WDFW’s statement on its fishing permit policy

New Rainy Day Fest set to celebrate the season in Pe Ell

Chehalis dog euthanized after biting child at backyard birthday party

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