A man is accused of stealing and ripping petitions outside a Covington Walmart. But what happened next — once officers got involved — raised even more concerns.
SEATTLE — A man is accused of stealing and destroying a stack of petitions from a signature gatherer outside a Walmart in Covington, sparking criticism from the political group behind the initiative and raising concerns about law enforcement’s handling of the situation.
“It matters on multiple reasons. It matters to those people who have their signature stolen or ripped up,” said Brian Heywood, founder and sponsor of the political action committee “Let’s Go Washington,” which is behind the petitions.
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