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Officer Acquitted in Manuel Ellis Death Hired by Neighboring Sheriff’s Office

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Seattle, Washington – A former Tacoma police officer, Christopher Burbank, one of the three officers cleared of criminal charges in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man, has been hired by the neighboring Thurston County Sheriff’s Office in Olympia, Washington. Burbank, along with officers Timothy Rankine and Matthew Collins, was acquitted by a … Read more

Assault Arrest: Martay Ellis Faces 1st Degree Murder Charges in Spokane Court

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Spokane, Washington – Martay Ellis, 26, appeared in Spokane County Superior Court facing charges of first-degree assault and second-degree murder. These charges stem from a tragic incident in March 2022 involving the death of a patient at Eastern State Hospital. The case was previously dismissed after Ellis was deemed incompetent to stand trial, but they … Read more