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August 25th, 2005

SKAGIT COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF THREE STRIKES PROSECUTION

SKAGIT COUNTY - Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney Tom Seguine announced today that the prosecution of State v. Lisherness was completed yesterday in Skagit County Superior Court.  The prosecution culminated with the sentencing of Kevin Lisherness to Life in Prison without the Possibility of Release under Washington’s Persistent Offender Accountability Act, commonly known as the Three Strikes Law. 

Superior Court Judge Susan Cook sentenced Lisherness to the life term.  The sentence was handed down after a series of hearings about the application of the Three Strikes Law to Lisherness.  A Skagit County jury found Lisherness guilty of Rape in the Second Degree and Unlawful imprisonment after a six day jury trial.  Lisherness had two prior convictions for “most serious offenses”, Indecent Liberties and Lewd and Lascivious Conduct on a Child.

The prosecution against Lisherness was handled by Chief Criminal Deputy Dona Bracke and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ron Costeck.   Chief Criminal Deputy Bracke said, “The Mount Vernon Police Department, especially Detective Joel McCloud, did an excellent job investigating the case, and creating the foundation for an effective prosecution.  This represents a true team effort between the Mount Vernon Police and the Skagit County Prosecutor’s Office.”

For further information contact Tom Seguine or Dona Bracke at 360-336-9460.