State: Washington
Agency: Pierce County Sheriff
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The core of Mack’s ideology is drawn from the work of W. Cleon Skousen, a leading light of the radical right in the 1960s and ‘70s, famous for his red-baiting books and speeches. Skousen in turn drew most of his ideas from the deeply antisemitic and racist Posse Comitatus movement, though he eschewed obviously bigoted rhetoric himself, as does Mack. But the central Posse Comitatus idea was that sheriffs can usurp both federal agencies and the courts and unilaterally override any laws they choose.
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The underlying claim is that county sheriffs have superior status by virtue of being elected—even though in fact the U.S. Constitution makes no mention of local sheriffs or their powers at any point. This status, they believe, enables sheriffs and their deputies to ignore all federal or state laws they choose, and to only force local laws of their choosing. They are also free to ignore court rulings if they choose.
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“Just for the record, my deputies don’t wear masks,” Swank told the legislators. “But once you pass this law that they can’t, I will not only allow them, but I will encourage them to do so, just to see what you do.“
I don’t recognize your authority to impose these controls over me.”
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Dirt biker rescued after falling up to 200 feet
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — A dirt biker was injured Friday after the ground gave way beneath him, sending him tumbling into a ravine in a remote area near Wilkeson, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PSCO).
The sheriff’s office said two men were riding in a popular dirt biking spot north of Carbonado when the “ground collapsed” under one of the riders. Authorities described it as similar to a mudslide, noting the ground had been softened by recent heavy rain.
The 33-year-old rider fell an estimated 100 to 200 feet into the ravine. He remained conscious after the fall but suffered a head injury, according to deputies.
Multiple sheriff’s office Search and Rescue rope rescue technicians responded and worked with East Pierce and Buckley Fire to find the man. He transported back to Wilkeson, then airlifted to Tacoma General Hospital due to his injuries.
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