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Mt. Vernon man charged in drive-by shooting

Stephanie Kosonen
Argus
March 20, 2008 - 08:00 AM


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Known gang member being held on $500,000 bail

Juan Miguel Garcia, a 21-year-old Mount Vernon man, was arrested March 11 in connection with a Feb. 16 drive-by shooting at the Moose Lodge in Mount Vernon. He is being held in Skagit County jail on $500,000 bail.

Mount Vernon police enlisted help from the U.S. Marshall’s office in the arrest.

Garcia has been charged with drive-by shooting, unlawful possession of a firearm and three counts of first degree assault with a firearm.

Each of his five charges carries $100,000 bail.

Just before midnight Feb. 16, the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to a report of gunshots fired in the area of the Moose Lodge, located on the parking revetment downtown at 813 S. First St.

A birthday party at the lodge was dispersing at the time, said Jill Boudreau, public information officer for Mount Vernon police.

When officers arrived, three Mount Vernon men, ages 17, 18 and 20, had received wounds to their legs from a handgun.

None of the injuries were life-threatening, Boudreau said, and all were treated and released at Skagit Valley Hospital.

She said several cars in the area were also damaged by bullets from the handgun.

At the scene of the drive-by shooting, officers obtained information on possible suspects, and were able to determine the shooting was likely between local factions of the Norteño and Sureño gangs, Boudreau said.

Witnesses exhibited characteristics of gang culture, and the accused is also a known member of a gang, she said.

The U.S. Marshall Service helped with manpower during the arrest, which took place in the 300 block of Stanford Drive in Mount Vernon, and with surveillance prior to Garcia’s apprehension, Boudreau said.

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Report Violation Posted by Manerva  on  March 20, 2008 - 11:07 AM

Looks like A LOT more trash needs to be removed from this area.

Report Violation Posted by mvres  on  March 20, 2008 - 11:46 AM

“At the scene of the drive-by shooting, officers obtained information on possible suspects, and were able to determine the shooting was likely between local factions of the Norteño and Sureño gangs, Boudreau said.”

Told all of you it was a gang!

Report Violation Posted by mvres  on  March 20, 2008 - 11:48 AM

Excuse me,
Not ALL of you, only Dirk Diggler.

Report Violation Posted by Irtnog  on  March 20, 2008 - 12:45 PM

Probably just some colorful, misunderstood Hispanic tradition.

Report Violation Posted by tellitlikeitis  on  March 20, 2008 - 12:58 PM

we should be so lucky that they shoot at each other on their birthday’s…

Report Violation Posted by Manerva  on  March 20, 2008 - 01:35 PM

OMG..tellitlikeitis...that made me laugh OUT LOUD!

Report Violation Posted by LaCanner  on  March 20, 2008 - 02:29 PM

Perhaps the young man was firing into the air in celebration, but has very poor aim?

Report Violation Posted by Manerva  on  March 20, 2008 - 03:00 PM

and the three hit were Mexican gymnasts tumbling through the air?

Report Violation Posted by dirk diggler  on  March 20, 2008 - 03:40 PM

It seems unfair that this guy got life while the couple who killed the disabled man only recieved 20 years.

Report Violation Posted by mvres  on  March 20, 2008 - 03:47 PM

Where does it say he got life?

Report Violation Posted by dirk diggler  on  March 20, 2008 - 03:52 PM

will probably get life. It said in the paper.

Report Violation Posted by mvres  on  March 20, 2008 - 03:56 PM

Oh I see.
Well good he should get life.
But those other people should have too.
Funny the white killers do not get
life but the Hispanic man who only attempts to kill does.

They said he was arrested on Stanford Drive, same place that kid was stabbed, maybe it was the same guy too.

Report Violation Posted by tellitlikeitis  on  March 20, 2008 - 03:59 PM

and you believed this paper,thats a joke…

Report Violation Posted by mvres  on  March 20, 2008 - 04:01 PM

Good point…

Report Violation Posted by mvres  on  March 20, 2008 - 04:02 PM

I think I went to middle school with the shooter, or at least another Juan Garcia.But he is around the same age as I am so it probably was him.

Report Violation Posted by Manerva  on  March 21, 2008 - 09:42 AM

GOD...here we go again with the RACE CARD...he will probably get life because he’s already done jail time on TWO OTHER FIRST DEGREE FELONIES!  WE have a 3 strikes law in this state.  Forget the race issues.  Those 2 “white trash scumbags” should have gotten life also (and in my opinion should be beaten within an inch of their lives every day in retribution)but there was a PLEA AGREEMENT.  That means that the WHITE public defender bargained with the (most likely) WHITE proscecutor and hammered out a deal.  That deal for those WHITE people was probably allowed to go through because that “white couple” had a much smaller criminal history WITHOUT gang affiliation.

Report Violation Posted by Manerva  on  March 21, 2008 - 09:47 AM

I’m so sick and tired of people getting away with twice the crime because “they’re a minority” and their “less fortunate” and have “less opportunity.” They CHOSE to be a thug.  They CHOSE to commit the crime.  White, black, asian, mexican, pacific-islander, russian or tele-tubbie purple I want them OUT of my community because they are SCUM.

Report Violation Posted by Morena  on  March 21, 2008 - 10:43 AM

Manerva,

What are you talking about? You know what I am TIRED of...that ignorant people like you that live off stereo types, prejudices, sheltered in your own-inbreed society probably hold some sort of public office in where you reproduce and affect everyone around you with your ignorance. How dare you claim that people get away with much more for being minorities??? Occasionally you should watch something else besides the View or American Idol something like The Trials of Darryl Hunt or research the amount of people that have been imprisoned innocently just for being ‘minorities’. You mean to tell me people of color are more criminal-minded that you folk’…PLEASE.

Report Violation Posted by Manerva  on  March 21, 2008 - 11:12 AM

Thanks Morena...you proved my point EXACTLY.  No, that is not what I meant, no I do mean “people of color” are more criminal-minded than “you folk” but it’s what you twisted it into being to serve your bleed-heart agenda. By the way, way to show the shame ignorance you’re accusing me of having (ASSuming I’m caucasian). Continue on your high horse.

Report Violation Posted by Morena  on  March 21, 2008 - 11:41 AM

WHAT???
And no I didn’t not assume you were Caucasian, I did assume that to you everyone else is a SCUM/CRIMINAL that does not fit into your little warp idea of functional.  And thank you for once more proving my point EXACTLY.

Report Violation Posted by dirk diggler  on  March 21, 2008 - 12:11 PM

“Mexican gymnasts tumbling through the air.”
“we should be so lucky that they shoot at each other on their birthday’s.”
“Probably just some colorful, misunderstood Hispanic tradition”.
Do any of you have contact or real conversations with people outside your little comfort area? I would say no.

Report Violation Posted by Irtnog  on  March 21, 2008 - 12:28 PM

Take a look at the County Jail roster, Dirk.

Report Violation Posted by dirk diggler  on  March 21, 2008 - 12:37 PM

What’s your point?

Report Violation Posted by Manerva  on  March 21, 2008 - 12:49 PM

We’ll leave that up to you Dirk.

Report Violation Posted by *shrug*  on  March 21, 2008 - 01:20 PM

Manerva, I agree with your sentiments.  You aren’t looking at the ethnicity, you’re looking at the law and how it was broken.  I respect that.  Morena, I understand where you’re coming from, but you are misinterpreting the point Manerva is trying to make.  She included white people in that list of “scum/criminals” you know.  Minorty, majority, none of that matters when it comes to crime.  That is a personal choice.  I think we can all agree to that. :)


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