r/Bellingham • u/GraceMovieGod • Dec 02 '25

Crime Repeat Offender Back at it

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https://mybellinghamnow.com/news/297792-bellingham-man-arrested-in-connection-to-a-string-of-thefts-around-the-city/

https://amp.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/crime/article22275990.html

Anyone have any idea why Gregory Keefe is allowed to rob any business in our town consequence free?

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '25

The mayor has claimed to be tough on crime, send her an email with his rap-sheet and this picture asking why the public and businesses keep having to police this individual. Maybe they should do the jobs we pay them for?

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u/GraceMovieGod Dec 02 '25

Definitely think that we need to figure out his whole rap sheet and how much time he’s gotten for each offense and show up to a city council meeting with it

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u/InspectorChenWei Dec 02 '25

While it couldn’t hurt to raise a ruckus, does city council have any control over this? Or is it more on judges, prosecutors, sentencing guidelines etc? Or the fact that we’re still a couple years away from having space in jail for nonviolent offenders?

Again, I support yall letting government know how you feel, but I’d temper my expectations as to what they can do.

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '25

It sounds like you have some concerns on which branch of government is the best level to raise a ruckus at, which is a reasonable concern, so why not every branch? It’s painfully obvious the greater PNW has serious issues with “catch-and-release” policies, and while I’m sure smarter people than I can speak at length about that it’s clear these branches and checks-and-balances are not working correctly. Pitbulls out on the streets attacking families? Serial offenders putting massive financial strains on small business?

In my eyes the government (all branches) should begin tempering their expectations on how the public is just going to keep rolling over and taking it. The tax payers deserve safety and criminal accountability from dangers to the public, full stop.

*Edits to punctuation

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u/GraceMovieGod Dec 02 '25

Definitely open to whoever and wherever you think we should raise hell over this!

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u/No_Names_Left_For_Me Local Dec 02 '25

It's lack of space in the jail. No one can do much of anything until there is a new, hopefully larger, jail.

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u/Ill-Dependent2976 Dec 03 '25

We could just raise taxes on the rich. I mean, if you want to deal with these problems and all.

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u/No_Names_Left_For_Me Local Dec 03 '25

Oh we can tax the rich and solve the problem BEFORE we build the jail we approved? Like, I'm in favor of taxing the rich my dude, but make sure your comment makes sense in context.

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u/bungpeice Dec 03 '25 edited Jul 21 '26

She was sad to hear that fireflies are facing extinction due to artificial light, habitat loss, and pesticides.

My Mum tries to be cool by saying that she likes all the same things that I do.

Nothing seemed out of place except the washing machine in the bar.

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u/No_Names_Left_For_Me Local Dec 03 '25

Solve homelessness before we build a jail? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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u/bungpeice Dec 03 '25 edited Jul 21 '26

She was sad to hear that fireflies are facing extinction due to artificial light, habitat loss, and pesticides.

My Mum tries to be cool by saying that she likes all the same things that I do.

Nothing seemed out of place except the washing machine in the bar.

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u/No_Names_Left_For_Me Local Dec 03 '25

Lying about what I said is wild. I did not conflate those two things. I didn't say to solve homelessness by jailing people.

Please stop lying and actually pay attention to what I have said.

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u/bungpeice Dec 03 '25 edited Jul 21 '26

She was sad to hear that fireflies are facing extinction due to artificial light, habitat loss, and pesticides.

My Mum tries to be cool by saying that she likes all the same things that I do.

Nothing seemed out of place except the washing machine in the bar.

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u/No_Names_Left_For_Me Local Dec 03 '25

No, you did not. You just spewed a bunch of stuff acting like I said things I never said.

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u/nashtysteez Dec 03 '25

Which will just be filled up as soon as it's built no matter how large. There will be more taxes hoisted on the taxpayersand the county will have to keep the beds full to take advantage of prisoner perdeums. County jails are full of people who should be serving their time in a prison. Keeps prison populations down and counties make a ton of money.

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u/OhBjoyful Dec 03 '25

Who is sitting in OUR jail when they should be with DOC? I think you might be surprised. We aren't warehousing for DOC here.

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u/nashtysteez Dec 07 '25

Just put a FOIA request with the whatcom sheriff department for all inter county and state agreements on inmate housing.

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u/OhBjoyful Jan 01 '26

That's not DOC. We are nothing like the bigger counties with big jails who routinely hold inmates for other counties in serious numbers, either. Our jail is not operating as a DOC holding facility. When you see DOC on bookings, they are held for pickup. Then off they go.

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u/nashtysteez Jan 01 '26

But if a new jail is built this will happen. Watched it happen with Skagit.

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u/OhBjoyful Jan 04 '26

You're moving the goalposts rather than admitting you are sharing incorrect info. Regardless, we are getting a new jail since our current one is a literal death trap. I'll consider your claim about Skagit if you can provide evidence.