Recently hired Whatcom Sheriff's deputy fired, arrested for alleged rape, extortion

A recently hired Whatcom County Sheriff's deputy has been fired from his position and arrested on suspicion of rape, extortion and assault, the She...

July 14, 2023
3:10 AM

A recently hired Whatcom County Sheriff's deputy has been fired from his position and arrested on suspicion of rape, extortion and assault, the Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday afternoon in a press release. Deputy Austin Michael Case was fired from the sheriff's office Wednesday, July 12, after it was determined that he 'did not meet Sheriff's Office expectations,' the release states. Case was arrested at the Sheriff's Office the same day after he was fired. He was then booked into the Whatcom County Jail, according to the release.

Denver Pratt