Man sentenced to 40 years for attempted murder of Whatcom County deputies

Joel Young, 63, will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars.

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — A man was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years behind bars for the attempted murder of two Whatcom County deputies. 

This comes over two years after the initial confrontation. 

Joel Young, 63, will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars. 

The initial incident took place on Feb. 10, 2022, after Young and his neighbor got into an argument. The neighbor was burning garbage and the smoke was going into Young’s house, which “enraged him,” according to court documents. 

Young and the

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