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Court approves Centralia’s homeless ordinance

Sentenced: Lisa Fernandez was sentenced to eight years in prison after taking a plea deal. (DNY59/iStock)

CENTRALIA, Wash. — The Administrative Offices of the Court have approved the City of Centralia’s Ordinance, making it illegal to camp on public roadways.

Police now have the ability to enforce CMC-11.20.022, and can arrest people sleeping in tents or in cars on the side of roads.

The restrictions were passed by the Centralia City Council in July of 2023 but have only just come into effect.


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