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Propane Attack at Olympia’s Jungle | Seattle News
A man on parole for a stabbing, Joe Vaughn Johnson, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly attacking a woman with a propane tank at Olympia’s “Jungle” homeless encampment, leaving her with a severe head injury. Bystanders intervened before the assault ended. Johnson later barricaded himself in a public housing unit, started fires, and resisted arrest — prompting a SWAT response. Charged with assault, arson, and resisting arrest, he’s also wanted for failing to report for community supervision. Court ordered $1 million bail — impossible for his public defender to post — and he’s…
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