State v. Townson

James Edward Townson was found guilty, in a trial to the court with a jury, of two counts of second degree burglary, three counts of forgery, second degree theft, second degree possession of stolen property, second degree rendering criminal assistance and communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. His appeal concerns the refusal of the court to sever the charges, the admission of evidence of other crimes not charged and certain rebuttal testimony. We affirm.

Townson was licensed by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services to operate a foster home for teenage boys in…