City of Wenatchee v. Stearns

FILE THIS OPINION WAS FILED FOR RECORD AT 8 A.M. ON MAY 15, 2025 IN CLERK’S OFFICE SUPREME COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON SARAH R. PENDLETON MAY 15, 2025 SUPREME COURT CLERK IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON CITY OF WENATCHEE, No. 102680-3 Petitioner, EN BANC v. FRANK EDWARD STEARNS, File: May 15, 2025 Respondent. STEPHENS, C.J.—Every day across Washington, people call 911 to report suspected criminal activity and police are dispatched to follow up. Courts recognize that the reliability of such calls or “tips” cannot be taken for granted. False reports, whether intentionally made or…