State of Washington v. An Meingin, Cowlitz County Superior Court No. 25-1-00660-08
After a two-day trial, a Cowlitz County jury returned a guilty verdict for the crime of Assault in the 2nd Degree, together with a special verdict that Meingin was armed with a deadly weapon. Based upon the evidence presented, the jury found that on September 17, 2025, Meingin who is 46 years of age, assaulted the victim Kevin Poulos with a knife. Meingin confronted the victim, initially threatening him with a slingshot. He then pulled out a knife and lunged toward the victim with the knife. The State was represented by Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Jake Lervold. The case was investigated by the Longview Police Department.
The sentencing hearing is set for December 22, 2025. The crime of Assault in the Second Degree is a class B felony, as well as a violent offense and “strike” offense.
State of Washington v. Taunya Kennen, Cowlitz County Superior Court No. 22-1-00182-08
After a one-day trial, a Cowlitz County jury returned guilty verdicts for the crimes of Theft in the 2nd Degree and Forgery. Based upon the evidence presented, the jury found that on December 24, 2001, Kennen, who is 52 years of age and from Vancouver, did wrongfully exert unauthorized control over funds belonging to Weatherguard in the amount of $3,699.01, with the intent to deprive Weatherguard of those funds. Additionally, the jury found that with the intent to defraud, Kennen did put off as true a forged Weatherguard business check in the amount of $3,699.01, by cashing the check at OnPointe Community Credit Union. The State was represented by Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Alysa Draper-Dehart. The case was investigated by the Longview Police Department.
The sentencing hearing is set for December 24, 2025. The crimes of Theft in the 2nd Degree and Forgery are both class C felonies.