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Takes plea deal; released from custody
PULLMAN - A Washington State University student has pleaded guilty to felony harassment in connection with multiple cases involving threats and extortion on campus.
In a plea deal, Taylor Asante, 21, signed and agreed if prosecutors dropped the extortion charge, which stemmed from an incident involving Asante's former partner, Ethan Reynolds.
Court records show that Asante allegedly threatened to damage Reynolds' phone unless he paid $80, following a brief romantic relationship that began in August 2023.
The extortion charge originated from a September 2023 dispute, during which Asante reporte...
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