Defrauding a public utility in the first degree.

RCW 9A.61.030
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(1) A person is guilty of defrauding a public utility in the first degree if: (a) The utility service diverted or used exceeds one thousand five hundred dollars in value; or (b) Tampering has occurred in furtherance of other criminal activity. (2) Defrauding a public utility in the first degree is a class B felony. (1) A person is guilty of defrauding a public utility in the first degree if: (a) The utility service diverted or used exceeds one thousand five hundred dollars in value; or (b) Tampering has occurred in furtherance of other criminal activity. (2) Defrauding a public utility in the first degree is a class B felony.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9A.61&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026