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Neighbors and council press Compass Health over security and neighborhood impacts at Andy’s Place
Summary
Multiple residents testified about violence, overdoses and public disorder they link to Compass Health’s Andy’s Place; council asked staff for updates on emphasis patrols, CPTED improvements and a review of contracts with the provider.
Residents told the Everett City Council on Aug. 20 that a Compass Health facility known as Andy’s Place has contributed to repeated safety and public‑order problems in the Port Gardner/Lombard area, including a stabbing earlier in the week and frequent overdoses and loitering.
Jose Villalas, who identified himself as an Everett resident in District 2, described a late‑night incident “at 1 in the morning” when “a drug deal gone wrong right outside of Andy's place… and he stabbed somebody outside of our doorstep and left this woman to die,” adding that the victim was taken to the hospital and is recovering.…
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