Today, King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion commended the Washington State Legislature on passing ESB 5623, which makes legislative fixes that currently prevent prosecutors from seeking accountability for some hate crimes. The bill, which passed today in the House 89–9 after passing the Senate earlier this year, now heads to…

Below are new stories featuring the work of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office from March 8 through March 20. Our office handles felony-level crimes — which are the more serious crimes committed in King County — while City Attorneys’ offices handle most misdemeanors. Each day, the King County Prosecuting…

Here’s a look at criminal charges filed by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office over the last 7 months, from August 2022 through February 2023. These are not all the charges — these are felony cases in Superior Court and the expedited and fugitive cases from District Court. Juvenile cases…

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed more than 660 criminal charges in February — the shortest month of the year. Violent crime and repeat property crime are the bulk of the cases we handle, and prosecutors typically file between 20–30 cases daily. Our ability to file charges is based…

Below are new stories featuring the work of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office from February 28 through March 8. Our office handles felony-level crimes — which are the more serious crimes committed in King County — while City Attorneys’ offices handle most misdemeanors. Each day, the King County Prosecuting…

The overwhelming majority of criminal cases filed daily by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office don’t receive public attention. That’s not the fault of the public or news reporters — it’s understandable with the volume of felony cases we file each day. The KCPAO is sharing the number of adult…

Today, King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion is highlighting some of the bills her administration has been fighting to pass this legislative session, which ends on April 23. “From hate crimes, to sexual assault, to mental health treatment, to catalytic converter theft — lawmakers have an important opportunity this session…

Below are new stories featuring the work of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office from February 22 through February 28. Our office handles felony-level crimes — which are the more serious crimes committed in King County — while City Attorneys’ offices handle most misdemeanors. Each day, the King County Prosecuting…

The overwhelming majority of criminal cases filed daily by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office don’t receive public attention. That’s not the fault of the public or news reporters — it’s understandable with the volume of felony cases we file each day. The KCPAO is sharing the number of adult…