Today, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office rush filed the following charges following this Bellevue Police investigation being referred to us: Burglary in the First Degree Theft of a Motor Vehicle (two counts) Assault in the Third Degree Attempting to Elude a Pursuing Police Vehicle (two counts) Hit and Run…

This morning the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office rush filed the felony charge of Assault in the First Degree following a recent Federal Way stabbing investigation. From the public charging documents: “The State requests bail remain in the amount of $100,000.00 as set at the defendant’s first appearance hearing. In…

Below are new stories featuring the work of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office from September 12 through September 19. Our office handles felony-level crimes — which are the more serious crimes committed in King County — while City Attorneys’ offices handle most misdemeanors. …

This afternoon, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office rush filed two felony charges — Hate Crime charge and a Malicious Mischief In The First Degree — against the defendant suspected in a recent incident at the Wing Luke Museum. Rush filing means to file the criminal case within the first…

King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is aware of the body worn video of Seattle Police Officer Daniel Auderer talking about Jaahnavi Kandula, the victim of the January 2023 fatal collision. The officer on the video (Daniel Auderer) is not the same person as the officer involved in the collision with…

On July 28, 2022, the King County Prosecuting Attorney formally requested that the King County Sheriff’s Office initiate an investigation into the possible destruction of public records related to missing text messages of high-level City of Seattle officials during a period of civil unrest in Seattle in June 2020. …

Below are new stories featuring the work of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office from August 28 through September 12. 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…

On September 5, 2023, Giovanni Herrin was sentenced to 37 years (444 months followed by community custody of 36 months). Mr. Herrin’s sentencing follows a July jury conviction of Murder in the First Degree Domestic Violence with a firearm enhancement, and also Escape in the Second Degree. From the original…

Below are new stories featuring the work of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office from August 21 through August 28. Our office handles felony-level crimes — which are the more serious crimes committed in King County — while City Attorneys’ offices handle most misdemeanors. …