Charges filed by the KCPAO: Friday, Dec. 2

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 cases filed each day and additional details about a handful of specific cases to highlight the kinds of cases we handle. Details below are from the public charging documents.

Charges filed by the KCPAO: Friday, Dec. 2

• Animal Cruelty in the First Degree (1 charge)
• Arson In The First Degree (1 charge)
• Arson In The Second Degree (1 charge)
• Assault In The First Degree (1 charge)
• Assault In The Second Degree — Domestic Violence (1 charge)
• Assault In The Third Degree (1 charge)
• Assault In The Fourth Degree — Domestic Violence (1 charge)
• Attempting To Elude A Pursuing Police Vehicle (2 charges)
• Burglary In The First Degree (2 charges)
• Burglary In The Second Degree (3 charges)
• Conspiracy to Commit Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (2 charges)
• Driving with a Suspended License in the Third Degree (1 charge)
• Escape In The Second Degree (1 charge)
• Felony Harassment (3 charges)
• Making A False Or Misleading Statement To A Public Servant (1 charge)
• Malicious Mischief In The Third Degree (1 charge)
• Malicious Mischief in the Third Degree — Domestic Violence (1 charge)
• Obstructing A Law Enforcement Officer (1 charge)
• Possessing Stolen Property In The Second Degree (5 charges)
• Possession Of Stolen Vehicle (6 charges)
• Rape in the Third Degree (1 charge)
• Rape of a Child in the Third Degree (1 charge)
• Robbery In The Second Degree (1 charge)
• Theft Of Motor Vehicle (1 charge)
• Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the First Degree (4 charges)
• Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (4 charges: possession with intent — fentanyl; possession with intent — meth; possession with intent — cocaine; possession with intent — fentanyl, meth, and cocaine)

22–1–04422–1

Rape in the Third Degree

The defendant is accused to have forced sexual intercourse upon the victim despite her repeated protestations and screaming for him to stop. Thankfully she was eventually able to get away from him and out of his Bellevue apartment and she had a friend who was able to come and rescue her and help her escape. The defendant’s apathetic response to victim’s cries and attempts to intimidate her by claiming to be a lawyer as if that meant he could get out of any trouble certainly makes him sound like someone who is comfortable doing what he did. King County prosecutors asked for him to be held on $25,000 because of the danger to the community.

22–1–07926–2

Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (possession with intent — fentanyl)

Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (possession with intent — meth)

Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the First Degree (2 charges)

A Seattle Police officer saw the defendant driving a car that struck a semi-truck multiple times and then parked on the street blocking one lane of travel. The defendant appeared to be dazed and confused and stated he did not know what happened. The officer noted an odor of marijuana and the defendant was eventually arrested for DUI. Police found a Glock handgun under the driver’s seat with the serial number scratched off. In and around the driver’s seat contained small denominations of cash, multiple gun magazines and ammunition, many individual baggies, individually packaged pills, 17.8 g of methamphetamine, a small black scale, and 60.9g M30 pills. Additionally, a Ruger pistol was found in the glove compartment. King County prosecutors argued that the defendant should be held on $100,000 bail because of the danger to the community. The first appearance judge set bail at $30,000. Because prosecutors did not have the ability under court rules to re-argue the bail amount, we asked for the $30,000 amount to be maintained with the filing of felony charges.

22–1–07958–1

Animal Cruelty in the First Degree

On November 29, Seattle Police officers were dispatched to an animal cruelty call. When officers arrived, they contacted the defendant’s girlfriend, who stated the defendant became upset when the cat bit him. Officers also spoke with the defendant, who stated he threw the cat out of a second-story window. A witness stated she observed the defendant walk outside, lift a cat over his head, and slam it into the pavement “like a medicine ball” approximately two to three times. The witness viewed the defendant’s behavior through a window. The witness described the defendant slamming the cat on the ground as “following through with the weight of his body.” The witness described the defendant’s behavior as a psychotic episode. She reported the defendant stomping on the cat with one foot approximately two to three times, then with both feet approximately three to four times, and repeatedly yelling something like, “you’re dead now.” The witness is afraid of the defendant. Officers located a dead cat matching a previous description near the location where the witness described. The cat’s ribcage was concave consistent with the trauma and heavy crushing blows to its side.

These case summaries, which were posted Dec. 19, 2022, are not expected to be updated. To see additional details in each case, go to the KC-Script Portal.