Charges filed by the KCPAO: Thursday, Sept. 1

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 King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office: Thursday, Sept. 1

· Assault In The Second Degree — Domestic Violence (2 charges)

· Assault In The Second Degree (2 charges)

· Attempted Child Molestation In The First Degree (1 charge)

· Attempted Indecent Liberties (1 charge)

· Attempted Kidnapping In The Second Degree (1 charge)

· Attempting To Elude A Pursuing Police Vehicle (1 charge)

· Being A Fugitive From Justice (1 charge)

· Burglary in the First Degree — Domestic Violence (1 charge)

· Burglary In The Second Degree (3 charges)

· Child Molestation In The First Degree (3 charges)

· Domestic Violence Felony Violation Of A Court Order (1 charge)

· Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (1 charge)

· Felony Harassment — Domestic Violence (2 charge)

· Malicious Mischief In The First Degree (3 charges)

· Possession Of Stolen Vehicle (1 charge)

· Rape of a Child in the First Degree (1 charge)

· Residential Burglary (1 charge)

· Robbery In The First Degree (1 charge)

· Tampering With A Witness (1 charge)

· Unlawful Imprisonment — Domestic Violence (1 charge)

· Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the First Degree (1 charge)

· Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the Second Degree (1 charge)

· Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (2 charges: large-scale marijuana grow operations)

22–1–02799–8

Assault In The Second Degree

In this West Seattle case, the defendant assaulted the victim by hitting him over the head with a wooden board. The victim sustained a head injury and substantial injuries to the face. Two uninvolved witnesses describe the defendant assaulting the victim without any physical force on the part of the victim, contradicting the defendant’s claim that he needed to defend himself. Several hours later, the defendant was arrested for a misdemeanor assault at the QFC located less than 100 feet from this incident (SPD 22–228729). His history is a 2017 conviction for Misdemeanor Violation of a Court Order. The KCPAO argued that the defendant should be held on $15,000 bail because of the danger to the community. The first appearance judge set bail at $7,500.

22–1–07452–0

Attempted Indecent Liberties with Deadly Weapon

The defendant has prior criminal history in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. This current case from Seattle’s Seward Park shows the defendant’s predatory actions and extreme disregard for the victim. The defendant targeted a vulnerable victim and strangled, sexually groped, and attempted sexual contact with the victim with the threat of gun violence. The victim believed that the defendant had a real firearm and that he was going to rape and harm her. The KCPAO asked a judge to hold him in jail on $300,000 and to issue a sexual assault protection order for the 21-year-old victim.

22–1–04266–1

Attempted Kidnapping In The Second Degree

The victim in this case, who is just 7 years old, came to Seattle from Bainbridge to celebrate his birthday with his grandmother. While they were walking down Second Avenue near Spring Street downtown they encountered the defendant who attempted to engage. The child and his grandmother continued down the street and the defendant got up from where he had been sitting and followed the pair. The defendant approached the child and grabbed him, lifting him up off the ground and began to carry him away. In response, the 7-year-old’s grandmother grabbed on to the child and struggled to get control of him, which she eventually did after a bystander intervened and assisted. The experience of this child and his grandmother is every caretaker’s worst nightmare. The defendant’s actions clearly demonstrate that he is a danger to the community and that he is likely to commit a violent offense if released. In this case, the KCPAO argued at the defendant’s first appearance that he should be held on $300,000. The first appearance judge set his bail at $250,000. The KCPAO also noted that the defendant has also been charged in Seattle Municipal Court with assault 10 times between 2019 and 2014. In addition, he has been charged with harassment two times and various weapons charges as well. Those numerous cases have all been dismissed, likely due to competency issues and the lack of available restoration. The last felony case involving the defendant was sent to the KCPAO in 2020. We charged that malicious mischief case, and also charged a previous referral in 2013 for felony harassment. However, because of a lack of competency found by the court in both cases, the defendant could not face criminal charges under the law and instead was ordered by the court to be civilly committed.

These case summaries, which were posted Sept. 4, 2022, are not expected to be updated. To see additional details in each case, go to the KC-Script Portal.