Charges filed by the KCPAO: Tuesday, Aug. 16

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: Tuesday, Aug. 16:

· Animal Cruelty in the First Degree (1 charge)

· Assault in the Second 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 (2 charges)

· Attempting to Elude a Pursuing Police Vehicle (1 charge)

· Being A Fugitive From Justice (2 charges)

· Burglary in the Second Degree (1 charge)

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

· Driving While License Suspended/Revoked in the Second Degree (1 charge)

· Felony Harassment — Domestic Violence (1 charge)

· Malicious Mischief In The Second Degree (1 charge)

· Misdemeanor Violation of a Vulnerable Adult Protection Order (1 charge)

· Murder In The First Degree (1 charge)

· Organized Retail Theft In The First Degree (2 charges)

· Possession Of Stolen Vehicle (4 charges)

· Residential Burglary (1 charge)

· Retail Theft with Special Circumstances in the Third Degree (1 charge)

· Robbery In The First Degree (6 charges)

· Robbery In The Second Degree (1 charge)

· Theft From a Vulnerable Adult In The First Degree (1 charge)

· Theft in the First Degree (1 charge)

· Theft Of Motor Vehicle (4 charges)

· Vehicle Prowl In The Second Degree (1 charge)

· Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (1 charge: possession with intent — fentanyl)

22–1–04826–0

Animal Cruelty in the First Degree

Assault in the Fourth Degree — Domestic Violence

As the certification and Tukwila police reports describe, the defendant was out drinking with friends and came home to the apartment he shares with the victim around 3 a.m. The defendant was intoxicated and began arguing with the victim. During the course of the argument the defendant picked up the victim’s 3-month-old cat and began to strangle the kitten with one hand. The cat writhed, trying to get free, but the defendant strangled the kitten so hard and for so long that the kitten eventually defecated itself and went limp. After strangling the kitten the defendant then turned on the victim, hitting her and knocking her to the ground. Once on the ground, the defendant began kicking the victim — leaving bruising on her legs and torso. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office argued for $75,000 bail. The first appearance judge set bail at $10,000. The KCPAO also argued that if a judge considered lowering the bail or imposing a less-restrictive alternative at a future court date, we would request that any modification to bail include Electronic Home Monitoring with GPS capabilities.

22–1–04859–6

Burglary in the Second Degree

Police were called to an alarm at the Aqua Quip store in Federal Way on Aug. 12 and a witness said a man crawling out of a window was heading toward the Les Schwab with a hot tub cover. Police said he became aggressive when they tried to arrest him, and they had to call for emergency backup. At the first appearance, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office argued for bail to be set at $10,000 because the defendant has a history of not following court orders. The first appearance judge set bail at $5,000.

22–1–04397–7

Robbery in the First Degree (3 counts)

The defendant is a significant danger to the community. In this case, he was armed with a firearm during a clearly intentional, premeditated, and sophisticated robbery targeting multiple elderly Asian members of the community. The robbery, which occurred in a non-descript location in the International District, was executed quickly with multiple victims being robbed and assaulted. The defendant was particularly aggressive. Surveillance shows that when one of the victims ran during the robbery, the defendant ran after her with his gun and grabbed her by the neck. The defendant took the barrel of his gun, pressed it against the victim’s head while threatening to kill her. He then shoved her on a nearby couch. The KCPAO believes he is likely to commit another violent offense and therefore requested $500,000 bail.

22–1–04398–5

Robbery in the First Degree (2 counts)

The defendant — a co-defendant in the above case from the International District — was at large when this felony case was filed. The KCPAO argued he is a significant danger to the community for his clear, premeditated robbery of elderly Asian members of the community. We argued that he should be held on $500,000.

These case summaries, which were posted Aug. 28, 2022, are not expected to be updated. To see additional details in each case, go to the KC-Script Portal.