Charges filed by the KCPAO: Wednesday, Nov. 23

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: Wednesday, Nov. 23

• Assault In The First Degree (1 charge)
• Assault In The Second Degree (1 charge)
• Assault In The Second Degree — Domestic Violence (4 charges)
• Assault In The Third Degree (4 charges)
• Assault In The Fourth Degree — Domestic Violence (1 charge)
• Assault Of A Child In The Second Degree (1 charge)
• Attempting To Elude A Pursuing Police Vehicle (2 charges)
• Burglary In The First Degree (2 charges)
• Burglary in the First Degree — Domestic Violence (1 charge)
• Burglary In The Second Degree (4 charges)
• Custodial Interference In The First Degree (2 charges)
• Domestic Violence Felony Violation Of A Court Order (1 charge)
• Driving While License Suspended/Revoked In The First Degree (1 charge)
• Felony DUI (1 charge)
• Felony Harassment (1 charge)
• Felony Harassment — Domestic Violence (2 charges)
• Hate Crime (1 charge)
• Identity Theft in the Second Degree (2 charges)
• Interfering With Domestic Violence Reporting (1 charge)
• Malicious Mischief In The Second Degree (1 charge)
• Obstructing A Law Enforcement Officer (2 charges)
• Possessing A Stolen Firearm (2 charges)
• Possession Of Stolen Vehicle (2 charges)
• Rape In The Second Degree (1 charge)
• Reckless Driving (1 charge)
• Reckless Endangerment — Domestic Violence (1 charge)
• Residential Burglary (1 charge)
• Unlawful Imprisonment — Domestic Violence (1 charge)
• Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the First Degree (2 charges)
• Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the Second Degree (4 charges)
• Violation of Ignition Interlock (1 charge)
• Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (4 charges: possession with intent — fentanyl x2; meth delivery; possession with intent — morphine)

22–1–03762–4

Assault In The Second Degree

The defendant was a patient at Northwest Hospital in Seattle, and he refused to receive treatment or change into a hospital gown. When the victim, a doctor at the hospital, entered his hospital room and told him he needed to leave if he was refusing care, the defendant jumped out of his hospital bed while simultaneously pulling his knife out of his waistband and lunged towards the victim with the knife. The victim had to run out of the room to avoid being struck by the blade. At the time this case was filed, the defendant had an active Malicious Mischief in the Third Degree and Reckless Burning in the Second Degree charge in Kent Municipal Court from July of 2022, with an outstanding bench warrant in that case. King County prosecutors argued that the defendant should be held on $10,000 bail. A judge agreed.

22–1–07911–4

Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the Second Degree

Two Seattle Police officers were taking a report of another incident in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood when they heard gunshots. Officers saw a suspicious vehicle drive away from the sound of the gunshots, thus the officers made contact. The driver of the car said he was picking up friends, including the defendant, from a bar and heard they were in a fight in the back seat. The driver gave permission to search the car for shell casings and firearms. Officers contacted the defendant who said he was arguing with another man who became angry and fired a gun outside window. The defendant told officers he handled the gun as well. Officers located a Smith and Wesson .38 from under the passenger seat where the other man was sitting and noted five rounds had been fired. The defendant was prohibited by an earlier felony conviction from having a handgun in his possession or control. King County prosecutors argued he should be held on $50,000 bail. The first appearance judge set bail at $25,000.

22–1–07914–9

Attempting To Elude A Pursuing Police Vehicle

Seattle Police officers were dispatched to a shooting in the 4700 block of Ravenna Ave. N.E. The victims said that one of the occupants of the vehicle had what they thought to be a “machine gun.” An officer arrived at the scene and saw a vehicle that matched the description of the suspect vehicle. He saw the vehicle was driving northbound. The officer turned on his emergency lights and siren to stop the vehicle, which sped away eastbound on Blakely Street in and out of oncoming traffic lanes. Back at the scene, the victims stated one of them had been assaulted night before and returned to collect belongings. The victims were getting ready to leave when they saw the suspect vehicle. The victims recognized the suspect vehicle and saw one of the individuals take a “machine gun” out and pointed it in the air and fired around. The women feared for their lives. While the officer was interviewing the victims, the suspect vehicle crashed into a tree. Witnesses saw three males running from the vehicle. The victims identified the defendant as the driver. A purple pistol was found on the floorboard. After the collision, a witness reported that a suspect had put a rifle in their backyard, but then returned and left with the rifle. Seattle Police K-9 responded and tracked to the 4500 block of 37th Ave. N.E. where officers located a black hoodie and pajama pants in the planting strip in the front of a house and an AR-15-style rifle in a nearby recycling bin. King County prosecutors argued that the defendant be held on $100,000 because of the danger to the community. The first appearance judge set bail at $50,000. The charge filed is what prosecutors believe can be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. The defendant has no known criminal convictions, and no known court orders prohibiting possession of firearms.

These case summaries, which were posted Nov. 30, 2022, are not expected to be updated. To see additional details in each case, go to the KC-Script Portal.