KCPAO in the News: February 27— March 4

Below are new stories featuring the work of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office from February 27 through March 4. 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 Attorney’s Office files roughly 25 felony cases in King County, and we’re working hard to make sure the public and the media know about the work we’re doing to hold people who cause harm accountable.

PAO Mentions

Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber: KC prosecutor’s office supports catalytic converter theft legislation

Seattle Times: What’s next in former Seahawks star Richard Sherman’s suspected DUI case?

Sentencing in DV Case

Complex: Former Seahawk Chad Wheeler Sentenced to 81 Months for Domestic Assault

NBC Sports: Former NFL OL Chad Wheeler sentenced to 81 months for domestic violence assault

Seattle Times: Former Seahawks player sentenced for domestic violence attack

The Spun: Former Giants Player Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison

USA Today: Ex-NFL player Chad Wheeler sentenced to 81 months in prison; survivor of attack reacts

Hate Crime Charges in Seattle Case

KING 5: Two men accused of home invasions targeted Asian families, now charged with hate crime

My Northwest: Accused Seattle home invasion robbers face hate crime charges

Kidnapping Charges in Federal Way Case

CNN: Man accused of posing as Amazon driver to abduct baby, crime documents say

FOX 13: Florida couple kidnaps Washington baby, posing as Amazon driver: Court docs

FOX News: Florida couple arrested for allegedly kidnapping cousin’s baby, posing as Amazon delivery driver

KOMO 4: Florida couple kidnaps cousin’s baby in Federal Way after posing as Amazon driver

Seattle Times: Florida couple drove to Washington state to kidnap baby, prosecutors say

Vehicular Homicide Charge

FOX 13: Man accused of hitting, killing father with stolen truck in front of his young son has lengthy record: Docs

MyNorthwest: Deputies did not pursue Burien hit-and-run suspect before fatal crash

Post Millennial: Repeat felon charged in vehicular homicide of 42-year-old man, injuring 5-year-old boy in Seattle

SeaTac Blog: BURIEN MAN CHARGED WITH VEHICULAR HOMICIDE, OTHER OFFENSES AFTER STOLEN TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING KILLED MAN AND INJURED CHILD

Westside Seattle: UPDATE: Stolen truck involved in collision kills one, sends child to hospital; Suspect arrested