KCPAO in the News: June 8— June 14

Below are new stories featuring the work of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office from June 9 through June 14. 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

Downtown Bellevue Network: 3 Suspects Involved in Int’l Organized Theft Ring Arrested at Bellevue Square

KING 5: Judge holds Redmond attempted kidnapping suspect on bail over ‘extreme concerns’ for community safety

KIRO 7: Concerns grow as more kids linked to crimes in Western Washington

Investigate West: Telehealth Business Closes After InvestigateWest Report Details Alleged Wage Theft

Mercer Island Reporter: Mary Brucker | Obituary

Mercer Island Reporter: Authorities capture escaped teen criminals | King County Crime Dive podcast

Seattle Times: Auburn teen who fled to Portland after shooting charged with murder

Seattle Times: As demand for mental health services overwhelms WA jails, judge revisits settlement

Charges in Wrong Way Crash that Killed 2 People

West Seattle Blog: CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Driver charged in West Seattle Bridge crash that killed two people

Westside Seattle: Driver who was responsible for deaths of two teens on West Seattle Bridge finally charged

Local DOJ Meeting on Community Violence

Shoreline Area News: DOJ leaders meet in Seattle to discuss strategies to combat community violence

US Attorney for the Western District of WA: Department of Justice leaders meet in Seattle to discuss strategies to combat community violence

Ongoing Local Response to ESSB 5536

KOMO 4: Seattle Mayor Harrell promises drug possession law amid fentanyl crisis, timeline remains unclear

KOMO 4: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell to host meeting with city leaders to address next steps for drug possession law

Publicola: Harrell Vows to Pass New Drug Law, Creates Work Group to Find Solutions to the Fentanyl Crisis