KCPAO in the News: May 16-May 23

Below are new stories featuring the work of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office from May 16 through May 23. 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.

Associated Press: Washington Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Beating Death

Bellevue Reporter: Bellevue man defrauds clients from Korean community, joins insurance fraud most wanted

KOMO 4: Accused Seattle homeless camp rapist breaks down during court hearing: ‘I didn’t do this’

Redmond Reporter: Federal Way man accused of pointing loaded gun at Redmond business owner

Seattle Times: Auburn man charged with murder, assault in White Center baseball bat attack

Seattle Times: Almost 5,000 felony cases await resolution in King County Superior Court, thanks to COVID, other factors

Charges in Kent Murder Case

Associated Press: Kent man charged with beating his roommate to death

Kent Reporter: Man charged with punching his Kent roommate to death

KING 5: Kent man accused of killing roommate 13 days after prison release

My Northwest: Prosecutors say former boxer beats roommate to death shortly after leaving prison

Seattle Times: Kent man charged in fatal beating of roommate less than 2 weeks after being released from prison