KCPAO in the News: November 21 — December 30
Below are news stories featuring the work of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office from November 21 through December 30. 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
B-Town Blog: SCAM ALERT: King County Sheriff’s Office warns of Grinch-like phone scammers targeting residents
Federal Way Mirror: Drug arrests up 402% in Federal Way, while others dropped
FOX 13: Renton man arrested for child porn faces multiple charges, KCSO looking for more victims
FOX 13: Former Seattle assistant principal among 7 men arrested for sex crimes
Insurance Journal: Washington Woman Wanted After Failing to Appear in Court for Insurance Fraud Charges
Kent Reporter: Federal Way Man Charged in Kent I-5 Crash that Killed Passenger
Kent Reporter: Man found guilty for 2021 fatal carjacking at Federal Way Crossings
KING 5: Woman charged with killing father with ice ax in south Seattle pleads not guilty
KIRO Radio: Lawsuit claims victims videotaped while using bathroom at Expedia Seattle
KIRO Radio: King County expert urges parents to talk to children amid teacher abuse allegations
KOMO 4: Man charged with Seattle mass stabbing is ‘fully delusional,’ defense attorney says
KOMO 4: Federal Way man arrested in another car that was stolen from Sea-Tac airport
KOMO 4: Man who led police on wrong-way chase on I-90 sentenced
KOMO 4: Washington lawmaker pushes for tougher fentanyl penalties, targeting dealers over users
My Northwest: New Seattle Police Accountability Director appointed. Learn why
The Post Millennial: Gang-affiliated teen kidnaps 14-year-old, ties him to tree, disembowels him 2 weeks after Seattle judge released suspect from custody: prosecutors
The Post Millennial: Seattle family therapist arrested on child porn charges flees US after bailing himself out for $7,500
Publicola: Former Police Chief Diaz Headed for Brady List
Seattle Times: Organized retail theft is costing WA millions per year (op-ed)
Seattle Times: Federal Way man indicted on charge of kidnapping woman to Mexico
Seattle Times: Bellevue man accused of killing wife, 86, at senior living facility
Seattle Times: Inquest jury finds deputies’ actions justified in King County killing
Seattle Times: Inquest jury hears conflicting accounts of 2019 King County shooting
Seattle Times: 14-year-old shot at Seattle officers during pursuit, prosecutors say
Seattle Times: ‘Bad blood’ preceded killing of Federal Way toddler, records show
Seattle Times: Child welfare system tries to adapt as fentanyl overdoses climb
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee: Gov. Inslee appoints Jennifer Petersen to King County Superior Court
Multiple Charges Filed in Graffiti Cases
B-Town Blog: King County Prosecutors charge 17 in $100,000 graffiti vandalism case; plus, how to deal with graffiti in Burien
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog: GRIDE, WESH, and DOTCOM — Seattle officials announce ’34 felony criminal cases against 17 defendants’ in tagging crackdown
Center Square: King County prosecutors charge 17 for $100,000 in vandalism damages
FOX 13: WA leaders announce 17 charged for $100K worth of graffiti vandalism
FOX 13: King County prosecutors files 24 vandalism charges
Kent Reporter: Prolific Tagger faces charges for damage to Kent water tower
KING 5: King County announces 34 felony vandalism charges, damages near $100,000
KIRO 7: 17 people face felony vandalism charges in King County
KIRO Radio: Video: King County cracks down on prolific graffiti vandals
KOMO 4: Seattle prosecutors charge 17 in felony graffiti cases, seek restitution for damages
Publicola: “Illegal Vandalism” is “Not Art”: Prosecutors Announce Felony Graffiti Charges
Seattle Medium: King County Cracks Down On Graffiti
Seattle Times: King County prosecution of graffiti taggers should help deter vandals
Seattle Times: Graffiti arrests: ‘Make them clean up their mess’ (letter)
Seattle Times: Charges offer look at how prolific King County graffiti taggers operate
Updates in Case Murder of Metro Bus Driver
FOX 13: Seattle Metro bus murder suspect arrested last year for stabbing, killing roommate
KOMO 4: Man wanted for fatal stabbing of Metro bus driver previously arrested for murder in 2023
KOMO 4: Photos released of man wanted for murder of Metro bus driver in Seattle
KING 5: King County bus drivers demand safety improvements after colleague’s murder
KING 5: Docs: Argument over window led to fatal stabbing of Seattle bus driver
KIRO Radio: Suspect in stabbing death of Metro bus driver in Seattle charged with murder
KUOW: Man arrested in connection with fatal Seattle bus driver stabbing
KUOW: Man charged with murder, assault in fatal stabbing of Seattle bus driver
KUOW: Seattle police identify suspect in fatal U District bus driver stabbing
The Post Millennial: Homeless suspect in fatal stabbing of Seattle bus driver arrested
Seattle Times: Argument over window led man to fatally stab bus driver, Seattle police say
Seattle Times: Man accused of fatally stabbing Seattle bus driver charged with murder
The Urbanist: Riders Plan Vigil for Metro Bus Driver Shawn Yim Following Stabbing
Sentencing in Capitol Hill Fatal Shooting Case
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog: UPDATE: Why no murder charge for suspect feds say fired into street racing crowd during Broadway shootout? — UPDATE
FOX 13: Seattle ‘career criminal’ sentenced to 16 years in Capitol Hill shooting
Updates in Gas Station Robbery Cases
Auburn Reporter: Two men and teen charged in series of gas station robberies
Kent Reporter: Auburn man, Seattle man, 14-year-old teen face gas station robbery charges
KING 5: Youngest suspect in string of Seattle gas station robberies pleads not guilty
Updates in Seattle Shooting Case
KOMO 4: Prosecutors say stolen gun ties convicted felon to 9 recent Seattle shootings
The Post Millennial: Four-time convicted violent Seattle felon tied to at least 9 shootings since Oct
