KCPAO in the News: October 3 — October 21
Below are news stories featuring the work of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office from October 3 through October 21. 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
Bothwell-Kenmore Reporter: Judge sentences ex-King County guard for bribery to allow drugs into jail
Cascade PBS: How are Washington kids still getting guns, despite strict laws?
FOX 13: Bellevue family killer resentenced after WA juvenile law changes
Kent Reporter: Man, 21, receives 25 years in prison for 2022 fatal Kent shooting
Kent Reporter: Two Kent teens charged with second degree assault in beating death of man
KING 5: Child porn suspect flees to China from SEA Airport
KING 5: Accused killer of beloved Seattle dog walker found not competent to stand trial
KOMO 4: Man who attempted to light improvised explosive device on I-90 held on $750K bail
Living Snoqualmie: Multiple Deaths in Fall City: Homicide Investigation Underway
NW Asian Weekly: Halley Cody sworn in as criminal deputy prosecutor
Seattle Times: WA man who slipped GPS monitor caught in Portland
Seattle Times: King County adds traffic safety measures at crash site near Renton
Charges in Federal Way Case
KOMO 4: Teen accused of killing 2-year-old in Federal Way shooting pleads not guilty
KIRO Radio: Teen charged in connection with killing of 2-year-old by Federal Way IHOP
My Northwest: Teen, 17, arrested in April shooting death of 2-year-old child in Federal Way
Charges in Enumclaw Fatal Crash
Seattle Times: 2 dead, 3 hurt in crash where driver tried to pass ‘row’ of cars
Tacoma News Tribune: Enumclaw woman charged in fatal wreck was more concerned about her vape pen, charges say
Charges in Seattle Murder Case
KING 5: Man accused of killing woman, hiding her body in a suitcase at Seattle encampment
My Northwest: Man arrested for murder in Seattle case where woman’s body was found in suitcase
Seattle Times: Seattle man charged with murder of woman whose body was found in suitcase
Multiple Charges in Robbery Cases
Bellevue Reporter: Four teens arrested after multi-city crime spree in King County
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog: Police work to tie group of teens busted in robbery and carjacking spree to Capitol Hill-area mini-mart hold-ups
FOX 13: Prosecutors charge 2 teens connected to 70+ King County robberies
KING 5: Authorities arrest teens in connection with nearly 80 armed robberies throughout King County
KING 5: 16-year-old accused of dozens of violent robberies throughout King County faces judge
KING 5: West Seattle gas station clerk speaks out after robbery connected to nearly 80 crimes in King County
KOMO 4: 2 charged in connection to nearly 80 violent King County robberies
Seattle Medium: Crime Spree Hits West Seattle Gas Station
Seattle Times: First charges filed in suspected armed robbery spree in King County
Seattle Times: Four teens arrested in connection with 78 violent crimes in King County
West Seattle Blog: CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Charges filed against two teen robbery suspects
West Seattle Blog: CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUPS: Police arrest teenagers they say are linked to almost 80 robberies and other crimes, at least 3 in West Seattle
KCPAO Memo on AI Generated Police Reports
Geekwire: Internal memo: Don’t use AI for police reports, prosecutor tells Seattle-area law enforcement
KFLD: King County Prosecutor Won’t Accept A.I. Written Police Reports
KOMO 4: AI-assisted police reports not welcome in King County due to potential errors
KCPAO Helps Launch PNW Chapter of Korean Prosecutors Association
Bellevue Reporter: Korean Prosecutors Association launches Pacific Northwest Chapter
NW Asian Weekly: Korean Prosecutors Association launches in the Pacific Northwest