Granite Falls mayor arrested for domestic violence

BY Josh Kerns  on July 10, 2012 @ 5:09 am (Updated: 7:25 am - 7/10/12 )

The mayor of rural Granite Falls has been arrested for investigation of domestic violence after allegedly shouting threats at a family member at Sea-Tac Airport.

Jail records confirm Sheikh Haroon Saleem was booked into the King County Jail in Seattle at 11:54 Monday night.

Saleem was arrested by Port of Seattle police after witnesses said he was shouting threats in the baggage claim area of the airport. Officials said the dispute did not involve any physical contact, according to KOMO TV.

It's just the latest trouble for Saleem. The landmark Timberline Cafe he owned and operated was shut down in May and he was evicted for failing to pay rent for more than a year, according to the Everett Herald.

"He just refused to pay rent," landlord Craig Ohm told the Herald. "He didn't feel he needed to pay anymore. His words to me were that he figured he paid enough to me and he told me if I didn't like that I could buy him out or I could take him to court. He gave me two options."

Granite Falls is a small town of 3,400 in Snohomish County northeast of Everett.


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Josh Kerns, MyNorthwest.com Reporter
Josh Kerns is co-host of KIRO Radio's Seattle Sounds (Saturday nights 7-8) and a digital content producer for MyNorthwest.com.
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  • anotherfencewalker wrote...
    Where is Granite Falls ..?
    July 10, 2012 7:05 am
    Ok mynw, unless you were hoping for a u-tube viral or a network pickup, you dont need to supply us a map as to where GF is. We know where it is. I'm guessing that you did this because the stupids see the Mayors name and think its a story originating from sme middle east location..?
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  • soo purletiv wrote...
    If you want to get technical
    July 10, 2012 8:19 am
    Granite Falls is NE of Lake Stevens and Everett. Marysville is NW of Lake Stevens. Both of which are still considered to be north of Lake Stevens and Everett. Just saying.........
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    Actually, Marysville has expanded and now butts up against L. Stevens to the north.
    July 10, 2012 8:48 am
    ...just saying.
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  • anotherfencewalker wrote...
    AJ, yes..I GET IT..
    July 10, 2012 8:27 am
    I kind of know where GF is. I dont live in Seattle. But, having read the later posts, maybe it is a good idea that mynw posted a map.
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  • RonJ wrote...
    Allah
    July 10, 2012 8:48 am
    told him not to pay.
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  • ssbn629g wrote...
    Caravan....
    July 10, 2012 8:59 am
    Cheap, Neanderthal attempt at humor. Hard to believe that it's all you have in your arsenal...... Spousal abuse is no laughing matter......
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