Suspect arrested in gruesome Bitter Lake murder

BY MyNorthwest.com  on August 17, 2012 @ 12:08 pm (Updated: 1:17 pm - 8/18/12 )

Eight months after an elderly Navy veteran was killed at his Bitter Lake home, police in Snohomish County have arrested a suspect.

Francis Patrick Fleming, 70, was tortured and his throat was cut following a robbery on Dec. 8, 2011 at an assisted living facility.

"I know just talking to homicide detectives that it was pretty gruesome," said Renee Witt, Seattle Police spokesperson.

While detectives combed the victim's apartment for evidence, they learned that his collection of rare coins was missing.

"DNA evidence found inside the victim's apartment back in 2011 led detectives to a 51-year-old man who was arrested by the Snohomish County Sheriff's Department yesterday," said Witt.

Bail for Charles Jungbluth, 51, has been set at $1 million.

MyNorthwest.com, Staff report
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  • shark75 wrote...
    I've got some theories on the description
    August 17, 2012 3:28 pm
    No further comment
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  • xplanes wrote...
    I don't care about the description...
    August 17, 2012 7:37 pm
    but... If they would allow torture and cutting his throat imediately following the conviction there would be a serious deterent factor.
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  • Nickatnyt wrote...
    @Xplanes
    August 18, 2012 2:38 pm
    Our twisted justice system has no desire to deter crime, because without a certain level of crime there would not be a need for so many overpaid lawyers and judges. It's also pretty clear that a certain level of crime is needed to pay for all the jobs associated with maintaining prison condos and feel-good rehab programs for all those lost souls.
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