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Crime Blotter

downtown seattle shooting...
Frank Sumrall

Man shot in downtown Seattle overnight Friday, suspect on the loose

A man was shot in the leg in downtown Seattle early Friday morning, and is currently in serious condition.
5 months ago
gift card fraud scheme...
Julia Dallas

2 Snohomish County sisters indicted in alleged $80,000 gift card fraud scheme

Two sisters in Snohomish County were indicted in an alleged gift card scheme that defrauded a retailer of more than $80,000.
5 months ago
puyallup white prison gang...
Jason Sutich

Bremerton couple pleads guilty to identity theft, bank fraud scheme that stole nearly $229K

A Bremerton woman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and identity theft for a scheme that stole nearly $229,000.
5 months ago
Kent murder shooting...
Frank Lenzi

Seattle man charged with murder in deadly Kent apartment complex shooting

A Seattle man has been charged in connection with a deadly shooting in Kent.
5 months ago
arlington officer...
Julia Dallas and Frank Sumrall

Arlington officer accused of possessing child porn terminated

An Arlington Police Department officer has been terminated after he was arrested for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.
5 months ago
tacoma police officer murder 1997 life sentence...
Frank Sumrall

Man serving life sentence for 1997 murder of Tacoma police officer dies in custody

The man who was convicted of killing a Tacoma police officer nearly 30 years ago has died in prison, the Washington Department of Corrections confirmed.
5 months ago
kittitas county gang member car theft suspect...
Frank Sumrall

Second suspect identified in Kittitas County car theft ring, believed to be armed gang member

The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office has identified a second suspect connected to the theft of multiple cars.
5 months ago
Kittitas County deputy fired...
Frank Sumrall

Kittitas County deputy fired after waving gun, making threats while off-duty at Roslyn tavern

A deputy with the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office has been fired after he was arrested at his home on felony charges involving a firearm Sunday morning.
5 months ago
Hamze Elmi 21-year-old killing...
James Lynch

‘It takes a village’: Crime Stoppers urges public to help solve the killing of 21-year-old Hamze Elmi

The family of 21-year-old Hamze Elmi is still waiting for answers after he was gunned down outside his Federal Way home.
5 months ago
jet ski drug smuggling wa canadian hacker data breach...
Julia Dallas

Texas couple indicted in psychic scheme that conviced WA woman to send more than $2 million to ‘cleanse curse’

A Texas couple was indicted in an alleged fraud scheme that convinced people to send money to "cleanse their curses."
5 months ago
Thurston county couple murder charge...
MyNorthwest Staff

Thurston County man found guilty of murdering couple in 2023

A Thurston County man, Timothy Burke, has been found guilty of premeditated first-degree murder linked to the deaths of a Thurston County couple.
5 months ago
SEA human trafficking world cup...
James Lynch

Port Commissioner Sam Cho: Human trafficking ‘happening right under our noses’ at SEA

As World Cup visitors arrive in Seattle, Port of Seattle Commissioner Sam Cho is warning that human trafficking is a local problem, hidden in plain sight.
5 months ago
Bremerton police steal car...
Jason Sutich

Bremerton man sentenced for secretly recording women at Krampus Festival

A man who secretly photographed and recorded women inside a Krampus Festival restroom in Bremerton has been sentenced to prison.
5 months ago
Patricia Colyer human remains chelan county tacoma...
Frank Sumrall

Human remains found in Chelan County ID’d as Patricia Colyer, a woman missing from Tacoma since 1986

Human remains discovered a month ago in Chelan County were identified as Patricia L. Colyer, a woman who's been missing for nearly 20 years.
5 months ago
bellevue onlyfans house sex trafficking ring...
Julia Dallas

Bellevue police create tip line after receiving ‘high volume of calls’ regarding ‘OnlyFans house’ sex trafficking ring

The Bellevue Police Department established a separate tip line for those who have additional information regarding the alleged human sex trafficking ring that forced women to work on online sex websites.
5 months ago
puyallup white prison gang...
Frank Lenzi and Julia Dallas

Newcastle man sentenced to 5 years for $100M oil investment, money laundering scheme

A 47-year-old Newcastle man is heading to federal prison for five years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering.
5 months ago
renton walmart arson suspect...
Jillian Raftery

Police seek suspect after bras go up in flames in viral Renton Walmart arson

Police have released photos of a suspect believed to be connected to a Walmart arson in Renton.
5 months ago
Rainier Valley neighborhood south sesattle shooting...
James Lynch

King County prosecutors charge 13-year-old in deadly South Seattle shooting

King County prosecutors have formally charged a 13-year-old boy in connection with the fatal shooting of his 17-year-old cousin in South Seattle.
5 months ago
military vehicle I-5 tacoma...
Frank Lenzi

Pierce County sex offender arrested in WSP undercover child sex sting

A Pierce County man and registered sex offender has been arrested in connection with an undercover Washington State Patrol investigation.
5 months ago
kent body found...
Jason Sutich

Body found in Kent woods sparks investigation; homicide possible

An adult male body was found in a wooded area in Kent on Monday, and detectives have not completely ruled out a homicide.
5 months ago
pierce county sex offender children...
Frank Sumrall

Registered sex offender arrested after approaching children at Pierce County apartment complex

A man accused of lurking around an apartment complex, speaking to children, and trying to get them to play with him was arrested in Pierce County on Sunday.
5 months ago
aberdeen father...
Madeline Ottilie, KIRO 7 News

Aberdeen father formally charged in four-year-old son’s death

An Aberdeen father has been formally charged in the death of his young son.
5 months ago
Bellevue party house...
Julia Dallas

21-year-old charged with human trafficking, money laundering linked to Bellevue party house

The 21-year-old accused of human trafficking and money laundering was charged Monday.
5 months ago
Foss High School stabbing suspect...
Frank Lenzi and Julia Dallas

Tacoma Foss High stabbing: Judge sets $250 bail for teen suspect

A Pierce County judge set bail at $250 for Waleed Emad Essakhi, the teen accused of stabbing four students and a security guard Tacoma's Foss High School.
5 months ago