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Crime Blotter

puyallup officer...
Frank Sumrall

Puyallup officer shoots man armed with baton after sister reported he was trying to kill her

A Puyallup police officer fired shots at a suspect involved in a domestic violence situation Friday night, the department confirmed.
5 months ago
Kittitas County deputy fired...
Frank Sumrall

Kittitas County deputy arrested on felony firearm charges after argument at Roslyn tavern

A Kittitas County deputy was arrested after getting into an argument with patrons and staff at the Brick Saloon in Roslyn Sunday morning.
5 months ago
social worker...
MyNorthwest Staff

Iranian national pleads guilty in Seattle to smuggling military technology to Iran

A 44-year-old Iranian citizen admitted to smuggling military technology to Iran.
5 months ago
bellevue party house...
Julia Dallas

Court docs detail alleged exploitation, abuse of young women forced to stream 10+ hours a day at Bellevue party house

After a 21-year-old man was arrested in a human trafficking investigation tied to a Bellevue party house, court documents detail years of alleged abuse.
5 months ago
Seattle hiring police grant...
Julia Dallas

13-year-old arrested after shooting 17-year-old family member in Seattle, police say

A 13-year-old boy was arrested after he allegedly shot a 17-year-old boy, who was his family member, police said.
5 months ago
Bellevue human trafficking party house...
Katrina Guischard and Frank Lenzi

Police arrest 21-year-old in human trafficking investigation tied to Bellevue party house

Bellevue police arrested a 21-year-old following a human trafficking investigation centered on a rental home in Bellevue's Lakemont neighborhood.
5 months ago
Seattle hit-and-run Kia Optima...
Frank Lenzi

WSP searches for driver after pedestrian killed in Seattle hit-and-run

A pedestrian was struck and killed by two cars on I-5 south near Mercer Street in Seattle.
5 months ago
killing girlfriend fox island 7.5 years sentenced...
Frank Sumrall

Fox Island man sentenced to 7.5 years for killing girlfriend who allegedly asked to die

A 30-year-old man was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for killing a woman who allegedly asked to be murdered.
5 months ago
impostor nurses washington nursing homes kent...
Aaron Granillo

Workers’ compensation fraud scheme targets Spanish-speaking employees

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is alerting the public to a workers' compensation fraud scheme.
5 months ago
Bellevue missing trafficking sexual exploitation...
Jason Sutich

Bellevue man arrested in sexual exploitation, trafficking of missing 14-year-old girl

A 24-year-old Bellevue man has been arrested after an investigation into the alleged sexual exploitation and trafficking of a missing 14-year-old girl.
5 months ago
uw murder suspect...
Jillian Raftery

UW murder suspect to be evaluated at Western State Hospital

The suspect in the murder of a University of Washington (UW) student is headed for a mental health evaluation.
5 months ago
human remains shallow grave mount rainier missing tacoma woman...
Julia Dallas

Deputy shoots man in Yelm who reportedly displayed gun, charged toward them

A Thurston County Sheriff's Office deputy shot a man in Yelm after the man allegedly displayed a gun and charged toward the deputy.
5 months ago
olympia legislative building...
Julia Dallas

21-year-old arrested for throwing rocks at WA Legislative Building, damaging 13 window sets, 2 doors

A 21-year-old man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly threw large rocks at the Washington State Legislative Building in Olympia.
5 months ago
Aberdeen boy death buried...
MyNorthwest Staff

Biological father arrested in death of 4-year-old Aberdeen boy found buried in yard

The biological father of a 4-year-old Aberdeen boy found buried in a relative's backyard was arrested Thursday.
5 months ago
tacoma mosque standoff...
Frank Sumrall

Armed man enters Tacoma mosque, triggering two-hour standoff before being arrested

A man is in jail Thursday morning after an armed standoff at a Tacoma mosque.
5 months ago
cold case marine...
James Lynch

Cold Case: Search for justice in 78-year-old Marine veteran’s murder enters 5th year

A family’s search for justice in the murder of a 78-year-old Marine veteran and retired U.S. Forest Service worker is in its fifth year.
5 months ago
drug trafficking ring...
Julia Dallas

‘Reprehensible’: Former Issaquah resident sentenced for trafficking fentanyl to vulnerable residents

A 37-year-old Mexican national and former Issaquah resident was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in an armed drug trafficking ring.
5 months ago
kent young woman homicide investigation...
Frank Sumrall

Young woman found dead in Kent, homicide investigation underway

A death investigation is underway in Kent after police officers found a young woman unresponsive early Wednesday morning.
5 months ago
puyallup white prison gang...
Jason Sutich

Mexican national drug ring leader who plotted to kill Centralia officer sentenced to 15 years

A Mexican national was sentenced to 15 years in prison for her leadership role in a massive drug distribution ring and plot to kill a police officer.
5 months ago
parkland shooting...
Julia Dallas and James Lynch

21-year-old man wanted in connection with murder of Parkland teen

Authorities are asking the public's help in finding who they believe is the killer of a Parkland teen.
5 months ago
I-5 drive-by shooting...
Frank Lenzi

Black SUV struck by gunfire in drive-by shooting on I-5

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is looking for witnesses after a drive-by shooting on I-5 in Seattle early Tuesday morning.
5 months ago
auburn man sentenced in hate crime...
Julia Dallas

25-year-old Auburn man sentenced for hate crime after pulling Black woman off bus, stabbing her

A 25-year-old Auburn man was sentenced Tuesday for a federal hate crime after he pulled a Black woman off a Metro bus and stabbed her in 2024.
5 months ago
Pasco cattle highjacking...
Jason Sutich

Pasco man arrested for hijacking cattle truck on Highway 395, demanding $20K

A 46-year-old man was arrested for forcing a semi truck off Highway 395 last week, stealing a trailer full of cattle, and demanding thousands for its return.
5 months ago
seattle mayor katie wilson aurora violence...
Charlie Harger

Harger: Amid explosion of violence, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson applauds her team for going to the Aurora safety walk. She could not be bothered to go herself

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson wrote that her team was deeply saddened by the stories they heard. Her team. She used the words "my team." She did not write that she was there.
5 months ago