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Iran citizen extradited seattle...
Jason Sutich

Iranian citizen extradited to Seattle for violating trade sanctions through China

A citizen of Iran was extradited to the U.S. and is appearing in court for a nine-count indictment related to his scheme that violated trade sanctions against Iran.
7 months ago
tumwater dui crash...
Jason Sutich

Child severely injured after suspected DUI driver causes multi-vehicle crash in Tumwater

A 10-year-old was injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Tumwater on Saturday, with the driver being arrested for vehicular assault and suspicion of DUI.
7 months ago
seattle ambulance escape...
Jason Sutich

26-year-old woman shot multiple times in Pioneer Square, suspect at large

A 26-year-old woman was seriously injured after a shooting in Pioneer Square early Sunday morning.
7 months ago
14-time convicted felon thurston county...
Frank Sumrall

14-time convicted felon attempts to escape police by traveling 120 mph in Olympia

A convicted felon wanted for domestic violence was arrested after traveling more than 120 mph in an attempt to escape police.
7 months ago
armed robberies overnight seattle...
Jason Sloss, KIRO 7 News

Seattle police investigating string of overnight armed robberies

The SPD is looking into an overnight crime spree – three armed robberies, one after another – and all three reported within a half-hour of each other.
7 months ago
killing deer out of season snohomish wdfw...
Frank Sumrall

Two men in Snohomish accused of illegally killing deer out of season, WDFW says

Two men in Snohomish illegally hunted a deer out of season in November, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed.
7 months ago
downtown seattle burglary...
James Lynch

SPD searching for suspects tied to downtown Seattle burglary, offers $2,000 reward

SPD and Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound are asking the public for help identifying two men who broke into the Watermark Tower in downtown Seattle.
7 months ago
thurston county fentanyl rectum smuggle...
Jason Sutich

Thurston County Jail inmate attempts to smuggle fentanyl in rectum, tried to swallow evidence

An inmate at the Thurston County Jail allegedly attempted to smuggle fentanyl through the jail in his rectum and tried to swallow the drugs after he was caught.
7 months ago
Seattle influencer attack...
JON REPP, KIRO NEWSRADIO

‘We’re not safe anywhere’: Seattle influencer goes viral after she was attacked on popular waterfront trail

A Seattle social media influencer says she was grabbed by a stranger in broad daylight while on her daily run along a popular waterfront trail.
7 months ago
centralia caregiver stole theft...
MyNorthwest Staff

Caregiver stole $78K, house from 96-year-old Centralia woman with dementia

A woman in Centralia was arrested for financially exploiting a 96-year-old vulnerable woman by accessing her accounts, stealing $78,000, and taking her house.
7 months ago
Chinatown assault arrest...
Jason Sutich

Suspect with $5K assault warrant arrested in Chinatown, armed with ‘dangerous weapon’

A 52-year-old man with an assault warrant and a knife was arrested in the Chinatown-International District Thursday morning.
7 months ago
inmate escapes western state hospital seatac...
Frank Sumrall

Escaped Western State Hospital inmate captured in SeaTac after nearly 2 weeks

A missing inmate from Western State Hospital who broke out nearly two weeks ago has been found and taken into custody.
7 months ago
SWAT standoff gun roosevelt...
Jason Sutich

Man threatening people with gun arrested after SWAT standoff in Roosevelt

A 37-year-old man was arrested in Seattle's Roosevelt neighborhood after he threatened people with a weapon.
7 months ago
Redmond DUI 911 call...
Jason Sutich

Citizen’s 911 call leads to DUI arrest of driver 3x over legal limit in Redmond

A 911 caller in Redmond offered some "late-night vigilance" as he helped stop a potentially dangerous situation.
7 months ago
fox island elder fraud sentence doj...
Jason Sutich

‘Predatory behavior’: Seattle man gets 75 months for selling drugs in ‘The Jungle’ encampment

A 43-year-old Seattle man was sentenced to 75 months in prison Wednesday for his years-long activity dealing meth and fentanyl in Seattle homeless encampments.
7 months ago
seattle teenage girl assault bus...
Frank Sumrall

Fight outside U-District Safeway ends in shooting, 1 injured

A shooting broke out at a Safeway in Seattle's University District Wednesday afternoon, injuring one person, as of this reporting.
7 months ago
Seattle Police SPD SDOT homeless attack...
Jason Sutich

Seattle Police seize $76K, more than 300 grams of fentanyl in Lake City drug bust

Two suspects were arrested following a narcotics operation in the Lake City neighborhood that seized a large amount of drugs and cash.
7 months ago
bothell massage parlor prostitution...
Jason Sutich

5 Bothell massage parlors shut down in prostitution investigation

Bothell Police served search warrants on Tuesday at five massage parlors in Bothell, each suspected of permitting prostitution on their respective premises.
7 months ago
Mount Baker stab homeless camp...
Jason Sutich

Man chased into homeless camp, stabbed twice near Mount Baker Light Rail station

A 35-year-old man was seriously injured after he was chased into a homeless encampment and stabbed twice in the leg on Tuesday night.
7 months ago
pierce county major dui crash...
Jason Sutich

Former Pierce County Major sentenced to 3 months in DUI crash involving pregnant woman, 3 children

A former Pierce County major received a three-month sentence for a DUI crash that injured six, including a pregnant woman and three kids.
7 months ago
carjacking spree king county...
Jason Sutich

‘Driven by greed’: Texas man sentenced to 10 years for coast-to-coast ATM robbery scheme

A 24-year-old Texas man was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison for a string of violent bank robberies in December 2024.
7 months ago
Canada goose harass milton...
MyNorthwest Staff

Milton man accused of striking Canada goose with a sign

A Milton man has been accused of harassing a Canada goose nesting outside a bank twice in two days near the Milton-Edgewood area.
7 months ago
Mariners fan hit-and-run...
Jason Sutich

Hit-and-run driver sought after critically injuring Mariners fan returning from game

The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help in identifying a hit-and-run driver who seriously injured a Mariners fan after a game.
7 months ago
bellevue theft family assets...
Frank Sumrall

Third robbery suspect arrested in years-long Bellevue theft investigation

Two suspects tied to large-scale theft targeting older people were arrested by the Bellevue Police Department.
7 months ago