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Crime Blotter

Jason Sutich

‘Evil has many faces’: Victims’ families speak at Kohberger sentencing, police release documents

A judge is expected to order Bryan Kohberger to serve four life sentences without parole for the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students nearly three years ago.
1 year ago
Frank Sumrall

Registered sex offender faces 10 felonies for cutting utility wires, selling scrap

A man registered as a sex offender has been accused of cutting fiber-optic lines in Renton and Bellevue, stealing wires and reselling the scrap copper to a business in Tacoma.
1 year ago
James Lynch

Seattle sees surge in knife-involved assaults

Seattle police report a rise in knife-involved assaults as summer crime increases due to more public confrontations.
1 year ago
Frank Lenzi

Ahead of sentencing, prosecutors want 99 years tacked on to Kohberger’s no-contact orders

Bryan Kohberger faces extended no-contact orders amid sentencing for the 2022 University of Idaho student killings.
1 year ago
Jason Sutich

Trump weighs in on Kohberger plea deal, pushes for motive explanation

President Trump calls for a thorough explanation of Kohberger's motives behind the brutal killings in his plea deal discussion.
1 year ago
Frank Sumrall

Thief’s appetite for hot-n-ready pizza leads Lynnwood police to arrest

Police arrested a person who stole someone's wallet after the suspect used the credit card to make several nearby purchases, including a couple of pizzas from Little Caesars.
1 year ago
Frank Sumrall

‘A disturbing pattern’: Everett bar owner sentenced to 109 years for rape, child porn

A former Everett bar owner was sentenced to 109 years in prison after he was convicted of raping multiple customers and other people he was familiar with.
1 year ago
MyNorthwest Staff

SPD responds to man refusing to come down from awning in Belltown

Seattle Police dealt with a man refusing to come down from a awning in Belltown.
1 year ago
Frank Sumrall

Bail set at $10 million for suspect in Renton triple homicide case

A suspect was arrested less than a day after three people were killed in a shooting in a Renton neighborhood, the Renton Police Department confirmed.
1 year ago
Frank Lenzi

2013 fatal police shooting referred to Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office for new investigation

A decade later, the case of Leonard Thomas' police shooting is referred to Pierce County prosecutors for further examination.
1 year ago
Jason Sutich

Microsoft issues warning after hackers exploit unknown SharePoint flaw

Microsoft alerts users of a cybersecurity flaw in SharePoint that hackers can exploit to access sensitive servers.
1 year ago

Appeals court orders new trial for man convicted in 1979 Etan Patz case

A federal appeals court has overturned the 1979 conviction in the Etan Patz case, granting a new trial for the accused.
1 year ago
Jason Sutich

Stabbing inside Rainier Valley Safeway sends victim to hospital, motive unclear

A man was arrested after a life-threatening stabbing at Safeway in Rainier Valley. Motive remains unclear.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

Curley on dropping crime rates in Seattle: ‘It’s down from a record high’

The Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat wrote that crime throughout Seattle is down. Despite the promising data, KIRO host John Curley wanted to pump the brakes on celebrating the optimistic trends.
1 year ago
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Frank Lenzi

Man wanted by King County arrested in Tumwater after crash involving multiple vehicles

A man wanted by King County authorities wearing an ankle monitor was arrested Friday morning in Thurston County after a crash involving multiple vehicles and a building, police said.
1 year ago
Tacoma chicken coop arrest...
Julia Dallas

Tacoma officers find suspect hiding in chicken coop

Tacoma Police found a suspect hiding among chickens on Wednesday, showcasing effective law enforcement efforts in Pierce County.
1 year ago
Everett drug trafficking felonies guns...
Jason Sutich

Everett call center operator convicted in foreclosure scam targeting more than 1,000 homeowners

A call center operator working in Everett faces 20 years in prison for defrauding over 1,000 homeowners in a major foreclosure scam.
1 year ago
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Jason Sutich

Rep. Dan Newhouse advised to avoid public gatherings following death threats

Rep. Dan Newhouse reduces in-person engagements due to serious threats to his safety, prioritizing security amid growing concerns.
1 year ago
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Jason Sutich

Seattle woman sentenced to 6 years for $1.4M nationwide bank fraud scheme

A Seattle woman was sentenced to six years for leading a nationwide bank fraud scheme that attempted to steal $1.4 million.
1 year ago
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Brittany Perry, KIRO 7 News

Docs: Surveillance footage, Dick’s order leads police to man accused of setting deadly house fire

A man has been charged for allegedly intentionally setting a fire outside a Wallingford home that killed a 72-year-old woman.
1 year ago
SeaTac drug ring trafficking...
Jason Sutich

Former rugby player scammed $900K in Seattle crypto ponzi scheme, sentenced to 30 months in prison

A semi-pro rugby player faces 30 months in prison for a $900K Ponzi scheme, as announced by the Department of Justice.
1 year ago
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Julia Dallas

Police seize guns, drugs in alleged West Seattle RV fencing operation

Seattle police seized guns and drugs in West Seattle during a warrant execution at an RV.
1 year ago
Police are investigating two separate assaults that took place Saturday morning in Pioneer Square. ...
Julia Dallas

Man injured in Belltown shooting, police find blood trail at the scene

Seattle police probe a shooting in Belltown with bullets and a blood trail found at the scene.
1 year ago
Snohomish army veteran illegal firearms...
Jason Sutich

Army veteran sentenced for using illegal guns to support violent hate groups, conduct trainings

An Army veteran in Snohomish received a two-year prison sentence for using firearms to support violent hate groups and conduct trainings.
1 year ago