Covering Crime in the Puget Sound Region

Crime Blotter

Dan Newhouse trump canada tariffs...
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
Grays Harbor prison overdose...
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
deadly house fire police...
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
seattle fentanyl cocaine prison...
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
west seattle arrest...
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
Police are investigating a shooting Friday afternoon at the Renton Transit Center that left a man i...
James Lynch and Tom Brock, KIRO Newsradio

No charges filed against men who shot 52-year-old man in Renton

Two men arrested in Renton shooting face no charges after court appearance; victim remains hospitalized.
1 year ago
Kohberger...

An Idaho judge has lifted a sweeping gag order in Bryan Kohberger’s quadruple murder case

An Idaho judge has lifted the gag order in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder case, allowing more public access to information.
1 year ago
journalist seattle ice protest...
Frank Sumrall

Man accused of assaulting journalist at a Seattle ICE protest in June arrested by SPD

The man accused of attacking an independent journalist during a demonstration in Seattle protesting ICE is now in police custody.
1 year ago
Graffiti seattle...
Julia Dallas

Seattle City Council approves tougher penalties for graffiti taggers

Seattle enforces tougher penalties to combat graffiti tagging, enhancing efforts to maintain the city's aesthetics and safety.
1 year ago
Thurston County sunroof dui...
Jason Sutich

Teen arrested for DUI, passenger ejected through sunroof in Thurston County crash

A 16-year-old faces DUI charges after a crash in Thurston County ejected a passenger through the sunroof.
1 year ago
Mason County suspicious death...
Jason Sutich

‘Suspicious’ Mason County death under investigation after friends discover body

A group of friends found a body, prompting an investigation into the suspicious death in Mason County.
1 year ago
snohomish county shooting deputy lynnwood...
Frank Lenzi

4-year-old boy accidentally shoots mom, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office says

A 4-year-old boy in Lynnwood accidentally shot his mother with a loaded firearm, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office.
1 year ago
Army soldier extortion identity theft...
Jason Sutich

19-year-old pleads guilty to identity theft, extortion while serving in U.S. Army

A former soldier admits to hacking telecom firms, accessing sensitive records, and extorting funds.
1 year ago
Yakama Nation drug traffickers...
Jason Sutich

13 indicted in Yakama Nation, Yakima Valley drug trafficking investigation; 7K pounds of drugs seized

A major investigation leads to 13 arrests and 7,000 pounds of drugs seized, targeting violent drug traffickers in Yakama Nation.
1 year ago
pierce county dui crash...
KIRO Newsradio staff

Major with Pierce County Sheriff’s Office arrested for DUI after injuring pregnant woman, family in crash

A senior member of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office staff is under investigation for a serious crash as a result of allegedly driving under the influence.
1 year ago
sodo neighborhood stabbed van...
Frank Sumrall

55-year-old man found fatally stabbed in van in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood

A fatal stabbing took place Monday evening in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) confirmed.
1 year ago
green lake home bullet...
Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News

‘There was a bullet in my shower’, bullet whizzes into Green Lake home

Early Monday morning, people living near North 85th Street and Bagley Avenue N. were woken up by gunfire, and one bullet hit a Green Lake home.
1 year ago
bank fraud scheme western wa...
Jason Sutich

Seattle property owner guilty of multi-million dollar tax fraud scheme

A 69-year-old Seattle property owner faces justice for multi-million dollar tax evasion and false tax returns.
1 year ago
Seattle bank robber...
Jason Sutich

Seattle woman accused of robbing 9 banks using airsoft gun, handwritten threats charged

A 24-year-old woman faces charges for allegedly robbing nine Seattle banks with an airsoft gun and handwritten threats.
1 year ago
Pierce County SWAT...
Jason Sutich

Pierce County deploys SWAT team after a dozen gunshots inside home

A 20-year-old man was arrested after firing shots, prompting a SWAT standoff in Parkland during a suspected mental health crisis.
1 year ago
queen anne shooting...
MyNorthwest Staff

Suspects on the loose after ‘seriously’ injuring man in Queen Anne shooting

A 39-year-old man was seriously injured during a shooting near a convenience store in Queen Anne late Sunday night, according to the Seattle Police Department.
1 year ago
Dash Point State Park...
MyNorthwest Staff

More details released after severed toe found in box at Dash Point State Park

A shocking find at Dash Point State Park on Father's Day leaves families in disbelief.
1 year ago