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Prosecutors charged Lorenzo Hezekiah Hendrix in connection to an Oct. 4 armed robbery of a Seattle convenience store. (Court documents)

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Charges filed against teens in King County crime spree

Suspects linked to 78 robberies, shootings and carjackings in Sept. and Oct.

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Woman sentenced for identity theft of older King County residents

Investigators identified a total of 44 victims ranging from ages 56 to 97, including residents from Renton, Federal…

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Discussion continues for KC Sheriff’s Office search warrant policies

Following a list of policy changes in July, discussion between the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight and the…

Inside the SCORE jail. File photo

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Investigation of woman’s death at SCORE jail complete

Makena Buckland died from “anoxic brain injury in the setting of repeated resuscitation performed due to aspiration pneumonia…

The helicopter unit of the King County Sheriff’s Office is referred to as Guardian 1. Photo courtesy of King County Sheriff’s Office.

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Dog thief arrested after helicopter pursuit

Kent police arrest Renton man in incident.

Maple Valley’s Discovery Playtown’s license has been pulled after a former employee was arrested on suspicion on child sexual abuse. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Lawsuit filed against Maple Valley daycare in grooming case

Attorneys have filed a civil lawsuit against a Maple Valley daycare center after the criminal investigation of an…

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Bikini coffee stand owner pleads guilty to tax evasion

Ladybug Espresso owner underreported his income for a tax loss of more than $1.7 million, according to the…

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KC Sheriff’s Office needs to modify use-of-force notifications, report says

Office of Law Enforcement Oversight’s report includes seven recommendations.

Gov. Jay Inslee. COURTESY PHOTO, Office of the Governor

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Former Auburn man sentenced for threatening to kill Inslee

Slaughter lived in Auburn at the time of a prior case in 2021, involving threats to former Seattle…

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King County Sheriff’s Office modifies pursuit policy

Initiative 2113 was passed in the Washington State Legislature in May 2024.

Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson is escorted out of the courtroom following the guilty verdict at his murder trial June 27, 2024. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times / Pool)

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Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson guilty of murder

Jury reached a verdict in the case of first Washington police officer to be tried under Initiative 940.

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Former daycare employee pleads not guilty to child sex offenses

A Federal Way man, a former daycare employee in Maple Valley, has pleaded not guilty to child sex…

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Daycare employee charged with sex offenses

Federal Way man was employed at Discovery Playtown in Maple Valley.

Kent Police recovered nearly 800 catalytic converters in a 2021 bust. File photo

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New state legislation fights catalytic converter theft

Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on March 26 adding new regulations to the purchase and sale of…

Flowers, framed photos, plush toys and a QR code to the GoFundMe pages of the families grace the memorial site after the March 19 crash. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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Driver in fatal Renton area crash arraigned from hospital bed

Chase Daniel Jones, 18, charged with killing four and injuring two.

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KC Sheriff’s Office receives funding for mental health response

Two King County Sheriff’s Office projects will receive federal funding, including a mental health co-response team and a…

Inside the SCORE jail. File photo

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Inmate at SCORE Jail dies from unidentified injury

Makena Buckland, 21, died March 4.

CCTV footage captured Shellonda Keychell Daniel stealing from Ulta’s Renton location on Dec. 14, 2022. (Court documents.)

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Woman’s stealing spree from local Ulta stores leads to charges

The thefts ranged from individual store losses of $1,042 to $19,459, and the Attorney General’s Office has filed…

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO

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White supremacists accused of double homicide, dumping bodies in South King Co.

A horse and dog are also dead in this murder investigation.

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King County Sheriff’s Office to develop language access program

The King County Sheriff’s Office plans to develop and implement a language access program following a complaint filed…