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Prosecutors charged Lorenzo Hezekiah Hendrix in connection to an Oct. 4 armed robbery of a Seattle convenience store. (Court documents)
Charges filed against teens in King County crime...
By Benjamin Leung • October 21, 2024 6:00 pm

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

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(File photo)
Woman sentenced for identity theft of older King...
By Benjamin Leung • October 21, 2024 5:30 pm

Investigators identified a total of 44 victims ranging from ages 56 to 97, including residents from Renton, Federal Way, Auburn, Enumclaw, Des Moines, Seattle, Issaquah and more.

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Discussion continues for KC Sheriff’s Office search warrant...
By Benjamin Leung • October 16, 2024 9:04 am

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

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Inside the SCORE jail. File photo
Investigation of woman’s death at SCORE jail complete
By Benjamin Leung • September 18, 2024 5:30 pm

Makena Buckland died from “anoxic brain injury in the setting of repeated resuscitation performed due to aspiration pneumonia originating during an episode of vomiting due to opioid use disorder.”

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The helicopter unit of the King County Sheriff’s Office is referred to as Guardian 1. Photo courtesy of King County Sheriff’s Office.
Dog thief arrested after helicopter pursuit
By Benjamin Leung • September 17, 2024 5:12 pm

Kent police arrest Renton man in incident.

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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
Lawsuit filed against Maple Valley daycare in grooming...
By Benjamin Leung • September 10, 2024 7:30 am

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

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Bikini coffee stand owner pleads guilty to tax...
By Benjamin Leung • September 4, 2024 10:50 am

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

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COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office
KC Sheriff’s Office needs to modify use-of-force notifications,...
By Benjamin Leung • August 11, 2024 7:30 am

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

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Gov. Jay Inslee. COURTESY PHOTO, Office of the Governor
Former Auburn man sentenced for threatening to kill...
By Benjamin Leung • August 7, 2024 3:33 pm

Slaughter lived in Auburn at the time of a prior case in 2021, involving threats to former Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.

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COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office
King County Sheriff’s Office modifies pursuit policy
By Benjamin Leung • August 5, 2024 4:20 pm

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

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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)
Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson guilty of murder
By Benjamin Leung • June 27, 2024 2:00 pm

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
Former daycare employee pleads not guilty to child...
By Benjamin Leung • June 19, 2024 11:00 am

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

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Daycare employee charged with sex offenses
Daycare employee charged with sex offenses
By Benjamin Leung • June 10, 2024 11:55 am

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

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Kent Police recovered nearly 800 catalytic converters in a 2021 bust. File photo
New state legislation fights catalytic converter theft
By Benjamin Leung • April 8, 2024 1:55 pm

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

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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.
Driver in fatal Renton area crash arraigned from...
By Benjamin Leung • April 1, 2024 1:30 pm

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

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KC Sheriff’s Office receives funding for mental health...
By Benjamin Leung • March 15, 2024 1:30 pm

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

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Inside the SCORE jail. File photo
Inmate at SCORE Jail dies from unidentified injury
By Benjamin Leung • March 11, 2024 2:10 pm

Makena Buckland, 21, died March 4.

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CCTV footage captured Shellonda Keychell Daniel stealing from Ulta’s Renton location on Dec. 14, 2022. (Court documents.)
Woman’s stealing spree from local Ulta stores leads...
By Benjamin Leung • February 16, 2024 3:30 pm

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

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Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO
White supremacists accused of double homicide, dumping bodies...
By Benjamin Leung • February 16, 2024 1:30 pm

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

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King County Sheriff’s Office to develop language access...
By Benjamin Leung • February 12, 2024 2:20 pm

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

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Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/Sound Publishing
Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center.
King County moves toward ending traditional youth detention
By Benjamin Leung • February 5, 2024 5:15 pm

Committee members expressed concerns regarding youth leaving the center and causing additional harm. The committee also expressed concerns about youth being at risk of retaliation from community members.

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Last unknown victim of Green River Killer identified
By Benjamin Leung • January 22, 2024 2:14 pm

Remains of “Bones 20” belong to Everett teen Tammie Liles.

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(Courtesy of the Renton Police Department.)
Crash kills one in Renton after vehicle strikes...
By Benjamin Leung • December 28, 2023 4:00 pm

The crash resulted in a temporary closure of Maple Valley Highway

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