CRIME & SAFETY
83-Year-Old Woman Killed After Casino Kidnapping Leads to Fatal Crash
A harrowing tale of violence and tragedy unfolded earlier this month, culminating in a fatal wrong-way crash that claimed the life of an 83-year-old woman following a kidnapping from a casino. Authorities Arrest 37-Year-Old Suspect Linked to Disturbing Casino Kidnapping. The suspect, a 37-year-old individual, whose name is being withheld...
WSP seeking witnesses to injury hit-and-run collision near Arlington
ARLINGTON—The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is actively investigating an injury hit-and-run collision in Arlington that occurred at 5:45 a.m. on April 30, 2024, on state Route 531 near 3rd Ave NE. A newer white sedan (possibly an Acura) was eastbound on state Route 531 in the eastbound lane. The...
Two badly hurt in head-on on Old Snohomish-Monroe Road
SNOHOMISH — A head-on crash Tuesday, April 24 around 9:30 p.m. on the Old Snohomish-Monroe Road seriously injured both drivers. A 25-year-old Sultan woman driving a Kia Sorento SUV westbound crossed the center line and hit a Toyota Tacoma pickup driven by an 18-year-old Snohomish man. He was reportedly ejected from the cab.
Court docs: Parents stop attempted kidnapping of teen in Bothell
BOTHELL, Wash — Fernando Rojas is in a Snohomish County jail Tuesday, charged with attempted first-degree kidnapping, second-degree assault and harassment. According to court documents obtained by KING 5, Rojas is accused of attempting to kidnap a teenage girl right in front of her parents. Those documents show that...
Incident at park lands Washington man in jail
A Washington man was jailed after a recent incident in Libby’s Fireman’s Park.John David St. Clair, 62, of Everett, was charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and obstructing a peace officer. All are misdemeanor charges.As of April 17, St. Clair was locked up in the Lincoln County Detention Center on $5,000 bail. According to the probable cause statement by Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy Joshua Brabo, St. Clair was arrested at about 5:18 p.m. Sunday, April 14.County dispatch told Brabo that a drunk and disorderly man was yelling profanities at Fireman’s Park while multiple children were in the park. When Brabo spoke to...
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