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Michigan man accused of kidnapping Mount Vernon teen indicted, faces up to 30 years in prison
SEATTLE — A federal grand jury in Seattle indicted a Michigan man accused of kidnapping a 14-year-old girl from Mount Vernon on a charge of traveling with intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Keith Daniel Freerksen, 30, faces up...
Seattle small business owners frustrated with lack of police response for property crimes, theft
SEATTLE - A man and woman burglary team got away with thousands of dollars of merchandise from a Seattle business, and local shop owners believe their crime spree extends throughout the city. Around 4:30 a.m., surveillance cameras captured video of two crooks breaking into Sfingiday, a boutique in the Fremont...
Juvenile crime is up in King County. Officials can’t agree about how to handle it
Mid a recent spike in youth crime in King County, Jon Schuldt, Renton police chief, has noticed some concerning patterns in his city. In April, a 16-year-old already on electronic home monitoring from an earlier charge allegedly killed another teen in Renton. In the same month, a 13-year-old was charged with an armed robbery he allegedly committed while out on electronic home detention. Three days later, the same boy was charged with committing a burglary in Tukwila. He was required to wear an ankle monitor after pleading guilty to two felonies last year, but had removed the devices four times, his probation officer told the judge.
One injured in West Seattle shooting, police investigate
SEATTLE - Police are investigating a shooting that happened in West Seattle early Wednesday morning. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) first reported the shooting at around 1:26 a.m. Authorities said the shooting happened near the corner of Harbor Ave. SW and Elm Pl. SW. This area is near City View...
Suspect allegedly stabbed man to death for 'brushing past him' at Capitol Hill light rail station
SEATTLE — The man accused of a fatal stabbing at the Capitol Hill light rail station in Seattle waived his first court appearance on Tuesday, but the judge found probable cause for second-degree murder and ruled he will be held on $3 million bail. The suspect allegedly stabbed the...
Russell Wilson's Bellevue mansion sells for over triple its original price
BELLEVUE, Wash. - Russell Wilson and Ciara's waterfront mansion in Bellevue has finally sold after spending over two years on the real estate market. The Mediterranean-style estate went up for sale in April 2022 after Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos, and was originally listed at a staggering $36 million. The asking price gradually dropped over time, sitting at $24,900,000 in March 2024, and sold for $21,250,000, according to the realtor.
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