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April 12, 2011
What's in a Nickname? Photogenic 'Bad Hair Babe' Likely Next Bank Robber to be Caught
Ms. Bad HairToo many bank robbers, not enough nicknames? The "Bad Hair Babe" has struck again in the South Sound, increasing her bounty to a $5,000 reward. She is not to be confused, however, with the "Bad Hair Day Bandit," the "Ponytail Bandit," or, for that matter, that heavyset female Sea ... More >>
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April 13, 2011
America's Most Wanted Filming Segment in Seattle on Brad Steven Robinett, Survivalist Bank Robber, Still At Large
The last, best hope in finding survivalist bank robber and gun hoarder Brad Steven Robinett has arrived in Seattle. John Walsh and the rest of the America's Most Wanted team is currently traipsing around downtown Seattle and Bainbridge Island, recreating scenes of Robinett's robberies and esc ... More >>
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April 15, 2011
Freedom Denied: Dawud Malik Declared Unfit for Release By State Prison Board
Dawud Malik has spent nearly 44 years behind bars, making him the third-longest serving inmate in Washington. In 1967, when he was 19, Malik was convicted along with 17-year-old Leodis Smith of taking part in a violent crime spree in Seattle that included two murders, four armed robberies and ... More >>
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April 18, 2011
Perfect Timing: Seattle Cop Arrested for DUI as Washington Legislature Approves Tough Drunk-Driving Law
Image sourceIf there were ever a good time to be arrested for DUI (note: there's not), Seattle police Sgt. Scott Moss picked it. Last week, the Washington legislature unanimously approved a measure that cracks down on repeat DUI offenders, making any drunk-driving offense a felony if the driv ... More >>
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April 20, 2011
Freedom Denied
Why Dawud Malik won’t be getting out of prison anytime soon.
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April 27, 2011
Richard Flores, Seattle Times Employee, Charged With Posting Kiddie Porn From Work Computer
Richard Flores worked for The Seattle Times for more than 10 years, most recently as an accountant. Unfortunately, if prosecutors are right, then he also spent a good portion of that time secretly practicing his hobby: posting kiddie porn pictures on the Internet.
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May 4, 2011
Patrick K. Gibson, Spokane County Sex Offender, Arrested for 1992 Cold-Case Murder
On Nov. 7, 1992 a man walked into the Cole's Traditions furniture store in Spokane and demanded money. "You're kidding," store owner Brian Cole is said to have told the man. But the robber wasn't kidding. He took $18 from Cole's wife's purse then ordered them both to the back of the store. Co ... More >>
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May 10, 2011
Gary C. Krueger, SPD Cop Turned Violent Criminal, Was Probably a Hit Man Too
Gary C. KruegerIt was more than 10 years ago that Bellevue realtor Mike Emert was stabbed to death; and in that time no suspects have been named. That is apparently about to change. And the person believed to be behind it is one of the most notorious ex-Seattle cops to ever give up his badge ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
Why Is 16 the Age of Consent in Washington?
Image sourceThis post was written and reported by Weekly news intern Kristy Hamilton. The Venoy Overton case has spawned an important question: How did Washington state choose 16 as the legal age of consent to engage in sexual activity without it being considered statutory rape?
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May 12, 2011
Venoy Overton's Orgy Party: The Blowback and a Few Lingering Questions
Image sourceIt's been two days since we published our story detailing the Seattle Police report about the incident in January that led to rape allegations against Venoy Overton, who was then the starting point guard for the UW basketball team. Because of the graphic contents of the report, we ... More >>
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May 18, 2011
Why Now?
Answering questions in the wake of the Venoy Overton "orgy party."
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May 27, 2011
Joseph Schesso, Vancouver Child-Porn Producer, Would Like His Smut-Filled "Super Computer" Back, Please
Nearly one year ago Vancouver, Wash. police raided the house of 33-year-old Joseph Schesso and, confiscated computers that they say were jam-packed with kiddie porn--some of which Schesso produced himself while allegedly molesting a young girl. A year, however, is a long time. And Mr. Sches ... More >>
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June 1, 2011
David Andrew Cecil, Oregon Bad Dad, Blames High Blood Sugar on Decision to Abuse Son with Buckets of Cold Water
Before David Andrew Cecil was sentenced to six years in prison for child abuse on Tuesday, he took the time to explain to his son why it was that he forced him to stand outside in near-freezing temperatures wearing only his underwear, while his dad threw buckets of cold water on him. His exc ... More >>
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June 9, 2011
i4i Triumphs Over Microsoft in Landmark Supreme Court Case
The old David & Goliath metaphor was invented for cases like this.
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June 22, 2011
It Would Seem that No Seattle City Council Candidates Were Actually Robbed While Campaigning (Despite Reports to the Contrary)
A very strange story surfaced this week. It involves an unidentified candidate for Seattle City Council, an equally-unidentified armed robber and a tale of woe that was brought with much panic to the door of an unsuspecting Central District resident.
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June 23, 2011
Zachary S. Nelson, Pedophile Convicted at 15 and Facing Life, Is One of Many Young Sex Criminals
McNeil Island is where Zachary Nelson may spend the rest of his life. Zachary S. Nelson is said to have molested his first boy at age 4. Since then he's been charged with and convicted of two other sex crimes: one for dragging a 4-year-old sleeping boy out of his bed and molesting him and ano ... More >>
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June 23, 2011
Derrick Anthony Dillon, Former WSU Football Player, Arrested in Bank Robbery
You know what sucks? Being a long-over-the-hill athlete by your early 30's. Just ask Derrick Anthony Dillon, a standout receiver and defensive back at Rogers High in Puyallup, a special teams player at WSU, and now, at age 32, an accused bank robber.
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June 30, 2011
Day-Laborer Extortion Scheme Under Investigation by SPD After Stabbing
Seattle Police are investigating a group of drug dealers who "regularly engage in extorting money from the day laborers" outside at several hardware stores ranging from Everett to South Seattle.
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June 30, 2011
David Hedrick, Ex-Tea Party Congressional Candidate, To Sue Clark County Over Domestic Violence Arrest
David Hedrick, a Camas, Wash. man who first made news by telling Congressman Brian Baird to "stay away from my kids" at a health-care reform town hall meeting is back in the news today--this time for threatening to sue Clark County for false arrest.
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July 5, 2011
James Konat, Prosecutor Disciplined for Racist Comments, Takes Indefinite "Leave of Absence"
One week after the NAACP wrote a letter to the King County Prosecutor's Office demanding that Deputy Prosecutor James Konat resign after he was disciplined for making in-court racist comments, Konat is gone from the prosecutor's office. Whether he'll be coming back, however, remains to be s ... More >>
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July 13, 2011
Weldon Marc Gilbert, Accused Child Rapist, Can Watch All the Kiddie Porn He Wants In Jail
Weldon Marc Gilbert stands accused of raping and molesting multiple young boys and videotaping himself while he did. Police also found around 28 hours of child porn on more than 100 DVDs in his house. And while that massive collection of kiddie porn may be illegal, because Mr. Gilbert is act ... More >>
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July 14, 2011
Guns 'N' (Over) Doses: The 11 Most Notorious Rock & Roll Crimes
Varg Vikernes of Burzum and Mayhem burned down churches and murdered a band mate. As Duff noted in his most recent column, it's been a pretty bad week for hard rock bassists. First, Michael Todd of Coheed and Cambria was arrested after threatening to blow-up a Walgreens if they didn't cough u ... More >>
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July 15, 2011
Washington Lawmakers To Wage Easiest Fight Ever: Stopping Accused Sex Offenders from Watching Kiddie Porn in Jail
Weldon Marc GilbertAttention, Washington State politicians! It's time to muster up some guts and make a stand. It's time to bravely put an end to accused child rapists being allowed to watch unlimited kiddie porn while in jail. Who's with me? OK, probably everyone.
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July 20, 2011
Randy and Evi Quaid Win Their Extradition Fight, Can Stay in "Star Whacker"-Free Canada
When we last left our intrepid batshit-crazy Hollywood refugees Randy and Evi Quaid, they were ranting about vengeful celebrities and performing rock songs about Tinseltown "Star Whackers." Of course all that craziness was against the backdrop of the very serious legal fight the couple had mo ... More >>
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July 20, 2011
Ann Rule's Sloppy Storytelling
How Seattle's Queen of True Crime turned a battered woman into a killer sociopath.
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July 29, 2011
Amazon Is Selling Vintage Child Porn Featuring Traci Lords (UPDATE)
TWO UPDATES: First, Amazon appears to have taken down the underage Traci Lords magazine listings . . . Well, sort of. Second, Ms. Lords is not happy with Amazon. And her lawyers may very soon be involved. More after the jump.
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August 5, 2011
Source: Cathy Allen Is Lying If She Says Publicola-Published Rumor Is a Lie
There's dirty politics, and then there's the accusation that Publicola leveled against Seattle's Best Geezer Jean Godden this morning. In the fifth item of a far-reaching news round-up, the wonky political site wrote the following: "Speaking of Godden, no confirmation of this yet, but we hear ... More >>
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August 8, 2011
Are King County's Juvenile Inmates Movin' On Up to Beacon Hill's Old PacMed Hospital?
The old PacMed Hospital--most recently the corporate headquarters for Amazon.com--stands all but empty on its ominous perch atop Beacon Hill. Similarly, the Youth Services/Detention Center (juvie) on 12th Avenue in the Central District, is aging, inadequate and underused. Could a solution ... More >>
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August 10, 2011
Porn, Piracy, & BitTorrent
The film industry mounts a sketchy legal strategy in response to illegal downloads.
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August 12, 2011
What To Do If You Receive A BitTorrent "John Doe" Lawsuit Letter
If you haven't yet read this week feature story -- "Porn, Piracy, and BitTorrent" -- do so now. It is relevant for everyone with an Internet connection, particularly people who use a shared or open Wi-Fi connection and/or engage in BitTorrent file sharing. The subject is a relatively new lega ... More >>
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August 17, 2011
First Hill Murders Prompt Reflection About Domestic Violence Among Same-Sex Couples
Dion Gillard via FlickrMany questions remain in the case of the brutal double murder of 29-year-old Eric Cooper and his three-year-old surrogate son Cooper Chen, allegedly committed last week by Cooper's longtime partner Dr. Louis Chen in the couple's First Hill apartment. But the one that lo ... More >>
News
August 31, 2011
Washington's Screwed-Up Sex-Offender Registry
How leaving cops to sort out who's dangerous can change lives in an instant.
News
August 24, 2011
Gay Rage Comes Out of the Closet
A First Hill double murder sheds light on a sometimes-silent killer.
News
September 7, 2011
Dow Constantine's Gang Fight
How hyperbole helped scare up money to tackle a growing problem.
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October 3, 2011
Amanda Knox Not Guilty! Seattle Student Wrongly Convicted of Murder Exonerated by Italian Court
It was the outcome that the Knox family--and indeed most of Seattle and a lot of the world--had prayed for.
News
October 12, 2011
King County's Growing Latino Gang Problem
Why the answer to this "war" is a tatted-up ex-con named Mr. Buzzard.
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October 17, 2011
Victory Outreach Church Recruits Gang Members to G.A.N.G. Youth Group
Image SourceChurch is in-session on a Wednesday night in White Center, and Pastor Joe Lopez doesn't want his parishioners to forget about Maria "Sweetheart" Failautusi, the 24-year-old woman who was gunned down on August 18 by three alleged gang member at a bus stop just a few blocks away fro ... More >>
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October 26, 2011
Elderly, Incompetent Bank Robbers Finally Arrested
It used to be that if a man put in a long career of crime work he could retire at 55 or 60 years old and live in some nice halfway house or aunt's basement somewhere. These days even after he passes 60, his wits failing, his hair gone, that man still has to get up every few weeks and go rob a ... More >>
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October 27, 2011
Fifteen-Year-Old 'Goth' Girl Charged with Attempted Murder for Snohomish High School Stabbing
Just before school began on Monday, a pair of freshmen girls at Snohomish High School went into the bathroom to put on makeup and brush their teeth. A few seconds later another girl who came in and locked herself in the stall. She had a large kitchen knife with her.
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November 18, 2011
'Smash and Grab': Property Seized During Dispensary Raids Boosts Law Enforcement Budgets
Courts call it asset forfeiture. Critics call it robbery. Either way, local and federal law-enforcement agencies will likely get to keep any cash, computers, cars, or real estate seized during the raids on medical marijuana dispensaries earlier this week.
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November 22, 2011
Oregon Governor Bans Death Penalty: 'It Is a Perversion of Justice'
Saying that capital punishment is "morally wrong," Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber effectively banned the death penalty in his state, two weeks before the state was set to execute its first inmate in 14 years.
News
November 23, 2011
Search and Seizure
Medical-marijuana raids are big business for local cops and the feds.
News
November 23, 2011
The Tuba Man, Billy Chambers, and the Day the Music Died
Is Ed McMichael's teen killer capable of rehabilitation?
News
November 30, 2011
The Boy Scouts' Police Problem
Dozens of teenage Explorers have been sexually abused by cops. Should the Scouts share the blame?
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December 9, 2011
Should Food Lovers Care That Nathan Myhrvold is a Patent Troll?
Over at the Daily Weekly yesterday, Caleb Hannan called out Slate for celebrating Nathan Myhrvold as a catalyst for innovation without mentioning upfront that the former Microsoft exec is a known patent troll. While Slate's Jacob Weisberg says interview outtakes addressing the issue will surf ... More >>
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December 14, 2011
Outrage: Takeshi Kitano Continues His Yakuza Fixation
Over at the Daily Weekly yesterday, Caleb Hannan called out Slate for celebrating Nathan Myhrvold as a catalyst for innovation without mentioning upfront that the former Microsoft exec is a known patent troll. While Slate's Jacob Weisberg says interview outtakes addressing the issue will surf ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Ripped Apart
Divorced dads, domestic violence, and the systemic bias against men in King County family court.
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January 31, 2012
Injunction Dysfunction: Controversial Gang Law Could Help Yakima, But Not King County
Image SourceLegislation that would allow authorities to block gang members from visiting certain neighborhoods gets a public hearing later this morning in Olympia, but King County prosecutor Dan Satterberg says the controversial law wouldn't be of much use here in Seattle.
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February 7, 2012
Crips, Bloods, and Commuters: Seattle Gang Territory Mapped on Google
Which gangs hang out downtown at 3rd and Pine? Who is responsible for all the graffiti tags in South Park? And why is the dividing line between Central District and South Seattle gang territory a Burger King? These questions and more can now be answered by Google.
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