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    King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion (Courtesy of KCPAO)
    King County Prosecutor implements 30-day case filing policy
    By Joshua Solorzano • October 22, 2025 9:37 am

    Following an average of 100 days for case-filing decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the prosecutor’s office must now make decisions quicker.

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    Overall gun violence down, but doubling among youth...
    By Joshua Solorzano • October 18, 2025 7:30 am

    King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reports that youth victims of gun violence have increased.

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    Infographic from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office showing the number of retail crime filings through June each year since 2021. Courtesy photo.
    Prosecutor’s office: Retail crime cases increasing since 2021
    By Joshua Solorzano • August 26, 2025 4:45 pm

    This increase was attributed to the implementation of a prosecutor dedicated to working full-time on retail crime case filings.

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    Courtesy Photo, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
    King County felony juvenile diversion program is paused
    By Joshua Solorzano • August 15, 2025 11:00 am

    This decision came after it was revealed that 53.2% of participating juveniles with low-level felonies reoffend within two years.

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    Demographics of crime victims in King County from the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Courtesy photo.
    King Co. 2024 crime stats show more women...
    By Joshua Solorzano • May 18, 2025 7:30 am

    County prosecutor supports more funding for crime victims.

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    Legislation Targets Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women Epidemic
    Legislation Targets Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women Epidemic
    By Melissa Hellmann • February 7, 2019 4:40 pm

    Savanna’s Act co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA); Seattle and Washington rank among highest in nation

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    Members of the Tlingit and Haida Washington Chapter held a meeting between the Washington State Patrol and urban indigenous organizations on December 21, 2018 at Seattle’s Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    Urban Indigenous Communities Push for Action to Address...
    By Melissa Hellmann • January 9, 2019 9:30 am

    A new law seeks to strength data collection on missing and murdered indigenous women.

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    Burien Mayor Jimmy Matta stands alongside family members, Burien Police Chief Ted Boe, and Burien City Manager Brian Wilson at a July 23 press conference. Photo by Josh Kelety
    Burien Mayor Assaulted in Potential Hate Crime
    By Josh Kelety • July 23, 2018 4:20 pm

    The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the attack against the Latinx Mayor Jimmy Matta.

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    Redmond Pilots County’s First Community Court
    Redmond Pilots County’s First Community Court
    By Katie Metzger • April 13, 2018 10:00 am

    The program’s goal is to connect low-level offenders to resources, as an alternative to jail time.

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    Washington Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty Conviction
    By Josh Kelety • April 12, 2018 5:20 pm

    The case, which hinges on a 2006 quadruple murder, is likely to be appealed to the United States Supreme Court.

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    Bellevue Mosque Arsonist Charged
    Bellevue Mosque Arsonist Charged
    By Raechel Dawson • April 4, 2018 12:00 pm

    The 18-year-old suspect allegedly started the fire with toilet paper.

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    Snoqualmie National Forest Tree House Contained Child Porn
    Snoqualmie National Forest Tree House Contained Child Porn
    By Raechel Dawson • March 21, 2018 3:30 pm

    A man has been charged after images of children posing as fairies were found in the illegal cabin.

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    Bellevue Police Launch Internal Investigation Following Tasering of Teen
    Bellevue Police Launch Internal Investigation Following Tasering of...
    By Megan Campbell • May 19, 2017 7:30 am

    “Anytime there’s a use of force, such as a Taser, there is an automatic review.”

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    Photos courtesy of Graham Harper (left) and Jarred Ha (right)
    The Stabbing That Tore Open the Debate Over...
    By Daniel Person • May 17, 2017 12:01 am

    A two-year-old fight continues to cast a shadow over the two men involved.

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