News and information from the Office of King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion.

King County, Washington
Joined January 2013
Below are news stories featuring the work of the @KCProsecutor from October 1 through October 19. Our office handles felony-level crimes — which are the more serious crimes committed in King County — while City Attorneys’ offices handle most misdemeanors. kcprosecutor.medium.com/kcpa…
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When a defendant failed to comply with court-ordered conditions in a prolific Seattle graffiti case, King County Prosecutors brought him back before a judge. The result: a sentence of five months in jail.
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On Friday, @KCProsecutor charged a defendant (who is being held on $500K) with: Assault in the 1st Degree & Assault in the 2nd Degree, both with weapon enhancements, in case involving an alleged attack on two victims at Hing Hay Park on October 6. More: kcprosecutor.medium.com/assa…
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King County Prosecuting Attorney retweeted
"Sorry he has to learn the hard way." Prolific Seattle graffiti tagger Kyle McLaughlin will spend 5 months in jail after mocking the sentence the court gave him earlier this year. All he had to do was stop tagging and clean up some graffiti in Hawaii - but he couldn't do it. Instead, he taunted prosecutors on social media and posted videos of himself tagging walls. @KCProsecutor called him back into court and convinced a judge to revoke his sentence and impose jail time. He has two weeks to report to the King County Jail.
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"King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion is rallying a coalition to push state lawmakers to pass a bill aimed at cutting off the market for stolen copper, as thieves continue to strike bridges, light rail and even 911 lines across King County." king5.com/article/news/crime…
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King County Prosecuting Attorney retweeted
Man pleads guilty to manufacturing fentanyl before sentencing in Burien case: b-townblog.com/man-pleads-gu… #burien #buriennews #crime #publicsafety #drugbust #sentencing @KCProsecutor
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Well-deserved, Detective Ty Sagiao! "A @kentpd detective whose work helped prosecutors secure a 73-year sentence in a homicide case has won a law enforcement award, drawing praise for his investigative skills and willingness to help." mynorthwest.com/seattles-mor…
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In the August, our office filed 38 felony cases based on law enforcement referrals in which firearms were involved; these charges include cases involving firearm violence. Details: kcprosecutor.medium.com/augu…
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In the July, our office filed 39 felony cases based on law enforcement referrals in which firearms were involved; these charges include cases involving firearm violence. Details: kcprosecutor.medium.com/july…
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This ruling marks a major legal victory against the Trump administration. King County led this effort to protect access to federal funding, and to date, King County has received or expects to receive $364M through grant awards because of the injunction. kcprosecutor.medium.com/king…
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Before becoming King County’s Courthouse Dog, Edison completed 18 months of training and mastered 70+ cues. Initially, he will serve survivors of domestic violence.   Edison joins a long legacy–our team hosted the nation’s 1st & 100th Courthouse Dogs. Welcome to the team, Edison!
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👋 Meet Edison: King County’s new Courthouse dog! Edison is a 1.5 year old black labrador who is specially trained to assist people as they are called upon to provide courtroom testimony or go through a witness interview. It’s a big responsibility, but Edison is up to the job!
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Today @KCProsecutor charged the 15-year-old arrested at the Bite of Seattle. Charges filed by King County Prosecutors include: Assault in the 1st Degree w/a firearm enhancement & Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the 2nd Degree. More info: kcprosecutor.medium.com/char…
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