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City of Seattle sues gun stores in Auburn and Renton over Glock sales

The city alleges that they contribute to the conversion of Glocks to machine guns.

Ernesto Rojas-Renteria ripping people out of their cars in two different carjackings during the pursuit. Screenshot of Guardian One video.

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Kent man sentenced to 11 years for robberies, vehicular homicide

The defendant allegedly ran from police in a stolen vehicle, then carjacked someone and then carjacked another person…

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Woman sentenced for 2023 fatal hit-and-run in Federal Way

Receives just under 8 years after hitting a man on Pacific Highway South in a stolen truck.

Some of dogs rescued from an Auburn duplex. Courtesy photos

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Auburn Valley Humane Society rescues 103 dogs, many chiweenies

What started as a recovery operation for 50 dogs has doubled.

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Man, 31, dies after assault at White River Amphitheatre concert in Auburn | Update

Man identified; King County Sheriff’s Office responded to an aggravated assault Aug. 27 at the venue

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Over $9,000 paid out at Federal Way gun buyback

Some funds from the grant were left over, and the department is planning another lockbox giveaway.

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Man receives 13 years for 2024 Auburn drive-by shooting

Shooting at the Colonial Court Apartments left a man severely injured, but he survived.

Infographic from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office showing the number of retail crime filings through June each year since 2021. Courtesy photo.

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Prosecutor’s office: Retail crime cases increasing since 2021

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

King County’s Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent that houses one of the county’s two jails. The other jail is in downtown Seattle. FILE PHOTO

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Kent man pleads guilty to lesser charge in fatal shooting

Victim’s body was found in his mother’s car in Auburn; charge changed to manslaughter from murder

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Suspect arrested in fatal shooting at Federal Way apartment

Matthew Krutenat arrested Aug. 20 for investigation of killing a 43-year-old man at The Shores Apartments.

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Fatal shooting at The Shores Apartments in Federal Way

On Aug. 18, a man was pronounced dead after he suffered a gunshot wound to the chest.

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Auburn Police seek suspect in Bigfoot Java armed robbery

Suspect reportedly held the baristas at gunpoint before stealing the tip jar and firing a shot into the…

Courtesy Photo, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

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King County felony juvenile diversion program is paused

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

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Two die in collision on Auburn-Black Diamond Road

One of the cars caught fire at the scene, east of SR 18 and outside Auburn city limits

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Detectives searching for witnesses to SR 18 shooting near Federal Way

On Aug. 6, it was reported that a black or silver Honda fired at a silver Toyota Corolla.

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Auburn woman sentenced for crash that killed her 12-year-old child

The Enumclaw crash, where the vehicle traveled almost 700 feet, left her child dead at the scene.

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King County man pleads guilty to multiple sex offenses

He admitted to sexually abusing 10 minor girls, including one in Auburn.

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Woman, 28, charged with vehicular homicide in Auburn crash

It’s alleged that Auburn woman ran a red light and crashed at a high speed in June 30…

Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. FILE PHOTO, Kent Reporter

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Man sentenced for January 2023 Auburn murder

He received nearly 16 years in prison while his codefendant awaits trial.

A firearms found inside Lopez-Rodriguez’s car. From court documents

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Renton man sentenced for drug trafficking

He was supposed to turn himself in and received an additional five years when stopped with drugs.