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

Courtesy Photo, WSP

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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.

The Apple Massage location in May 2023. File photo

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Woman running illegal Federal Way massage parlor sentenced

She now runs a coffee shop at Federal Way mall.

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

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Man charged with assault for May 2024 Auburn shooting

There were over 90 rounds fired during the shooting at Isaac Evans Park.

Left to right: Photos of Altyn Grinnell Stevens from his obituary and GoFundMe post.

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Federal Way man sentenced for crash that killed Kent baby

The defendant received a two-and-a-half-year sentence, in the middle of the sentencing range.

Photos of A.M.G., Moore and Ray. (Courtesy of GoFundMe)

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Man charged in Renton triple homicide that included child

He is accused of shooting his girlfriend, her 9-year-old daughter and his girlfriend’s sister.

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Seattle man, 46, arrested in triple homicide in Renton

A 9-year-old girl was among the deceased.

Dash Point State Park on June 16, 2022. File photo

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Owner of toe found in Federal Way at Dash Point State Park is located

The owner wishes to remain anonymous.

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Man, 19, pleads guilty to 2024 crash that killed Kent baby

Faces sentence for vehicular homicide in death of 21-month-old boy along SR 18 in Maple Valley

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Renton man accused of killing partner with machete

The suspect has a prior assault charge on his record where he stabbed a woman multiple times.