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    Articles by Benjamin Leung
    Inside the SCORE jail. File photo
    Inmate at SCORE Jail dies from unidentified injury
    By Benjamin Leung • March 11, 2024 2:10 pm

    Makena Buckland, 21, died March 4.

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    The Federal Way Police Department says officers recovered a fragment of blue plastic at the site of the collision they believe belongs to the suspect vehicle. (Courtesy of the Federal Way Police Department.)
    Police seek driver in fatal hit and run...
    By Benjamin Leung • March 8, 2024 12:40 pm

    Officers recovered a fragment of plastic with a “unique” blue paint at the scene believed to belong to the suspect vehicle in the collision.

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    Florida couple charged with kidnapping baby from Federal Way
    Florida couple charged with kidnapping baby from Federal...
    By Benjamin Leung • March 7, 2024 8:18 am

    The woman planned to serve as a surrogate mother in exchange for $70,000, according to charging documents.

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    CCTV footage captured Shellonda Keychell Daniel stealing from Ulta’s Renton location on Dec. 14, 2022. (Court documents.)
    Woman’s stealing spree from local Ulta stores leads...
    By Benjamin Leung • February 16, 2024 3:30 pm

    The thefts ranged from individual store losses of $1,042 to $19,459, and the Attorney General’s Office has filed organized retail theft charges.

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    FW police investigate homicide involving man found on...
    By Benjamin Leung • February 16, 2024 3:15 pm

    A 68-year-old man died as a result of a shooting in Federal Way on Feb. 13.

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    King County Sheriff’s Office to develop language access...
    By Benjamin Leung • February 12, 2024 2:20 pm

    The King County Sheriff’s Office plans to develop and implement a language access program following a complaint filed with the…

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    (Courtesy of the Washington State Patrol.)
    Crash in Federal Way injures Auburn residents
    By Benjamin Leung • February 8, 2024 1:16 pm

    The collision resulted in roadway closures for seven hours and 54 minutes.

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    Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang/Sound Publishing
Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center.
    King County moves toward ending traditional youth detention
    By Benjamin Leung • February 5, 2024 5:15 pm

    Committee members expressed concerns regarding youth leaving the center and causing additional harm. The committee also expressed concerns about youth being at risk of retaliation from community members.

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    Last unknown victim of Green River Killer identified
    By Benjamin Leung • January 22, 2024 2:14 pm

    Remains of “Bones 20” belong to Everett teen Tammie Liles.

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Auburn Police Department Officer Jeffrey Nelson.
    Commission challenges Auburn police officer’s certification
    By Benjamin Leung • January 14, 2024 3:15 pm

    Embattled officer Jeffrey Nelson’s lawyer has concerns about the complaint affecting his right to a fair trial.

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    Screenshot from a GoFundMe page created to raise money for Brandi Blake’s memorial service. Blake left with murder suspect Richard Bradley on May 5, 2021, and was never seen again. (Courtesy image)
    More murder charges filed for suspect accused of...
    By Benjamin Leung • December 28, 2023 9:45 am

    Richard Bradley, 40, of Kent, pleaded not guilty to the new charges at his arraignment.

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    Lori Anne Razpotnik. (Courtesy of the King County Sheriff’s Office.)
    Human remains identified as victim of Green River...
    By Benjamin Leung • December 20, 2023 8:06 am

    “Bones 17” belonged to a girl named Lori Anne Razpotnik.

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    Freeway shooter charged for attacks on I-5
    By Benjamin Leung • December 15, 2023 2:30 pm

    Suspect remains in jail on $1 million bail.

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    (Courtesy of the Washington State Patrol.)
    Suspect in I-5 freeway shootings arrested in Auburn
    By Benjamin Leung • December 11, 2023 12:30 pm

    Of the five shooting incidents, one resulted in injury, with the shooter striking the driver of a vehicle on southbound Interstate 5 north of South 320th Street in the neck.

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    (Courtesy of the Washington State Patrol.)
    Collision in Federal Way kills Auburn bicyclist
    By Benjamin Leung • November 9, 2023 4:30 pm

    Matthew R. Christopher, 33, died at St. Joseph Medical Center after a vehicle struck his bicycle on eastbound State Route 18.

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    Renton police and fire and hazmat crews arrived at the scene of the King County Elections building at 919 Southwest Grady after receiving reports of an unknown substance delivered to the building. According to Sara Morris of the Renton Regional Fire Authority, an employee discovered white powder in a parcel. (Courtesy of the Renton Regional Fire Authority.)
    Substance delivered to KC election office tests positive...
    By Benjamin Leung • November 8, 2023 3:07 pm

    Additional deliveries of unknown substances to the Pierce County and Spokane County elections buildings resulted in evacuations also.

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    King County deputy pleads not guilty to assault...
    By Benjamin Leung • November 1, 2023 11:25 am

    Allegedly punched a seat-belted and handcuffed subject inside a patrol vehicle

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    An example of a police body camera. (Photo courtesy of Axon)
    Grants from Dept. of Justice help fund body...
    By Benjamin Leung • October 30, 2023 1:54 pm

    Auburn police received $38,323 in funding for the department’s fireworks emphasis patrols.

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    King County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces assault charge
    By Benjamin Leung • October 23, 2023 9:14 am

    A King County Sheriff’s Office deputy faces a misdemeanor assault charge after King County prosecutors say he intentionally punched a…

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    Suspect charged in stabbing of Federal Way teacher
    Suspect charged in stabbing of Federal Way teacher
    By Benjamin Leung • September 28, 2023 9:45 am

    According to an affidavit of probable cause, the teacher advised police that Lawler had been making threats to him recently, and he believed “Lawler was trying to kill him.”

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