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    Articles by Carrie Rodriguez
    Recognizing the best of Federal Way
    Recognizing the best of Federal Way
    By Carrie Rodriguez • March 13, 2020 3:30 pm

    Mirror recognizes winners of annual Best of Federal Way contest.

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    Police use drone surveillance to check on suspected homeless camps in Federal Way
    Police use drone surveillance to check on suspected...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • March 10, 2020 2:55 pm

    Police located a suspect on private property and arrested him on an assault warrant.

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    Mirror’s role in vetting Federal Way Council candidates
    Mirror’s role in vetting Federal Way Council candidates
    By Carrie Rodriguez • February 27, 2020 7:30 pm

    The Mirror conducted a background check on all 19 candidates who applied for the Pos. 2 vacancy.

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    Police investigating stabbing in Federal Way
    Police investigating stabbing in Federal Way
    By Carrie Rodriguez • February 24, 2020 4:39 pm

    The man, 34, was stabbed in his chest during an apparent robbery.

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    Serial purse snatcher targets woman at Federal Way store
    Serial purse snatcher targets woman at Federal Way...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • February 20, 2020 2:15 pm

    Staff advised police the same vehicle did the same thing at stores in Seattle, Tukwila and Kent and the license plate was captured at one of the stores.

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    Valhalla third-grader leads with compassion
    Valhalla third-grader leads with compassion
    By Carrie Rodriguez • February 18, 2020 12:00 pm

    Brittney Adusei seeks to play with classmates who are lonely, tries to cheer people up.

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    Suspicious man offers children money near elementary school
    Suspicious man offers children money near elementary school
    By Carrie Rodriguez • February 14, 2020 5:00 pm

    The man was described as wearing a gray beanie, green sweater and khaki pants; police did not locate him.

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    One resident escapes fire at Belmor Park in Federal Way
    One resident escapes fire at Belmor Park in...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • February 14, 2020 3:40 pm

    The fire impacted one home and no one was injured, according to South King Fire and Rescue.

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    Student arrested after bringing gun to Thomas Jefferson High School
    Student arrested after bringing gun to Thomas Jefferson...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • February 14, 2020 2:40 pm

    Police believe the student discarded the handgun during or at the end of a fight with another student and retrieved it again later in the day.

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    Woman finds home intruder hiding behind curtains
    Woman finds home intruder hiding behind curtains
    By Carrie Rodriguez • February 13, 2020 5:11 pm

    Woman ran outside and called 911 on her neighbor’s phone after she found suspect hiding in her home.

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    Homeless man charged in brutal beatings of 3 men in Federal Way
    Homeless man charged in brutal beatings of 3...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • February 12, 2020 3:35 pm

    Francis Kamu MacKenzie rendered the 61-year-old man unconscious, returning “twice more to resume kicking him in the face and head repeatedly while he lay helpless in the parking lot …”

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    Federal Way police officer injured after RV slams into vehicle
    Federal Way police officer injured after RV slams...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • February 12, 2020 6:20 am

    The RV driver abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot; police were unable to locate the suspect during a K9 search.

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    Former federal Customs and Border Protection K-9 officer sentenced for molesting child
    Former federal Customs and Border Protection K-9 officer...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • February 11, 2020 3:10 pm

    Christian John Hauserman, of Federal Way, admitted to molesting the girl on countless occasions over many years.

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    Stolen car chase ends in Federal Way police vehicle striking power pole
    Stolen car chase ends in Federal Way police...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • February 8, 2020 9:45 am

    According to Puget Sound Energy, the accident left 724 Federal Way customers without power on Saturday.

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    Woman killed in fatal Federal Way crash identified
    Woman killed in fatal Federal Way crash identified
    By Carrie Rodriguez • February 6, 2020 2:00 pm

    Anita Acosta, 50, died when a semi-truck that was traveling northbound lost control and swerved into the oncoming southbound lanes.

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    6 Federal Way businesses burglarized in 2 days
    6 Federal Way businesses burglarized in 2 days
    By Carrie Rodriguez • February 5, 2020 5:10 pm

    Burglars hit shoe store, alterations shop, immigration business and others.

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    Homeless man arrested after assaulting 2 people, 1 sustains life-threatening injuries
    Homeless man arrested after assaulting 2 people, 1...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • February 4, 2020 12:10 pm

    Suspect assaulted two people during separate incidents at a Federal Way apartment complex Monday night.

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    1 dead, 2 injured in three-vehicle crash in Federal Way
    1 dead, 2 injured in three-vehicle crash in...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • February 3, 2020 11:15 am

    The roadway in the 37300 block of Pacific Highway S. has been shut down, and will remain closed for an extended period of time, police said Monday morning.

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    Update | 16 displaced in fire at Federal Way apartments
    Update | 16 displaced in fire at Federal...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • February 2, 2020 1:20 pm

    Fire crews rescued a cat and one fish; Red Cross was deployed to assist with four adults and one dog.

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    Businesses report transients loitering, littering and alarming customers
    Businesses report transients loitering, littering and alarming customers
    By Carrie Rodriguez • January 31, 2020 1:45 pm

    Transients erect camps, pass out in doorway at two Federal Way businesses.

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    Police arrest carjacking suspect who kidnapped man at gunpoint in Federal Way, forced him to drive him around
    Police arrest carjacking suspect who kidnapped man at...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • January 31, 2020 1:30 pm

    The man drove the suspect to an apartment complex in Kent where the suspect participated in a drug deal, then drove him back to Federal Way before he stole his vehicle.

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    FBI searching for bank robbery suspect in Federal Way
    FBI searching for bank robbery suspect in Federal...
    By Carrie Rodriguez • January 31, 2020 12:00 pm

    The suspect, who is still at large, passed a note to an Umpqua Bank teller demanding money and implied he was armed with a handgun.

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    Man stabbed after he confronts, punches car prowler
    Man stabbed after he confronts, punches car prowler
    By Carrie Rodriguez • January 28, 2020 3:30 pm

    Man punched and slapped the suspect for prowling his friend’s vehicle, then made him get on his knees and apologize.

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