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Surveillance footage of Matthew Darnell’s attempted kidnapping of a 31-year-old woman at a bikini barista stand in Auburn. (Courtesy of King County Superior Court documents.)

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Man who tried to kidnap Auburn barista accepts plea deal

Incident took place Jan. 16.

Screenshot of Tornado Cash’s Wikipedia page.

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Auburn man charged in money laundering scheme that included North Korea

An Auburn man and Russian national face money laundering charges for allegedly operating an unlicensed cryptocurrency transferring business…

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Three vehicle collision near Auburn hospitalizes two

Driver arrested for negligent driving in Aug. 28 collision along State Route 18

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Assault at retirement home | Auburn police blotter

Following is a sample from the Auburn police log.

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Pacific man, 19, charged in shooting death of Federal Way man

Police responded Aug. 7 to an apartment complex in the 400 block of South 325th Place.

On July 4, 2017, Auburn Police Officer Timothy Nunn initiated a K9 track on Elmer Gomez-Evaristo after he fled from a hit-and-run that resulted in injuries to a woman. The K9 attacked Gomez-Evaristo after discovering him lying on his back, resulting in his hospitalization. (Photos courtesy of Auburn Police Department)

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Closer look at Auburn PD’s frequent use of K9 dogs

City has one of the nation’s highest per-capita rates of dogs biting suspects, according to research.

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Auto theft turns into shots fired | Auburn police blotter

Sample from the Auburn police log.

These photos show bruises on Rainier Middle School players. (Courtesy of Auburn Police Department)

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Auburn baseball coach’s pitching drill leads to investigation

A parent contacted police and reported the coach for abuse of his child, a member of the Rainier…

(Courtesy of the Washington State Patrol.)

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Auburn man dies nearly three weeks after freeway crash

A 59-year-old Auburn man died on July 31 as a result of a fatal single-vehicle collision in Tukwila…

Auburn Police Department Officer Jeffrey Nelson. File photo

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Nelson trial: Two sides clash over admission of evidence

Auburn police officer’s defense team accidentally submits folders containing “confidential and privileged information.”

Public Health – Seattle & King County staff administering COVID-19 vaccine to a local emergency responder. COURTESY PHOTO, Public Health-Seattle & King County

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King County wants to rehire employees who were fired over vaccine

A total of 314 employees separated from King County as a result of the mandate, with eight retiring,…

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Shooting at Cedar Lanes Park | Auburn police blotter

Also: Auburn police investigated a drive-by shooting on July 21.

Officials temporarily shut down SR 18, west of SR 167, to traffic as a result of the brush fire. (Courtesy of the Renton Regional Fire Authority.)

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Firefighters extinguish brush fire at freeway interchange in Auburn

Multiple fire agencies battled a brush fire on July 20 at the interchange of southbound State Route 167…

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State report: Auburn sees overall decrease in serious crimes

The City of Auburn saw a decrease in serious crimes in 2022 from 2021.

Photos of Marketha McCoy. (Courtesy of the Auburn Police Department)

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Police seek suspect in killing of woman near Muckleshoot Casino

The King County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the identity of a woman killed as a result of a…

The Monroe Correctional Complex in Monroe, Wa. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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State DOC pledges to reduce use of solitary confinement

Goal is to lower the rate by 90% in the next five years in Washington state prisons.

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Auburn Police Department vehicle.

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Auburn Police Department shares 2022 performance metrics

Categories include use of force, pursuits and commendations.

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Woman dies in shooting near Muckleshoot Casino

Auburn police say a woman died as a result of a shooting on June 28 at a condominium…

(Courtesy of the Washington State Patrol.)

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Wrong way driver collides with motorcycle on Auburn freeway ramp

According to the state patrol, the sedan crossed the center line and struck the woman’s motorcycle.

Geographical distribution map of shots fired incidents in the first quarter of 2023 in King County. (Courtesy of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.)

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King County sees reduction in gun violence in first quarter of 2023

King County sees reduction in gun violence in first quarter of 2023