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Collision in Auburn hospitalizes two women and child

A two-vehicle collision in Auburn on Sept. 26 resulted in the hospitalizations of two women and a minor.

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Man killed in Auburn motorcycle crash

A 66-year-old Shoreline man died on Oct. 1 in a fatal motorcycle crash in Auburn.

Swimmers, kayaks, and a Guardian One helicopter were unable to rescue Juan Martinez from drowning on Sept. 21. Image courtesy Puget Sound Fire

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Man drowns at Flaming Geyser State Park

Juan Macias Martinez, 28, was pulled downriver after water got inside his waders, according to rescue workers.

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Threats to Renton, Auburn and Kent school districts under investigation

“Targeted schools in my list, Washington,” the post stated with a smiley face emoji prior to listing 22…

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Suspect, 41, arrested in Auburn drive-by shooting

King County prosecutors have charged a 41-year-old suspect in a drive-by shooting in Auburn on Sept. 8 that…

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Suspect in carjacking faces federal charges

Man abandoned the vehicle near a middle school in Auburn.

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Investigation of woman’s death at SCORE jail complete

Makena Buckland died from “anoxic brain injury in the setting of repeated resuscitation performed due to aspiration pneumonia…

Karl Ortiz previously worked at the Boys and Girls Club. (King County Court documents)

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Man sentenced in 2023 vehicular homicide on SR 18

On May 11, 2023, Ryan Arvie crashed head-on into 27-year-old Karl Ortiz’s vehicle as he traveled the wrong…

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DUI and reckless driving | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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Man and woman charged with robbery at the Muckleshoot Casino

Duo ambushed a man in the parking garage to rob him of his winnings, according to charging documents.

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Stabbing involving minors | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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Auburn man, 34, found dead with stab wound

Auburn police have limited information in the early investigation into the stabbing death of a 34-year-old man in…

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Bikini coffee stand owner pleads guilty to tax evasion

Ladybug Espresso owner underreported his income for a tax loss of more than $1.7 million, according to the…

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Kent man sentenced in 2022 scissor-stabbing murder of wife

‘I know what I did was wrong,’ Pham said in an interview.

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Hit and run near Muckleshoot Plaza | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

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License plate recognition cameras installed across Auburn

The Auburn Police Department announced the installation of 20 license plate recognition cameras throughout Auburn.

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KC Sheriff’s Office needs to modify use-of-force notifications, report says

Office of Law Enforcement Oversight’s report includes seven recommendations.

Prosecuting attorney Patty Eakes, right, attends closing arguments of Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s trial at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent on June 20, 2024. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times / Pool)

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Prosecutors respond to trial dispute with Auburn officer’s defense team

“Even setting aside the overwhelming evidence of Nelson’s guilt, a careful examination of the record shows that Nelson’s…

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Robbery in the first degree | Auburn police blotter

From the Auburn police log.

Gov. Jay Inslee. COURTESY PHOTO, Office of the Governor

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Former Auburn man sentenced for threatening to kill Inslee

Slaughter lived in Auburn at the time of a prior case in 2021, involving threats to former Seattle…