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Kevin Coe’s Washington State sex offender registry photo.
    ‘South Hill rapist’ leaves Auburn, goes to Federal...
    By Joshua Solorzano • October 22, 2025 10:38 am

    Convicted rapist Kevin Coe moved to a home in Federal Way less than a half-mile away from an elementary school.

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    King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion (Courtesy of KCPAO)
    King County Prosecutor implements 30-day case filing policy
    By Joshua Solorzano • October 22, 2025 9:37 am

    Following an average of 100 days for case-filing decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the prosecutor’s office must now make decisions quicker.

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    Drone footage of Auburn officers arresting a suspect while a second suspect exits the trailer. Courtesy photo.
    Drone helps Auburn officers arrest robbery suspects
    By Reporter Staff • October 22, 2025 9:20 am

    Four suspects allegedly attempted to rob a man.

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    Overall gun violence down, but doubling among youth...
    By Joshua Solorzano • October 18, 2025 7:30 am

    King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reports that youth victims of gun violence have increased.

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    A gun being fired at one of the robberies and a gun found during the arrest of John Bailey-Johnson. Courtesy photos
    Man sentenced for role in King County robbery...
    By Joshua Solorzano • October 17, 2025 4:30 pm

    He received a total of two years and three months in prison.

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    Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy Photo.
    Auburn assists with homicide arrest | Auburn police...
    By Reporter Staff • October 17, 2025 10:30 am

    From the Auburn police log.

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    A photo of the alleged victim’s vehicle. Courtesy photo.
    Auburn man arrested for highway shooting
    By Joshua Solorzano • October 16, 2025 9:57 am

    The suspect is being held on a $500,000 bail.

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    Toilet paper burned inside Burger King | Auburn...
    By Reporter Staff • October 10, 2025 10:30 am

    From the Auburn police log.

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    Kevin Coe’s Washington State sex offender registry photo. Courtesy photo
    South Hill rapist Kevin Coe moves to Auburn
    By Joshua Solorzano • October 6, 2025 1:05 pm

    He was released Oct. 2 from McNeil Island and was initially thought to be moving to Federal Way.

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    Husein Mohamed’s Department of Corrections mugshot. Courtesy photo
    Woman sentenced for 2021 Auburn car dealership test...
    By Joshua Solorzano • October 3, 2025 10:30 am

    The woman and another man asked to take a BMW X5 for a test drive and subsequently stole the car.

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    The suspect surrendering after fleeing from an officer. Courtesy photo
    Juvenile sentenced in Auburn transit station shooting
    By Joshua Solorzano • October 3, 2025 7:30 am

    The boy shot another in the abdomen and then ran from police before he was apprehended.

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    Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy Photo
    Diesel fuel theft | Auburn police blotter
    By Reporter Staff • October 2, 2025 5:00 pm

    From the Auburn police log.

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    Left to right: Jose Rodolfo Aguilar Cortes and Alex Ortiz. Photos from court documents
    Auburn and Federal Way men sentenced for drug...
    By Joshua Solorzano • September 28, 2025 7:30 am

    The men were part of a drug ring with ties to Mexico.

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    Kevin Coe’s mugshot taken in August 2006. Courtesy of the Department of Corrections.
    ‘South Hill rapist’ Kevin Coe could move to...
    By Joshua Solorzano • September 27, 2025 9:35 am

    After being civilly committed at McNeil Island since 2008, Coe could be released on Oct. 2 and move into an adult family home in Federal Way.

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    Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy Photo
    Lingerie theft | Auburn police blotter
    By Reporter Staff • September 27, 2025 7:30 am

    From the Auburn police log.

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    Law enforcement seizes over 50,000 carfentanil pills bound...
    By Joshua Solorzano • September 25, 2025 2:30 pm

    A Federal Way officer was a lead investigator on this case.

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    Pickleball tournament winners.
    Officers and community members play pickleball
    By Reporter Staff • September 20, 2025 1:30 pm

    Blue Auburn Resilience, Auburn Police Department’s nonprofit, held a pickleball tournament to raise funds.

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    Auburn Police Department vehicle. Courtesy Photo
    Adult assaulting child | Auburn police blotter
    By Reporter Staff • September 19, 2025 11:30 am

    From the Auburn police log.

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    Left to right: Eddie Contreras speaking to his attorney and Contreras entering the courtroom. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing
    Man sentenced for accidentally shooting friend after drinking
    By Joshua Solorzano • September 19, 2025 9:30 am

    The defendant was initially charged with murder, but his charge was amended.

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    Jason Dean Warter’s accomplice and Warter in the black sweatshirt stealing electronics from the storage unit. Screenshot from charging documents
    Auburn man who stole $50,000 in copper wire...
    By Joshua Solorzano • September 19, 2025 7:00 am

    He additionally stole over $100,000 in electronics and ran from police in two different instances.

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