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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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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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Infographic from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office showing the number of retail crime filings through June each year since 2021. Courtesy photo.
Prosecutor’s office: Retail crime cases increasing since 2021
By Joshua Solorzano • August 26, 2025 4:45 pm

This increase was attributed to the implementation of a prosecutor dedicated to working full-time on retail crime case filings.

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King County felony juvenile diversion program is paused
By Joshua Solorzano • August 15, 2025 11:00 am

This decision came after it was revealed that 53.2% of participating juveniles with low-level felonies reoffend within two years.

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Demographics of crime victims in King County from the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Courtesy photo.
King Co. 2024 crime stats show more women...
By Joshua Solorzano • May 18, 2025 7:30 am

County prosecutor supports more funding for crime victims.

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Legislation targets missing and murdered indigenous women epidemic
Legislation targets missing and murdered indigenous women epidemic
By Melissa Hellmann • February 8, 2019 12:10 pm

Savanna’s Act co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA); Washington ranks among highest in nation

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Attendees gather after the Dec. 21, 2018, meeting at Seattle’s Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
Washington indigenous communities push for action to address...
By Melissa Hellmann • January 14, 2019 2:30 pm

A new law seeks to strength data collection on missing and murdered indigenous women.

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