Over the past two years prosecutors have seen an alarming increase in the number of violent crimes committed by teenagers with guns.   Learn more...

Drunk drivers are responsible for an average of 250 deaths each year, according to the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission. Drunk driving homicides are the crimes most likely to impact our own families because we all use the roadways.   Learn more...

Lorenzo Romar, coach of the University of Washington Men's Basketball Team, is dedicated to finding new ways to address domestic violence. He encourages the young men on his basketball team to "own" domestic violence as a men's issue.  Learn more...

The PAO has charged Curtis Walker, age 35, with First Degree Murder for the shooting death of 12-year-old Alajawan Brown in Skyway.  Learn more...

State v. Appleberry . . . State v. Bernardez . . . State v. Lin & other cases.  Learn more...

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Car thefts in King County have declined 56% since the inception of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office's (PAO's) Car Theft Initiative (CTI) in 2005. Just five years ago, King County ranked 6th in the nation in the rate of auto theft.  Learn more...

On May 24, the PAO charged defendant Brian Dublin with one count of First Degree Rape and one count of First Degree Burglary for a previously unsolved 2003 rape of a woman on Vashon Island.   Learn more...

On May 20, the PAO recognized 15 students, who were formerly truant and in serious danger of dropping out of school, during its annual Academic Awareness Awards Ceremony.  Learn more...

Senior DPA Amy Freedheim is our state's premier expert on the prosecution of Vehicular Homicide, Vehicular Assault, and other felony traffic matters.  Learn more...

Senior DPA Page Ulrey has been invited by the U.S. Department of Justice to speak at the very first World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event in Washington D.C. on June 15.   Learn more...

Greenlake Robber Sent to Prison: State v. Gibbs . . . Child Sexual Abuse: State v. Jones & other cases.  Learn more...

Today, a unanimous jury recommended that defendant Connor Schierman be sentenced to death for killing Olga Milkin (28), her young sons, Justin (5) and Andrew (3) and Milkin's sister, Lyubov Botvina (24) in 2006.  Learn more...

While most people are familiar with the concept of "presumed innocent," few citizens are aware that our state constitution also carries a "presumption of release" for offenders awaiting trial on serious crimes.  Learn more...

There are scores of criminal street gangs in King County. They are a constant presence in some communities and for some of our youth. Members of these street gangs recruit, intimidate, rob, steal, and sell drugs. They also resort to violence to advance the cause of their particular gang.  Learn more...

The PAO's Protection Order Advocacy Program (POAP) domestic violence advocates have been awarded the King County Bar Association's "Friend of the Legal Profession" Award.  Learn more...

On Wednesday, April 28, a jury found defendant Joel Zellmer guilty of Second Degree Murder for the 2003 drowning death of his three-year-old stepdaughter, Ashley McLellan.  Learn more...

The PAO's fight against repeat burglars -- known as the Repeat Burglar Initiative or "RBI" -- began in June of 2009, and has been paying off.  Learn more...

Traffic fatalities in Washington were at a record low for 2009, marking a continued decline for 15 consecutive quarters. In 2009, our State's highway death count dropped to 490 -- the lowest number since 1955.  Learn more...

State v. Leae . . . State v. Pegues . . . State v. Rowden & other cases.  Learn more...

The Washington State Legislature, as part of the 2010 session, passed a law that will create a new Psychiatric Safety Review Board (PSRB) to guide courts in the decision regarding the release from state psychiatric hospitals of defendants who are found not guilty by reason of insanity.  Learn more...

According to a recent PEW study, prison populations nationwide have declined for the first time since 1972. Like many states, Washington's prison population has also declined.  Learn more...

Defendant James Steven Pauley has been convicted of First Degree Robbery, Attempting to Elude a Police Vehicle, Second Degree Assault and Vehicular Assault in connection with a crime spree that began a mere 28 hours after his release from a lengthy prison sentence for prior convictions.   Learn more...

Regular session for the Washington State Legislature adjourned March 11, and two PAO Senior DPAs worked closely with the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys to ensure that lawmakers passed two key bills that will hold offenders more accountable.  Learn more...

Tune in to The Prosecutor's Post, a talk show program on King County TV (CTV), cable channel 22 where Dan Satterberg interviews leaders within our community and criminal justice system in an effort to introduce to the citizens of King County those men and women who work for justice every day.  Learn more...

The PAO's fight against repeat burglars -- known as the Repeat Burglar Initiative or "RBI" -- began in June of 2009, and has been paying off. This month, The Prosecutor's Post features a case where a high-profile burglar was caught and charged. Defendant Brandon Johnson has been charged with three counts of Residential Burglary for breaking into several fraternity houses at the University of Washington (UW).  Learn more...

State v. Coston . . . State v. Hall & Tedrow . . . State v. Oseguera & other cases.  Learn more...

There are currently 4,001 registered sex offenders in King County. Statewide, there are 19,430 registered sex offenders. Washington State has required defendants convicted of certain sex offenses to register with the Sheriff of the county where they live.  Learn more...

In early 2006, law enforcement, frustrated with what they perceived as leniency for certain juvenile offenders, called on the PAO to help find a way to hold repeat juvenile offenders more accountable.   Learn more...

Defendant Rey Davis-Bell has been convicted of First Degree Murder, three counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm for a violent shooting spree that killed Degene "Safie" Dashasa, the popular and well-known owner of The Philadelphia Cheese-Steak Sandwich shop.  Learn more...

On Friday, February 26, despite objections from Dan Satterberg and victim family members, the Washington State Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) made a decision to parole defendant Tony Ng to his final five-years-to-life sentence for his role in the 1983 "Wah Mee Massacre."   Learn more...

Please join the PAO in congratulating Senior DPA Marcine Anderson, who was recently appointed to serve as a King County District Court judge in Shoreline.  Learn more...

Two PAO employees hosted tables at the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center's (KCSARC's) annual fundraising breakfast on February 23, and raised $4,800 to help victims of sexual assault.  Learn more...

The PAO's fight against repeat burglars -- known as the Repeat Burglar Initiative or "RBI" -- began in June of 2009, and has been paying off. This month, The Prosecutor's Post features two cases where a high-profile burglar was caught and charged.  Learn more...

Dan Satterberg and Sheriff Sue Rahr worked together to get the word out about how to properly dispose of prescription drugs.  Learn more...

State vs. Cham . . . state vs. Green . . . state vs. Rashid . . . & other cases.  Learn more...

Drunk driving is one of the most dangerous crimes in our community. According to the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission in 2008, drunk drivers accounted for 233 of the 522 people killed on Washington’s roadways.   Learn more...

The end of 2009 allows us to review King County year-end statistics to identify and examine crime trends that emerged during the past year.   Learn more...

In 2006, the Washington State Legislature passed legislation authorizing counties to collect a new sales tax levy of one-tenth of 1% to fund services for the Mentally Ill and Drug Dependent.   Learn more...

On January 14, defendant Naveed Haq was sentenced to a mandatory term of life in prison without possibility of release.  Learn more...

The PAO's fight against repeat burglars -- known as the Repeat Burglar Initiative or "RBI" -- began in June of 2009, and has been paying off.  Learn more...

The Washington State 2010 legislative session began January 11. Listed below are proposed bills that Dan and other PAO DPAs have testified in favor of.  Learn more...

State v. Archuleta . . . State v. Kim . . . State v. Loven & other cases.  Learn more...

The Washington State Sentencing Guidelines Commission recently released a report from the last year containing some interesting data.  Learn more...

It was 20 years ago when the Washington State Legislature began deliberations on comprehensive recommendations to overhaul our state's sex offender laws.  Learn more...

The PAO's fight against repeat burglars -- known as the Repeat Burglar Initiative or "RBI" -- began in June of 2009, and has been paying off. This month, The Prosecutor's Post features two cases where burglars have been caught, convicted, or sentenced.  Learn more...

The Washington State 2010 legislative session begins January 11. Listed below are two areas where Dan Satterberg will be pushing for reform.  Learn more...

State v. Floren . . . State v. Ilerna . . . State v. Lumpkin . . . & other cases  Learn more...

The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO) offers its deepest sympathy to the families and police family of slain Lakewood Police Officers Tina Griswold, Ronald Owens, Mark Renninger, and Gregory Richards.  Learn more...

The PAO obtained Washington State's first conviction under the state's Human Trafficking statute, which requires prosecutors to prove that the defendant caused a victim to engage in "forced labor" or "involuntary servitude" for the defendant's personal gain.  Learn more...

King County Drug Diversion Court recently celebrated its 15th anniversary with a special Drug Court graduation and program, including remarks by Gil Kerlikowske, the Obama Administration's Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.  Learn more...

One measure for the increase in youth violence is the number of "automatic-adult jurisdiction" cases filed. State law requires filing in adult court against juvenile defendants who are 16 and 17 years old and who have been charged with violent crimes, usually involving guns.  Learn more...

Since the PAO formed its Cold Case Unit five years ago, we have obtained 17 convictions on murders that defendants thought they had gotten away with. The latest involves a defendant named Robert Sauil Besabe.   Learn more...

Congratulations to Senior DPA Shaya Calvo, who was recently named "Auto Theft Prosecutor of the Year" by the Governor's Washington State Auto Theft Prevention Authority (WATPA).  Learn more...

The PAO's fight against repeat burglars -- known as the Repeat Burglar Initiative or "RBI" -- began in June of 2009, and has been paying off.  Learn more...

State v. Biel . . . State v. Lewis . . . State v. Moore . . . & other cases  Learn more...

Seventy-five percent of all state prison inmates and 59% of federal inmates are high-school dropouts. Dropouts must compete for the lowest-paying jobs, and can expect to earn $260,000 less over a lifetime of work than high-school graduates.   Learn more...

State v. Apolo-Albino . . . State v. Rupe . . . State v. Singh . . . & other cases  Learn more...

This month we commemorate the 30-year anniversary of Washington State's landmark Domestic Violence Prevention Act. The 1979 Legislature set the framework for our comprehensive approach to domestic violence (DV) that we have built in the three decades that followed.  Learn more...

On October 19, Dan Satterberg will kick-off the PAO's sixth annual Elder Abuse Conference, which convenes law enforcement, Adult Protective Services, medical experts, healthcare providers, and financial organizations from around the state.  Learn more...

In 2008, the PAO launched a Trial Fellowship Program where attorneys from local private law firms are "loaned" to the PAO to work as special deputy prosecuting attorneys for a six-week period.  Learn more...

The Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (WAPA) has determined that changing our state's juvenile gun crime laws will be one of its top goals in the 2010 legislative session.  Learn more...

State v. Dash . . . State v. Hickman . . . State v. Hipp . . . & other cases  Learn more...

State v. Sollesvik . . . State v. Walters . . . State v. Ward . . . & other cases  Learn more...

The Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO) has partnered with the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Western District of Washington (USAO) to charge 10 of the estimated 25-30 members of the Westside Street MOBB with felonies in state and federal court.  Learn more...

Dan Satterberg, along with Seattle City Attorney Tom Carr, Interim Seattle Police Chief John Diaz, the U.S. Attorney's Office, and scores of community leaders and concerned Central District residents, confronted more than a dozen known Central District drug dealers and presented them an ultimatum: "stop selling drugs or go to prison."   Learn more...

Thanks to a unique partnership with the U.S. Attorney's Office and the State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the PAO is cracking down on mortgage fraud.  Learn more...

Justice is a concept that never grows old, even 25 years after the crime. On August 25, the PAO's homicide unit charged defendant Daryl Spencer Hart with First Degree Murder for the 1984 stabbing death of his 70-year-old neighbor, Nora Gracey.  Learn more...

In an effort to help foster a greater office understanding of King County's wonderfully diverse population, the PAO's Diversity Committee has been offering a series of monthly presentations that focus on distinct communities within King County.  Learn more...

The PAO's Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) Unit has moved to a new, state-of-the-art facility at Harborview Medical Center's new 9th and Jefferson Building.  Learn more...

Two alert Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys helped police discover the identity of Isaiah Kalebu, the defendant charged in the recent South Park attack, after recognizing him from a security camera video that was taken in another investigation.  Learn more...

The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has been awarded a one-year grant to fund two Senior DPAs to partner with police to better investigate and prosecute gang-related violent crime.  Learn more...

In June, the PAO announced its new Repeat Burglar Initiative (RBI), a partnership with police to more aggressively prosecute high-impact burglary suspects.   Learn more...

According to a recent study on drug trends in the Seattle/King County area, last year, more people died from overdoses of prescription drugs, such as Percocet and Vicodin, than died from heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine overdoses.  Learn more...

With recent reports regarding the uptick in juvenile violence and gang-related crime, along with local news coverage of serious crimes such as the South Park attack, the shooting of a 17-year-old boy in the Leschi neighborhood, and the shooting death of a convenience store clerk in Ballard, it would be easy to assume that crime is up and that personal safety is at an all-time low.  Learn more...

As part of an ongoing partnership with Canine Companions for Independence, the organization that trained the PAO's service dogs, PAO employees recently celebrated puppy "Maleng's" graduation from basic training.  Learn more...

State v. Branch . . . State v. Eras-Duque . . . State v. Savoie . . . & Other Cases  Learn more...