Cold Case Solved
The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO) has charged defendant John Wayne Folds with Murder in the Second Degree for a 1983 homicide that remained unsolved until recently. The defendant is accused of stabbing to death Frank Kouny. 

Child Rapist Found Guilty As Charged of All Counts
Defendant Salvador Aleman Cruz (40) was found guilty of seven criminal charges for raping and sexually molesting four young girls over the course of several years. 

A 20-Year Retrospective on Washington Sentencing Laws
The Washington Sentencing Guidelines Commission recently completed a 20-year retrospective report on felony sentencing in our state. Included in the report are these interesting trends. 

Commemorative Artwork Honoring Norm Maleng
On December 15, King County will hosted a dedication reception of "Standing Tall," a commemorative artwork commissioned and created to honor Prosecuting Attorney Norm Maleng. 

CASE UPDATES: December 2010
State v. Cobb . . . State v. Edwards . . . State v. Malek & other cases 

End Hunger -- Attend The First Annual Rock-A-Belly Ball
Great tunes for a great cause: On November 6, classic rock and roll band "The Approximations," featuring PAO employees Dan Satterberg, Bill Mattocks, and Michael Hepburn, will play a benefit concert at The Palladium in Ballard to raise money for Food Lifeline. 

PAO Recognizes 900 Years of Service
Last month, the PAO formally recognized those employees who have provided 10, 20, 25, and 30 years of dedicated service to the office. 

MIDD Jail Crisis Diversion Facility On Schedule to Open In Summer of 2011
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. 

PAO Obtains Conviction in Violent Gang Shooting Case
15-year-old defendant Andrew Archuleta, Jr. has been convicted of Attempted First Degree Murder, First Degree Assault, and Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Firearm for shooting two teenagers affiliated with a rival gang, in broad daylight, near a crowded skateboard park. 

Redmond Police Work With PAO To Solve Two-Year-Old Halloween Murder
Defendant Emanuel Fair has been charged with First Degree Murder for the killing of 24-year-old Arpana Jinaga after crossing paths with her at a Halloween costume party two years ago.