Crime

Crime

Part 1: The Empire Builders

Meet the Easterdays – ranching royalty rooted in the Columbia Basin in southeast Washington state. But behind the well-known family name hides a dark secret, concealed in spreadsheets and bum invoices, that’s eating away at their vast empire.

Crime

Suspects in Christmas grid attacks planned additional crimes, prosecutors say

The men charged with attacking four substations in Pierce County on Christmas day were plotting even more attacks on the power grid before they were arrested, according to federal prosecutors.

Crime

Police vehicle pursuits could be hot topic at WA Legislature – again

Citing “growing sense of lawlessness,” some coalitions of police, mayors and prosecutors say they will press state legislators to revisit current restrictions on police vehicle pursuits in the upcoming session.

Week in Review: Murder investigation, Washington legislature, and tech layoffs

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with freelance journalist Joanne Silberner, Puget Sound Business Journal’s Alex Halverson, and Seattle Times Elise Takahama.

Government

6 issues atop the agenda for the 2023 Washington Legislature

Washington state voters and lawmakers appear to be in close alignment on their top priorities for the incoming Washington Legislature. The 2023 session gavels to order at noon on Monday, January 9.

Crime

The Ed Troyer verdict

Last week, Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer acquitted by a jury of two misdemeanor false-reporting charges, stemming from an incident in January 2021. In the wake of protests about racial justice and policing, this case sparked strong emotions and a lot of attention. KUOW reporter Amy Radil is here to talk about the verdict and what it means.

Politics

Washington man charged with violent, racist threats against members of Congress

Officials with the Justice Department allege that Mark Leonetti, of Longview, left hundreds of violent, racist, and antisemitic voicemails, most recently talking about murdering elected officials, using detailed and graphic language.

Law & Courts

Tacoma pastor calls Pierce County Sheriff’s acquittal ‘troubling but not surprising'

“Disappointing” and “troubling.” Reactions of one Tacoma pastor to the not-guilty verdict for Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer.