Benton County Sheriff’s Office arrests Mathew Bottoms for child porn

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A 27-year-old man in Benton County, Washington has been arrested on four counts of Possession of Depictions of Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct in the First Degree. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office reports that Mathew K. Bottoms was arrested on June 6, 2024. The investigation was initiated following a cyber tip from the National … Read more

Renton Police investigating after 51-year-old fatally shoots a 17-year-old

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Update – Renton Police say the 51-year-old suspect from Newcastle, Washington is currently being held in the King County Jail on $2 million bail after a judge found probable cause for Murder 2. It is alleged that the suspect shot a 17-year-old from Kent at the Big 5 Sporting Goods on Grady Way on Wednesday evening. … Read more

Spokane Police arrest 18-year-old for unprovoked assault of 83-year-old victim

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An 18-year-old has been arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Assault following an unprovoked attack on an elderly victim. The Spokane Police Department reports that officers responded to the area of 3rd and Monroe for a report of an assault around 4 p.m. on May 18. At the scene, officers found an elderly male victim … Read more

Seattle Police arrest suspect wanted for nine bank robberies across the city

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An 18-year-old bank robbery suspect has been taken into custody. The Seattle Police Department reports that officers arrested the suspect following a month-long investigation. Robbery detectives received anonymous tips from the community allowing them to identify the suspect. Detectives say they served search warrants and recovered multiple pieces of evidence including a loaded handgun. Around … Read more

Puyallup Police investigating after unoccupied vehicle struck by a moving train

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Update – All crossings are open and the train has moved. Original – A moving train struck an unoccupied vehicle in Puyallup, Washington. No one was injured during the incident. PPD reports that an unoccupied vehicle was struck by a moving train. The incident caused delays at the 3rd Street SE, 5th Street SE, and 7th … Read more

Pasco Police shoot suspect chasing people with a machete in a shopping center parking lot

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A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting involving the Pasco Police Department. PPD reports that officers responded to a man armed with a machete chasing people around the parking lot of a shopping center near 32nd and Court Street around 6:46 p.m. on May 23, 2024. PPD officers reached the scene and contacted the … Read more