Police

Law & Courts

Auburn cop convicted of murder won’t get new trial, judge rules

A Seattle-area cop found guilty of murder won't get a retrial, a King County Superior Court judge ruled on Friday. Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson, 46, was convicted in June of second-degree murder and first-degree assault in the 2019 killing of 26-year-old Jesse Sarey.

'Beauty and the chief.' How a secret romance ended former Seattle Police Chief Diaz's career

It began with a rumor that former police chief Adrian Diaz had a paramour, which he dismissed as tawdry gossip, a conspiracy ginned up by his detractors.

Star Wars-themed love letter torpedoed former Seattle Police Chief Diaz's career

As Diaz denied the alleged affair to media outlets, the mayor, and his own command staff, he disclosed intimate details of the relationship to his security detail, according to a city report.

Seattle police chief contender in national spotlight after Wisconsin school shooting leaves 3 dead

Drones and robbers. Redmond police take drones to the next level

If you call 911 in Redmond, don't be surprised if a drone shows up first instead of a police officer.

Seattle police watchdog head resigns in 'mutual' agreement with Mayor Harrell, city says

Gino Betts’ resignation comes following scrutiny over his handling of high-profile complaints against former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz and his treatment of colleagues.

Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz placed on paid leave amid watchdog investigations

Former Police Chief Adrian Diaz was placed on administrative leave on Monday, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Politics

The Green River Killer and the man who chased him for decades

When gubernatorial candidate and former Sheriff Dave Reichert came face to face with the Green River Killer in 2003, it was a meeting 21 years in the making. Reichert took KUOW inside the case and how it shaped his life.