The City Attorney’s Office will soon review cases for charges of Sexual Exploitation arising from an operation by the Seattle Police Department’s Vice … [Read more...] about Sex buyers facing criminal charges from SPD operation on Aurora Avenue
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Court rejects homeless advocates’ challenge to city parking ordinances
Seattle Municipal Court Presiding Judge Karen Donahue has rejected a homeless man’s challenge that the tow and impound, and associated costs and fees, … [Read more...] about Court rejects homeless advocates’ challenge to city parking ordinances
City settles case in unauthorized tree cutting on public land; remediation is under way at the site
The City has settled one of two civil suits against West Seattle homeowners who the City alleged hired people to cut down a swath of a greenbelt … [Read more...] about City settles case in unauthorized tree cutting on public land; remediation is under way at the site
Drone operator sentenced to 30 days for reckless endangerment conviction
Seattle Municipal Court Judge Willie Gregory on Friday sentenced the owner of an aerial photography company to 30 days in jail for losing control of … [Read more...] about Drone operator sentenced to 30 days for reckless endangerment conviction
City wins key test in Monsanto suit over PCBs
The City of Seattle’s suit against three “Monsanto” corporations to make them pay to remove cancer-causing chemical compounds known as PCBs … [Read more...] about City wins key test in Monsanto suit over PCBs
Seattle joins coalition opposing mandatory detention of immigrants without due process
Seattle is among 20 cities and counties across the nation that have joined together in filing an amicus curiae or “friend of the court” brief with the … [Read more...] about Seattle joins coalition opposing mandatory detention of immigrants without due process
City Attorney’s Office prevails in drone case
A Seattle Municipal Court jury on Friday convicted an Oak Harbor man of reckless endangerment for losing control of his drone at the Gay Pride Parade … [Read more...] about City Attorney’s Office prevails in drone case
City Attorney Pete Holmes discusses sanctuary cities
The Latin American television channel, Televisa, interviewed Pete about Seattle being a sanctuary city and what that may mean in the Trump … [Read more...] about City Attorney Pete Holmes discusses sanctuary cities
City sues homeowners, tree cutters over decimation to public land in West Seattle
City Attorney Pete Holmes: “Earlier this year, the City learned of unpermitted improper tree cutting on City property in West Seattle near the 3200 … [Read more...] about City sues homeowners, tree cutters over decimation to public land in West Seattle
City Attorney’s Statement Regarding Investigating Improper Disclosure of Confidential Bargaining Information
Rejection of the collective bargaining agreement by members of the Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) threatens to set back Seattle’s … [Read more...] about City Attorney’s Statement Regarding Investigating Improper Disclosure of Confidential Bargaining Information
Eight charged with illegal marijuana sales
City Attorney Pete Holmes today announced criminal charges against eight people arrested last month for illegally selling marijuana through … [Read more...] about Eight charged with illegal marijuana sales
Holmes’ statement on West Seattle tree cutting
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Mills, Communications Director Seattle City Attorney’s Office (206) … [Read more...] about Holmes’ statement on West Seattle tree cutting