Law & Justice

Law & Justice

Law & Justice

The Seattle Times Crime section covers law enforcement by police, prosecutors and courts in Seattle, the Eastside, King County, the Northwest and nationwide. Topics include arrests and prosecution of suspects in cases of murder, manslaughter, rape and assault. Other topics are the federal courts; the FBI; Homeland Security; and Justice Department oversight of the Seattle Police Department.

Former Jan. 6 defendant later convicted of gun charges can return to WA

In this image from U.S. Capitol Police security video, released and annotated by the Justice Department in the Statement of Facts supporting an arrest warrant, Taylor Taranto, circled in yellow, enters the U.S. Capitol through the Upper West Terrace door on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. A Capitol riot suspect who had guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in his van when he was arrested near former President Barack Obama’s Washington home has been indicted on federal firearms charges. Taranto was already facing misdemeanor charges stemming from his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 riot. (Justice Department via AP)

The Pasco, Washington man will be allowed to return home before he's sentenced for firearm and hoax charges.

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