County to pay $1 million to 3 detectives in sex-harassment case

By Steve Miletich | The Seattle Times King County has agreed to pay $1 million to three veteran detectives in the sheriff’s office Special Assault Unit who alleged they were victims of rampant acts of sexual harassment and verbal abuse over many years. The detectives, Marylisa Priebe-Olson, Janette Luitgaarden and Belinda Ferguson, alleged in a lawsuit filed in January they … Read More

Man sues Puyallup eatery, says it’s responsible for son’s death

By Adam Lynn | The News Tribune The father of a man who died after allegedly falling and hitting his head during a party at a Puyallup restaurant has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the business. Attorneys for David Lee filed the lawsuit on his behalf this month in Pierce County Superior Court. Lee is the father of Patrick Lee and … Read More

Jury faults Fed. Way police in fatal stabbing of woman

BY JENNIFER SULLIVAN | The Seattle Times A King County Superior Court jury has awarded the family of a woman a $1.1 million civil judgment after finding the Federal Way Police Department’s negligence led to her 2008 murder atthe hands of her boyfriend. Baerbel “Babs” Roznowski, 66, was fatally stabbed by Chan “Paul” Kim immediately after policeserved him with an … Read More

Jury finds Federal Way police negligent in protection order case

BY STEVE MAYNARD | The News Tribune A jury today found the City of Federal Way was negligent because its police officer failed to enforce an anti-harassment protection order, resulting in the murder of Baerbel Roznowski in 2008. The jury awarded Roznowski’s estate $1.1 million in the civil lawsuit brought by her daughters, Carola Washburn and Janet Loh, against the … Read More

Murder victim’s family files claim against Federal Way police

By Jennifer Sullivan | The Seattle Times The family of a woman who was killed earlier this year after her boyfriend was served with an anti-harassment order have filed a claim accusing the Federal Way Police Department of failing to ensure that the order was enforced. The daughters of Baerbel Roznowski, 66, are seeking up to $12 million in damages … Read More

Deputy’s widow files $22 million claim

By Jennifer Sullivan | The Seattle Times The family of a King County sheriff’s deputy who was fatally shot a year ago by a felon who was under the supervision of the state Department of Corrections has filed a claim of up to $22 million against the prison system. Maria Cox, the widow of Deputy Steve Cox, filed the claim … Read More

Claim seeks millions from state in deputy’s death

By JOSEPH TURNER | The News Tribune The felon who shot to death a King County deputy last year should never have been released from prison, according to a $22 million claim filed against the state. Tacoma lawyer Jack Connelly, who is representing the widow and 2-year-old son of slain King County sheriff’s deputy Steve Cox, claims prison officials were … Read More

Slain deputy’s widow files $20 million suit against prison system

By Jennifer Sullivan | The Seattle Times The family of a King County sheriff’s deputy who was fatally shot a year ago by a felon who was under the supervision of the state Department of Corrections has filed a claim of more than $20 million against the prison system. Maria Cox, the widow of Deputy Steve Cox, filed the claim Friday, … Read More