Amy Radil
Reporter
About
Amy Radil is a reporter at KUOW covering politics, government, and law enforcement, along with the occasional arts story. She got her start at Minnesota Public Radio in Duluth, and freelanced for Marketplace and other programs from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Amy grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Williams College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Stories
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Law & Courts
15-year-old accused of killing his Fall City family tried to frame brother, investigators say
Investigators with the King County Sheriff’s Office accuse a 15-year-old juvenile of shooting everyone in his immediate family at their home in Fall City on Monday, killing five out of six family members. They say the teen also attempted to “stage” the scene and blame his 13-year-old brother, telling dispatchers that the 13-year-old had fired on others and then committed suicide.
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Will voters choose an insider or outsider to become the next Pierce County Sheriff?
One candidate is a 35-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, while the other is a former captain with 33 years at the Seattle Police Department.
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SPD's on track for release from federal oversight despite flawed police contract, judge says
At a hearing Wednesday, the federal judge overseeing policing in Seattle made clear he’s disappointed with the city’s latest police contract. But he offered praise for improved practices at SPD as well.
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2 years in, Washington's alert system for missing Indigenous people is working
Washington State was first in the nation to implement alerts specific to Missing Indigenous Persons over two years ago. By the end of August this year, the State Patrol had issued 114 of those alerts, with the subject being located in all but 13 cases.
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Crime
Lummi chair commends federal drug bust connected to tribal deaths
Officials at the Lummi nation say this week’s arrests in a drug ring linked to recent overdose deaths could offer a measure of justice. The Lummi Nation near Bellingham put a national spotlight on the fentanyl epidemic last September, when four members died of drug overdoses in a matter of days and the tribe declared a state of emergency.
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Crime
FBI busts up Seattle drug ring. Arrests include prominent activist
Federal law enforcement officials in Seattle have announced the arrests of more than a dozen local people charged with conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs and commit money laundering across multiple states. Those charged include a prominent voice in Seattle’s violence prevention efforts.
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Business
80 seniors scramble to find housing after Seattle assisted living facility announces closure
Leadership at the Norse Home assisted living facility in Seattle told residents Sept. 9 it is ceasing operations by next June, to undergo a massive remodel. The closure has more than eighty residents scrambling for new places to live.
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Law & Courts
King County Sheriff’s lawsuit over Burien camping ban thrown out by federal judge
This week a federal judge in Seattle dismissed the King County Sheriff’s lawsuit over a homeless camping ban in the city of Burien, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision supporting the rights of cities to enact those restrictions. It’s the latest step in a standoff between the sheriff and leaders of the city southwest of Seattle, over their attempts to restrict homeless encampments.
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Crime
New 'loitering' penalties targeting Seattle drug and prostitution zones approved by City Council
After weeks of debate and controversy, the Seattle City Council voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to pass new criminal penalties intended to disrupt drug and prostitution-related crimes in city hotspots.
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Law & Courts
Despite opioid epidemic, drug court enrollment is down. King County hopes to change that
King County’s Drug Diversion Court is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It was one of the first programs in the nation to help people clear their criminal records, if they enter treatment and stop using drugs. But amidst the opioid epidemic, drug court enrollment has actually shrunk in recent years.