Chinese Court Sentences 10 Hong Kong Democracy Activists To Prison Terms The activists were intercepted as they tried to flee to Taiwan by speedboat. Two people accused of organizing the trip got the stiffest penalties, two and three years in prison. Bill Chappell
Seattle creates alternative program for domestic violence misdemeanors In Seattle, the municipal court is piloting an alternative to criminal prosecution. It provides more customized treatment for perpetrators, and incorporates the input of their victims. Amy Radil
Arizona Man Sentenced For Role In Neo-Nazi Plot Targeting Journalists Johnny Roman Garza, 21, pleaded guilty in September to conspiring with three other members of a group called the Atomwaffen Division to identify and threaten journalists and activists. Laurel Wamsley
Seattle looks at new ‘poverty defense’ for misdemeanors The Seattle City Council is preparing to discuss changes to its criminal code that would establish a "poverty defense" to misdemeanor offenses. Amy Radil
Ask KUOW: How are state pandemic guidelines being enforced? How are state guidelines on Covid 19 safety being enforced? Ross Reynolds
This Auburn cop killed 3 and injured others. His department didn't stop him — outsiders did Within a 12-year career, Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson has killed three people. Records obtained by KUOW reveal a litany of allegations that he has habitually engaged in misconduct, both toward civilians and colleagues alike. Ashley Hiruko
Jury trials resume in King County and expand to Bellevue Clear face masks, plexiglass shields, and a pop-up courthouse: These are just some of the changes jurors see as they resume civil and criminal trials in King County. Amy Radil
Here's why Attorney General Barr might go after Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter Katie Benner explains her report that Attorney General William Barr wants to prosecute Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. Kim Shepard
Federal prosecutors take over Seattle protester cases, concerning local attorneys Amid Seattle protests, federal prosecutors target arson and firearms cases; critics call charges politicized Amy Radil
Tommy Le's family calls for action from King County Sheriff following outside review of 2017 shooting death Family members of Tommy Le, who was shot by a King County deputy in 2017, welcomed an outside review of his death. The King County Sheriff's Office, however, says the review creates a "false impression." Amy Radil
