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King County deputy accused of raping 17-year-old girl
The Brief King County Sheriff's deputy Ricardo Cueva is charged with raping a 17-year-old girl he met through a youth program. The alleged incidents occurred in 2017 and 2018 while Cueva led the sheriff's office's Explorer Program. Cueva is on administrative leave, with bail set at $150,000. BURIEN, Wash. - A King County Sheriff's deputy has been charged with allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl. Ricardo Cueva is facing charges of third-degree rape and first-degree sexual misconduct with minor. The alleged incidents occurred back in 2017 and 2018, when Cueva was lead of the King County Sheriff's Explorer Program at the Burien Police Department. The Explorer Program had the goal of connecting young adults ages 14 to 21 with law enforcement. Court documents state Cueva met the victim through the program, accused of having sexual relations with the victim multiple times, sometimes while still in uniform. The Burien City Council previously awarded Cueva with Employee of the Year for 2018. The victim said the award made her even more fearful of coming forward with the allegations, worrying that no one would believe her. Cueva was also the subject oaf norther sexual misconduct case in 2014, accused of touching a 10-year-old girl, according to court documents. The sheriff's office ultimately found no evidence and dismissed the case. A judge set Cueva's bail at $150,000 on Friday. He was placed on administrative leave. The Source Information in this story is from court documents obtained through King County Superior Court, the Burien City Council and FOX 13 Seattle reporting. Homicide investigation underway after 5-year-old dies in Federal Way, WA Major 5-day SR 18 closure at I-90 in Snoqualmie, WA Alaska man pinned by 700-pound boulder for 3 hours walks away unharmed Why hasn't anyone been charged in Seattle clash arrests? What we know Mandatory driver's education to expand under new Washington law To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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27-05-2025
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Burien driver crashes through two homes after launching off curb, sheriff's office says
A car slammed through two homes in Burien on Monday afternoon after the driver failed to stop at an intersection and went airborne, according to the King County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded around 2:30 p.m. to a crash in the 2400 block of South 121st Street. Investigators say a mid-sized sedan was headed eastbound on South 120th Street and did not stop at the intersection with Military Road South. The vehicle hit a lane divider at high speed, which launched it into the air. The car crashed into the side of a home, passed all the way through it, and came to a stop after hitting a second home next door. No one inside either house was injured, and no pedestrians were hurt. The driver, the only person in the vehicle, had minor injuries and was detained by deputies as the investigation continues. Authorities did not immediately release the driver's identity or say whether impairment or speed played a role in the crash. The sheriff's office said the investigation is ongoing.
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05-03-2025
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Leader in string of ATM thefts appearing in court, police say crew used Jaws of Life to steal $1M
The leader of a crew accused of stealing almost $1 million by using Jaws of Life to cut through ATMs is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday for about a dozen charges. According to investigators, 30-year-old Scott Rhodes and three other suspects were involved in the theft of multiple ATMs and the subsequent damages done to the buildings. The crew was linked to at least four instances as far back as Oct. 9, 2024, according to court documents. King County Prosecutors said Rhodes was allegedly involved in the following: Oct. 9, 2024 - The crew allegedly used the Jaws of Life to rip an ATM from a Wells Fargo at 3310 W McGraw Street in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood. They made off with $322,000 and caused nearly $80,000 in damage to the building, including the cost of replacing the ATM. There were two instances of theft on Oct. 7 that were linked to the group. Rhodes allegedly was only involved in the previously mentioned incident. Dec. 26, 2024 - The crew used Jaws of Life and a torch to pry open an ATM at a Wells Fargo at 8551 Greenwood Ave. N in Seattle. They made off with about $194,670 from the ATM. Jan. 27, 2024 - Prosecutors Rhodes stole a construction excavator from a nearby construction site and crashed it into the BECU bank at 4319 Stone Way N in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood. They were able to access two ATMs that were housed inside the unlocked lobby of the building. One of the ATMs had about $101,000 cash in it. The other ATM was abandoned but was still attached to the excavator. Damages were about $500,000 to the building. All of these thefts were committed using Jaws of Life to break open the ATMs and safes. This is a tool that the everyday person does not have access to. It is used primarily by first responders to cut open severely damaged vehicles to get victims or patients out. Rhodes was arrested on Feb. 19 in an operation aimed at catching and arresting the other suspects involved. Three of those suspects all had outstanding warrants that were unrelated to the alleged ATM thefts, according to court documents. Seattle Police, King County Sheriff's deputies , Kent Police, an FBI agent and King County SWAT Team all responded to try and arrest Rhodes. He was found inside a parked car in Edgewood, and when he realized what was happening, he crawled out of the sunroof, dropped a large bag of what appears to be cocaine, and ran off, according to charging documents. A K-9 with the sheriff's office caught up to him and bit him, allowing Rhodes to be arrested. Rhodes was also charged with first-degree kidnapping with a firearm, first-degree rape and second-degree assault for an unrelated incident on Dec. 12, 2024. Prosecutors asked that bail be set at $2 million for Rhodes 'due to the facts of this case including the defendant's access to large amounts of cash, as well as flight concerns as the defendant is a suspect in recent crimes in Oregon,' court documents said. Prosecutors also say that Rhodes is 'likely to commit a violent offense' and that he has a 'past record of committing offenses while on pretrial release, probation or parole.' A judge set bail at $250,000. He is expected to appear in court on Wednesday.
