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Seattle man charged with string of burglaries at the homes of NFL and MLB stars
Published Jun 07, 2025 • 2 minute read Seattle Mariners starter Luis Castillo delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, May 14, 2025, in Seattle. Photo by Stephen Brashear / AP SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle man was charged Friday with a string of burglaries at the homes of prominent current and former football and baseball players, marking the latest example of well-known athletes being targeted in home thefts. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Earl Henderson Riley IV, 21, was charged with several counts of residential burglary in both occupied and unoccupied homes, along with first-degree robbery, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Prosecutors say Riley was the ringleader in a series of burglaries that started in February and involved stealing more than $6,000 in Louis Vuitton bags from Seattle Mariners pitcher Luis Castillo's home and over $194,000 in high end purses and jewelry from the home of the team's center fielder Julio Rodriguez. The thefts also involved taking several watches worth more than $100,000 from former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman's home and a burglary at the home of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell, who is from Washington, although nothing was stolen in that instance, according to court documents. Prosecutors say there was also an attempted burglary at baseball Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez's home. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'All people deserve to feel safe in their homes, and our office will continue to hold people accountable for criminal behavior,' King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion said in a statement. There have been a slew of burglaries at the homes of well-known professional athletes across the U.S. in recent months. The players have been targeted because of the high-end products believed to be in their homes and sometimes the thefts happen when they are away with their teams for road games. The FBI has warned sports leagues about crime organizations targeting professional athletes. The NFL and NBA have also issued security alerts after burglaries at the homes of such star athletes as Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In a memo obtained by The Associated Press in November, the NFL said the homes of professional athletes across multiple sports have become 'increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups.' Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman takes part in warmups before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, in Seattle. Photo by Elaine Thompson / AP Riley is being held in the King County Jail on $1 million bail. It was not immediately clear whether he has a lawyer. The King County Department of Public Defense did not immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press and a spokesperson from the prosecuting attorney's office did not know whether Riley had a lawyer. The charges were the result of a monthslong investigation in which the county's prosecuting attorney's office worked with six police jurisdictions. Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Gary Ernsdorff said in a statement that their work is not over. 'We still want to go and identify everybody who was involved and see if there are additional people that we can have sufficient evidence to charge,' he said. Riley is expected to enter his initial plea in court during his arraignment June 16. He has another pending case in King County Superior Court in which he is charged with attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle and unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree. Olympics Sunshine Girls NHL Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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- Yahoo
J.P. Crawford's single in the 11th gives Mariners 2-1 win over Yankees to end 4-game skid
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Gabe Speier reacts after a strikeout during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo pumps his fist while walking off the field during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) New York Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt steals second base below the tag of Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) New York Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt steals second base below the tag of Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Gabe Speier reacts after a strikeout during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo pumps his fist while walking off the field during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) New York Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt steals second base below the tag of Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) SEATTLE (AP) — J.P. Crawford hit an RBI single down the left-field line in the 11th inning as the Seattle Mariners ended their four-game losing streak by beating the New York Yankees 2-1 on Tuesday night. With runners at the corners and nobody out, Crawford poked a single off Tim Hill (3-1) that just barely stayed fair to plate Leody Taveras and end a game in which both starting pitchers were brilliant. Advertisement Seattle reliever Casey Legumina (3-1) got the victory. Bryan Woo tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings and was close to perfect while dueling New York left-hander Max Fried, whose 1.05 ERA entering the contest was the third-lowest in franchise history by a Yankee through his first eight starts in a season. The Seattle right-hander allowed just two Yankees hitters to reach second base. Fried, meanwhile, was similarly stellar across five innings of one-run ball. The crafty lefty yielded only four hits, but one of them was an RBI double from Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh that easily could have been a two-run home run. The Yankees tied it in the ninth on a fielder's choice by Anthony Volpe. Advertisement Key moment In a tough lefty-on-lefty matchup against Hill, Crawford elected for a first-pitch swinging approach. He got a sinker down the middle and low in the zone from Hill and pounced, with the ball landing just a couple feet to the right of the foul line in left field. Key stat Woo has gone at least six innings in all eight of his starts this season. He is tied with Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler for the major league lead in that statistic. Up next Seattle right-hander Luis Castillo Woo (3-3, 3.95) starts Wednesday afternoon. Right-hander Will Warren (2-2, 4.75) will start for the Yankees in the final game of the three-game set. ___ AP MLB:
Toronto Sun
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Long Ball: Is Addison Barger's hot start for real?
Addison Barger #47 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a RBI-single during the eighth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 10, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. Photo by Stephen Brashear / Getty Images WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Long Ball, Postmedia's Rob Wong chats with Toronto Sun Blue Jays writer Rob Longley about Addison Barger's breakout series against Seattle and if he can keep it rolling the rest of the season. They also discuss a mediocre American League and the Blue Jays chances of staying in the hunt for a playoff spot. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto Maple Leafs Editorials NHL World Canada
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13-05-2025
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Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera placed on 10-day injured list with left ankle fracture
New York Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera scores a run ahead of a tag by Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) New York Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera reacts after injuring his leg while scoring a run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) New York Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera is taken from the field by ambulance after injuring his leg while scoring a run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) New York Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera is taken from the field by ambulance after injuring his leg while scoring a run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) New York Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera scores a run ahead of a tag by Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) New York Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera reacts after injuring his leg while scoring a run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) New York Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera is taken from the field by ambulance after injuring his leg while scoring a run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) SEATTLE (AP) — New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle fracture ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Seattle Mariners. In a corresponding move, infielder DJ LeMahieu completed his rehab assignment and was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Advertisement In the ninth inning of New York's 11-5 victory over Seattle on Monday night, Cabrera fractured his left ankle on an awkward slide when he reached back for the plate and scored the Yankees' final run on Aaron Judge's sacrifice fly. Cabrera is in his fourth MLB season and has become a regular in the Yankees' lineup. He is hitting .243 this season with one home run and 11 RBIs. 'He cares for everybody in this room. He loves being a Yankee,' Judge said after Monday's game. 'He wears his jersey with pride. This is a tough one, especially a guy that's grinded his whole life and finally got an opportunity to be our everyday guy and been excelling at it.' ___ AP MLB:
Toronto Sun
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
The comeback Blue Jays strike again and are poised to sweep host Seattle Mariners
Myles Straw #3 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a two-RBI single during the eighth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 10, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. Photo by Stephen Brashear / Getty Images The Blue Jays would go deep as their game against the host Seattle Mariners went deep into the night. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto found itself in deep trouble when trailing, 3-0, but then dug deep in what turned out to be a compelling and entertaining night of baseball. More games such as Saturday and fans might be able to stomach whatever fate befalls the Blue Jays. On a night when the margins were razor thin, the Jays held on for a 6-3 comeback win as they eye a series sweep Sunday. At worst, the Jays have assured themselves of returning home with a .500 road trip. At best, a sweep of the M's allows the Jays to return home with a 4-2 record. The following are three takeaways on a night Bo Bichette would hit his second home run of the season, a two-run blast that was Bichette's fourth hit of the series, a night Addison Barger would drive in two runs, each with George Springer crossing home plate following some savvy base-running by the veteran. 1. Bowden and now The more Bowden Francis becomes homer-prone, the more one realizes last year's late-season emergence was an outlier. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. He made his eighth start of the season Saturday, but at no time has Francis flashed that no-hit repertoire he displayed in 2024 when he twice took a no-hit bid into the ninth inning, only to be denied in each instance by yielding leadoff homers. Entering his outing at T-Mobile Park, Francis had surrendered 11 long balls this season, including six in his past three. Those numbers increased when ex-Blue Jay Rowdy Tellez took Francis deep in the second inning. Francis leads the majors in homers allowed, a stat he won't take any comfort in owning. For Tellez, it was his sixth dinger of the season and fourth against the Jays after launching moon shots three times last month when Seattle visited Toronto. Francis was very economical in retiring the Mariners in the first when he needed 10 pitches. After he gave up a run-scoring double in the fourth inning, Francis had runners at second and third with none out, forcing the Jays' infield to come in with Tellez at the plate. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Tellez popped out for the first out. A sac fly would score Seattle's third run. Once the side was retired, Francis went on an extended run of high-end pitching by retiring 11 straight, evoking memories of last year's no-hit misses. A two-out bloop single in the seventh would end Francis' night, the deepest he has gone this season. 2. Opportunity knocks As the saying goes, one man's misfortune is another's fortune. In the case of Andres Gimenez's quad strain, two players, Barger and Nathan Lukes, have been able to step in and step up. So far, so good for Barger and Lukes. Sustainability remains the biggest question for each player. The big-league roster is dotted with utility players, who need to prove that they can emerge as everyday starters. Until Gimenez is healthy, the Jays are limited in their options having already sent the likes of Davis Schneider, Will Wagner and Alan Roden, three opening day players, to Triple-A. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Roden has been raking with the Buffalo Bisons having recorded eight hits, including one homer, while knocking in five runs in 14 at-bats. Both Barger and Lukes provide defensive versatility and each possesses strong arms. What will determine their long-range viability is at the plate. Barger hit into a fielder's choice in the sixth inning to tie the game, 3-3. His eighth-inning single would give the Jays the lead. With Anthony Santander nursing a shoulder issue, Myles Straw was given an opportunity and delivered with a two-out, two-strike, two-run single. 3. Pink catcher Alejandro Kirk got a head start on Mother's Day by donning a resplendent pink chest protector and matching pink helmet and wrist bands. It should be noted that Mother's Day, Día de las Madres, in Kirk's native Mexico, is May 10. Kudos to Kirk. Pretty in pink might be stretching it, but Kirk has been pretty good. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. He recorded the game's first hit by sending a ball the other way for a single. In his second at-bat, Kirk sent a liner into right field. Then came a third hit, which Kirk also sent into right field. It was Kirk's second three-hit game of the season. In the ninth, a bloop single gave Kirk his fourth hit and his first four-hit game since 2022. Up next Sunday's series finale will feature Jose Urena making his second start for the Blue Jays; in his debut in Anaheim, Urena gave up four hits, including a home run in 4.1 innings; until further notice, Urena is the Jays' No. 5 starter, but for how long will depend on how well he pitches; suffice to say his spot is far from guaranteed. Sports Toronto Maple Leafs Sunshine Girls Relationships Sunshine Girls
