Joshua Solorzano

Washington

Journalist at Freelance

Crime and Courts Reporter at Sound Publishing

Crime and government reporter

Articles

Federal Way resident is a top 16 college student

5 days ago | federalwaymirror.com | Joshua Solorzano

A Federal Way resident has made it onto the All-Washington Academic Team, and on top of that, out of 34 colleges picking between one and four students each, she is in the top 16. In addition to making it onto the team, Federal Way resident Grace Gachie received a $450 cash prize from KeyBank and Highline College. Next, Gachie will be recognized at a ceremony in Lacey where students will have lunch and listen to a keynote speech from Washington State Lt. Gov. Denny Heck.
Auburn middle school wrestling coach charged with sex crimes

6 days ago | kentreporter.com | Joshua Solorzano

The head wrestling coach at Auburn’s Olympic Middle School has been charged with multiple felonies after he allegedly sent sexual text messages to a 14-year-old girl. On April 17, Daniel Ralph Lee, 64, was charged with two counts of communications with a minor for immoral purposes, first-degree possession of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, and first-degree viewing depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Federal Way woman suspected of DUI involved in injury crash

1 week ago | federalwaymirror.com | Joshua Solorzano

A Federal Way woman is suspected of being under the influence in a crash on Interstate-5 near 272nd Street that has left a man injured. On April 17, a 27-year-old Federal Way woman was arrested by Washington State Patrol on suspicion of vehicular assault, felony hit and run, and driving under the influence after crashing into a 65-year-old Tacoma man. The woman was booked into King County jail.
Juveniles arrested for Haggen robbery in Auburn

1 week ago | kentreporter.com | Joshua Solorzano

Three juveniles, one of whom was carrying multiple firearms, and one adult were arrested after a reported shoplifting turned robbery at an Auburn grocery store. The Auburn Police Department reported officers arrested four people — three juvenile males and one adult female — on April 15 following an alleged armed robbery at Haggen, 1406 Lake Tapps Parkway SE.
Renton man accused of assaulting minor during Lyft ride

1 week ago | rentonreporter.com | Joshua Solorzano

A Renton man has been charged with a sex crime after allegedly assaulting an underage girl while he worked as a Lyft driver. On April 14, Martin Njogu Njoki, 43, whose last known address was in Renton, was charged with indecent liberties and unlawful imprisonment. According to charging documents, these charges stem from him allegedly forcing a 16-year-old girl to have sexual contact with him while he was her Lyft driver for a ride from SeaTac to Bellevue.
Juveniles arrested for Haggen robbery in Auburn

1 week ago | auburn-reporter.com | Joshua Solorzano

Three juveniles, one of whom was carrying multiple firearms, and one adult were arrested after a shoplifting turned robbery at an Auburn grocery store. The Auburn Police Department reported that on April 15, they arrested four people — three juvenile males and one adult female — following an armed robbery at Haggen, 1406 Lake Tapps Parkway Southeast.
Naked man in the street gets slashed with knife | Renton Police Blotter

1 week ago | rentonreporter.com | Joshua Solorzano

Drugs found during domestic violence arrest: At 8:40 a.m. April 8 in the 17000 block of 108th Avenue Southeast, officers were dispatched to a report of a physical assault in progress. Dispatch advised that a witness was driving behind the suspect vehicle and witnessed the male passenger assault the female driver in the face. Officers located the vehicle, established probable cause for fourth-degree domestic violence assault and arrested the suspect.
Teen, 15, dies in Renton shooting

1 week ago | kentreporter.com | Joshua Solorzano

A 15-year-old male was killed and another 15-year-old male was injured in a Sunday evening shooting near Bronson Way and Vuemont Place in Renton. Police are now searching for the suspected shooter who fled in a vehicle. According to Renton Police Department spokesperson Meeghan Black, at around 5:30 p.m. April 13, a suspect in one vehicle shot at another vehicle that was carrying four people, but striking two victims.
Shooting leave ones dead, another injured in Renton

1 week ago | rentonreporter.com | Joshua Solorzano

One was left dead and another was injured in a Sunday evening shooting near Bronson Way and Vuemont Place in Renton. According to the Renton Police Department, the shooting took place around 5:30 p.m. April 13. The department reports that the victim was in a car that fled the scene and drove to the 700 block of Rainier Avenue South, where they stopped for help. At the scene, one victim was deceased, and the other was transported to the hospital.
Seven new officers sworn into the Federal Way Police Department

1 week ago | federalwaymirror.com | Joshua Solorzano

At the April 1 Federal Way City Council meeting, new hires and lateral transfer police officers were sworn in. Federal Way Police Department Chief Andy Hwang kicked off the council meeting, introducing seven officers, who are both entry-level and experienced lateral transfer police officers currently in the field training program. Mayor Jim Ferrell then administered the oath of office, welcoming the new officers.