Joshua Solorzano

Washington

Journalist at Freelance

Crime and Courts Reporter at Sound Publishing

Crime and government reporter

Articles

Three Renton residents die in Okanogan County climbing fall

1 day ago | kentreporter.com | Joshua Solorzano

Three Renton residents died in a climbing accident Sunday morning in the area of North Early Winters Spire off of State Route 20, about 16 miles west of Mazama, Washington. According to the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office, at about 11:30 a.m. May 11, a party of four climbers from Renton were involved in a fall while climbing, descending a steep gully. According to the sheriff’s office, the fourth member of the party pulled himself out of the fall and contacted law enforcement.
Three Renton residents die in Okanogan County climbing fall

2 days ago | rentonreporter.com | Joshua Solorzano

Three Renton residents died in a climbing accident Sunday morning in the area of North Early Winters Spire off of State Route 20, about 16 miles west of Mazama, Washington. According to the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office, at about 11:30 a.m. May 11, a party of four climbers from Renton were involved in a fall while climbing, descending a steep gully. According to the sheriff’s office, the fourth member of the party pulled himself out of the fall and contacted law enforcement.
Carnation man arrested in homicide

2 days ago | valleyrecord.com | Joshua Solorzano

A Carnation man was arrested for second-degree murder and is now being held on a $2 million bail following a midday domestic violence call, where the suspect can allegedly be heard shooting the deceased. According to probable cause documents from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, on May 9, a Carnation man, 42, fatally shot his girlfriend.
Ex-Auburn officer convicted of murder is moved to out-of-state prison

5 days ago | kentreporter.com | Joshua Solorzano

Former Auburn Police Department officer Jeffrey Nelson, who was convicted of murder in June 2024, has been moved to a prison out of state. According to the Washington statewide automated victim notification network (VINE), Nelson is in the Washington State Department of Corrections, but on May 1, he was moved to an out-of-state prison. Despite his status saying he’s out of state, he still remains in WSDOC custody.
Renton man charged with hate crime

6 days ago | rentonreporter.com | Joshua Solorzano

A Renton man has been charged with a hate crime after he allegedly threatened a group of people, including two minors, and harassed them about their race. On April 30, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Kelly Preston Bailey, 52, whose last known address was in Renton, with hate crime and felony harassment.
Ex-Auburn officer convicted of murder is moved to out-of-state prison

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

Former Auburn Police Department officer Jeffrey Nelson, who was convicted of murder in June 2024, has been moved to a prison out of state. According to the Washington statewide automated victim notification network (VINE), Nelson is in the Washington State Department of Corrections, but on May 1, he was moved to an out-of-state prison. Despite his status saying he’s out of state, he still remains in WSDOC custody. The Reporter has requested information on the prison where Nelson now resides.
Kent woman sentenced for murdering daughter in Renton

1 week ago | kentreporter.com | Joshua Solorzano

A Kent woman who in 2018 killed her daughter after tying up her son and husband has been sentenced to almost 32 and a half years in prison. On May 2, Svetlana Laurel, 58, whose last known address was in Kent, was sentenced to 390 months in prison for shooting and killing her daughter, Natalie Gulizia, 14, in Renton on Dec. 18, 2018.
Man, 20, fatally shot at Federal Way apartment complex

1 week ago | kentreporter.com | Joshua Solorzano

The first of two homicides on Saturday, May 3 in Federal Way is still under investigation, and not much about what happened is known yet, according to the Federal Way Police Department. According to FWPD Cmdr. Kyle Buchanan, the department received a call at 4:22 p.m. about a shooting at Uptown Square Apartments, 1066 S. 320th St. Buchanan said there was an argument between two groups of people that led to one subject being shot. The subject ultimately died.
Man attempting to cross I-5 struck and killed in Federal Way

1 week ago | kentreporter.com | Joshua Solorzano

A man died after being struck by a car on Interstate 5 in Federal Way. According to the Washington State Patrol, at 7:15 p.m. May 2, there was a report of a fatal traffic collision on I-5 near State Route 161 in Federal Way. A male was struck and died while he was attempting to cross the highway, according to WSP. This caused the roadway to be blocked for a total of 3 hours and 9 minutes. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office reported that the deceased was John Roy Crawford, 35.
Man attempting to cross I-5 struck and killed

1 week ago | federalwaymirror.com | Joshua Solorzano

An man died after being struck by a car on Interstate 5 in Federal Way. According to the Washington State Patrol, at 7:15 p.m. May 2, there was a report of a fatal traffic collision on I-5 near State Route 161 in Federal Way. A male was struck and died while he was attempting to cross the highway, according to WSP. This caused the roadway to be blocked for a total of three hours and nine minutes. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office reported that the deceased was John Roy Crawford, 35.