Washington State Mysteries

  Missing woman found dead in Quilcene area Search had been called off for Fife resident By  Pierre LaBossiere Saturday, February 6, 2021 5:32pm NEWS JEFFERSON COUNTY             PORT TOWNSEND — A Fife woman who went missing in the Quilcene area in late January has been found dead by a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office drone. The body of Barbara J. Fraley, 68, was found Friday evening in thick brush about one-fourth to one-half of a mile away from Fuller Road, where her vehicle had been discovered earlier, said Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Brett Anglin. She was over half a mile away from U.S. Highway 101. Detective Jon Stuart was conducting additional drone flights in the area when her body was spotted. ADVERTISEMENT 0 seconds of 0 seconds Volume 0%   Jefferson County Sheriff’s officials suspect Fraley succumbed to the elements and that she died shortly after she went missing on Jan. 31. He said nighttime temperatures were in the lo...

Tulalip Resort Casino Washington State Murder Case Dropped, Defendant Released Posted on: February 8, 2022, 08:48h.  Last updated on: February 8, 2022, 10:50h. A murder defendant is now a free man after a Washington State charge was dropped last week because of lack of evidence.  Hana Letoi ,35, of Tacoma, Wash., passed away after injuries at Tulalip Resort Casino on Oct. 23, 2020. Nomeneta Tauave, 34, of Spanaway, Wash., in a mug shot, pictured above. A second-degree murder charge against him was dropped last week. (Image:  Daily Advent ) Her boyfriend, Nomeneta Tauave, now 34, of Spanaway, Wash., was arrested for second-degree murder. He was in custody on $1 million bond since his Oct. 26, 2020 apprehension. A criminal trial was supposed to start this month. But last week it was revealed that prosecutors were throwing in the towel. Tauave was released Thursday night from the Snohomish County Jail. “At this time, there is insufficient evidence to prove the charged offens...

  Bellevue Police Release Sketch Of Woman Found In Meydenbauer Bay Bellevue investigators hope someone will recognize the woman whose body was pulled from Meydenbauer Bay in early January. Posted Fri, Jan 28, 2022 at 11:00 am PT Reply Bellevue investigators released two sketches of a woman whose body was recovered from Meydenbauer Bay on Jan. 7, 2022. (Bellevue Police Department) BELLEVUE, WA — The Bellevue Police Department is turning to the public to help identify a woman who died earlier this month. Investigators released two sketches and photographs of the unidentified woman's clothing after her body was recovered from Meydenbauer Bay on Jan. 7. Police described her as in her mid-40s to mid-50s, with brown and gray hair, brown eyes, and 5 feet 4 inches tall. Officers found several items of clothing in the nearby park, which they believe belonged to the woman, including blue Eddie Bauer jeans, a black Lands' End jacket, black Eddie Bauer boots and a teal turtleneck. Of...

Body found in Yost Park identified through forensic genealogy April 24, 2019 Compiled by forensic artist Natalie Murry from remains, crime scene evidence and other information, this likeness of the deceased was released by Edmonds police earlier this month in the hope that someone would recognize it and come forth to assist in making an identification. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner has identified the body found last fall in Yost Park as that of 58-year-old Timothy D. Conrad of Snohomish County. The medical examiner had previously determined suicide as the cause of death. “He was identified by matching his DNA with known databases, which revealed familial connections,” said Edmonds Police spokesperson Sgt. Shane Hawley. “Through these we were able to identify and work with family members for identification.” Conrad’s body was found last Nov. 10 by a couple out for a walk in Yost Park. He had a campsite in the park and had apparently been living...

  JANUARY 5, 2022, 2:12 PM ET Authorities Confirm Missing Washington Woman's Body Was Found In Trunk Of Vehicle At Auto Yard Patricia Soto, who was last seen in November, was reported missing by her family last month after they grew increasingly concerned that they hadn't heard from her.  BY  JILL SEDERSTROM Patricia “Tricia” Soto  Photo: Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office The body of a missing Washington woman was positively identified by authorities after it was discovered in the trunk of a vehicle at an auto yard last month. The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office  confirmed Monday  that the body belonged to 41-year-old Patricia “Tricia” Soto, who disappeared in early November. Although the medical examiner listed the cause and manner of death as “pending,” King County Sheriff’s Sgt. Tim Meyer told  Oxygen.com  that the case is being investigated as a homicide. Soto was last seen on Nov. 7 at a residence in Burien, according to  an earl...

  Government wants felon set free Originally published June 22, 2007 at 12:00 am   Updated June 22, 2007 at 2:02 am A convicted felon who escaped from federal prison in Texas last year could soon go free if the government has its way. Shawn Lundy was a... Share story By  David Bowermaster A convicted felon who escaped from federal prison in Texas last year could soon go free if the government has its way. Shawn Lundy was a star witness in a recently completed racketeering trial of four current and former members of the Hells Angels in Washington state. Prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Seattle say Lundy’s testimony helped secure a murder conviction against one of the defendants, Rodney Rollness . In response, the government today plans to ask Judge Thomas Zilly to give Lundy, 53, credit for time served and no additional prison time for his escape from the La Tuna Federal Correction Institute in Anthony, Texas, on Feb. 27, 2006. “Mr. Lundy’s importance in the He...

  Man sentenced in Arlington Doggy Day Care heroin case By Diana Hefley Herald Writer Friday, March 27, 2015 2:07pm LOCAL NEWS ARLINGTON LOCAL NEWS             SEATTLE — An Arlington man who once escaped a Texas lockup and testified against a former Hells Angel during a murder trial was sentenced on Friday to a decade in federal prison for peddling heroin from a dog-boarding business. Shawn Lundy, 61, was  arrested last year  after Arlington Doggy Day Care was raided and federal agents seized about two pounds of heroin, a half pound of methamphetamine and “sizeable amounts of cash.” Agents reported that the drugs were concealed in a kennel. They also found cash buried under a dog house, and a secret compartment held counterfeit $20 bills, court papers said. ADVERTISEMENT 0 seconds of 0 seconds Volume 0% A confidential informant had told cops that David Funk, aka “Super Dave,” was selling heroin for Lundy. Funk lived in a trailer on the proper...